Stephan Howard

-Items needed-

1 8oz Airtight Mason Jar

6oz of herbs

(Calendula, Comfrey, Plantain, St. John’s Wort, Lavender)

Choice of oil

Sweet Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Castrol Oil)

Cheese Cloth

Amber Glass Jar (For Storage)

-Steps-

Step one: Make sure your jars are clean and sterilized and very Dry, If not it can cause mold and or rancid oil, making it unusable.

Step Two: Put your 6oz of herbs into the jar

Step Three: Pour your oil over the Herbs to the top of the jar

Step Four: Take a Chopstick/fork and make sure there are no air bubbles in the oil if there is it can cause Mold and or Rancid oil.

Step Five: Cover with your airtight lid, Make sure to place it on a plate or a towel as to it may leak, Make sure to also shake it every few days for 2 to 3 weeks longer if you feel like it needs it you can do this up to six weeks. ( Note: Keep in a Cool Area in your house also Simi Shade)

Step Six: Take the Cheese Cloth and place it in a Metal Mesh Strainer and place a bowl under it and strain the Herbs from the Oil, Making sure you squeeze the oils out of the herbs.

Step seven: Use a Kitchen funnel to pour the Oil into the Amber Glass Bottle for storage make sure to keep it in a cool place and keep out of direct sunlight (Note: Will Keep Up to One “1” Year.)

information on herbs For infused oils

I mportant note;

Ask a Physician before using any herbal treatment as it can affect medications and can cause allergic reactions.

Calendula.) Abrasions, Rashes, Minor Burns, Herpes, Cold Sores, Chicken Pox.

Notes: Do not use if you a pregnant or plan to be, or when Brest feeding

Comfrey.) Bruises, Back pain, Joint Pain, Brakes, Minor Skin injuries, Rashes

Notes: Do not use if you are pregnant plant to be, or when Brest feeding, liver issues,

Plantain.) Sores, Insect Bites, Rashes, stop small abrasion Bleeding, Draws out Venom/Stingers, Toothaches,

St. John’s Wort.) Small Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Sunburn, Nerve Pain, Back Pain, Muscle pain

Notes: Do not use if 2weeks before Surgery, If your taking HIV medications, Warfarin, Digitoxin, SSRI medications,

Lavender,) Muscle pains, Sprains, Arthritis pain,

Sunlight = Set out on a bright sunny day and let the sun do the work

(Notes) Some crystals like (Ametrine, Aventurine, Apatite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine, Calcite, Celestite, Chrysoprase, Kunzite, Sapphire, Fluorite, Rose Quartz, and Smokey Quartz.) Will Fade in sunlight.

Moonlight = Set out on a Full Moon and let it do all the work.

Incense = pick a incenses that has the properties of cleansing Like (Sage, sandalwood, pine, chamomile, and lemongrass)

Candlelight = Light a candle that is (Red, white, or black) you take the Crystal and pass the candle thro the light. You can say a prayer/chant to cleanse it as well.

Water = you can set them in the rain and or a River in a bowl or use water you have collected

(Notes) Some Crystals will dissolve in Water Like. (Angelite, Celestite, Calcite, Mica, Opal, Pearls, Lepidolite, Muscovite and also unpolished Malachite, Turquoise, Selenite, and other forms of Gypsum)

Sound = you can use crystal singing bowls, bells, and Triangels anything that has a loud ringing to it set the crystals on your area and take the instrument and ring it above them all…

Intentional Breathing = Hold the crystal to your Mouth infusing the crystal with your own lifeforce

Soil = I use Soil from my {family cemetery} Please do not take from one that’s not private it’s Illegal. But you can use soil from the woods near you. you can use sand. The soil works as an exorbitant for negativity and leaves behind good energy.

Sea Salt = Take a large bowl and put the crystals into the bowl cover in Sea salt let sit for 12hr to 24- hr.

Other Crystals = crystals that can cleanse other crystals are Clear quartz, Selenite.

Physical contact = take the crystal into your hand that you would normally write with this is called your power hand. Now think about your own energy going into the crystal and knocking all the bad out of it and leaving behind nothing but the bright energy left in it.

Visualization = Place the Crystal down in front of you close your eyes imagine the crystal now visualize the brightest beam of light hitting it going right into the core of the crystal and cleansing every inch of the crystal.

Gender Association: Masculine

Planet Association: Mercury

Element Association: Air

Magical Associations: Chastity, Peace, Longevity,

Purification Protection, Happiness, Sleep, Love.

parts used: Flower, Oils, Stem

History and magical uses:

Lavender has a very long history From being used in ancient Egypt for mummification to the 1800s in love spells,

    Some examples are in the late 1800s prostitutes used the smell of lavender as they believed that it would magically attract men to them, Lavender was used by woman when washing their Clothing to Protect them against terrible treatment at the hands of a spouse/Lover which is why we now use lavender a lot in clothing soaps because it was very popular back then, lavender was also used in oils to relieve aches and pains of the muscles and joints,

    Lavender has been used for many things It was said that people that worked on the Lavender farms when the Bubonic plague had hit that almost no one on these farms was affected because of it being said that the spread was caused by Fleas and Lavender is a natural repellant for Fleas, Moths, and Other Insects…

The first known and recorded witch ladder found was in an old house in Wellington, Somerset England which was demolished in 1878, while Charles Godfrey Leland had gotten word of the wellington witches ladder whilst in Italy, he decided to do some research himself in Italy. later to find out that they used a similar item in Italy know by the name “Witches Garland” made up of some of the same items such as Cord, Black hen feathers, and small bones from multiple small animals, and human hair of the one your bewitching/cursing.

          While in modern 21st century Wicca and witchcraft a witch’s ladder is a rope and or a cord with 3, 9, or 13 knots with feathers, bones, and beads. And can be used for a multitude of spell casting protection, cursing, healing, breaking curses,   and more. While making the withes ladder with each knot a spell is recited to tie in your spell work, for a witch’s ladder spell to be undone the ladder must be destroyed such as by fire, undoing the knots, or dismembering it by a sharp instrument’. Most importantly it’s a simple way of working magic into your life whether it be protection or a simple wishing   spell.

Orisha Altars

The Orisha altar is normally in the house of worship (casa templo) which is normally where the Santería priest/priestess also known as (santero or santera) would live it would be a room in their house that would be private to people other than the practitioner of that temple, This altar is for the orisha, These altars are considered to be expensive and time-consuming. Blessed items and relevant items to the orisha are placed on the altar, it is also possible for practitioners to have altars to specific orisha in their own home. These altars typically have porcelain vessels, often tureens, which contain various sacred items, most notably the otán stones, These Stone are regarded as both containing and representing the oricha the stones are treated as being alive they are one of the highest regarded tools in santeria.

Spirit Altars

The Spirit altar is one that you can find in almost any Practitioners home this altar is set up with white laces or fabric With Family photos, Heirlooms, candles to honor their family ancestors these altars are more personal than being particular