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IMMUNE BOOSTING - COLD THWARTING This combination never lets me down, it’s my own personal recipe that thwarts off the colds going around.  It works for me and I hope it will work for you and yours. Add 30-40 drops of each in a small amount of water each morning to boost your immune system, especially if you are around someone who is sick. If you feel something coming on, take it straight away 2x a day! Kris@darkmoontarot.com

IMMUNE BOOSTING - COLD THWARTING

This combination never lets me down, it’s my own personal recipe that thwarts off the colds going around.  It works for me and I hope it will work for you and yours.

Add 30-40 drops of each in a small amount of water each morning to boost your immune system, especially if you are around someone who is sick. If you feel something coming on, take it straight away 2x a day!

Kris@darkmoontarot.com


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DARK MOON WILD ROSE LOVE ELIXIR Wild Rose Love Elixir is a wonderful aphrodisiac that can be used in many ways.  A few drops added to wine or used directly on the body can induce sexual pleasure.  Experiment! In addition to its sensual benefits, it can be used to ease itching & swelling of insect bites or taken internally under the tongue (60 drops) to ease stress and heal the emotional heart.  It is also a wonderful sweetener in herbal teas. 1 Mason jar filled with Wild Rose petals Vodka or Brandy or Vegetable Glycerin Raw local honey 1 small ethically harvested rose quartz HARVESTING WILD ROSES Harvest your Wild Rose petals away from high traffic areas, obvious toxins, pesticides, and other unfavorable substances.  If you can harvest during a morning dew, most excellent!  Bring your Mason jar and harvest only what you need, stop when the jar is full of petals. Harvest with good intention and tell the roses how beautiful they are. ALWAYS leave an offering, such as wild birdseed. MAKING THE ELIXIR Allow your Wild Rose petals to dry overnight by laying them on a screen or towel.  Fill the jar with your Wild Rose petals.  Pour ¼ cup of raw honey over the petals, and fill ½ way with vodka or brandy.  I prefer the lower proof alcohol on this elixir.  If someone cannot have alcohol, glycerin is a lovely choice. Holding the Rose Quartz in your left hand, visualize peace, love, and warmth flowing from your Heart Chakra and drop the Rose Quartz in with the Wild Rose Petals. Remove air gaps by stirring with a butter knife.  Continue filling the rest of the jar with vodka or brandy until it reaches the top.  Be careful not to have any petals sticking above the alcohol.  Place in a cool dark place or in your refrigerator for 4 weeks.  Shake at least once a day, repeating positive affirmations.  When ready, strain liquid from petals and place in dark dropper bottles or jar of choice. peace.love.magick! Kris @ darkmoontarot.com

DARK MOON WILD ROSE LOVE ELIXIR

Wild Rose Love Elixir is a wonderful aphrodisiac that can be used in many ways.  A few drops added to wine or used directly on the body can induce sexual pleasure.  Experiment!

In addition to its sensual benefits, it can be used to ease itching & swelling of insect bites or taken internally under the tongue (60 drops) to ease stress and heal the emotional heart.  It is also a wonderful sweetener in herbal teas.

  • 1 Mason jar filled with Wild Rose petals
  • Vodka or Brandy or Vegetable Glycerin
  • Raw local honey
  • 1 small ethically harvested rose quartz

HARVESTING WILD ROSES

Harvest your Wild Rose petals away from high traffic areas, obvious toxins, pesticides, and other unfavorable substances.  If you can harvest during a morning dew, most excellent!  Bring your Mason jar and harvest only what you need, stop when the jar is full of petals. Harvest with good intention and tell the roses how beautiful they are. ALWAYS leave an offering, such as wild birdseed.

MAKING THE ELIXIR

Allow your Wild Rose petals to dry overnight by laying them on a screen or towel.  Fill the jar with your Wild Rose petals.  Pour ¼ cup of raw honey over the petals, and fill ½ way with vodka or brandy.  I prefer the lower proof alcohol on this elixir.  If someone cannot have alcohol, glycerin is a lovely choice.

Holding the Rose Quartz in your left hand, visualize peace, love, and warmth flowing from your Heart Chakra and drop the Rose Quartz in with the Wild Rose Petals.

Remove air gaps by stirring with a butter knife.  Continue filling the rest of the jar with vodka or brandy until it reaches the top.  Be careful not to have any petals sticking above the alcohol. 

Place in a cool dark place or in your refrigerator for 4 weeks.  Shake at least once a day, repeating positive affirmations. 

When ready, strain liquid from petals and place in dark dropper bottles or jar of choice.

peace.love.magick!

Kris @ darkmoontarot.com

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STOP POISONING YOUR FAMILY, PETS & SELF! DIY Household Cleaners that are safe & effective I recently had a conversation about a co-worker’s daughter having chronic breathing issues and allergies.  As she was talking, I kept visualizing Febreze bottles around her, so I asked what type of cleaning products she used in the home.  She replied, “my daughter is addicted to Febreze and squirts everything with it”.   I gasped. According to the EWG, Febreze contains 89 air contaminants, which are toxic to the brain and nervous system. These contaminants are linked to cancer, are toxic to the reproductive system and cause allergies. When we are accustomed to using everyday products, it’s hard to grasp that we could possibly be poisoning our pets, our families, and ourselves. However, a lot of what we use on a regular basis could be doing just that.  Here are some simple recipes to make your own household cleaners that are effective for disinfecting and are safe for your pets, family and self. KRIS’ TOP 5 ITEMS TO KEEP IN YOUR CLEANING CLOSET Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap - Made with water, Saponified Organic Coconut & Organic Olive Oil, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Citric Acid, Vitamin E, and some are scented with essential oils. White Distilled Vinegar Borax Baking Soda Essential Oils  Multipurpose Cleaner – add 1 tsp of unscented or scented castile soap, 1 tbsp of baking soda for food areas or ½ tsp of Borax for a stronger cleaner (bathroom), and two cups of hot water to a spray bottle.  Use safely to clean many surfaces excluding wood.  If using unscented castile soap, use essential oils of choice.  Have fun with mixing your own delicious smelling cleaners! Scrubbing Cleanser – mix ¼ cup baking soda, 1 tbsp of castile soap, and add enough distilled vinegar until it reaches a thick, yet creamy texture. Window/Glass Cleaner – mix ½ tsp of unscented castile soap, 3 tbsp white vinegar, 15 drops of essential oil of choice and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle.  I love mixing lavender and rosemary essential oils for this window cleaner.  It makes the entire room spell relaxing and fresh! Stain Remover – Mix castile soap with water on a cloth rag to remove stains on cloths, carpet, and other surfaces.  Watch stains disappear with ease. Hand Soap – fill a foaming dispenser with water, add 7-9 drops of unscented castile soap, and add desired essential oils.  Use in the bathroom, kitchen, office, or common areas to keep germs and bacteria minimized. Laundry Detergent – mix equal parts of lavender castile soap and Borax in a large container; add hot water until it reaches desired consistency.  Should be slightly thinner than a normal laundry detergent. Use just under a cup for a normal sized load to enjoy a non-toxic clean! Dishwashing Liquid – fill a squirt bottle a little less than ½ with castile soap, next fill water almost to the top, add 1 tsp of lemon juice, and 15 drops of your favorite essential oil. Floor Cleaner – add 1/3 cup of borax, 1 tsp castile soap, and 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar to mop bucket for a fresh and safe shine! Air Deodorizing Spray – fill a 4oz spray bottle almost to the top with purified water; add 12 drops of rosemary essential oil, 8 drops of lemon essential oil, and 6 drops of thyme essential oil.  Have fun mixing your own fragrant combinations, but make sure to use high quality essential oils. If you have a favorite household cleaner you make, please reply with your recipe! Kris @Dark Moon Tarot

STOP POISONING YOUR FAMILY, PETS & SELF!

DIY Household Cleaners that are safe & effective

I recently had a conversation about a co-worker’s daughter having chronic breathing issues and allergies.  As she was talking, I kept visualizing Febreze bottles around her, so I asked what type of cleaning products she used in the home.  She replied, “my daughter is addicted to Febreze and squirts everything with it”.   I gasped.


According to the EWG, Febreze contains 89 air contaminants, which are toxic to the brain and nervous system. These contaminants are linked to cancer, are toxic to the reproductive system and cause allergies.


When we are accustomed to using everyday products, it’s hard to grasp that we could possibly be poisoning our pets, our families, and ourselves. However, a lot of what we use on a regular basis could be doing just that. 


Here are some simple recipes to make your own household cleaners that are effective for disinfecting and are safe for your pets, family and self.


KRIS’ TOP 5 ITEMS TO KEEP IN YOUR CLEANING CLOSET
  • Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap - Made with water, Saponified Organic Coconut & Organic Olive Oil, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Citric Acid, Vitamin E, and some are scented with essential oils.
  • White Distilled Vinegar
  • Borax
  • Baking Soda
  • Essential Oils 
Multipurpose Cleaner – add 1 tsp of unscented or scented castile soap, 1 tbsp of baking soda for food areas or ½ tsp of Borax for a stronger cleaner (bathroom), and two cups of hot water to a spray bottle.  Use safely to clean many surfaces excluding wood.  If using unscented castile soap, use essential oils of choice.  Have fun with mixing your own delicious smelling cleaners!


Scrubbing Cleanser – mix ¼ cup baking soda, 1 tbsp of castile soap, and add enough distilled vinegar until it reaches a thick, yet creamy texture.


Window/Glass Cleaner – mix ½ tsp of unscented castile soap, 3 tbsp white vinegar, 15 drops of essential oil of choice and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle.  I love mixing lavender and rosemary essential oils for this window cleaner.  It makes the entire room spell relaxing and fresh!


Stain Remover – Mix castile soap with water on a cloth rag to remove stains on cloths, carpet, and other surfaces.  Watch stains disappear with ease.


Hand Soap – fill a foaming dispenser with water, add 7-9 drops of unscented castile soap, and add desired essential oils.  Use in the bathroom, kitchen, office, or common areas to keep germs and bacteria minimized.


Laundry Detergent – mix equal parts of lavender castile soap and Borax in a large container; add hot water until it reaches desired consistency.  Should be slightly thinner than a normal laundry detergent. Use just under a cup for a normal sized load to enjoy a non-toxic clean!


Dishwashing Liquid – fill a squirt bottle a little less than ½ with castile soap, next fill water almost to the top, add 1 tsp of lemon juice, and 15 drops of your favorite essential oil.


Floor Cleaner – add 1/3 cup of borax, 1 tsp castile soap, and 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar to mop bucket for a fresh and safe shine!


Air Deodorizing Spray – fill a 4oz spray bottle almost to the top with purified water; add 12 drops of rosemary essential oil, 8 drops of lemon essential oil, and 6 drops of thyme essential oil.  Have fun mixing your own fragrant combinations, but make sure to use high quality essential oils.


If you have a favorite household cleaner you make, please reply with your recipe!


Kris @Dark Moon Tarot

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Magickal Uses of Bittersweet Nightshade Bittersweet nightshade is a variety of nightshade that’s less poisonous than deadly nightshade. You can find bittersweet nightshade growing on the side of the road, near trees and along fences. Caution should be used when handling or harvesting this variety because it is poisonous. There are herbal remedies that use bittersweet nightshade but unless you are a trained herbalist, you should NOT consume this plant, burn this plant or apply it to your skin in any way. Make sure to store bittersweet nightshade far away from children and your beloved familiars. Magickal uses for bittersweet nightshade are similar to those of deadly nightshade and any plant in the nightshade family can be used interchangeably for most magickal workings. Bittersweet nightshade adds power to any magick done on the Dark Moon. It is great for spells involving beauty or faerie glamour and it is very protective. You can hang bittersweet nightshade upside down by the entrances of your home to protect your home & yourself from harmful energies, magick, spirits & people. Any variety of nightshade can be used to honor the dead or in rituals involving death and the spirit realm. Traditionally this plant should be gathered/harvested on Samhain when the berries have all turned red. Peace, Love & Magick Kelly

Magickal Uses of Bittersweet Nightshade

Bittersweet nightshade is a variety of nightshade that’s less poisonous than deadly nightshade. You can find bittersweet nightshade growing on the side of the road, near trees and along fences. Caution should be used when handling or harvesting this variety because it is poisonous. There are herbal remedies that use bittersweet nightshade but unless you are a trained herbalist, you should NOT consume this plant, burn this plant or apply it to your skin in any way. Make sure to store bittersweet nightshade far away from children and your beloved familiars.

Magickal uses for bittersweet nightshade are similar to those of deadly nightshade and any plant in the nightshade family can be used interchangeably for most magickal workings.

Bittersweet nightshade adds power to any magick done on the Dark Moon. It is great for spells involving beauty or faerie glamour and it is very protective. You can hang bittersweet nightshade upside down by the entrances of your home to protect your home & yourself from harmful energies, magick, spirits & people. Any variety of nightshade can be used to honor the dead or in rituals involving death and the spirit realm. Traditionally this plant should be gathered/harvested on Samhain when the berries have all turned red.

Peace, Love & Magick

Kelly

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HOW TO MAKE RED CLOVER TINCTURE & THE HEALTH BENEFITS

Red Clover is a sweet smelling herb that is an excellent source of phytoestrogen. It has many health benefits for women, such as treating PMS, Menopause, and Osteoporosis. It has also been shown to aid in cardiovascular health as well as preventing cancer cells from growing.  Red clover contains valuable nutrients including calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and vitamin C. 

RED CLOVER TINCTURE RECIPE

  1. Harvest the fragrant flowers from areas away from busy roads or any type of possible pollution. Wear gloves and use scissors to clip the tops
  2. Only harvest what you need to fill a small mason jar and always leave an offering.  I usually leave unsalted sunflower seeds
  3. DO NOT WASH THE FLOWER
  4. Place enough Red Clover flowers in your mason jar until they reach the top
  5. Pour 80 proof or higher vodka into the mason jar only half-way.  Use a spoon to stir the Red Clovers and make sure there are no air pockets.  Continue to fill the mason jar with vodka until it reaches the top.  Be careful not to leave any air gaps
  6. Place the lid on the mason jar and shake
  7. Label your jar with date, time, and contents
  8. Store in a cool, dry place and make sure to shake at least once a day for the next 2-3 weeks
  9. When ready, strain the tincture through a very fine filter.  You may have to do this a couple of times to ensure there are no particles in your tincture
  10. Pour in dark dropper bottles and ouila!!

ADULT DOSAGE

60 - 100 drops, 3 times per day under the tongue or added to tea.  Always consult your doctor when treating any condition or before using.

The pictures above are from my Red Clover harvest today and tincture that is now in my herb cupboard waiting to be enjoyed

Green blessings,

Kris @ Dark Moon Tarot



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THE MAGICK OF THE LADY SLIPPER (Cypripedium acaule Ait.) Whenever I would go mushroom harvesting with my grandmother, she’d point out the Lady Slippers, tell me they were magickal, and that I should NEVER pick them.  I believed the faeries lived in the beautiful pink bulbs and still do. The root of lady’s slipper was used as a remedy for nervousness, tooth pain, and muscle spasms. In the 1800s and 1900s it was widely used as a substitute to valerian root for sedative properties.  However, it takes many years for this magickal plant to mature and therefore it is illegal in many states to harvest wild Lady Slippers.  If you spot one in the wild, take a moment to be present with the plant, feel the energy, or take a picture, but NEVER uproot or pick the flower.  If you must have the energetic essence of a wild Lady Slipper, with great caution and care, place the bulb in a glass of spring water just before dawn.  Allow the Lady Slipper to infuse overnight under the Moon.  Upon waking, drink the water.  Also known as Moccasin Flower or in the language of the Ojibway, ma-ki-sin-waa-big-waan, there are many Native American legends surrounding this beautiful flower. Lady Slippers are usually found in the eastern part of the United States near forests of pine and hemlock, near mossy slopes, and under the watchful eye of a birch tree. I took this picture today on my first mushroom walk of the season.  It took my breath away to be given this magickal sign my grandmother was with me. Kris @ Dark Moon Tarot

THE MAGICK OF THE LADY SLIPPER (Cypripedium acaule Ait.)

Whenever I would go mushroom harvesting with my grandmother, she’d point out the Lady Slippers, tell me they were magickal, and that I should NEVER pick them.  I believed the faeries lived in the beautiful pink bulbs and still do.

The root of lady’s slipper was used as a remedy for nervousness, tooth pain, and muscle spasms. In the 1800s and 1900s it was widely used as a substitute to valerian root for sedative properties. 

However, it takes many years for this magickal plant to mature and therefore it is illegal in many states to harvest wild Lady Slippers.  If you spot one in the wild, take a moment to be present with the plant, feel the energy, or take a picture, but NEVER uproot or pick the flower.

 If you must have the energetic essence of a wild Lady Slipper, with great caution and care, place the bulb in a glass of spring water just before dawn.  Allow the Lady Slipper to infuse overnight under the Moon.  Upon waking, drink the water. 

Also known as Moccasin Flower or in the language of the Ojibway, ma-ki-sin-waa-big-waan, there are many Native American legends surrounding this beautiful flower.

Lady Slippers are usually found in the eastern part of the United States near forests of pine and hemlock, near mossy slopes, and under the watchful eye of a birch tree.

I took this picture today on my first mushroom walk of the season.  It took my breath away to be given this magickal sign my grandmother was with me.

Kris @ Dark Moon Tarot

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MAGICKAL USES OF PINE SAP Pine sap has been used in natural remedies and it’s been burned to fuel fires for thousands of years. Pine sap has many practical and magickal uses which makes it an excellent collection to your magickal supply closet! Harvesting Pine Sap Pine sap oozes out of pine trees when the tree is injured. The sap is the way the pine tree heals itself. When harvesting the sap, make sure not to harvest too much. Only harvest from pine trees where there is a lot of sap build-up and leave enough so that the tree’s wound is left well covered by sap. Always thank the tree after harvesting your sap. I’ll usually leave an offering behind as well. Magickal Uses Pine sap is excellent to use in purification, protection and healing spells & rituals. When burned as an incense, pine will remove any negative/incorrect energy from a space. The aroma of pine sap incense also helps to relieve stress and to put a worried mind at ease. Carry some pine sap in a mojo bag to psychically protect yourself. You can use pine sap as a natural glue to hold together magickal crafts for offerings or ritual. If your candles won’t stop tilting in their holder, placing pine sap under them will hold the candle in it’s place! Pine sap is waterproof so it can also be used to mend small cracks in terra-cotta planters or offering bowls. Next time you are out on your nature walk, harvest some pine sap! The pine sap in the photo above is some that I’ve recently harvested. Peace, Love & Magick Kelly

MAGICKAL USES OF PINE SAP

Pine sap has been used in natural remedies and it’s been burned to fuel fires for thousands of years. Pine sap has many practical and magickal uses which makes it an excellent collection to your magickal supply closet!

Harvesting Pine Sap

Pine sap oozes out of pine trees when the tree is injured. The sap is the way the pine tree heals itself. When harvesting the sap, make sure not to harvest too much. Only harvest from pine trees where there is a lot of sap build-up and leave enough so that the tree’s wound is left well covered by sap. Always thank the tree after harvesting your sap. I’ll usually leave an offering behind as well.

Magickal Uses

Pine sap is excellent to use in purification, protection and healing spells & rituals. When burned as an incense, pine will remove any negative/incorrect energy from a space. The aroma of pine sap incense also helps to relieve stress and to put a worried mind at ease. Carry some pine sap in a mojo bag to psychically protect yourself.

You can use pine sap as a natural glue to hold together magickal crafts for offerings or ritual. If your candles won’t stop tilting in their holder, placing pine sap under them will hold the candle in it’s place! Pine sap is waterproof so it can also be used to mend small cracks in terra-cotta planters or offering bowls.

Next time you are out on your nature walk, harvest some pine sap! The pine sap in the photo above is some that I’ve recently harvested.

Peace, Love & Magick

Kelly

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