Herbal Magic - Infusions
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 Basically infusions, brews and washes are just tea. Herbs steeped in hot water to release their volatile oils and essences into the water so the resulting liquid may be used to transfer their energies to an object, place or person. Infusions may be used in a number of ways; to sprinkle around a space or onto an object or person, to bathe an object or person, or to drink as tea. They are generally brewed when they will be used as they do not keep well. The herbs may be mixed in advance and placed in small cheesecloth bundles, ready to use like a tea bag. If you use a particular infusion often you may want to make up these tea bags and have them on hand. Mixing the herbs should be done with ritual, visualization and the appropriate time correspondences as with any magical herb preparation. The prepared tea bags should be stored in an airtight jar, in a dry, cool place. The following table lists some herbs traditionally used in infusions for various magical intents.

Herbs Traditionally Used in Infusions

Herb Use
Bistort Infusion is sprinkled to drive out poltergeists.
Boneset Infusion is sprinkled to drive out evil.
Buchu Tea is brewed and drunk to develop psychic powers.
Cascara Infusion is sprinkled at home before going to court to win favor with the judge/jury.
Chamomile Infusion is added to bath to attract love.
Cinquefoil Wash the head and hands with the infusion 9 times to rid yourself of hexes.
Clover, Red Infusion is sprinkled to drive away evil and negativity.
Cohosh, Black Infusion is added to the bath to cure impotency.
Damiana Infusion is drunk to increase sexual stimulation.
Dill Infusion is added to the bath to attract love.
Fumitory Infusion is sprinkled around the house to attract money.
Gentian Infusion is added to the bath to attract love.
Ginseng Tea is drunk to induce lust.
Hibiscus An infusion of the flowers is drunk to induce lust.
Hyssop Infusion is sprinkled or added to the bath for purification.
Kava Kava A tea is drunk to enhance psychic powers.
Lemon Infusion is used to induce lust.
Lemon Verbena Infusion is sprinkled or added to the bath for purification.
Lovage Infusion is added to the bath to attract love.
Marigolds Infusion is added to the bath to attract respect and admiration.
Mimosa Infusion is added to the bath to break hexes.
Mugwort Infusion is used to wash divinatory tools to increase their effectiveness.
Orange Infusion is added to the bath to be more attractive.
Parsley Infusion is added to the bath for purification.
Pineapple Infusion is added to the bath to attract luck.
Poke Infusion is sprinkled or added to the bath to break hexes.
Rattlesnake Root Infusion is added to the bath for protection.
Rose Rosebud tea drunk before bed induces prophetic dreams.
Rosemary Infusion is added to the bath for purification.
Rue Infusion is added to the bath for breaking hexes and exorcism.
Saffron Infusion is drunk to improve psychic powers.
Sagebrush Infusion is added to the bath for purification.
Shallots Infusion is added to the bath for luck.
Solomons Seal Infusion of the roots is sprinkled to drive away evil.
Tormentil Infusion is drunk to improve psychic powers, and give protection.
Vervain Infusion is sprinkled to exorcise evil spirits and negativity.
Wintergreen Infusion is sprinkled for purification.
Yarrow Infusion of the flowers is drunk to improve psychic powers.
Yerba Mate Infusion is drunk as a lust inducing potion.
Yerba Santa Infusion is added to the bath to be more beautiful.
Yohimbe Infusion is drunk as a lust inducing potion.