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vila-magick · 5 years ago

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a love potion.🍓

i spent ages working on a lengthy, detailed post all about imbolc and the goddess brigid for the upcoming sabbat, but just as i was about to finish i accidentally left the site and all was lost! but (though i was pretty miserable about it), i still wanted to post something today. so here’s a simple, sweet potion to help you attract some romance into your life.

ingredients: frozen raspberries and strawberries, honey, vanilla extract, sun water and an orange.

raspberries and strawberries promote love and fertility, whilst honey can sweeten up any spell and simply make the potion taste nicer (it also has love correspondences). vanilla represents both passion and protection. sun water is magickal in itself and being charged in this way makes the potion especially fiery and romantic. finally, oranges are known for beauty, as well as being associated with the fire element.

feel free to swap out any of these for another similar ingredient to meet any preferences or dietary requirements. for example, if you’re vegan, you could supplement honey for golden/maple syrup.

also note that the measurements for these ingredients will all depend on how much potion you want to brew!

equipment: a kettle, a saucepan (or a cauldron if you’re feeling especially witchy), anything to stir with and a grater, which is optional. you’ll also need any serving glass or bottle of your choice for consuming the potion.

timings: it’s best to make this brew during a new or waxing moon. personally, i like to have this potion at imbolc since it’s a time of transformation for the earth and new life, so why not transform your love life too?

now for the fun part: the method.

step one: tip the frozen berries into the saucepan on medium-low heat. stir clockwise until the berries stew, meaning they’ll thaw, becoming soft and mushy whilst releasing their juices into the pan. whilst they stew, boil some water in a kettle.

step two: add the hot water to the pan as well as the sun water. keep stirring until the water is just steaming slightly.

step three: add a drizzle of honey and a few drops of vanilla extract.

step four: after stirring again, cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the pan.

step five: your potion is complete! after allowing it to cool, you can serve it in any cup, glass or bottle before enjoying. an optional step is to grate a little orange zest on top.

step six: simply focus on your intent whilst drinking the brew, or say the words:

“by the sun, i beckon a warm and passionate lover, who takes note of my beauty and charm. may they be a sweet partner in all that we do; to this love there shall come no harm.”

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Invocation of Morana

A little (and bad ) poem I tried to write for Morana, slavic goddess of winter, death and darkness. Hope somebody finds it interesting, tho my poetic talents are rather slim and I don’t think i did this goddess justice.

Ay, ay Morana, lupine matron I feel your fangs upon my bones I see your claws upon my crops I hear your song in night’s wind I know you unto stark whiteness

Ay, ay, my dear Mara, you of bare world Queen of land beyond far seas Who tends those down below Your handmaidens weight on my chest My beloved kin your court has claimed

Ay, ay Marzanna, she of heavy dreams How beautiful, your crown of pale sky How bright, your jewels of sharp frost How lulling, your cloak of fine shadows How precious, your chest of harsh truths

Ay, ay Morena, goddess of frozen wastes Who turns life black and white and red Covers it with shroud like sugar How we gather to feast and dance At longest and most sacred of thy nights

Ay, ay Morana, who holds our hand When time for that final journey draws How we shall feast and dance And weep, oh yes we will weep When you go to drown deep, deep down

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a folk tale favoured by children, recorded in various versions in the region of Upper Silesia: about a viper turned into a girl. recorded in Silesian dialect* from Opolskie.

Once upon a time, there were three sisters, and they had nothing to play with as all their toys bored them. One day they went to the forest and found a viper who could speak in the human tongue. The youngest of the girls said: This I will take for a toy.

And one time as she played with the viper, she gave it milk on a little plate, and the viper would always drink the milk with the girl and never did her any harm. And one time, as she drank the milk, the viper turned into a pretty girl and she told the youngest sister: now I will forever play with you and I will show you all kinds of magic.

Then she taught the youngest sister the language of the animals and they would go to the forest together to listen to what the creatures talked about. One day the youngest disappeared and was nowhere to be found. The viper lamented.

Then the viper-girl played with the other two sisters, but they gave her no milk. From the pond she heard a song:

Be fond, viper, be fond

In the forest there’s a pond

And my sisters drowned me there

Jealous of what we had

Then the viper-girl ran there fast and turned back into a snake, and saved the youngest from the pond, and turned the older sisters into trees.

[Simonides, Dorota. “Mechanizm Życia Opowiadań Ludowych.” Biuletyn Ludoznawczy, Zeszyt II, Zarząd Główny Polskiego Związku Kulturalno-Oświatowego w CSRS, 1969, pp. 47–48.]

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Witchy Youtubers

Here’s a list of some of my favorite witchy/spiritual youtubers that I can’t get enough of. This is by no means a complete list, feel free to add onto it!

Anais Alexandre

Annie Tarasova

Ashera Star Goddess

Avalon Cameron

Azura DragonFeather

Broom Closet Artistry

Creosote Coyote

Dewdrop Dwelling

Ember HoneyRaven

Ethony

Harmony Nice

Hibiscus Moon

Jessi Huntenburg

Joanna DeVoe

Joey Morris

Kelly-Ann Maddox

Laura Daligan

Molly Roberts - HerSpeak

new age hipster

Oolong Witch

Orriculum

Owlvine Green

Samantha Valens

Scarlet Ravenswood

Snow Orchid

Sunshine MorningRae

The Sea Priestess

The White Witch Parlour

The Ladygravedancer

WitchandMoon

WyllowWynd The Thrifty Witch

May the moon light your path.

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Veles or Volos is the Slavic god of fields, pastures, forests or crops, cattle, and animals. His animal form is a bear, while in Christianity he took over the role of Saint Basil. Veles alternative name is the Lord of the Forest and he is credited with a wide range of characteristics.

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List of Slavic Gods & Goddesses

Rod / Deivos - Primordial god of the universe and of all other gods. Supreme creator of all things and kins and their power of generation.

Belobog & Chernobog- Literally, respectively, “White God" and “Black God” . They represent the op-positional and complementary duality which inheres reality, expressed for instance as light and darkness, day and night, male and female.

Svarog - God of Military, Smithery, and with Fire, both that of the household and that of the sun. He is the power which makes everything bright and virile.

Perun - God of Thunder, Lightning, Air and War. He is the personification of the active, masculine force of nature, and all the bright gods are regarded as his aspects.

Svetovid - Four-headed god of war, light and power.

Ognebog / Svarozhich - His name literally means “Fire God”, and is the personification of both the celestial and terrestrial fire, and of the sacrificial flame.

Dazhbog - God of the Sun, son of Svarog, winner of darkness, war-ranter of justice and well being.

Jutrobog - God of the Moon, but also the moon light at daybreak. He is regarded as the dispenser of abundance and health, worshiped through round dances, and in some traditions considered the progenitor of mankind.

Devana - Goddess of Hunting, Wilderness, Fertility and Infancy.

Perperuna / Dodola - Goddess of Rain and wife of Perun.

Kupala - Goddess representing the sun at the summer solstice.

Lada - Goddess of Love, Harmony, Joy, Youth, Summertime, Beauty and Fertility.

Marena - Goddess who grows sprouts, but at the same time goddess of Winter and Death.

Mokosh - Great Goddess who personifies the Earth and it’s fertility, associated with the Harvest, Weaving, Maternity and the Home.

Chislobog - Goddess of time calculation, of the lunar month and of the moon’s influences.

Karna - Goddess of the funerals, personifying tears.

Lelia - Goddess of Mercy, daughter of Lada.

Matergabia - Goddess of the Hearth Fire.

Ognyena - Sister of Perun. Goddess associated with celestial fire.

Ozwiena - Goddess of the Echo,Voice and Oral Communication.

Uroda - Goddess of ploughed land.

Ursula - Goddess asciated with the constellation Ursa Minor.

Veliona - Goddess of Death and warden of the souls of the ancestors.

Vesna - Goddess of Spring.

Chur - God of Boundaries and of the delimitation of properties.

Dogoda - God of the West Wind.

Ipabog - God of Hunting.

Koliada - God representing the young, winter sun returning after the solstice.

Morskoy Tsar - God of the Seas and Oceans.

Nemiza - God who cuts the thread of life, sometimes represented as a male with four beams around his head, one wing, and on his chest a dove with outstretched wings, and sometimes represented as a naked female with an eagle by her side gazing up to her.

Ny - The god of the underworld who acts as psycho pomp.

Posvist - God of the Winds.

Radegast - God of honor, strength and hospitality.

Stribog - God of Winds and Storms.

Veles - Horned God of the Earth. Rules over the Underworld, Waters, Fertility, Trickery, Cattle, Pastures, Wild Animals, Medicine, Music, and Magic.

Yarilo - God of Vegetation, Springtime, Sexuality, Fertility and Peace.He is also regarded as a warrior god and was also connected with death and resurrection.

Zorya Utrennyaya - Goddess of the Morning Star.

Zorya Vechernyaya - Goddess of the Evening Star.

Zorya Polunochnaya - Goddess of the Midnight Star.

Bereginia - Goddess of waters and riverbanks.

Vodianoy - A minor god of waters. He is represented as an old man with a high cap of reeds on his head and a belt of rushes around his waist.

Boginka - Tutelary deities of waters.

Leshy- God of Forests.

Moroz- God of the Cold and Frost.

Polevoy - Tutelary deity of fields.

Dugnay - Deity of Baking and Bread.

Krugis- God of Blacksmiths and Pets.

Podago - God of Hunting and Fishing.

Kirnis - Deity associated with Cherries.

Kremara - God of Pigs.

Kurwaichin - God of young lambs.

Pesseias - God of Pets.

Ratainitsa - Deity of Horses.

Zosim-Deity of Bees.

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Do we have a slavic equivalent of Halloween?

Actually, yes!

In Polish tradition we have Dziady (which most people don't really practice anymore), in Russia there's Radonitsa (which is probably the oldest Slavic holiday) in general pagan Slavic culture there's a celebration called Korochun.

I think that most Slavic countries have their own celebrations of the dead and I invite everyone to comment and share their own knowledge about it, but in Poland we have the day of all saints or zaduszki, which is a Christian celebration during which we visit the graves of our loved ones and family members, leave flowers and lanterns and clean them. (it's the 1st of November)

Dziady is a Slavic tradition of invoking spirits by a kind of 'shaman' and talking to them to determine what led to their death/and or what offering they want to take to the afterlife with them. It was written about by Adam Mickiewicz in the 18th century and popularized that way.

If you have any information about other Slavic equivalents of halloween, please feel free to add on!!

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Major Arcana Cheat Sheet

The Fool: The Fool is a very powerful card in the Tarot deck, usually representing a new beginning – and, consequently, an end to something in your old life. The Fool’s position in your spread reveals which aspects of your life may be subject to change. The Fool portends important decisions ahead which may not be easy to make, and involve an element of risk for you. Approach the changes with optimism and care to gain the most positive outcome.

The Magician: The Magician generally associates with intelligent and skillful communicators. His presence in your spread indicates a level of self-confidence and drive which allows you to translate ideas into action. A practical card, the revelations it brings are best applied to the pragmatic and physical aspects of your life, rather then the ephemeral or theoretical. Your success in upcoming ventures in politics or business will likely hinge upon your own strength of will and determination.

The High Priestess: Your identification with the High Priestess suggests you possess inherent good judgment, in the form of strong intuition. She may indicate that reason should take second place to instinct. Your head must trust in the wisdom of your heart for a change. Yet, she is also an aide by nature, and her presence in certain parts of your spread could be indicative of someone close to you coming to your rescue with their own intuition. Intuition is most effective at seeing what is hidden to the senses, so the High Priestess may also come as a warning of concealed facts or influences that are, or will be, important to you.

The Empress: Traditionally associated with strong maternal influence, the presence of the Empress is excellent news if you are looking for harmony in your marriage or hoping to start a family. Any artistic endeavors you are currently associated with are also likely to be more successful, as this card often finds those exposed to strong bursts of creative or artistic energy. That creative energy may not be in the form of a painting or art project, however: This card also suggests a very strong possibility of pregnancy – not necessarily yours, but you might be seeing a new addition to your extended family or the family of a close friend in the near future! This card is a good portent for you and those around you.

The Emperor: Counterpart to the Empress, the Emperor is signifies a powerful influence, generally male in nature. This can also include concepts in your life historically considered masculine, such as leadership and authority, self-discipline, and stability through the power of action. Its positive influences suggest you may be on a path to advancement or promotion, but it can also be neutral. Often a companion to those destined to take on greater responsibility, it may presage change or loss that necessitates you stepping forward to shoulder a greater burden than you have in the past. Whatever the impetus for the change, it indicates you may possess an uncommon inner strength that will compel you act and to lead.

The Hierophant (Pope): Depending on your own nature, the Hierophant can mean very different things. At its root, it represents doctrine, but doctrine can come in the form of teaching and guidance or rigid authority. Where it appears in your spread is also important, as it is most often indicative of your own approach to the moral, religious, and social conventions of the world. Considered wisely, it helps show the path towards fulfillment.

The Lovers: Your first instinct will most likely be to associate this card as representing love, but, much like love, it does not possess a simple nature. Not only does love comes in many forms, but the Lovers may indicate important or difficult choices ahead in your life. This is bad, in that the choices it portends are generally mutually exclusive, paths to two very different futures, but also good, in that it also confirms that at least one of those paths will take you to a good place. As such, if you happen to find it in your spread, you should consider it carefully, but not fear it. It tells a story of difficult choices, likely painful, but that the correct decision and a positive outcome are within your grasp.

The Chariot: You have some hard work ahead of you. It may be resolved quickly, but the Chariot is a powerful card, and the labor you are undertaking will probably trend towards long and difficult. You will quite possibly experience rough roads, long uphill slopes, dead ends, and painful setbacks. A good outcome is only assured if the card is upright, but do not let yourself lose hope: This hard road will instill in you a strength of purpose, the ability to overcome through organization and endurance, and the confidence possessed only by those who have done what they thought they could not. Harnessed correctly, few forces can stand against an individual like that.

Strength: Strength is the rawest form of power, and you possess it in some form. It is a very happy card if you are fighting illness or recovering from injury. As might be suspected, its influence over you, and the use you put it to, can trend towards light or dark. You likely trend towards facing your problems courageously, head-on, and conquering them through perseverance and will. With this ability to overcome life’s obstacles, though, comes the responsibility to control yourself, and it this card may be a warning to take command of your own actions or emotions before they damage you or the people you care about.

The Hermit: There are times in every life, when one must step back and make a careful examination of their situations and decisions. Finding the Hermit in your spread suggests this is just such a time for you. You are in need of a period of inner reflection, away from the current demands of your position. This retreat can be physical, or a search within. Only a deep and honest introspection will lead to a solution, however.

Wheel of Fortune: Symbolic of life’s cycles, the Wheel of Fortune speaks to good beginnings. Most likely, you will find the events foretold to be positive, but, being aspects of luck, they may also be beyond your control and influence. Tend those things you can control with care, and learn not to agonize over the ones you cannot.

Justice: Justice is a very good card to find in your spread if you have acted with kindness and fairness towards other and, especially, if you have been a victim. It is a significant indicator of a positive resolution, although how and what sort will depend on your own experiences. If you have been unfair, abusive, or otherwise shady and immoral in your dealings, though, pay heed. For the unjust, this card is, at best, a dire warning to change your ways before retribution falls upon you, and, at worst, a simple statement that it is already too late. In neutral cases, it may simply be telling you to seek out balance in your life.

The Hanged Man: The Hanged Man can be interpreted in two very different ways. All change is a small kind of death, as the old must die to create the new, and it may simply indicate upheaval or change in your future, perhaps beyond your control, but more likely a decision that, for good or ill, you will not be able to turn back from. The other interpretation is one of sacrifice, although whether this sacrifice is small or great may not be easily interpreted. Both interpretations imply permanence, and that you should give very careful thought to the decisions in your life.

Death: Death is indicative of change in your future. This change can be in almost any aspect of your life, but it will almost certainly be permanent, significant, and absolute. Death suggests a complete severance between the past and the future, and it will likely be painful. Despite the sense of loss that may accompany it, Death fills an important and natural role in life, and leads eventually to acceptance. It is a necessary part of moving forward, and you will find the changes easiest if you embrace them, rather than fight them. Expect the end of a close friendship, a job, a marriage, or even a life, but do not focus too greatly on the negative.

Temperance: An optimistic card, Temperance encourages you to find balance in your life and approach problems with a calm demeanor. It recognizes that opposing forces need not be at war within you. Tread carefully in any major decisions you make, with confidence that good decisions will lead to a good resolution for you.

The Devil: The Devil is in the business of entrapment. It signifies a situation from which there is no escape, or a road leading to one. Forewarning may let you avoid the trap, or it may not. What sort of trap, and how you might avoid it, depends on where the Devil appears in your spread, and what other cards surround it. This card does not foretell doom, only the need for prudence.

The Tower: Dark and foreboding, the Tower is the embodiment of disruption and conflict. Not just change, but the abrupt and jarring movement caused by the unforeseen and traumatic events which are part of life. The Tower in your spread is always a threat, but life inevitably involves tragedy, and you must decide whether you will face it with grace.

The Star: The Star’s presence signifies a period of respite and renewal for you. This renewal may be spiritual, physical, or both. It is a particularly positive sign if you or someone close is recovering from illness or injury. It is a light in the darkness, illuminating your future and your past.

The Moon: Something in your life is not what it seems. Perhaps a misunderstanding on your part, or a truth you cannot admit to yourself. It may also indicate something important being kept from you by another. This may be a source of worry or depression in your life, and the Moon is a strong indicator that you must rely on your intuition to see through the subterfuge.

The Sun: As an inherently good influence, finding the Sun is a positive development. It is suggestive of personal gain, and that personal goals and joy are within reach, if you are willing to invest the effort to actualize them. If you are embarking on a new personal venture, such as marriage or beginning a family, the Sun is of particular influence.

Judgement: Judgment tells a story of transition, but unlike Death or the Tower, it is not sudden change, or born of luck or intuition, but change that springs from reason. It signifies plans, often long in the making, coming to fruition. If it points towards the future, it may also speak towards the nature of the change; if there is a choice that needs to be made, ruminate and let your mind guide the decision. Logic, in this case, is a better guide than intuition. Be prepared to make a major decision in your life, likely one that will shape the next chapter of your life.

The World: The World is an indicator of a major and inexorable change, of tectonic breadth. This change represents a chance for you to bring about a desirable end to the Old and a good beginning to the New. It is indicative of growing maturity, a sense of inner balance and deeper understanding. It suggests that you may be approaching a more final sense of identity, and the security in the self that comes with age. It also represents the falling away of boundaries, sometimes in the effusive sense of the spiritual, but sometimes in a purely physical sense, indicating travels or journeys in the future.

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Rainwater

Rain from a lightening storm

this has the greatest energy

used in a bath to re-energize your being and aid in a ritual of clearing and cleansing your energies of negativity by soaking in it

used to clear and cleanse an object or area

store in a white glass bottle

Rain from thunderstorms, tornadoes or hurricanes

Used to empower spells for moving things forward such as letting go of the past and moving forward in life

used to help move a project forward and get beyond current blocks in life

used to change a pattern or habit you don’t like

store in a blue glass bottle

Sun and Rain

Used to balance energies when feeling weighed down

helps gather your thoughts when they are flighty and scattered

store in a dark green bottle

Hail storm

collect in a metal bowl but dont let it sit in the bowl for more than 6 hours

allow the hail to melt before bottling it

store in a black or dark brown bottle

used to dispel psychic attacks or negative energies

best used for black magic to get rid of your enemies or negative forces that stand in your way

Spring Rain

used to empower new ventures such as new relationships, new business ventures, a new job

rain collected on the spring equinox or the first rain after the spring equinox is good for empowering spells for relationships

stored in a light green bottle

Summer Rain

used to encourage growth whether it be personal, spiritual growth or growth of a business venture or relationship

used to break bad habits

great to water indoor plants

rain collected on mid-summers eve and day is especially mystical

store in a sky blue bottle

Fall Rain

used for giving thanks and showing gratitude for the abundance the year has given you

store in an orange or fall colored bottle

Winter Rain

can be used for blessing a person, relationship, family or object

can be used to bless an event such as a birth, wedding or new business venture

to be able to survive the hardships of winter one is able to survive the hardships of life

Full Moon Rain

Used to honor the Goddess

a small glass can be added to a cleansing bath

add a couple of drops to your bath before an important event or ritual

used for a blessing during a full moon ritual

used for blessing a child or pet

rain collected during the full moon according to that season will have the energies of that moon according to month and season

clean altar spaces and other things by putting an ounce of rain water into your cleaning products

also very good for divination

Waning Moon Rain

good for getting rid of things, banishings, and purging negative energies

used like a banishing oil

also can be added to your bath for relaxation, clarity or promoting self love

use to prepare for lunar rituals

anoint your money with it to increase your wealth

anoint yourself to increase your psychic awareness

New Moon Rain

good for workings in which something needs to be brought in

used when starting a new project

Waxing Moon Rain

used to bring in good energies and blessing

used at the start of a new project or a new beginning

Rain collected from trees or roses will have different energies depending on the type of tree or color of the rose you collect it from

Use 1 cup of rain water to 1 tub size of water

For rituals use 1oz of rain water in a glass bowl or cauldron, to add effects to the water pour over crystals energized with your intent

For a spell place all your spell items in your bowl or cauldron and add 1tablespoon of rainwater

For cleansing or anointing ritual take 1/2oz of rainwater into a glass bowl and as you recite your incantation dip your fingers or wand/athame into the water then mark your physical body, the mark can be any spiritual symbol that has meaning to you

To anoint a tool, pout 1oz of rainwater onto the tool as you state your incantation to empower the tool for its intended purpose.

@autumnwitchesx i hope this helps you some!!!

also the bottles you store in dont have to be a specific color unless you want them to be, im all for using what you have first and foremost

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What should you put in your bath?

black tea: soothes sunburns [1] [2] and is antimicrobial [3] contains some essential polyphenols and tannin, reduces puffiness/inflammation [4]

green tea: antioxidant and detoxifier [1] soothes rashes, increases healing rate, softens skin [2] heals sores and wounds, rejuvenates skin cells, improve psoriasis and dandruff [3] anti-aging, mood stabilizing [4]

apple cider vinegar: anti inflammatory and softens skin [1]

ground ginger: increases circulation, promotes sweating, opens pores, relieves pain [1]

lemon: antioxidant (brightens skin) [1]

olive oil: moisturizes skin [1]

calendula flowers: soothes burns, inflammation, rashes, insect bites, skin disorders [1] useful for small children [2]

elder-flowers: anti-inflammatory and heals rashes cuts and wounds [1]

Himalayan salt: soothes insect bites, heals blisters, relieves arthritis pain [1] softens skin [2]

oatmeal: soothes, anti-inflammatory, calms angry skin [1]

rose petals: relax mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe headaches and stress [1] promote positive feelings [2]

valerian root: relax the mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe headaches and stress [1]

lavender: relax the mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe headaches and stress [1] [2]

mugwort: relax the mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe and headaches and stress [1]

chammomile: soothes nerves [1] good for dry skin [2]

passion flower: soothes nerves [1]

hops: soothes nerves [1]

rosemary: pain relief, soothes headaches and fatigue [1] relaxing, increases alertness and clarity of mind [2] soothes sore throat[3]

thyme: pain relief, soothes headaches and fatigue [1]

devils claw: eases joint pain [1]

juniperberries: soothes muscle aches [1]

peppermint: increase blood flow, relieve congestion [1]

eucalyptus: increase blood flow, relieve congestion [1] increases energy [2]

thyme: increase blood flow, relieve congestion [1]

jasmine: emollient and antiseptic, soothes skin [1]

organic coconut flakes: nourish the skin [1]

sage: uplifting, good for oily skin and back acne [1] stimulating [2]

marjoram: decongestant, soothes muscle pain [1]

whole cow’s milk: hydrates and mildly exfoliates skin [1]

cow’s buttermilk: hydrates and thoroughly exfoliates skin [1]

goat’s milk: thoroughly hydrates and exfoliates skin, provides nutrients [1]

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