horticulturist

Indian Roofed Turtle (Pangshura tecta), family Geoemydidae, hatchling, found in major rivers of South Asia

Intent: To bring harmony, to help people get along who might not otherwise do so, to create a peaceful environment.

Ingredients:

Coriander Seed

Marshmallow Root

Black Walnut Hull

White Oak Bark

Black Sugar (craft sugar or white sugar with charcoal)

Pumice (small stones or powder)

Materials:

Mortar & Pestle

Funnel

Mesh Strainer

Collection Dish

Container

Note: Powdered versions of most herbs are available online. I recommend Starwest Botanicals and Penn Herbs for quality products at reasonable prices. Also, if you can get your hands on a good electric spice grinder, you can make your own powder from dried herb products.

Grind the Coriander Seed first, since this will require the most effort, and keep grinding until most of the material is as fine as you can get it. Sieve the material through the mesh strainer into the collection dish; this removes the larger ungrindable pieces and gives you cleaner powdered herb. (Pro-Tip: Putting a funnel under the strainer helps reduce lost material.)

Grind the Marshmallow Root, Black Walnut Hull, and White Oak Bark in separate batches and sieve as with the Coriander Seed to separate out the powder. (You can still use the leftover larger pieces for loose incense or charm bags later.) Grind together the Black Sugar and Pumice until a grainy powder forms.

Combine the resulting component powders, mix well, and bottle immediately.

Sprinkle across doorways or in the corners of a room to end arguments, reduce hurt feelings, and to encourage bickering or adversarial parties to get along. This powder can also be included in any spellwork intended to achieve the same result.

More Magical Powder Recipes

For more recipes to fill out your potion kit, you can check out Pestlework: A Book of Magical Powders & Oils. (Available on Amazon and in my shop!)

Intent: To bring harmony, to help people get along who might not otherwise do so, to create a peaceful environment.

Ingredients:

Coriander Seed

Marshmallow Root

Black Walnut Hull

White Oak Bark

Black Sugar (craft sugar or white sugar with charcoal)

Pumice (small stones or powder)

Materials:

Mortar & Pestle

Funnel

Mesh Strainer

Collection Dish

Container

Note: Powdered versions of most herbs are available online. I recommend Starwest Botanicals and Penn Herbs for quality products at reasonable prices. Also, if you can get your hands on a good electric spice grinder, you can make your own powder from dried herb products.

Grind the Coriander Seed first, since this will require the most effort, and keep grinding until most of the material is as fine as you can get it. Sieve the material through the mesh strainer into the collection dish; this removes the larger ungrindable pieces and gives you cleaner powdered herb. (Pro-Tip: Putting a funnel under the strainer helps reduce lost material.)

Grind the Marshmallow Root, Black Walnut Hull, and White Oak Bark in separate batches and sieve as with the Coriander Seed to separate out the powder. (You can still use the leftover larger pieces for loose incense or charm bags later.) Grind together the Black Sugar and Pumice until a grainy powder forms.

Combine the resulting component powders, mix well, and bottle immediately.

Sprinkle across doorways or in the corners of a room to end arguments, reduce hurt feelings, and to encourage bickering or adversarial parties to get along. This powder can also be included in any spellwork intended to achieve the same result.

More Magical Powder Recipes

For more recipes to fill out your potion kit, you can check out Pestlework: A Book of Magical Powders & Oils. (Available on Amazon and in my shop!)

Marta Cors