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I’m excited to finally be reading BORAX by Douglas Kincaid. It’s been on my to read list for a while but not having time for much else but herbs has caused me to put it off. The toadbone rite is an obscure ritual shrouded in secrecy. It is part diabolical pact part familiar spirit conjuration, meant to awaken the witch power within the one able to complete the rite. Kincaid gives us a detailed history of the rite, sharing many of its secrets and expands into a diverse grinoire of rituals built around the mystical toad bone. #borax #bufonite #batrachite #toadbone #toadstone #toadbonerite #traditionalwitchcraft #folkwitchcraft #folkwitch #devilwitch #diabolicalwitch #occultism #witchsfamiliar #familiarspirit https://www.instagram.com/p/CRX2i4NLTdO/?utm_medium=tumblr

In ancient times, people assumed that because toads had poison glands in their skin, they must also carry their own antidotes and took this in the form of a magic stone. For that reason, toadstone were supposed to be an antidote to a number of different poisons, and whenever someone was bitten or stung by a poisonous something-or-other, a toadstone would be rubbed on the wound. European jewellers also set the stones into magical rings and amulets until the 18th century, calling them “stones that are perfect in form.”

In the Middle Ages the toad was a witch's animal, i.e. a demonic helper of a witch. In 1580 a witch was burned in Steiermark, Germany and the watchful executioner noticed an extraordinarily large toad rushing straight towards the water. Needless to say, it was the escaping demon. (Petzoldt 1990: 116.) G. L. Kittredge describes the beliefs about toads in medieval England: "The Devil, who squat like a toad at the ear of Mother Eve in Eden, is always at hand in the churchyard after service, waiting in that guise for some evil-minded communicant to feed him with a bit of the consecrated wafer: whoever thus sacrifices to Satan will straightway become a witch or wizard. The relation of witches to toads (or frogs) is notorious; and, like everything else in this department of superstition, it is founded on fact. Toads are not uncommon in earth-floored huts, and doubtless they were sometimes petted by solitary old women who, esteemed as witches, regarded themselves as such and thought the creatures were really imps or demons. Anyhow, toad-familiars are as commonplace as cats." (Kittredge 1929:181-182.) The toad as well as the snake (serpent) occur among the manifestations of the Devil in the exempla of medieval sermons (IE 1557, 1562, 1563, 2738, 4882). Both creatures have a somewhat devilish status also in Estonian folk religion, which is reflected in the widespread belief that killing those animals is a pious act for which a certain number of sins will be forgiven: He who kills a viper will be forgiven the sins of one day, but he who kills a toad will be forgiven the sins of nine days. HII 20, 716 (10) < Vändra - H. Mett (1889). If you kill a toad, you will be forgiven nine sins. The toad is the animal of the Evil Spirit (kurivaim). ERA II188,191 (43) < Lääne-Nigula < Martna - E. Ennist (1938). The magical toadstone could be procured via an elaborate ritual. The stone was said to be either black or white with different properties to both. They were used to protect from magic and misfortune, as well as neutralize the effects of any surreptitiously placed poison. #toadbone #toadstone #poisonlore #toadwitch #toadbonerite #bufonite #traditionalwitchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CRDMDQ1rwXs/?utm_medium=tumblr

Toadstone rings, part of tonight’s shop update, just a couple of hours away! These stunning stones are made of a mineral called batrachite, and were called toad stones because of their color. Toad stones were coveted by medieval and Renaissance nobility for their ability to detect and neutralize poison, and in some cases to bestow occult powers on the wearer. There are a number of minerals that went by the name toadstone. This cabochon is batrachite or bufonite, a grey-green mineral resembling the skin of an amphibious creature. 925 sterling silver adjustable ring. #toadstone #toadwitch #poisonersapothecary #banefulherbs #witchingherbs #poisonpath #bufonite #poisonmagic #poisonousplants #poisonlore #batrachite https://www.instagram.com/p/CL7_IvgHXdO/?igshid=u7ddcsj3zsyh

Toadstone and Wolfsbane Locket This will be available at 7pm as part of my shop update along with some other pieces. The locket contains wolfsbane flowers and toadstone. This particular type of toadstone is called bufonite or batrachite. Toadstone was prized for its occult power, specifically the ability to detect and neutralize poison. #PoisonPath #Toadstone #batrachite #bufonite #amulet #wolfsbane #monkshood #poisonousplants #aconite #witchingherbs #witchesgarden #poisonjewelry #witchyjewelry #veneficium #witchcraft #traditionalwitchcraft #occultadornments #occultjewelry #ritualjewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvkm5nn-qs/?igshid=1ojb7zmze4mvn

Here is the front side of my toadstone and mandrake lockets that will be available in just a few hours! Link in bio #mandrake #mandragora #toadstone #bufonite #batrachite #occultjewelry #witchyjewelry #poisonpath #thepoisonpath #veneficium #poisonousplants #plantspiritmedicine #plantspiritallies #solanaceae #witchesointment #flyingointment #nightshadeoils #ritualoils #banefulherbs #banefulallies #plantmagic #entheogens #plantspirits #pharmakeia #poisoner #witchcraft #greenwitchcraft #botanicalwitchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJb1Jcn3Wz/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’ve just always heard that it slows decomp, since it’s not super meaty, but I never thought of birds and stuff. Makes me feel a bit better lol <33

@bufonite @altrewind i looked up what yallre talking abt and it looks like yallre right!! Thats so cool omg, thank yall for answering !!