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The Wild Blackthorn
Practical Witchery Series: Herbalism
Alchemical Herbalism for Magick and Ritual I & II
Alchemical Herbalism for Magick and Ritual is an introductory intensive working with magickal herbalism and alchemy. Use of herbalism has been fused in witchcraft, ceremonial magicks and alchemy since their inception, however it can be a daunting subject to the beginner. This course is designed to give those new to herbalism a starting point for what will be a long relationship with herbalism and magick!
We will discuss:
• Easy to use system for understanding herbs for use in magick and ritual
• Herbal diaries and Journals
• Planetary governance
• Learning techniques for working with plant energy
• Tools for use in magickal herbalism
Please bring a pen and paper to write with, as well as a live potted plant to work with. Seating is limited and fills up quickly.
Alchemical Herbalism for Magick and Ritual 101 is part I of a II part class. It is a portion of the Practical Witchery Series.
Part I tba
Part II tba
Class cost for Alchemical Herbalism for Magick and Ritual Part I and II includes all primted materials
Powder and Incense Creation for Magick and Ritual
Building on the lessons from Alchemical Herbalism for Magick and Ritual 101, Powder and Incense Creation is a hands-on intensive working with magickal herbalism and alchemy. Use of herbalism is fused in witchcraft, ceremonial magicks and alchemy since their inception. Creating and designing the formulae you need for your personal rituals and magick can be daunting, however. This course is designed to give those new to herbalism and incense makings a starting point for designing your own mystical and alchemical creations with herablism and magick.
We will discuss:
• Incenses, their uses and history
• Raising vibrations through use of incense
• Tools for incense and powder creation
• Learning techniques for creating your own custom incenses
• Basic recipes to expound upon
• Creation of your own incense in class
Please bring a pen to write with.
Class cost includes all printed and lab materials (herbs, oils and container for your own creations)
Creating Oils & Bath Salts for Magick and Ritual
Building on the lessons from Alchemical Herbalism for Magick and Ritual 101, Creating Oils and Bath Salts is a hands-on intensive working with magickal herbalism and alchemy. Use of herbalism is fused in witchcraft, ceremonial magicks and alchemy since their inception. Creating and designing the formulae you need for your personal rituals and magick can be daunting. This course is designed to give those new to herbalism and ritual oils, bath salts and purifying bath herb creation a starting point for designing your own mystical and alchemical creations with herbalsim and magick.
We will discuss:
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Ritual oils, bath salts and purifying bath herbs, their uses and history
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Raising vibrations through use of ritual oils
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Tools for ritual oil, bath salt and purifying bath herb creation
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Learning techniques for creating your own custom formulae
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Basic recipes to expound on
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Creation of your own ritual oils, bath salts and herb blend in class
Please bring a pen to write with. Seating is limited to fifteen students and fills up quickly.
Class cost includes all printed and lab materials (herbs, oils, salts and a container for your own creations)
Tinctures, Philtres, Elixirs and Fluid Condensers
Building on the lessons of the Alchemical Herbalism from Magick and Ritual 101, Tinctures, Philtres, Elixirs and Fluid Condensers Creation is a hands-on intensive working with magickal herbalism and alchemy. Use of herbalism is fused in witchcraft, ceremonial magicks and can be daunting. This course is designed to give those new to herbalism, tinctures, philtres, elixirs and fluid condensers, making it a starting point for designing your own mystical and alchemical creations with herbalism and magick.
We will discuss:
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Tinctures, philtres, elixirs and fluid condensers, their uses and history
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Tools for tinctures, philtres, elixirs and fluid condensers
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How to create tinctures, philtres, elixirs and fluid condensers
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Learning techniques for creating your own custom formulae
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Basic recipes to expound on
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Creation of your own tincture and philtres in class
Please bring a pen to write with. Seating is limited and fills up quickly.
Class cost includes all printed materials and lab materials (herb, oils, alcohol and container for your own creations).
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The Practical Witchery series is a series of classes focused on hands on and practical aspects of every day witchcraft, ceremonial magick and alchemy.