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Permalink Reply by Fantumofthewinds on July 28, 2011 at 12:59pm

laughs then surly the dill will protect you . as for hearing it , nope I never. trefoil over lapping rings , perhaps the self as a whole, vervain/verbena , will promote a goods nights rest, wonderful as a tonic for the liver kidneys, well known to magicians.
st.Johns another protection herb gathered at midsummer well associated with all [ fire spirits ] the name in greek means " over an apparition ' . it was said to protect the home from lightening and bad storms . was used often in fire places and wood burning stoves. BB

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Permalink Reply by Laramie Roush on July 28, 2011 at 5:04pm

Aha! Thanks, Fantum.

We have a lot of "sweet-clover" or "sour-grass" in our yard, and quite honestly, I eat it. On a hot day, when I am cutting grass, it takes the edge off a thirst! It seems to recharge my electrolytes, and I have used it since I was a kid. Short of being poisoned, I don't think that anything can "rob your will" but one's own lack of faith.

Blessings. Sister.
Larry

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Permalink Reply by Fantumofthewinds on July 28, 2011 at 5:53pm

Hay Larry I did not know a soul was here lol, I think everyone has moved to FB , thats so true. popped into chat my first time since I have been on this site . now thats bored lol. I know my dogs use this as a med for the tummy , but I have never eaten , I suppose, like seaweed ? its general use is for problems with the digestive track in some cases its even being used as a cancer agent.so it gotta be good for ya.

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Permalink Reply by Laramie Roush on July 28, 2011 at 5:56pm

It's actually quite good, and it reminds me a little of lemon.

And as to FB: is that what happened to everyone? You are right, this place is as dead as dead can be!

BB,
Larry

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Permalink Reply by Laramie Roush on July 28, 2011 at 10:54pm

Yes . . . I usually get notices of your blogs in my email :)

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Permalink Reply by Laramie Roush on July 28, 2011 at 10:55pm

I had an ice cream cone, Elise. (Mm! Good!).
:)

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Permalink Reply by Sparrow (Daniel Michael) on July 29, 2011 at 11:28pm

Yes, I have noticed this to. I think it is the slowness of the Hot summer the Thickened Veil and all of that.

This is not my favorite time of year But I am not one that gripes much about weather either.

As a long time construction Worker I learned to just deal with what is there.

But there our Differences.

In the Autumn Just as the heat Breaks and the cool air comes in that to me is Magick, I love the Autumn. It is a spiritual and Contemplative time, an Internally creative time for me personally.

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Permalink Reply by Laramie Roush on July 29, 2011 at 5:38pm

Ok, I found this:

Sir Walter Scott in his poem, “The Nativity Chant,” wrote the following:

Trefoil, vervain, John’s Wort, dill,
Hinders witches of their will.

During the Burning Times, a handful of St. John’s Wort was often stuffed into an accused witch’s mouth to force her to confess

Along with choking someone half to death, yeah, I guess that would work. :(

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Permalink Reply by Laramie Roush on July 29, 2011 at 5:41pm

And then there is this:

Vervain and dill lend aid to will.

Hm, contradictions, anyone?

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Permalink Reply by Fantumofthewinds on July 29, 2011 at 5:54pm

what spirit , goddess, deity etc , connect with this herb ? bring forth ? summon ? help . possible .

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Permalink Reply by Fantumofthewinds on July 29, 2011 at 5:50pm

lol, now that it might do, if you have no water, laughs . term ' witch ' I dont know what he was implying [ usage ] ? lots of superstition back then , and terms change [ meanings ].

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Permalink Reply by Laramie Roush on July 29, 2011 at 5:57pm

Yeah, I thought about that. I'm sure that Scott was drawing on old lore for his poem, and in those days a "witch" was a mythical being who slept with the Christian devil, Satan.

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