Celtic Plant Magic

by Hughes, Jon G.

• ISBN13: 9780892819249
• ISBN10: 0892819243
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-10
• Publisher: Destiny Books

Summary

The first working guide to the creation and application of plant-based compounds for ritual, magical, and healing purposes based on the Druidic tradition.

• Provides step-by-step instructions for processing and transforming 70 plant energies and essences into working magical compounds.

• Demonstrates the application of these compounds in a sex magic ritual.

• Written by a practicing Druid with more than 40 years in the tradition.

The ancient rites and lore of the Druids have always utilized a gentle alchemy to convert plant essences into potent compounds for working magical rituals. Through the respectful seduction of a plant's virtue, Druid alchemists are able to release and collect the latent energy, physical attributes, and magical capacities of that plant. The Druid then applies a series of processes to the acquired essence in order to maximize its power prior to its application in magical ritual.

In this first-ever working guide to the principles, processes, and practical application of druidic plant magic, Jon G. Hughes shares the combined wisdom of his ancestral lineage. Celtic Plant Magic includes basic alchemical theory, instructions for creating all necessary tools, descriptions of magical compounds and their uses, and how to prepare oneself for working with plant essences. The healing and magical properties of more than 70 plants and trees are provided. The author then applies this information to a Celtic sex ritual, demonstrating how these compounds are used in specific magic and ritual practices. Celtic Plant Magic is a valuable manual for anyone wishing to harness the magical potential of plant energy.

Author Biography

<p><b>Celtic Plant Magic</b> <br /><i>A Workbook for Alchemical Sex Rituals</i> <br /><br /><i>Introduction<br />The Use of Welsh Language<br />A Cautionary Note</i><br /><b>Part 1 </b><i>Alchemy: Its Relationship to the Druidic Tradition</i><br />Initial Research<br /> Alchemy and Ancient Herbal Traditions<br /> A Brief History of Alchemy<br />The Workings of Alchemical Preparations<br /> Spagyric Theory <br /> Practical Processes<br />Harmonious Associations<br />The Elevation of Basic Substances<br />Are Druids Actually Alchemists?<br />The Principles of Arriving at the Complex and the Incense<br /> An Introduction to the Refinement Process<br /> Homeopathy<br /> Flower Remedies <br /> Hygiene <br /> Conservation Issues<br /> Morals and the Law<br /><b>Part 2 </b><i>Assessing the Natural Resources</i><br />Working within the Rhythm of Nature <br />Understanding the Nature of Your Donor Plants<br />Knowing and Identifying Plants<br />The Flower<br /> The Life Cycle of the Flowering Plant<br /> Flower Structure <br /> The Two Cardinals of the Flower<br /> Flowers of the Sun and the Moon<br /> Flower Attributes1<br /> Harvesting Ritual<br /> From Harvest to Workshop<br />The Tree<br /> The Life Cycle of the Tree<br /> Tree Structure <br /> The Three Cardinals of the Tree<br /> Trees of the Sun and the Moon<br /> Tree Attributes<br /> Harvesting Ritual<br /> From Harvest to Workshop<br /><b>Part 3 </b><i>The Druidic Workshop</i><br />Workplace and Sanctuary<br />The Process of Obtaining Suitable Alcoholic Spirits <br /> Fermentation<br /> Distillation<br />Refinement Tools<br />The Refinement Process: The Complex of the Flower<br /> The Workshop Ledger<br /> The Separation of the Two Cardinals of the Flower<br /> The Maceration of the Two Cardinals of the Flower<br /> The Leaching of the Two Cardinals of the Flower<br /> A Pause for Sublimation<br /> The Fermentation of the Two Solid Cardinals of the Flower<br /> The Unification of the Essences and of the Solid Cardinals of the Flower<br /> The Amalgamation of the Cardinal Essences to Form the Complex of the Flower<br />The Refinement Process: The Complex of the Tree<br /> The Separation of the Three Cardinals of the Tree<br /> The Maceration of the Three Cardinals of the Tree<br /> The Leaching of the Three Cardinals of the Tree<br /> Sublimation<br /> The Amalgamation of the Three Solid Cardinals of the Tree<br /> The Amalgamation of the Cardinal Essences to Form the Complex of the Tree<br />Summary<br /><b>Part 4 </b><i>Workings and Rituals<br /></i>The Nature of the Complex<br /> Single and Combined Complexes<br /> The Crafting of a Two-Part Compound Complex: The Ritual Working Mediums to Carry the Complex<br /> Mediums for the Application of Complexes to the Skin<br /> Mediums for the Ingestion of Complexes<br />The Role of the Complex in Sexual Potency<br />The Role of the Complex in Sex Magic Rituals<br />Personal Preparation<br /> Cleansing the Body<br /> Purifying Internal Energy<br /> Mental Preparation and Awareness<br />Moon-Cleansed Water: The Working <br />Casting the Circle<br /> The Triple-Cast Circle: The Ritual<br /> Sealing the Circle: The Ritual<br /> Unsealing and Erasing the Circle: The Ritual<br />The Sex Magic Ritual: The Pair<br /> The Ritual Incorporating the Complex of the Flower<br />The Sex Magic Ritual: The Group<br /> The Ritual Incorporating the Complex of the Flower<br />Druid or Alchemist? A Conclusion<br /><i>Index<br /></i></p>

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
The Use of Welsh Language	3	(2)
A Cautionary Note	5	(3)
Part 1 Alchemy: Its Relationship to the Druidic Tradition
Initial Research	8	(18)
Alchemy and Ancient Herbal Traditions	10	(3)
A Brief History of Alchemy	13	(13)
The Workings of Alchemical Preparations	26	(5)
Spagyric Theory	27	(2)
Practical Processes	29	(2)
Harmonious Associations	31	(2)
The Elevation of Basic Substances	33	(7)
Are Druids Actually Alchemists?	40	(2)
The Principles of Arriving at the Complex and the Incense	42	(14)
An Introduction to the Refinement Process	42	(3)
Homeopathy	45	(1)
Flower Remedies	46	(2)
Hygiene	48	(2)
Conservation Issues	50	(1)
Morals and the Law	50	(6)
Part 2 Assessing the Natural Resources
Working within the Rhythm of Nature	56	(3)
Understanding the Nature of Your Donor Plants	59	(7)
Knowing and Identifying Plants	66	(3)
The Flower	69	(28)
The Life Cycle of the Flowering Plant	69	(1)
Flower Structure	70	(4)
The Two Cardinals of the Flower	74	(3)
Flowers of the Sun and the Moon	77	(4)
Flower Attributes	81	(8)
Harvesting Ritual	89	(7)
From Harvest to Workshop	96	(1)
The Tree	97	(21)
The Life Cycle of the Tree	97	(1)
Tree Structure	98	(3)
The Three Cardinals of the Tree	101	(2)
Trees of the Sun and the Moon	103	(1)
Tree Attributes	104	(3)
Harvesting Ritual	107	(8)
From Harvest to Workshop	115	(3)
Part 3 The Druidic Workshop
Workplace and Sanctuary	118	(6)
The Process of Obtaining Suitable Alcoholic Spirits	124	(6)
Fermentation	126	(1)
Distillation	126	(4)
Refinement Tools	130	(11)
The Refinement Process: The Complex of the Flower	141	(33)
The Workshop Ledger	142	(1)
The Separation of the Two Cardinals of the Flower	142	(8)
The Maceration of the Two Cardinals of the Flower	150	(3)
The Leaching of the Two Cardinals of the Flower	153	(3)
A Pause for Reflection	156	(1)
Sublimation	157	(1)
The Fermentation of the Two Solid Cardinals of the Flower	157	(7)
The Unification of the Essences and of the Solid Cardinals of the Flower	164	(8)
The Amalgamation of the Cardinal Essences to Form the Complex of the Flower	172	(2)
The Refinement Process: The Complex of the Tree	174	(19)
The Separation of the Three Cardinals of the Tree	175	(4)
The Maceration of the Three Cardinals of the Tree	179	(2)
The Leaching of the Three Cardinals of the Tree	181	(3)
Sublimation	184	(2)
The Amalgamation of the Three Solid Cardinals of the Tree	186	(4)
The Amalgamation of the Cardinal Essences to Form the Complex of the Tree	190	(3)
Summary	193	(3)
Part 4 Workings and Rituals
The Nature of the Complex	196	(15)
Single and Combined Complexes	200	(2)
The Crafting of a Two-Part Compound Complex: The Ritual Working	202	(9)
Mediums to Carry the Complex	211	(9)
Mediums for the Application of Complexes to the Skin	211	(5)
Mediums for the Ingestion of Complexes	216	(4)
The Role of the Complex in Sexual Potency	220	(4)
The Role of the Complex in Sex Magic Rituals	224	(3)
Personal Preparation	227	(8)
Cleansing the Body	227	(2)
Purifying Internal Energy	229	(3)
Mental Preparation and Awareness	232	(3)
Moon-Cleansed Water: The Working	235	(2)
Casting the Circle	237	(10)
The Triple-Cast Circle: The Ritual	239	(3)
Sealing the Circle: The Ritual	242	(3)
Unsealing and Erasing the Circle: The Ritual	245	(2)
The Sex Magic Ritual: The Pair	247	(12)
The Ritual Incorporating the Complex of the Flower	248	(11)
The Sex Magic Ritual: The Group	259	(15)
The Ritual Incorporating the Complex of the Flower	260	(14)
Druid or Alchemist? A Conclusion	274	(4)
Index	278