Weekend Doings

Making Stomach Syrup

We have been out of stomach syrup for a while, so I made a batch when I happened to see bunches of fresh Mint (Mentha spp.) at the grocery store. The other plant ingredients are 1 cup of finely chopped Ginger (Zingiber officinale), and 2 Tablespoons of ground Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare). I steeped the ingredients overnight in a quart jar, using water just off the boil. Then I strained them out. I heated the resulting potion slightly on the stove and stirred in 2 cups of organic honey until just melted in. When it was slightly cooled, I added 3-4 Tablespoons of Brandy as a preservative. Bottled. Labelled. Refrigerated. It made quite a bit, so I made a small bottle to give away, as well. It will last in the refrigerator 4-6 months. 1-2 Tablespoons is the dosage, for anything gastric related.

The Dream Interpretation Workday on Sunday evening was successful, with everyone being able to interpret his or her dream and have an "aha!" moment.

I also had a spur-of-the-moment request to remove a Saturnian-type spirit from a young woman. It was a busy day and I initially thought I might not have time to do it. But then, my internal priesthood asserted itself in my mind, and I found time. The process--talking, cleansing, potion drinking---took under an hour, and the young lady had immediate relief. We had a Seer observe the process and she saw the spirit depart, in much anger and much pain. To which I responded, "Too f***ing bad." I have been mildly chastised in the past by my betters for such an attitude. But I have pointed out in my defense that when one is ridding a sufferer of say, giardiasis or a head lice infestation, no one is wringing their hands and clutching their pearls over the death of the parasites. And, in my defense here, we let the spirit live, when we could have killed it.

Goodness, I must be feeling defensive this morning. I must explore that. :D

We sold a piece of property. Weeks ago, when the property was first listed on the market and before anyone had looked at it, I was in the midst of a week of predictive work. I announced to the household that I thought the purchasers would be a couple, and one of them would be a doctor. And so it proved. Yesterday, an OB/GYN and her husband outbid everyone else.

After the prediction came true, I briefly recalled to mind a statement of the Witch of Coos. After the Son tells the Visitor what the Mother can do:

SON: Mother can make a common table rear
And kick with two legs like an army mule.

MOTHER: And when I’ve done it, what good have I
done?

I suppose I gave others in the household some comfort that the property would sell. I also named the price above which it would sell. So, perhaps I did do some good with it.

*** Blessed be to those who serve the Great Mother and the Horned Father.

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Lunar Clock

Now that I have a Moon Clock in my office at work, I have found that I would really like one at home, as well. This is from the same maker, but a different style. Having a Moon Clock around is very helpful in planning what is coming up in my Witch's Diary. I am in a Moon of the Past right now, in a week of written memories. I have spent most of the week detailing magical and psychic things I have accomplished.

*** Blessed be to those who serve the Great Mother and the Horned Father.

* Copyright to Coven Rochester