The Witches Broom Closet

Let's talk about herbs. Herbalism is a big part of magick and craft. Knowing herbs is a useful thing when it comes to spell casting. The uses of herbs vary and it can be used for all kinds of purposes. Nature has given us many useful plants for teas,charm bags,oils etc. For the first post on the topic of herbalism,I chose a few of my favorite herbs.                 Chamomile Also Called: Whig Plant, Scented Mayweed, Camomyle, Ground Apple, Manzanilla (Spanish), Maythen, Earth Apple, Camomile Chamomile is one of my favorite herbs out there. I tend to use it whenever it is possible. Chamomile is known as an herb of purification and protection. In    American south, chamomile is known as a lucky flower. People would make a garland to wear around hair to attract a lover. You can add to a sachet or spell to increase the chances for success.  Burn as incense for de-stressing, meditation, and restful sleep. Chamomile tea is great for stomach issues and it's tea bags

It has been a while since my last post on this topic. I've been so busy lately with preparations for college,tattooing and for a big part enjoying in these warm days so I didn't manage to find the time to write. If you haven't read the first post on this topic,you can read it here. HEREDITARY WITCH - The term hereditary witch, is given to the witch who has inherited the magick gifts through family. These witches usually come from a long chain of witches that goes even centuries into the past. They are born with magick gifts that they discover early in life and start learning about magick even from childhood. Of course, these gifts and general interest in magick may skip a generation or be found just on the specific part of the family. For example,only males or females get the "witchy blood"  Each family has it’s own unique traditions that are passed through books of shadows and many other magickal writings. Usually they stick together as a family rather than