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[theenchantedwren]

A visit to Wren's #apothecary... The humble, little #violet blossom is a cooling, watery ally during the #Summer months & can relieve fiery tempers, nourish overheated tissue, or help us press the refresh button on our lives. If you find yourself unable to sleep after a long day in the Sun, 16th century astrological physician #AnthonyAscham suggests soaking your feet in water infused with violets & binding the herb to your temples before going to bed. A contemporary magical manuscript from the #FolgerShakespeareLibrary, published in 2015 as the #BookofOberon, also lists #violets among the ingredients of a #Venusianincense. On the other hand, an old #Scottishpoem collected in the 18th century, has it that washing your face with violets steeped in goat’s milk was a popular method to increase a woman’s beauty & charm potential lovers. In the classical Mediterranean world, one of the #HomericHymns dedicated to #Aphrodite calls her violet-crowned & Roman naturalist #Pliny suggests wearing a garland of violets while banqueting will prevent drunkenness & diminish the effects of hangover. #MaudGrieve, 19th century #herbalist & educator, in the second volume of her Modern Herbal, says ancient Athenians used violet to ‘moderate anger’ & ‘comfort and strengthen the heart’, pointing to a long history of Venusian associations. American #folkmagic, and African-American conjure in particular, considers violet a flower of love. Even the leaf is heart-shaped. A common & simple spell, which highlights the modest but potent simplicity of popular magic, is to wear violet leaves in your right shoe to draw a new lover to you. However, heartsease, a type of violet popularly identified as a #pansy, can be worked with to soothe the pains of a broken heart by bathing in an infusion of it for nine days according to #CatherineYronwode’s Hoodoo Herb & Root Magic. (Respectfully borrowed from oddwitch.com) The above is for informational purposes only. Please seek medical attention for any illness or injury. #visittowrensapothecary #witchapothecary #greenwitch #plantmagic #plantwitch #witchcraft #witchything #witchesofinstagram #witchofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CEE42DlHHtD/?igshid=qz99unyaxgmc