Middle Earth Magic: Inspired Ideas and Seasonal Spells for Your Enchanted Life
I grew up on a farm in West Virginia and learned much about herbs, trees, animals, gardening, foraging and so much about nature. I incorporate this wisdom I learned from elders in my family into my spellwork. When I finally left the farm, I majored in Medieval Studies, my attempt to emulate my idol, J.R.R. Tolkien. All these influences led me to my own blended brew which I call "middle earth magic," containing a mix of the modern and the time-tested "old ways."
Brew of the Beloved
Here’s a quick recipe to create exactly the right mood for a romantic evening.
Stir together in a clockwise motion:
- 1 ounce dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 ounce dried and pulverized rose hips
- 1⁄2 ounce dried lemon balm
- 1⁄2 ounce dried mint (ideally peppermint)
- 1⁄2 ounce meadowsweet
Store this herbal concoction in a dark, lidded jar or tin. (It will keep for one year, after which you can recycle the herbs as a blessing for the hearth fire.)
When you are ready to brew the tea, pick your most sacred teapot and pour boiling water over the herbs; use two teaspoons for each cup of water. Say the following spell aloud during the five minutes it takes for the tea to steep, and visualize your heart’s desire:
Herbal brew of love’s emotion,Sweeten to taste with honey and share this luscious libation with the one you love.
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