An Herbal Grimoire by Lady Rhiannon – Balm of Gilead and Ash

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And we are back again!  Working with Herbs can be very rewarding.  There are many benefits to working with herbs, not only do you get your hands in the dirt, but the connection with Mother Earth cannot be discounted.  Working with the Mother, instead of against her, can be very rewarding.  She can lend not only her strength, but her beauty to your spell casting.  Be pure in your attentions, no matter what they may be and the Earth’s pureness will help you.

Goddess Herb – Balm of Gilead

Balm of Gilead has a feminine aspect.  It is closely connected with Saturn and the Spirit.  The buds of Balm of Gilead can be carried in a sachet to help ease a broken heart.  They also lend their energy to protection, healing, inspiration and knowledge as well as lending strength to overcome that broken heart.

Using Balm of Gilead in Magickal workings can help to boost the energies by lending that strength.  Understanding what you will be sending out in the Universe can help to boost your own energies.  This herb is good for protection, so lending others that it will touch on its journey through the Universe can only help you in return, threefold.

God Herb – Ash

Ash, even though it can be referred to as the Goddess Tree, has a masculine aspect.  It is closely connected to the Sun and the element of Fire.  While great for spells of protection, it can be also used to make brooms for purification of sacred spaces as well as great for Wands!  The wands that are made from Ash have a deep healing aspect.

This herb/tree is used in Sea Rituals.  To call to the God of the Seas.  Even though the element that is most closely connect is Water, we all know that opposites attract and Ash can help when working with Water in that Sea Ritual.

Placing the leaves in a sachet beneath a pillow can help to induce psychic dreams.  If you wish to astral walk in dreams, this would be a beneficial herb to use.  (Disclaimer: No one should astral alone.  You need another person to act as that anchor to pull you back from the abyss).

Blessed Be Brothers & Sisters!

Happy Spellcasting!