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Poison, bane, toxin. These are all warning labels that tell us to stay away. But for those brave, or reckless enough to take a closer look, there is more to be discovered. What is it about poison that fascinates and seduces some, while terrifying and repelling others? These potent substances have been used for medicine, murder and mind-altering effects for millennia. Poison is a universal concept and humans have had many beliefs regarding how it worked and how to protect against it. Poison, as a metaphor has been used to describe things like love and knowledge, or toxic situations and people. There is much more to the nature of poison than it being deadly and to avoid it. It is part of our most ancient history and looking into the past about beliefs regarding poison, contagion and death give us clues to the unseen nature of this force. #thepoisonpathherbal #thepoisonpath #poisonpath #veneficium #pharmakeia #occultherbalism #toxicology #ethnobotany #ethnopharmacology #botanicaltoxins #poisonmagic #flyingointments #greenwitchcraft #nightshades #solanaceae #entheogens #ethnobotanicals #witchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/Co95meLrWfn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A couple pages from my book of shadows on recipes that will aid in magical spirit flight. #witchcraft #witchycrafts #witchyvibes #witchesofinstagram #witchylife #witchythings #witchyways #witchythings #pagan #occult #bookofshadows #bookofshadowspages #grimoire #grimoires #spiritflight #flyingointment #flyingointments #magicalbooks #recipes #magicrecipes (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcG7ifCPGpU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This weekend is the annual flying ointment workshop! Every October I do my most in depth and comprehensive presentation on the medieval witches’ flying ointment! An extensive and no bullshit primer on everything you could want to know about these infamous formulas. This year I will be doing the class differently than ever before, including demonstration on the practical knowledge necessary to make the medicinal and magical preparations. Formulation, Application and Expectations as well as personal experience and practical application in spellwork beyond their use as tools transvection and spirit flight. Attendees will also receive all of my current writing on flying ointments in PDFs and will receive a sample of the ointment we will be making in class! #flyingointment #flyingointments #witchesointment #poisonpath #solanaceae #nightshade #unguentumvenwnum #unguentumpopuleon #unguentumlamiarum #unguentumsabbati #witchcraft #entheogens #entheogenicwitchcraft #thepoisonpathherbal #thepoisonpath #poisonpath #veneficium #pharmakeia #occultherbalism #toxicology #ethnobotany #ethnopharmacology https://www.instagram.com/p/CjjWib5rKFN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

All good things are green 💚 nightshade oils and ointments for trance and spirit flight made with datura, henbane, deadly nightshade and other Baneful botanicals. #flyingointment #flyingointments #witchesointment #poisonpath #solanaceae #nightshade #unguentumvenwnum #unguentumpopuleon #unguentumlamiarum #unguentumsabbati #witchcraft #entheogens #entheogenicwitchcraft (at Saint Petersburg, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc7v7eKrRFG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Really excited to have gotten a copy of this book! It’s a poison path book from the 1970s! It’s cool to see that while few and far between people were still interested in these plants despite their maligned reputations, or maybe it was because of them? More info on this gem soon! #poisonpath #poisonousplantmedicine #thepoisonpath #poisonpathreading #poisonousplants #witchesointments #flyingointments #veneficium https://www.instagram.com/p/CXzmPJfLvsM/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Poison Path Herbal is available for pre order on my website linked in bio! If you’d like to support me directly or get a signed copy, that’s where you can find them! You can find more amazing books on ethnobotany and psychedelic spirituality @inner_traditions #thepoisonpathherbal #thepoisonpath #poisonpath #veneficium #pharmakeia #occultherbalism #toxicology #ethnobotany #ethnopharmacology #botanicaltoxins #poisonmagic #flyingointments #greenwitchcraft #nightshades #solanaceae #entheogens #ethnobotanicals #witchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CUc6JzqLdAa/?utm_medium=tumblr

One of my favorite books on the history of poison in general is Poison: A History of Potions, Powders & Murderous Practitioners by Ben Hubbard. I love this book because of its visual appeal and broad scope. From ancient phytotoxins to modern chemical warfare, and some of the terrible way humans have used these substances throughout history. Poisonous substances have played a huge role in human history and they continue to be some of our most used substances. The concept of poison as we understand it today is very convoluted. On one hand we have this sacred entheogenic lore that offers profound physical, emotional and spiritual healing; and on the other hand we have some of the vilest crimes committed against humanity, murder and diabolical witchcraft. When we hear the word poison our mind often goes to the latter, but there are many plants that are called poisonous and have the potential to be, but they are not radioactive and don’t cause instantaneous death like a lot of the substances in this book. I’m not saying that poisonous plants are safe, but that we miss out on a lot of powerful and important healing allies just because they fall under the umbrella of “poison.” #thepoisonpathherbal #thepoisonpath #poisonpath #veneficium #pharmakeia #occultherbalism #toxicology #ethnobotany #ethnopharmacology #botanicaltoxins #poisonmagic #flyingointments #greenwitchcraft #nightshades #solanaceae #entheogens #ethnobotanicals #witchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJ4ik3LWiq/?utm_medium=tumblr

Deadline to order fall collection Oct.20th the fall collection is based on the theme “dark herbalism” it explores theses that may be considered taboo like nightmares, darkness, blood and the devil ❤️ linked in bio Dark Herbalism is the theme of this season’s collection, and while we know that plants are not inherently good or bad, there are certain plants that are more disposed to practices considered “dark, occult, or taboo” even among magical practitioners. This is the time of the year we get to embrace those themes, and the formulas in this collection will help you do just that. Let out your inner creature of the night! The dark half of the year is approaching. It is a time of harvest and sacrifice. Blood, both red and green is spilled upon the earth to prepare for winter. While humankind spends their time feeding and preparing themselves for the coming darkness. We feed the earth, the spirits of the dead and those that dwell within. This time of year is associated with death and rebirth, as we honor our ancestors and our past selves. it is also the season of the witch, when magic is most tangible. Other nocturnal beings enjoy heightened power at this time as well, Otherworldly entities, chthonic powers and shades of the dead make their presence known. This collection is focused on reaching out to those dark powers and realizing the connection that many plants of the Poison Path have with these energies. We also learn about dark aspects of ourselves, a process that facilitates healing and personal empowerment through honoring the Self. #sexmagic #luciferianwitchcraft #lefthandpath #shadowwork #sacredwhore #poisonpath #babalon #theredgoddess #darkherbalism #traditionalwitchcraft #veneficium #poculaamatoria #pharmakon #flyingointment #flyingointments #witchesointment #poisonpath #solanaceae #nightshade https://www.instagram.com/p/CUI11TDrYJW/?utm_medium=tumblr