Today we have an AMAZING pampering Guest Blogger; Alex Clarke! I adore her and her work (and will even be featured in her book "Awaken your Inner Faerie in 30 Days". Just in time for Mother's Day here in the UK, Alex brings us; "Enhance your psychic ability with herbs!"
If sugar and spice
and everything nice is what little girls are made of, what are magickal diva’s
made of – the answer? Well, keep reading and you are sure to find out!
Everything you put
in, on, or around your body affects your well-being. From the colours we wear
to the foods we munch and crunch, all will change how we feel. Wonderfully this
emotional alchemy process is a personal one – what works for one may not work
for another. The transformation of our inner and outer perceptions remains as
unique as we are – no one glittery shoe fits all. In essence, what you need
will find its way of appealing to you – so take what you need from this article
and discard what doesn’t work. Yes yes, there is ancient customs associated
with the use of magickal remedies and herbal enhancers but YOU still remain the
most important factor in your own psychic development. Trust yourself. You know
what’s best.
When looking at
herbs we need to be aware that not all elementals are suitable for everyone –
especially when we are looking at psychic development. Psychic development is
specifically the raising of ones vibration to absorb more information from
various debateable sources (debateable as there is no consensus on where we get
‘psychic’ information from). Personally, I believe there is nothing unusual
about psychic ability. It is the normal human state. Anything less than
fully-functioning perception is a mere disruption of the human capacity to be
whole. Your psychic-ness is your humanity. Fundamentally, we are looking to
become more human, more of our real nature and this article will look at the
elemental teas, tinctures and incenses that can help you re-connect or enhance
this wholeness. We are one and claiming your ability to perceive the full
richness of interconnected reality, in all its glorious wholeness, is your
birth-right!
Herbal and Natural
Helpers!
Acacia – sacred to
the Egyptians Acacia is great for any type of shamanic otherworldly work. Use
as an incense to aid communication with the ancestors or loved ones on the
other side –simply burn with the intention to connect.
Laurel – is used by
shamans and witches to communicate with spirits who are not our kin, but who
want to work with us in this realm of existence. It’s also wonderful when used
to connect to our spirit guides, guardians or animal allies! Burn with the
spoken intention to connect to your guides or helpers.
Camphor – woo hoo
camphor has a double whammy effect. It can give you an influx of prophetic
dreams (get those lotto tickets bought!) but also contains a powerful purifying
component that’s second to none. Annoying spirits, attachments, or general
bumps in the night (of the unpleasant variety) will find new haunts to, well,
haunt.
Copal – is my utter
favourite for spirit-work. Used by the indigenous tribes of Central America for
underworld trance-work. Want visions? Burn copal incense resin to reach the
right state. Simply state your intentions and don’t forget to jot down any
visions, messages, or impressions that occur.
Dandelion – yes,
those brilliant bright sunny weeds you see cracking concrete with their awesome
power possess the ability to help your natural pre-cognitive abilities. Great
if you are a tarot reader, palmist, or medium, simply have a cup of dandelion
tea on hand throughout your readings!
Frankincense –
sacred to many in the Middle East and for good reason, not only will it magnify
your intention while meditating (or manifesting) but it also helps induce
pre-cognitive dreams and visions. Simply burn some before bedtime!
Mugwort – A bowl of
mugwort tea can be used to cleanse your scrying crystals such as mirrors,
crystals, pendulums and jewellery. Mugwort has been used for centuries to
induce visions – simply drink as a tea, elixir or burn as incense for crystal
clear premonitions.
Wormwood – sacred
to many spirits and faeries, wormwood should be carried not ingested. It can
help you connect with many unseen helpers, enhance dreams and your ability to
predict events. It has also been long used in protection spells to ward off
envy and gossip.
Peppermint – for
anyone who is having difficulty connecting with their natural psychic ability
this is the starter elemental helper. Peppermint can clear away any fears you
have about seeing, feeling, or perceiving your messages, environment or
situation clearly. Burn 2 drops of oil at bath time or drink one cup of tea
daily in the morning as it will stimulate your third eye and solar plexus
during the day. If taken at night it may keep you awake – and you kinda need to
be asleep for psychic dreams!
Sage – is another
favourite of mine and many native cultures. This helper not only awakens your
psychic abilities but will enable you to interpret the symbols from a place of
love, wisdom and peace. You can burn dried sage leaves before or during
meditation and even add to your bath in the evening to aid mystic dreams.
Thyme – fancy
reading the Akashic Records? Of course you do! And thyme is your cosmic library
card as it’s believed to enable you to integrate all that was, into all that
is, and then into all that will be. (It may even help you interpret that
sentence).
Rose – will enhance
your psychic ability with great compassion, love and nurturing wisdom. It is
one of the most gentle, but potent, spiritual helpers. Especially healing for
women (and some men) who were persecuted in past lives for witchcraft. It will
dissolve any fear such souls have around using and revealing their innate psychic
gifts. Try using rose water to cleanse your third eye before sleep and
gradually over time you will start to open up to the wonder of all that is
unseen.
St. John's Wort –
popular today for treating depression but originally used to resolve pain and
suffering from past lives. Its major use shamanically is for enabling astral
travel as it serves as elemental protector and guide. Simply use as a tea
before meditating or travelling the cosmos!
Magickal bath
time!!
Baths! They are genuinely fantastic and brilliant –soothing or invigorating
depending on your mood. And, if you are anything like me, they are your
creative hub of magical luxury. My best ideas surface when I’m submerged.
Indulgence is made for bath time – candles, bubbles, scented oils and now
psychic development! So before you settle to meditate, sleep, or preform any
form of divination try running yourself a bath with the following helpers
infused in the water.
• One/two drops of
lavender oil. Lavender is my favourite all time herb. Lavender is the ‘be all’
plant – she is protector, manifester and healer. Lavender is mother goddess in
plant form. Your intention is her intention.
• One handful of
rose petals or a splash of rose water. As we have seen roses are love in a bud.
Add some for the gentle blossoming of your abilities and the soothing
acceptance of all you can be.
• One tablespoon of
salt. Salt protects and cleanses all negativity. It heals the aura and will
make it easier to change your vibration. After all – if you travel light you can
hold more light!
• One sage leaf. To
help you uncover and understand the symbolic meanings of whatever visions you
experience during your development phase.
Before you climb
into your bath, hold the intention of gaining great foresight. Simply state clearly
that you are willing to – ‘hear, see, speak and be the truth behind the
illusion’ now you are ready to delve into the waters of your subconscious and
the collective consciousness. Enjoy your journeying and let us know what you
discover – especially if it’s lotto numbers!
Alex Clarke is
author of Awaken your Inner Faerie in 30 days ~ learn to live from your
creative core which won 6th Books and Prediction magazine’s publishing
competition.
She is a playwright, activist and street artist from Manchester UK
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