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Herbology Fridays: Collecting and Gathering Herbs

In witchcraft, you will see a ton of herbs that people will claim you will need. While for the most part, this is true, some of you may feel the need to grow these herbs yourself and collect them. This can actually make the herb more connected to you, but some of you may not feel that way and that’s perfectly okay! This lesson will be going over how to gather and collect certain types of herbs many of us witches and herbalist may find ourselves wanting to collect when we’re out and about!

Before I continue, please consult a medical professional before deciding to take any botanical drug(note: all herbs can be considered a drug as they all usually have medical purposes as well as cooking purposes). No WebMD does not count. Go to an actual doctor. Also, please check legality laws in your area about distributing if that is your goal with this part of the lesson. This lesson will also go over shipping these items for the herbalist who wishes to have a shop.

Let’s Start the Lesson!

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Each part of a plant for its herbal purposes will have a different method of gathering it. You wouldn’t collect bark in the same way you would collect roots. So, let’s go over that, shall we?

Collecting Leaves:

The weather should be clear and dry,

Should be collected when the plant is in bloom(Mature at this time)

Clip off undamaged leaves(no wilting or insect-eating holes)(this is pruning the plant and not at all important you can leave them if you want.)

Take the leaves in good condition(Not all of them only what you need.)

Wash the herbs in water

Pat them dry from the water

Spread the leaves out on a drying rack(or in a place where drying can occur

Shift the leaves ever so often to keep from clumping and accumulating dampness

When leaves are dry, store them in a sealable bag or jar to keep as fresh as you possibly can.

Collecting Flowers:

Flowers should be in full bloom

Don’t take every flower, only what you need

Wash the flowers in water

Pat dry

Place in a dry place and let dry out(You may have a better result if you hang them upside down)

When dry, clip off extra stems(if any) and store inside a sealable bag or container.

Collecting Bulbs

When the leaves start to wilt and die is when bulbs should be collected.

When brought from the ground, the outer layer should be removed

Wash the bulb and pat dry.

You can use artificial heat(nothing over 100 degrees) or let dry naturally which could take longer.

Collecting Bark:

Collect in fall or spring

Scrape off or peel off the bark(as a witch, id be apologizing constantly and if you’re the type, leave an offering ;^;)

Wash the bark off in water

Pat dry

Let dry in sunlight

Collecting Roots

The one thing that wasn’t in my book was how to collect roots, so here’s a quick little guide.

Collect when the plant dies(Aka will not come back to life)

Separate the thinnest roots from the thickest

Use the thin roots as a fertilizer for other plants

Take the thicker roots and wash them

Pat dry with a towel

Let dry out in the sunlight

Collecting Seeds:

Seeds should be gathered when the plant produces them and they are ripe

Bigger seeds should be dried out

Smaller seeds should be used to make more plants if needed

Dry out in the sunlight

Shipping and Selling Botanicals

Shipments should be made with an order, never before(even if you know they will need it, do not do this because you do not know the quantity they need until you get their order).

Make sure all products are dried out and dry before shipping for they could mold and you’ll get an angry customer

Shipments should either be in plastic containers or plastic bags for travel

Every shipment should be marked clearly with your name, the buyers name and where it needs to be shipped to as well as other important information the post office needs.

Be sure to contact the buyers when their shipment has been sent out so they can expect it.

Tracking numbers would also be great to send out as well.

Always remain in contact with a buyer until their shipment has arrived and even after just in case.

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And that is the end of this lesson. My next lesson will actually start going over herbs, their uses, and associations! Be safe my Sprouts and please join me for my next lesson!

Sincerely,

The Sleepy Witch

Complied from my personal grimoire

Created: (02/13/18)

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I was walking in the forest during winter, and saw a wendigo sitting under a tree. I asked it if it was going to kill me. It said, “No, this is just a dream.” So I sat next to it in the snow for a bit and then he said, “The anger in your heart warms you now, but will leave you cold in your grave.” And then I woke up.

is there more exciting than the nature before the rain, when you can enjoy the fresh wind and dark sky and run rapidly to your house where you can listen to the sound of thunderstorm under the blanket with the cup of tea and a really good book?

BIG OL WITCHY MASTER LIST

POSTS BY ME ARE ITALICIZED!

This is by no means completed, up-to-date, or the only way you can view or perceive witchcraft. These are just some posts, found on my blog, put together in a list for easier access.

This is also being updated as I go through my archives, and whats on the list as of [May 26th, 2018] is from January 2017. This list will be updated as often and as quick as I can possibly manage.

This isn’t really as organized as I would like it, but I broke it down into categories and alphabetical order such as:

Moon Shit:

2017 Lunar Calendar 

Lunar Phases

Magick Of The Moon Phases

Moon Magic 

Moon Phase Runes

Herb Shit:

5 Herbs Every Witch Should Have In Their Garden

Anti-Anxiety Herbs

Big Witchy Guide On Herbs And Flowers

Gardens  Of The Witches

Herbs For Hexing

Herbs For Protection

Indoor Plants For The Space Conscious Witch

Sacred Herbs Of The Gods 

Top 10 Magical Herbs

Crystal Shit:

Crystals Every Witch Should Have

Gems For Depression

Taking Care Of Your Crystals

Emoji Spells Shit:

Easy Sleep

Spells Shit:

4 Free Spells

A Method To Cleanse And Ward After Unsavory People Leave

Anti-Anxiety Charm

Anti-Anxiety Jar

Bad Luck

Banishing Nightmares

Bath For Sunburns

Belladonna’s Spell Page

Dreams and Nightmare Protection

Elemental Ideas

Forest With Me

Glamour Enchanted Jewelry

Hail The Glow Cloud

Increasing Emotional Tolerance

Lavender Self Love Jar

Love Enhancer

Love / Protection 

Memory Aid

New Year Purification Bath

Recharging 

Ritual For Positive Thoughts 

Ritual Of Gratitude

Self Love And Healing Jar

Seven Useful Powder Spells For Every Occasion

Sew Closed Your Heart

Simple Protection 

Simplicity

Sleep Spells And Sigils

Steps To Strengthen A Romantic Relationship

Stop Nightmares

Ward Types and Components

Advice Shit:

26 Activities To Help Your Mind, Body, And Soul

A Collection Of Witch Tips

A Long List Of Ways To Spiritually Protect Yourself

Aura / Energy Colors & Meanings

Basics Of Kitchen And Cottage Witchcraft

Beginner Witchcraft 

Being A Witch

Blood Magic

Candle Uses & Meanings

Cosmic Witch Masterpost

Daily Witchcraft

Earth Element Correspondents 

Enchanting Items

Fire Safety

Hearthandhold Reading List 

Imbolc

Incense Uses

Jarring Tips

Knot, Thread, and Cord Magic

Low Energy Tips

My Advice For Baby Witches 

Rose Water Is My Religion

Salt & Witchcraft

School / Work Grounding

Spell Books

So You Want To Talk To Spirits?

There Comes A Time When You Need To Stop Researching And Just Practice 

Tips For Writing Incantations 

Types Of Witches

Understanding Concepts In Witchcraft

Urban Witch 101: House and Home

Violets Witchcraft Masterpost

Water Magic

Witch Resources

Witchling Endeavors

Witchy Tips

Recipe Shit:

Anti-Nightmare Pouch

Black Salt

Calming Sugar Scrub

Charming Lip Balm

Cleansing And Calming Salt

DIY Gemstone Necklace

Drawing Out A Latent Talent Pouch

Milkshake Magic

Moon Spell Cakes

Moon Water

Peaceful Sleep Sachet

Potion For Sleep

Rose Water

Smoothie Potions 

Soothing Dreams Sachet

Daily Witch Tip Shit:

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Imagine how little candles must have cost in the 1700s. Must've been pretty cheap, right? With everyone using them all the time instead of electricity? Now think about how much they cost now. 20 some dollars for a candle. What if we could go back to when candles were cheap? Wouldn't you want that? What if we could make that happen.

if you see someone who has a pet spider, cockroach, mantis, snail/slug, or any other insect/arachnid/invertebrate and you feel the need to say something like “i would squash it” or “pour salt on it” or literally anything else promoting violence or calling their pet disgusting, you’re a repulsive person. it doesn’t matter how you personally feel about the animal, that owner deeply cares about them and they have the same bond as you do with your dog or cat. y’all would lose your minds if someone said “step on it” under a video of a puppy, so have that same energy if its a video of a tarantula. stop belittling and advocating for harm against peoples pets!!!!!!