Magickal Uses For Saffron

Planetary Association: SunElemental Association: FireGender: MaleDeities: Eos, Ashtoreth Magickal Uses: Clairvoyance, divination Other magickal uses: cleansing, commanding, consecration, exorcism, healing, magic, psychic development, purification, spell-breaking, weather (raises wind) Saffron is added to potions and sachets designed for inciting love or lust. It may also be added to healing spells and an infusion made from it for ritually washing the hands before healing ceremonies. The infusion may be drunk in moderate doses to increase psychic ability and to reduce mild depression. A tradition in Ireland was to rinse the bed linen in the infusion; this was to strengthen the arms and legs while one slept. Kept in the home it will protect it from lizards. It is said that a chaplet of saffron will inhibit drunkenness. To honor the Moon and the goddess of fertility, Ashtoreth, the Phoenicians would eat crescent shaped saffron cakes. In Persia saffron was used to raise the wind and in more recent times, expectant Persian (Iranian) women wore a sachet of saffron at the pit of the stomach to ensure a safe and speedy delivery. Burn, wear, or carry for healing and strengthening psychic awareness. Before a Spell Tea You will need: Hot water a cup cinnamon saffron nutmeg lime This tea will help you relax and get your mind and body ready for a spell. In a cup add a pinch of cinnamon(to open your senses), a few saffron petals(to help with your psychic abilities), two teaspoons nutmeg(for good luck), and three squeezes lime (to get rid of negetive energies). Add hot water to this mixture and stir it 12 times clock-wise. As you drink this, concentrate on each ingredient and what that ingredient does. After you drink this tea you should be relaxed and ready for your spell. Love Powder You will need: ~1 Tsp.of Cinnamon Powder ~1 Tsp.of Sugar ~1 Tsp.of Lavender Powder ~1 Tsp.of Rose Bud or Rose Petal Powder ~1 Tsp.of Allspice Powder ~1 Tsp.of Saffron ~5 Drops of Rose Oil ~5 Drops of Sandalwood Oil ~Intent ~A air tight jar to put the finish powder in. (Dark Jar is better) This love powder can be used to attract love to you. You can use this for someone you have in mind or to call the person who is meant for you now. Also it can just open you to love.First you want to get a bowl to stir your ingredients together in and something to stir with. Next put all the herb powders in the bowl in any order you please. Than stir clockwise thinking about bringing love to you. After you have mixed your herbs together put in your drops of oil. Again mix together clockwise but until the powder has no more chunks from the oil you put in. Done. Put the powder in your air tight jar and keep in a cool dark place. When the powder looses smell give it to the earth and make more if you would like. If you need some words of power to bring more energy you may chant: Love is within me,Love is without me, Love is before me, Love is behind me,I am Love This can be said as you mix the ingredients together. Different Ways To Use the Love Powder; Use to call for the person who is best for you now: Place a small amount of the powder in the palm or your hand while standing in a sunny spot in a natural setting. Blow a little of the powder in the four cardinal points (north,south,east,and west), your true love will feel your pull. You may also use this for other love spells you may have in mind.

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