SMOKE PLANTS OF NORTH AMERICA

New illustrated version includes beautiful line drawings of plants that can be smoked. The author shares her personal discovery of over 150 wild plants -- legal, non-addictive, and enjoyable -- that have been smoked by Native Americans and others for centuries. Compiled here for the first time in print, this knowledge is drawn from personal experience, ethnobotanical texts, and contemporary herbalism. The book includes: over a dozen smoke mix recipes, a guide to gathering over 50 smokable wild plants, personal stories, and the original spiritual purpose of smoking.

The Broom is a powerful tool in magical and spiritual practices. Aside from its practical uses of sweeping away dirt, the broom represents balance of the masculine and feminine, the handle representing the male and the brush representing the female. Furthermore, in traditional marriages the broom is laid before the couple and they are to jump over it representing the transition from one state of life to the other. It is a sign of new beginnings and blessings. In some witchcraft practices the broom is a representation of crossing over to the astral (unseen) realms, which is where the idea of witches flying on a broom stick came about.

In the old days, in my culture my grandmother shared a belief where when someone’s child would stay out too late the mother would step outside with a broom, place it on the floor before the front door with the stick facing upwards as a way to spiritually call to the child making them come home. In addition she told me of a story where it was believed that one household should not own more than one broom, as it would bring about bad luck. The exception to this rule was, if a family member died a relative would bring a second broom to the house and sweep from the back door to the front while the doors are left open in order to release the departed spirit from the home. It was also a daily ritual for her grandmother (my grate grandmother) to sweep the front porch in order to remove negative spirits from the premises. . . . . . #collectiveconsciousness #fireandlux #spirit #spiritualaf #witch #witchcraft #esoteric #magic #magick #folklore #bitchcraft #alchemist #alchemy #spirituality #journey #mystic #goddessvibes #occult #witchyvibes #sundaylove #broom #sorcery #pagan #tarot #knowledge #wisdom #inspire #vibesofvisuals #witchesofinstagram #artistry 📸 @victoriafrancesofficial https://www.instagram.com/p/BnO5lGeFkZY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i2f46c782u7o

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Princess Kakyuu - Design Inspirations (Analysis)

I always thought that Princess Kakyuu had an interesting design, but I could never really pinpoint the inspiration. So I did some diggin and this is what I as able to come up with - keep in mind I am in no way a fashion expert, much less on any historical fashions, so if anyone has any more ideas or input they’re welcome to add them.

Kakyuu’s hat seems particularly inspired by traditional Mongolian clothing, though the more pointed shape of her hat seems based on a more modern interpretation.

Her long, wide sleeves seem particularly inspired by more traditional Chinese clothing, though the sheer sleeves also seem to be a more modern interpretation (Han couture).

The design of the shoes is more distinctly Indian and Middle Eastern in origin. These curl-toed slippers are referred to as khussa, mojari, or pujabi.

The off-the-neck and puff sleeve combination of her top seems more distinctly modern Western fashion often seen on gowns, while her puffed “pants” seem to resemble modern bubble shorts or stylized “bloomers” popular in gothic lolita fashion.

Overall, Kakyuu’s outfit doesn’t seem to be inspired by any one thing (unlike some earlier characters such as the Ayakashi Sisters) but a combination of modern and historical fashions from East Asian cultures to the West.

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