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Magical Living with Annie Bond


Magical Baths
Relaxing in a luxurious bath is a simple but luxurious pleasure that can create a magical space of peace and relaxation. Warmth, aromas and candlelight all combine to make a simple bath into a beautiful experience and maybe a glass of something….. Baths can also be used to create a magical atmosphere and raise the physical vibrations of the body and aura to a higher plane – often as a prelude to magical working. It is most usually used for ritual purification, healing or love

Annie Bond
Jun 273 min read


Drying and Storing Herbs
Herbs can be dried in many ways, some of which do not need any energy except sun and wind power. You can freeze herbs, but they may come out all wilted on defrosting. This method is best used for herbs you want to make into teas or cook with. If you wish to do this, place a small bunch (enough for one dose or use) in a plastic bag or chop the herbs finely and fill ice cube trays, you then only have to pop out as many cubes as you need at the time . For all methods, harvest yo

Annie Bond
Jun 255 min read


Utensils for Herbal Workings
If you collect and dry herbs for making incense, poppets, teas or decorating your altar it is a good idea to have some dedicated tools to make your work easier. Here is a list of the most useful ones I have used over the years and if you are just starting your herbal journey I hope you find it useful. Pestle and Mortar I consider this an essential item. The best in my opinion are made of marble as the weight helps you work, especially with gums and woods. I would suggest that

Annie Bond
May 53 min read


Bringing In The May
May is another name for Hawthorn and this Beltaine Eve I've collected flowers from my Hawthorn Trees in my Garden to decorate my home and Altars. It's an old tradition to bring Hawthorn into the house at Beltaine and it was also once used to decorate Maypoles. It was said to be bad luck to bring it into the house at any other time of the year, and maybe that's because Hawthorn is one of the Fairy Triad of treees "Oak, Ash and Thorn" and upsetting the Fairies was something no

Annie Bond
Apr 301 min read


Magical Uses of Incense
There are many uses for incense, here are some for you to consider.

Annie Bond
Feb 26, 20253 min read


How to burn loose Incense
Most of use have used Joss Sticks and cones, but have not used loose incense, do not know how to burn it, and may even be a little afraid...

Annie Bond
Feb 22, 20253 min read


Magical Roses For Your love on Valentine's Day
Roses are beautiful and magical, associated to the Planet Venus and the deities Eros, Cupid and Isis among others. They have been - and...

Annie Bond
Feb 14, 20252 min read
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