But are you ready to bring that into your sorcery, into your magic? Have you tried your hand at healing with herbs?
It's so natural and simple to get started. Our bond and connection with Plant Allies is just waiting to spring to life! We rely on plants already for daily sustenance -- from grains to fruits and veggies. It's just a small hop to herbal teas for minor ailments, and presto! You've entered the world of herbalism. (You can even start with the pre-mixed herbal teas available at the store. There is absolutely no shame in that. Yogi and Traditional Medicinals are actually really reputable and widely available, and they make fantastic blends.) And from there, you're more than half-way to learning the magical properties of the Plant Spirits.
Sure, there is a lot you could learn. You could dive down the rabbit hole and become a Master Herbalist or a full-on Woodwose. But if you don't know anything at all right now, don't let yourself be intimated by all that to the point that you don't get started.
1. Start with some friendly plants! I have two videos below where I talk about the medicinal and magical properties of 10 plants that you might already have some familiarity with. They are basil, chamomile, dandelion, lavender, lemon balm, mugwort, nettle, peppermint, thyme, and vervain. Most of those are kitchen herbs! The ones that aren't are either considered weeds (which I discuss) OR are common in magical supply shops. In fact, you can get them in MY shop!
2. Plant a small garden -- or grow a few herbs in pots in your home if a garden isn't practical. Even just keeping one plant that you get to know well will give you a great introduction to this type of magic! You can engage in easy, friendly meditations and spirit journeys with your Plant Spirit Ally, allowing it to teach you its special wisdom as you provide space and care for it.
3. Incorporate just a few simple teas into your routines. This was how I got my start with herbalism -- years before taking the classes that eventually led to becoming a Certified Master Herbalist. You can think about picking an herb to get to know for a chronic condition, if you have one; as a daily tonic; and/ or to address a seasonal or acute problem (like cough/cold, occasional sleeplessness, tension, etc) that might come up for you. For example, some of the first herbs I got to know were lavender, nettle, and chamomile. Lavender was my first Plant Friend, and we got to know each other due to chronic migraines (as the result of head injury when I was 18). Nettle is more of a tonifying Ally, and the health benefits this Wonder Weed provides are too numerous to list, almost! (A lot of Witches who identify with plants take magical names from the plant kingdom. I would be Auntie Nettle, if ever I were to do such a thing. A bit of a sting, but so much to share!) And then sweet, sweet Chamomile! Beautiful, relaxing, charming Chamomile. She plays well with others. Calms you right down when you need to rest. I blend chamomile, lemon balm, and lavender together for a stress relief tea that really just doesn't leave room for tension in the body. Melts it away! Tastes like sunshine, too!
Last week and this week on the Blade & Broom YouTube channel, I offered LOTS of info on those 10 herbs I mentioned above. Here it is. Dig in!
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