the-darkest-of-lights:

The creation and use of herbal cigarettes in magic and the mundane. By. The Darkest of Lights

An introduction to the use of herbal cigarettes (HC) ; the HC are great for travail , you can smoke these when you wish to relax, before trance work, to create spiritual wards. These are safe to smoke ; caution they may cause you to have visions or feel light headed almost an
” high”.

– Instruments needed –
– rolling machine
– rolling papers
– paper rolling tips
– mortar / pestle

~ Herbs suggested ~
. 
~Coltsfoot (medicine: cold & cough / magic: hedgecrossing & spirit-sight),
~;Spearmint (medicine: stimulant / magic: healing & psychic powers), 
~Skullcap: medicine; calming , antispasmodic , relieve cramps, muscle pain from stress, good for insomnia Magical: love, fidelity,peace, used in spells of relaxation) 

~Wild Lettuce (medicine: sedative magic: hedgecrossing), and 
~Wormwood (medicine: euphoric & stimulant / magic: hedgecrossing & necromancy).
~mugwort : euphoric, stimulant , hedge crossing, divination
~damiana(Medicine Influences: Aperient, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Aromatic, Bitter, Diuretic, Hormonal, Laxative, Nervine, Stimulant, Tonic. )(magical : burned to produce visions, promote psychic dreams). · 

~Catnip adds a relaxing note to the smoking mixture. It is gentle and can be effective to take the edge off .magic: divination & psychic powers · 
~Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) leaves are the classic herbal smoke. They quickly clear the bronchia, open the airways, and jump-start breathing during asthma attacks magic: hedgecrossing & necromancy), ·

~ Mints: (peppermint, spearmint, horehound, catnip, etc.): either use as tea or smoke for menthol flavor; expectorant properties; reduces stress; helps withdrawal
·
~ Licorice root: for flavor and expectorant properties; helps coughing. CAUTION: may increase blood pressure · 

~Oregon Grape Root. A liver stimulant 

~Goldenseal may help your body ( on the endangered list) Salicylate herbs, like Willow and Oak, can help with headaches.

~Green Tea aids in alleviating depression to soothing aches and pains.

~Chamomile aids in the relief of stress, indigestion, headaches, anxiety, and depression * don’t use if your allergic to ragweed
~ Lavender relaxation, pain relief (especially for headaches and muscle aches), anxiety relief, and a general sense well being 


~Steps ~

Step 1:
Choose your herb blend then grind the herbs together thoroughly mixing them together.

Step 2:
Use the paper rolling tips that will serve as a filter and will help steady air flow and create a smooth burning cigarette.

Step 3:
Use the cigarette machine and firmly place the filter into one side of the machine then fill the extra space with your herbal mixture.

Step 4:
Close the now filled machine and roll it twice to pack in the herbal mix. Then introduce the rolling paper into the machine with the glue edge out. Then roll the machine towards yourself.

Step 5:
Once the paper is almost fully inside lick the glue edge then finish rolling the machine.

Step 6:
Congratulations! You’ve made an herbal cigaret!

— suggestions —
You can draw sigils and spells on the rolling paper to add power, make cigarets with certain magical intentions.

~ if there’s any further questions feel free to ask me.

Source: {Earl Mindells Herb Bible} , [cunninghams encyclopedia of Magical Herbs],( the rodale herb book) [ green Witchcraft by Ann moura]