Banecrafting

Last Thursday was just wonderful!

Us witches in the area hold monthly gatherings, and this time we decided to have it at an herb garden, which is modelled after 

It was full of beautiful herbs, making my green fingers itch with excitement!

There were the classic medicinal herbs; Hypericum, wormwood, mugwort, many different strains of mint, 

And of course my adored banes; Mandragora, Henbane, Datura and Belladonna!

Especially the Belladonna caught my eye. It was much bigger than I expected and already blooming. Its leaves and the modestly purple flowers calling me towards her. It was resinous, almost sticky to the touch and I thought comically to myself: "She wants me all for herself." 

With that thought I pluck 12 of her leaves and 3 blooms and bring them home.

 

So, after an eventful day at the garden, things get even more interesting when I'm back home.

I rip up the fresh Belladonna, mix it with rose petals, poppy seeds and a pinch of lavender and a stick of cinnamon. I let the herbs steep it in olive oil in sun- and moonlight for 3 days.

The result is an unbelievably seducing, poisonous oil. You just wont believe the scent it has <3

I also did something similar in the brown bottle, just with henbane seeds.

I've already done tiny patch-test of the herbs and oils. No signs of allergic reactions of any kind, so I will soon be ready to proceed.