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 Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:25 am
CosmicCrystal It says the parsley is masculine, its planet is Mercury, and element is air. It's magical properties include purification and protection, and helping to combat stress. very good. correct
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:17 am
Parsley had connections to Ostara and Persephone, being associated with death and spring rebirth.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:47 pm
Ciele Fu Parsley had connections to Ostara and Persephone, being associated with death and spring rebirth. Also true. I hadnt thought about that one.
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:28 pm
Parsley
Folk Names: Devil's oatmeal, percely, persil, petersilie, petroselinum, rock parsley
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Deity: Persephone
Powers: Lust,Protection,Purification
Magical Uses: When eaten, parsley provokes lust and promotes fertility, but if you are in love don't cut parsley-- you'll cut your love as well
Scott Cunningham
(No i didn't just copy and paste it is from one of his books)
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:28 am
Very good, lovely. Today’s first plant is Rosemary. Yes, Homework this time. One section of the lesson below will be missing, and I want you to fill it out for me. Just post below, giving the needed information. Anything related to the missing topic will be accepted. (For instance, if the history section is blank, just give me one or two facts about its history.) Family: Labiatae; other members include Mints and Thyme Genus and species: Rosemarinus officinalis AKA: Rosemarine, incensier (French) Parts Used: Leaves. Here is an image of Rosemary: Rosemary ShrubHistory: How, Oh How, do you keep meats fresh, without refrigeration??? The people of ancient times, of course, solved this for us. By wrapping the meats in crushed rosemary, it not only preserved the meats, but added some extra, yummy yumm flavor, as well. As of course, Rosemary today is a very popular herb for meat dishes. Rosemary’s ability to preserve meats led to the idea that it could preserve memory as well, and Grecian Students wore rosemary garlands to help them remember the stuff they were taught. (I wonder if that really works, I seriously need help in Math class.) Because of this, Rosemary was incorporated into weddings as a symbol of spouse fidelity, and into funerals to help those still in this Plane of existence remember those who have passed on. In the Middle Ages Rosemary‘s association with weddings led to its use as a Love Charm. (sheesh these people could be really silly some times.) It was said that if a young person tapped another with a rosemary twig containing an open blossom, the two were supposed to fall in love. Placed under a persons pillow was supposed to keep away bad dreams and nightmares, and when planted around the home supposedly helped to ward off witches. (fat chance, huh?) However, in the 16th century, planting Rosemary around the home meant not so good things to the man of house, as the belief came to be that rosemary plant around the outside of the house meant that the woman was the ruler of the house, so men were known to rip out rosemary plants as proof that they were in charge. Medicinal: Food Poisoning preventative: Rosemary and its oil contain chemicals that are strongly antioxidant, which keeps meat from spoiling, since when it spoils, it from oxidization. Therefore, whenever your going out on a hike or picnic or you are not going to have the great refrigerator with you, you can cook your meats with rosemary to prevent it spoiling. Digestive Aid: This also smoothes and eases the muscles of the digestive tract (this is called an antispasmodic) and helps to aid in the digestive system. Decongestant: Since it is an aromatic herb, it may help relieve nasal and chest congestion from colds, flu, and allergies. Infection Prevention: Think about this. If Rosemary prevents the spoiling of meats, shouldn’t it help in fresh wounds to keep it from infection and gangrene? Women’s Health: Antispasmodics soothe other muscles as well, such as the uterus. As an antispasmodic, Rosemary should do this, however, Italian researchers have discovered it does just the opposite. Pregnant women should steer clear of medicinal preparations of this herb, others may use it to bring on their periods. Making the Meds: Infusion: 1 tea spoon of crushed herb, per cup of boiling water. Steep 10-15 minutes. You can have up to 3 cups a day. Tincture: ¼ to ½ teaspoon up to 3 times a day. Safety: In culinary amounts, Rosemary poses no dangers. However, small amounts of rosemary oil may cause stomach, kidney, and intestinal irritation. Larger doses may cause poisoning. Cooking: As stated before, it’s a favorite in meat dishes. Correspondences: Now this one is up to you. YOU HAVE HOMEWORK. Growing: It can be grown from seeds, but germination can be a problem and seedlings are slow to develop, which is why most growers start with cuttings. If you sow seeds, plant them in spring about 6 inches apart. It prefers light, sandy, well drained soil and full sun. It is an extremely hardy plant and can withstand down to zero-degrees Fahrenheit. . NOTE: PLEASE SEEK A DOCTORS ADVICE BEFORE ADMISTERING YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. SOME PLANTS CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. End Note: If you like, you can leave your email address in my pm and then classes can also commence in a chat, although summaries of what was talked about and gone over will be posted here. If you have any questions or would like to study other aspects, please feel free to say so. Thank you! *this concludes lesson three*
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:48 am
Alright, from the same source I used before I found that rosemary is masculine, its element is fire, and its planet is the sun (not really a planet =P).
It's magical uses include purification, love, healing, and mental ability. I am assuming from the history that mental ability is referring to help in memory.
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:44 am
CosmicCrystal Alright, from the same source I used before I found that rosemary is masculine, its element is fire, and its planet is the sun (not really a planet =P). It's magical uses include purification, love, healing, and mental ability. I am assuming from the history that mental ability is referring to help in memory. Yes i would asume that too. Thank you.
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:07 pm
Today’s second plant is the Mint Family. No Homework this time. One section of the lesson below will be missing, and I want you to fill it out for me. Just post below, giving the needed information. Anything related to the missing topic will be accepted. (For instance, if the history section is blank, just give me one or two facts about its history.) Family: Labiatae; other members include Rosemary and Thyme Genus and species: Mentha Piperita (peppermint), M. spicata, M. Viridis, M. aquatica, M. Cardiaca (spearmint) AKA: there are hundreds of common names for mint. Parts Used: Leaves and Flower tops. Heres an image of PeppermintHeres an image of SpearmintHistory: Mint was used long ago as a stomach soother and a breath freshener. This is where our “after dinner mints” come from. Mint, in times past and in Palestine, was used to pay taxes. Oh if only that could be done today. From the Holy Land, mint spread to Greece and entwined itself in Grecian mythology. Supposedly, Pluto, god of the dead, fell in love with the nymph, Minthe. Pluto’s Goddess wife, Persephone, was jealous and changed Minthe into the mint plant. Unable to bring Minthe back to life, Pluto could only give her a wonderful fragrance. Minthe became Mentha, the plants genus. Greek and Roman homemakers added it to milk to prevent its spoiling, and also used it as a digestive aid. Roman naturalist Pliny said to hang mint in the sick rooms would help restore vitality of the spirit and aid in getting better. Greek Physician Dioscorides considered mint “heating” and therefore a promoter of lust. (isn’t there a word for that? Haha) Although, Culpeper strongly disagreed with him. Medicinal: Both spearmint and peppermint owe their healing qualities to the oil and the chemicals in them. Peppermint has Menthol, and spearmint has carvone. It is believed that menthol is the more potent. Digestive aid: Like so many others, the mints are antispasmodics, soothing the muscles and aiding in an easy digestion. It may also help to prevent stomach ulcers and stimulate bile secretion. Anesthetic: Its also a strong Pain reliever. Decongestant: Menthol vapors help break up the congestion of the nasal passageways and the sinuses and chest congestion. Infection Prevention: Its active germicidal, as in, it kills germs. Peppermint oil also kills the Herpes simplex virus, which causes mouth sores and genital herpes, although, this doesn’t mean it totally kills the whole disease. Women’s Health: Eases muscles. Can be used to treat morning sickness, although, this should be taken in very small, very dilute amounts, as it can cause menstruation. Making the Meds: Infusion: 1-2 tea spoons of dried herb, per cup of boiling water. Steep 10 minutes. You can have up to 3 cups a day. Tincture: ¼ to 1 teaspoon up to 3 times a day. Safety: If ingested, pure menthol is dangerous, and as little as a teaspoon can be fatal, as is pure peppermint oil. Cooking: Is used in some desert dishes and candies. Also as a breath freshener. Correspondences: Color: green, silver, white Goddess: Freya, Hecate, Juno, Libera, Nerthus, Persephone, Prosperine God: Dis Pater, Freyr, Hades, Liber, Pluto Evocation: Minte Growing: Very easy to grow, but be careful, plant them in separate containers, as they will take over your yard if you let them. Likes rich, moist soil and full sun. Leaves can be harvested as they mature. . NOTE: PLEASE SEEK A DOCTORS ADVICE BEFORE ADMISTERING YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. SOME PLANTS CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. End Note: If you like, you can leave your email address in my pm and then classes can also commence in a chat, although summaries of what was talked about and gone over will be posted here. If you have any questions or would like to study other aspects, please feel free to say so. Thank you! *this concludes lesson four*
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:48 pm
Today’s third plant is Aloe Vera. No Homework this time. One section of the lesson below will be missing, and I want you to fill it out for me. Just post below, giving the needed information. Anything related to the missing topic will be accepted. (For instance, if the history section is blank, just give me one or two facts about its history.) Family: Liliaceae; other members are lily, tulip, and garlic Genus and species: Aloe Vera and an estimated 500 other aloe species (WHAT?!?!) AKA: Cape, Barbados, Curaiao, Socotrine, or Zanxibar aloe. Parts Used: The gel squeezed from the leaves and the yellow juice taken from certain sells in the skin (latex) Heres an image of aloe vera: Aloe veraHistory: Believe it or not, Aloe is the only plant that is non narcotic and yet caused a war. When Alexander the Great over took Egypt in 332 B.C. he had been told of a plant that haad such amazing healing qulities on this little island off of Somalia. He sent an army to seize the island an the plant, which was just aloe. And OMG this is all I have for the history today, isn’t that great?! Medicinal: Wounds, burns, scalds, scrapes, and sunburn: The clear gel in the leaves has been known to sooth irritations from burns and cuts of all manors. Has also been shown to relieve the itch of poison ivy. Infection fighter: Several studies show aloe to be effective in fighting bacteria that invade wounds. Skin creams: It can be used as a skin rub to moisturize skin. (wow, this is relatively short too) Making the Meds: Use an older (lower) leaf, cut a few inches off, slice it length ways, and apply gel to wounds/ burns. Don’t worry about the injured plant, it heals itself quickly. Cut leaves can be put in the refrigerator to make them last so your not always cutting new leaves off. Safety: DO NOT EAT. IT IS A VERY POWERFUL LAXITIVE, AND CAN DO SEVERE DAMAGE.Cooking: see safety. Correspondences: Gender: Feminine Planet: Moon Element: Water Powers: Protection, Luck Growing: Very easy to grow indoors, can stand poor soil, partial light, (prefers full sun) requires only a small amount of water and virtually no other care. . NOTE: PLEASE SEEK A DOCTORS ADVICE BEFORE ADMISTERING YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. SOME PLANTS CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. End Note: If you like, you can leave your email address in my pm and then classes can also commence in a chat, although summaries of what was talked about and gone over will be posted here. If you have any questions or would like to study other aspects, please feel free to say so. Thank you! *this concludes lesson five*
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:47 pm
Rosemary
Folk Names: Compass Weed, Dew of the Sea, Elf leaf, Guardrobe, Incensier, Libanotis (Greek), Polar Plant, Sea Dew
Gender:Masculine
Planet:Sun
Element:Fire
Powers razz rotection,Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Purification, Healing, Sleep, Youth
Magical uses:Rosemary, When burned, emits powerful cleansing and purifying vibrations, and so is smouldered to rid a place of negativity, especially prior to performing magic. It is one of the oldest incenses.
(there is more information in this section if you would like me to post more just say so, it is no problem to me)
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:55 pm
no thats all right. only a fe things are needed, so you really dont even need to post that much, but, nonetheless, i am glad you did. Thanks! blaugh
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:43 pm
RosemaryGender: masculine Astrological planet: Sun Element: fire *~Rosemary incense or herb is appropriate for burning in love spells~* From this web I would post more but I'm in a hurry sweatdrop Sorry!
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:03 am
thats quite alright, lily. thank you.
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:06 pm
"Rosemary is an herb associated with knowledge and protection." "The plant was used in wedding ceremonies in place of rings as a sign of fidelity, and carried by newlyweds and wedding guests as a charm for fertility." Oh good, I wasn't making up the protection part... I'm guessing that again has relations to the protecting of meat? Preserves memory, it's actually being looked into as a possible treatment for senility... something about using it to remember the dead, too. There's a lot of Shakespeare quoting going on here. "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance." "Doth not rosemary and Romeo begin both with the same letter?" "Dry up your tears, and stick your rosemary/ On this fair corse." http://www.thymewilltell.com/rosem.htmlSo uh... memory, protection, love.
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:05 am
I know sandalwood is commonly know but can we do it sometime i think it would be interesting to find out some history on it.
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