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La Voie du Poison (The Poison Path) by Laurie Bianciotto

The only French-language witchy poison path book in existence. A solid introduction to the poison path with some recipes and rituals throughout.

Would poison exist without us? What is poison and how have our ideas about it influenced our history? How does it continue to influence our daily lives? Why does this omnipresent and non-existent substance hold such a sway over our attention? Poison has been used as a tool to control, to persecute marginalized individuals and perpetuate a fear of the natural world. An enemy of the social order, the crime of poisoning was anecdotally linked to women. Poison as a metaphor is used to describe people and ideas that are a threat to the patriarchy and its henchmen, capitalism and religion. Understanding the philosophical side of poison, as a symbolic metaphor and occult force is to begin at the original Promethean transmission at the Tree, and follow the angelic corruption as it changes all it touches. Poison and witch are synonymous, both powerful catalysts of change. Dualistic in nature, a serpentine crack in the monolith of patriarchal oppression. 🐍 - #poisonpath #thepoisonpath #veneficium #poisonersapothecary #occulttoxicology #occultbotany #ontology #epistemology #venenum #thepoisonpath #healingwithpoisons #plaguesandpeoples #toxicology https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwuOMJr2Yo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

two of nine paintings by Mia Roeder of spiritdirt.com inspired by the contemplations on death by Buddhist thinker Atisha.

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Hemlock, like some other poisonous plants, was traditionally associated with the Devil and his servants, the witches. The latter were said to use it in spells to evoke demons and evil spirits, and to destroy love, cause madness or paralysis, and blast fertility in men and animals. It was also one of the ingredients of those flying ointments with which they were believed to anoint their bodies before they flew to the Sabbat. In the northern counties of England, it is called Bad Man’s or Devil’s Oatmeal, and children are warned not to touch it, because if they do, the Devil may seize and fly away with them. It had, however, healing and soothing properties, and was used in folk-medicine for several painful ills. A poultice made of water-hemlock (or cowbane) cured rheumatism. Hemlock-roots roasted until they were soft eased the pains of gout in the hand. A sixteenth-century sleeping-apple contained hemlock juice mixed with opium, mandrake, henbane-seeds and musk, which was rolled into a ball and held to the patient’s nose until he fell asleep. A remedy for ‘a Pynn and Webb in the Eye’ is included in that collection of cures and household lore compiled by the Fairfax family in Yorkshire, and now known as Arcana Fairfaxiana Manuscripta. In this hemlock was mixed with white of egg and a little baysalt, and the whole laid to ‘ye pulce of ye arme on ye contrary side’, that is, the right arm for the left eye, and vice versa. If the affliction was ‘nere the sight of ye eye’, juice extracted from the roots and leaves of daisies was added, to be dropped into the eye ‘and so use it, till it be whole’. The Encyclopedia of Superstition. E. and M. A. Radford.

Fly Agaric (Amanita Muscaria) Tincture⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A small dose of either a tincture or an ointment made from fly agaric can cause a feeling of weightlessness, visual and auditory hypersensitivity, space distortion, unawareness of time, and colored hallucinations; feelings of euphoria or invincibility are also oftentimes reported.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fly agaric has also been used as a sedative aid, leading to a deep sleep with vivid dreams. These mushrooms also alter the perception of sight, sounds, etc., (the senses) and change/enhance the feelings and thoughts of the user.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While fly agaric is most popular for stories of its psychedelic properties, larger doses with properly prepared plant material also offers a plethora of amazing health benefits.⠀⠀ *Euphoria / Bliss Happiness *Opening of the energy body and more energy / vitality⠀⠀ *Can bring a person closer to spirit / soul and closer with nature⠀⠀ *Used in ritual / spiritual settings⠀⠀ *Boost immune system and make stronger⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Has antimicrobial properties based in the mycelium⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Increased strength, endurance, and virility⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Natural pain killing properties⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Greatly decreases pains such as muscle aches, joint pain, achy body⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Effective against arthritis⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Eliminate back pain by using it as a liquid tincture/oil rubbed into the back or area of pain⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Very small amounts almost completely stop symptoms of Lyme disease⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Can decrease or stop depression in some people⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Helps purge and detoxify the body⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Lowers inflammation⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *It's possible that other neurotoxins and diseases can be assisted or treated⠀ *For educational purposes; sold as a curio only. Statements not reviewed by the FDA. Information not meant to take the place of medical advice. *⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #flyagaric #thejaggedpath #bruja #veneficium #southernwitch #conjure #hedgewitch #samhain (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjDmnxqrP7m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The Magics at play:

De Ortu Waluuanii says:

So, Guinevere practices "Veneficium", which is the general latin blanket category for drug-user, poisoner and witchcraft - same as "Pharmakeia". Medea/Circe shit.

Gwen's doing the stereotypical "cooking herbs in a cauldron" type witchcraft, the same as Isolde and her mother. And maybe Gawain, depending on how you interpret his knowledge of herbs and healing.

Morgan on the other hand:

So, Morgan is a master of astrology (divination using the stars) and necromancy (manipulating and conjuring spirits) on top of general healing lore. Hence why she and the Lady of the Lake are the top enchantresses.

In fact, a large number of people know astrology in the romances:

Celidoine:

Vortigern's Clerks:

Ban and Bors' Brother:

I suspect because Astronomy/Astrology (the two haven't really been separated in these time periods) is so important to civilization - for navigation and time keeping - its the only magic with no satanic connotations.

Veneficium by Lacuna Coil from the Live From The Apocalypse livestream/album

Foxglove or digitalis is a baneful herb that I’ve typically not felt super called to work with, wanting to go with the dark and sometimes terrifying spirits of the witches garden, but foxglove has stuck with me. Quietly supporting me, offering healing for my heart and bringing balance to the often crooked work of the Poison Path. So thank you foxy for always being such an ally 🥰🌸🥰 - people often see your whimsical qualities but I see you quiet strength. - #foxglove #poisongarden #poisonpath #digitalis #banefulherbs #veneficium #thepoisonpath #plantally #plantmedicine #plantspiritmedicine #poisongarden https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2dJ2cLAub/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

three of nine paintings by Mia Roeder of spiritdirt.com inspired by the contemplations on death by Buddhist thinker Atisha.

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Again another powder and a drink against witches. Take a blackberry and lupin and pennyroyal, pound them together, sift them, then put them in a bag, lay them under the altar, sing nine Masses over them. Put the powder in milk and drip some holy water into it. Give to drink at three times of the day: at nine a.m., at midday, at three p.m. If animals have the disease, pour the same powder into their mouth together with the holy water.

Anglo Saxon Magic. G. Storms

Datura tincture⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Datura is helpful for headaches, insomnia, stress, rheumatism, new and old bone injuries, deep tissue bruising and/or bruising of bones, bone on bone injuries, arthritis, carpal tunnel, as well as joint and tendon issues.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It also aids with depression and anxiety and helps to calm frayed nerves.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Used in rituals, Datura is used to more effectively commune with spirits, and with one’s ancestors.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Other uses include the banishing of spirits and protection from malicious spirits.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A slightly larger dosage can be used to experience Datura’s sedative and/or aphrodisiac properties.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Plant material(s) for this ointment is grown, harvested, tincted, and poured by The Jagged Path. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ingredients include Datura Inoxia, gluten-free alcohol, and distilled water.⠀⠀⠀ *"These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health conditions or diseases."*⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thejaggedpath #datura #solanaceae #inoxia #innoxia #tincture #glutenfree #insomnia #bruises #rheumatism #anxiety #depression #veneficium #alchemy (at Galveston County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChnXSVmO4Oe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I have an inquiry:

I once got into an argument with someone, who argued Isolde and her mom are not magical (even though the texts states so!), that the healing powers they have are entirely mundane, a combination of realistic herbal remedies and the Author of the Tristan stories being ignorant of good medicine. Except the problem is, in my research, "non-magical" healing doesn't exist in the medieval worldview. Herbalism was always associated with witchcraft since antiquity; Veneficium and Pharmakeia being synonymous to both drugs and magic. I also found that medicinal practices required learning in the Seven Liberal Arts and the old theories of Astronomy/Astrology, Humorism and Gemology. Old healing techniques often involved a bit of prayer and other things that are not ground in science but in spirituality. I argued that even if the Tristan authors were well-learned in the "cutting-edge" Medical science of the day, it would still run headlong into mystical practice.

Can I get your thoughts on this?

I mean this is such a difficult question because it depends on your assessment of the ontological status of the text lol - do you believe what it is telling you? If characters do something that we now know to be simple science / chemistry but the text defines this as 'magic', who is right? What even is 'magic'? Can the manipulation of the signs of creation truly be termed 'magic'? like I cannot stress enough how much ink has been spilled on this very topic since the time of the literal church fathers.

Personally I steer away from terms like 'magic' because to me 'magic' is like a 'closed' category that really hinders our understanding of the medieval natural world. I like to use 'supernatural' because I think it kind of captures this ambiguity inherent to the spectrum along which medieval peoples might have experienced the natural world. also huge caveat but we tend to speak of 'medieval people' as if they were a monolith and not individuals with different opinions on things during a long long period of history. what one author might term magic, another might simply term ingenuity (like the lady of the lake's castle actually being concealed by an optical illusion in some texts !)