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Some other names are:  Aaron’s rod, Adam’s flannel, Beggar’s blanket, Candlewick plant, Clot, Cuddy’s Lungs, Graveyard Candles,Witch’s Candle, Torchwort, Graveyard Dust… the list goes on. If you read through my posting on herbal code, you would have noticed the frequent mention of mullein. It was used a wick for a candle before introduction of cotton, thus [...]

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I meant to post this yesterday.. but life happened. So here is the new series, Herb of the Week. I’m starting with a readily available and deliciously smelling and tasting herb. Mint is one of my favourite herbs. I also have mint of some variety growing in my garden… always in a pot so that [...]

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Witches are often portrayed adding Eye of Newt, Batwings, etc. to a large bubbling cauldron over a fire. While witches do use cauldrons, the names are just code for the plant ingredient. Wortcunning is the name for practicing plant magick or healing. Some of the codes below are dated as far back as around 200BCE. [...]

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