Various Teas

[HonorRose]

Psychic Powers Tea

Brew any or all of the following:

Bay Leaves
Anise Seed
Catnip
Rosemary
Peppermint
Spearmint
Dandalion Root
Hibiscus

Pour the tea over a couple of star anise and stir with a stick of cinnamon.

Divination Tea

Rose Petals
Hibiscus
Yarrow
Rosemary

Drink before scrying or performing readings.

Love-Drawing Tea

Rose Petals
Hibiscus
Cinnamon
Cloves
Yarrow
Rosemary

Drink before meeting new people or seeing someone you're interested in. It will raise you romantic/sensual vibrations to draw people in.

Mental/Memory Boost Tea

Brew a peppermint tea and add some crushed rosemary. Also add some spearmint, if avalible.

Power-Up Tea

Ginger
Bay Leaves
Star Anise

Drink before spell work to enhance power and increase energy.

[zenine]

1 It's spelled various

and 2 Thanks for the Ideas

[Witch13]

mmm, mint tea

[Cinder]

These sound great and all, but before I go off and try to make some Love-Drawing Tea, I have a couple questions.

1) Would you have to use a Mortar and Pestle to grind up the ingredients before adding them into the tea, or just simply use the ingredients as they are?
2) Have you tried any of these to prove that they work?
3) Is catnip edible to humans?!

Thanks (:

[azuran]

Cinder, I know catnip is edible to humans. And, as for normal drinking purposes you would not have to grind up the ingredients, but maybe there is a magical purpose to it??? I have no idea...

[Cinder]

Well the tea is a mixture of flowers so...

[azuran]

sooo.....?

[Cinder]

So unless I buy already crushed up flowers, I don't think i'll be able to make a tea. Just putting flowers in boiled water wont do the trick.

[Tornadofire-Sylva]

CATNIP IN LARGE AMOUNTS CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, HALLUCINATIONS, ET.C. IT IS A HALLUCINOGEN, but I'm talking three cups of strong tea, not just like, one cup. Use with moderation, as with eucalyptus.Using a mortar and pestle is recommended to release the oils in the plant, but you should consult your doctor before taking any herbs you are unsure about. Including drinking/chewing herbs.
Herbs/Spices that are safe:
Simple kitchen spices
When using peppercorns in a potion or tea, i recommend whole peppercorns ground in a mortar and pestle.
Lemon Balm
Spear,Winter,Pepper,Chocolate mint

[Mazu Sakura]

@ emodrummer: Its spelled Magickal

[scaravich]

@ emodrummer: Its spelled Magickal

[sorry link broken]

[firebirdflys]

...the debate continues, I personally like the "k" but don't always use it

[scaravich]

I'm perfectly fine with people using the k. I use it sometimes, especially when I feel like it might get misunderstood.

I just am uncomfortable when people try to force other people to use it a certain way, or correct people when they use it "wrong." So much of our paths is about finding your own way, not following arbitrary rules.