garden photos – Non Omnis Moriar

Humongous Tulsi Harvest!

constantia — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:15:17 +0000

Rue from the TAL garden!

constantia — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:17:32 +0000

Narcissus

constantia — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:35:24 +0000

The TAL garden: narcissus at night.

Carnations

constantia — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:14:41 +0000

The fairest flowers o’ the season
Are our Carnations and streak’d Gillyvors,
Which some call Nature’s bastards.

Carnations from the TAL garden. It corresponds to Sol and used in works of protection, love, pleasure, joy, friendship, healing, and strength.

Licorice

constantia — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:59:02 +0000

Licorice from the TAL garden. Groovy-lookin’ plant, and it smells amazing. Most will agree that licorice is the province of Venus, but some feel it should be attributed to Jupiter or Mercury. Licorice is used in works of fidelity, loyalty, passion, pleasure, youthfulness, reconciliation, and friendship. It is used extensively in love philters.

A tea of licorice root that stimulates the libido and binds love through friendship and mutual delight:

1 tsp licorice root
1 tsp fennel
½ tsp anise
½ tsp orange peel
Half a stick of cinnamon

Caveat: TAL and I are not responsible for any averse reactions you may have if you put info that I’ve presented here to use. It is presented as lore. Please exercise caution and prudence.

Heliotrope

constantia — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:54:41 +0000

Heliotrope from the TAL garden. It is a Sol plant – as you may have guessed by the name – and is used in works of healing, wealth, prophecy, and protection.

Lemon Blossom

constantia — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:56:43 +0000

Lemon blossom from the TAL garden. Depending on who you’re speaking to, lemon is considered either a plant of Sol or Luna. Lemon blossoms, lemon peel, and lemon juice are all used in works of purification, longevity, friendship, joy, and clarity.

Licorice

constantia — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:59:55 +0000

Licorice from the TAL garden.

Groovy-lookin’ plant, and it smells amazing. Most will agree that licorice is the province of Venus, but some feel it should be attributed to Jupiter or Mercury. Licorice is used in works of fidelity, loyalty, passion, pleasure, youthfulness, reconciliation, and friendship. It is used extensively in love philters.

A tea of licorice root that stimulates the libido and binds love through friendship and mutual delight:

1 tsp licorice root
1 tsp fennel
½ tsp anise
½ tsp orange peel
Half a stick of cinnamon

Caveat: TAL and I are not responsible for any averse reactions you may have if you put info that I’ve presented here to use. It is presented as lore. Please exercise caution and prudence.

DISCLAIMER TIME!

TAL Mossery

constantia — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:09:59 +0000

An image from the TAL mossery. Many types of moss are used in magick, predominantly under the auspices of Earth. Moss of all shapes and sizes can be used to strengthen one’s foundation and sense of purpose, augment fertility, and in works of abundance, stability, growth, nurturing, and wisdom.