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Speaker 1: Welcome to the Occult Rejects. This episode will be continuing
Speaker 1: off from Part one of the Magical Herbs and the
Speaker 1: Cranial Nerves. I do expect this series to be a long,
Speaker 1: ongoing series, probably five parts or maybe even more so.
Speaker 1: I hope you all enjoy it, and let's get right
Speaker 1: into it first. We're gonna start off with sage. It's masculine.
Speaker 1: It's associated with the planet Jupiter, and the element air
Speaker 1: can be associated with the god Zeus. In Jupiter. It
Speaker 1: is used for wisdom, longevity, protection, and wishes. Sages arguably
Speaker 1: the prominent herb of purification in North America and European
Speaker 1: traditions alike. In particular, white sage Salvia apiana, used by
Speaker 1: many indigenous peoples of the Americas in smudging ceremonies, has
Speaker 1: become famous for its ability to drive out negativity, evil spirits,
Speaker 1: and malign influences. When bundles of sage are burned, it's
Speaker 1: believed the smoke cleanses persons, objects and spaces, making them
Speaker 1: sacred and ready for ritual. This practice has been adopted
Speaker 1: widely many whiches begin a spell by smudging with sage
Speaker 1: to banish any lurking energies. In European folklore, garden sage
Speaker 1: salvia officionalies holds similar power. It was burned to avert
Speaker 1: the evil eye and hung in doorways for protection. One
Speaker 1: old rhyme said he who will live for a must
Speaker 1: eat sage in May, highlighting its connection to longevity and immortality. Metaphysically,
Speaker 1: sage was thought to grant wisdom and long life, hence
Speaker 1: calling an elder a sage. Magically, sage is not only
Speaker 1: for cleansing, but also to promote wisdom, clarity of thought,
Speaker 1: and decision making. It is associated with sages wise people
Speaker 1: for a reason. Lord claims carrying sage or drinking sage
Speaker 1: tea enhances mental powers, memory, and even prophetic dreams. In
Speaker 1: Santarea and Caranderismo, sage, often withdrew, is used in spiritual
Speaker 1: bats for cleansing and removing malefic attachments. The Latin sage
Speaker 1: salvia comes from salvare to heal, and magically, sage is
Speaker 1: used in spells for wellness and to speed up recovery.
Speaker 1: A sick room might be fumigated with sage to clear
Speaker 1: out illness, spirits and purify the air. Indeed, burning sage
Speaker 1: does kill bacteria, as known now. In some witchcraft traditions,
Speaker 1: sage is considered gender neutral to masculine, aligning with Jupiter
Speaker 1: or the Sun, which gives it an expansive benevolent force
Speaker 1: for growth and truth and others. Sage is lunar because
Speaker 1: of its silvery leaves and its link to feminine wisdom,
Speaker 1: the crone aspect of the goddess. One should note, however,
Speaker 1: that white sage in particular is a sacred plant to
Speaker 1: Native Americans and has been over harvested due to popularity.
Speaker 1: Respectful use and sourcing is a must some which is
Speaker 1: substitute garden sage or other salvius for smoke cleansing, which
Speaker 1: still carry the magical essence, if not identical aroma. Additionally,
Speaker 1: sage is said to improve psychic ability. When burned, it
Speaker 1: clears the mind's eye by removing chaotic energy. It's often
Speaker 1: burned along with CedarA or sweet grass. Sage kicks out
Speaker 1: what doesn't belong. Then theeda sweet grass invite blessings. An
Speaker 1: old European belief is that where sage grows strong in
Speaker 1: the garden, the owner's business will thrive, connecting it with
Speaker 1: prosperity as well. However, if sage plants begin to wither,
Speaker 1: it portends misfortune. This ties into the idea that sage
Speaker 1: not only protects, but also senses negativity. It withers in
Speaker 1: the presence of strong evil, thereby warning the owner. The
Speaker 1: effects of sage on the human body are remarkable, especially
Speaker 1: on cognition and mood. A growing body of scientific research
Speaker 1: has found that sage can enhance memory and cognitive function,
Speaker 1: validating its age old reputation. For instance, controlled trials and
Speaker 1: healthy adults showed that consuming sage extract or even inhaling
Speaker 1: stages aroma, improved word recoll and intention compared to placebo.
Speaker 1: One study in two thousand and three found that salviaficionalyis
Speaker 1: and Salvia lavenduleae Folia common sage species, inhibited the enzyme
Speaker 1: acetocholon esteris, which breaks down acetacholine, a key neurotransmitter for
Speaker 1: learning and memory. By inhibiting this enzyme, sage allows acetacholine
Speaker 1: levels to remain higher, thereby improving cognitive performance, a mechanism
Speaker 1: similar to certain Alzheimer's drokes. Indeed, small trials and patients
Speaker 1: with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease found that sage essential
Speaker 1: oil extract led to better cognitive test scores over several
Speaker 1: weeks than placebo. Additionally, compounds in sage such as camphor
Speaker 1: sinile likely contribute to its stimulating effect. Thudrone, present in
Speaker 1: some sage species, is a GABBA antagonist in high doses
Speaker 1: famously in wormwood, causing excitation and hallucinations, but in the
Speaker 1: microdoses from burning or mild consumption of sage, it might
Speaker 1: gently boost neural activity. Sage aroma via the olfactory nerve
Speaker 1: tends to produce an alert yet calm state. Interestingly, a
Speaker 1: twenty thirteen study showed that an essential oil blend including
Speaker 1: sage caused EEG changes indicative of relaxation, increase in alpha waves,
Speaker 1: but also improved test performance requiring focus. So sage might
Speaker 1: modulate multiple neurotransmitters, including sucholine memorye alertness, and possibly modulating
Speaker 1: GABBA glutamate balance, calm, and focus. On the mood side,
Speaker 1: sage has insiolytic effects. People given sage report feeling more
Speaker 1: content and less anxious. Animal studies also show sage extracts
Speaker 1: have antidepressant like effects via serotonin and dopamine pathways, so
Speaker 1: as a nerving sage is both uplifting and anxiety reducing,
Speaker 1: a precious combination for any scenario where one needs clear
Speaker 1: thinking without panic. Physically, burning sage or smudging has been
Speaker 1: measured to reduce airborne bacteria by a significant percentage. One
Speaker 1: study showed a ninety four percent reduction of bacterial counts
Speaker 1: in a room after a sage smudge, and the effect
Speaker 1: lasted for days. This microbiocleans might translate to fewer airborne irritants,
Speaker 1: indirectly benefiting respiratory health and comfort less irritation for trigeminal
Speaker 1: and vagus nerve in lungs. Some message's smoke components, like
Speaker 1: sinial also act as expectorants and broncho dilators, making breathing
Speaker 1: feel easier. Hence, many smudge rituals also subjectively feel like
Speaker 1: fresh air afterwards. As for the senses, the strong aromatic
Speaker 1: smoke of sage definitely engages the trigeminal nerves in the
Speaker 1: eyes and nose. Many find sage smoke intents even irritating
Speaker 1: to the eyes, causing tears. This trigeminal activation can trigger
Speaker 1: the lacrymal reflex tearing and perhaps a mild endorphin release,
Speaker 1: the body's way to counter irritation. On the subtle neurological plane,
Speaker 1: one could speculate that sage resets certain neural oscillations, much
Speaker 1: like hitting a reset on a thermostat. People often claim
Speaker 1: the atmosphere feels lighter in their mind quieter after smudging. Scientifically,
Speaker 1: it could be that sage's mix of stimulation via smell
Speaker 1: and calming via biochemicals changes reduces mind wandering, default activity,
Speaker 1: and increases present focused attention. Perhaps more beta and alpha waves,
Speaker 1: less random delta. Another fascinating aspect electromagnetic There are claims
Speaker 1: that burning sage releases negative ions, which help neutralize positive
Speaker 1: ions from electronics and etc. Contributing to a sense of
Speaker 1: mental clarity. Negative ions have been linked to improve mood
Speaker 1: in some studies. While the ion release from burning is plausible,
Speaker 1: its direct effect on our cranial nerves is hard to quantify,
Speaker 1: but if true, it adds a subtle layer to Sage's cleansing,
Speaker 1: not only chemical cleansing, but also electrical air cleansing that
Speaker 1: might reduce headache or tension for sensitive individuals. Summing up
Speaker 1: sage's physiological profile is that of a mind body purifier
Speaker 1: and enhancer. It kills germs and likely some allergens. It
Speaker 1: stimulates cognitive neurotransmitters for sharper thinking, It calms anxiety for
Speaker 1: emotional balance, and it possibly resets environmental electrical balance. Put together,
Speaker 1: this offers a convincing explanation for why people feel as
Speaker 1: if a weight was lifted after a thorough sage smudging.
Speaker 1: The negativity, whether microbile, emotional, or mental, indeed has been
Speaker 1: lifted on multiple levels from a neurobiological standpoint. Next, we
Speaker 1: have lemon balm, folk name Melissa or be balm. It
Speaker 1: is feminine associated with the moon and the element water,
Speaker 1: and the goddesses Artemis and Diana, and can be used
Speaker 1: for love, success, soothing, calm, and healing. Often called Melissa
Speaker 1: Greek for honeybee, our hearts. The light lemon balm carries
Speaker 1: a light bright energy. In magic, this lemony mint herb
Speaker 1: is famed for its ability to soothe emotional pain and
Speaker 1: attract gentle love, which is used lemon balm and spells
Speaker 1: to heal from grief or heart break, for example, brewing
Speaker 1: a tea of lemon balm and rose petals to drink
Speaker 1: during a waning moon ritual, releasing sadness and inviting self love.
Speaker 1: It is said to gladden the heart and was historically
Speaker 1: used in potions to cheer the mind and dispel melancholy.
Speaker 1: In folk magic, lemon bam is associated with positive energy,
Speaker 1: success and friendship. Adding it to sachets or baths is
Speaker 1: believed to draw in good luck and affectionate vibes. Healing
Speaker 1: and health are also part of its domain. Paracelsus, the
Speaker 1: famous physician alchemist, claimed and a lixir of lemon bamb
Speaker 1: could rejuvenate in prolonged life. Consequently, magical practice includes lemon
Speaker 1: balm and healing charms to increase vitality and chase away
Speaker 1: illness on an energetic level, Some which is plant lemon
Speaker 1: bam around their home or bee hives to promote prosperity
Speaker 1: and healthy pollinators. Bees adore the plant, hence its name.
Speaker 1: Melissa as a lunar herby the moon and water element.
Speaker 1: In many correspondences, lemma bomb has a subtle psychic aspect.
Speaker 1: It can be used to enhance intuition and calm the
Speaker 1: mind for divination. A cup of lemon bomb tea before scrying.
Speaker 1: Or meditating under the moonlight is thought to open the
Speaker 1: third eyes softly, allowing gentle visions or intuitive feelings. It's
Speaker 1: a common ingredient in dream pillows or psychic vision oils,
Speaker 1: pairing with things like mugwart and lavender, because it raises
Speaker 1: the vibration but in a soothing way. In Hudu and
Speaker 1: Latin American carand aismo, lemon balm is used in spiritual
Speaker 1: bats for love, joy and to attract admirers. It sweetens
Speaker 1: one's or much like sugar in a jar spell. Also notable,
Speaker 1: lemon balm appears in some old grimois as an herb
Speaker 1: for success in all matters of the heart and mind,
Speaker 1: including success in core cases, probably because it promotes a
Speaker 1: positive ore and calm demeanor. As a magical summary, a
Speaker 1: contemporary source puts it, lemon balm is a herb of light,
Speaker 1: love and renewal. Its bright, uplifting energy makes it perfect
Speaker 1: for emotional healing, purification, and attracting positivity. Indeed, lemon balm
Speaker 1: seems to carry sunshine in its leaves. It dispels darkness
Speaker 1: and invites optimism. Lemon balm is well known in herbal
Speaker 1: medicine for its calming and mood lifting effects, which correlates
Speaker 1: strongly with its magical uses for emotional healing and positivity. Pharmacologically,
Speaker 1: lemon balm contains compounds such as rosemarinic acid, citrol, and geranial.
Speaker 1: These constituents contribute to its anzuolitic, anxiety reducing and mild
Speaker 1: sedative effects. Clinical studies have demonstrated that lemonbalm extract can
Speaker 1: significantly reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality in people with
Speaker 1: anxiety disorders. It appears to work on modulating GABA receptors
Speaker 1: in the brain. Rosemarinic acid inhibits gabber transmitase, increasing GABBA availability,
Speaker 1: which promotes calmness, similar to how benzodiazepine drugs increase gaba's effects. Therefore,
Speaker 1: consuming lemon balm tea or tincture directly soothes the nervous system,
Speaker 1: lowering feelings of stress and agitation. One trial with healthy
Speaker 1: volunteers found that lemon balm not only reduce subjective anxiety,
Speaker 1: but also improved cognitive task performance. Interestingly, this alert calm
Speaker 1: is likely due to a balance of its cholinergic and
Speaker 1: gabaurgic effects. Yes, like its relative stage, lemon bomb also
Speaker 1: has some acytylcholine receptor activity. It's been observed to enhance
Speaker 1: memory and alertness in small doses. In fact, a controlled
Speaker 1: study in Northumbria University in two thousand and four found
Speaker 1: improved the memory and attention participants who took lemon balm,
Speaker 1: along with increased calmness. So Lemonbaum's effect on the brain
Speaker 1: is adaptogenic in a sense. It can reduce anxiety. Why
Speaker 1: boosting cognitive function up to a point, very high doses
Speaker 1: might cause slight sedation a mental slowing. This is a
Speaker 1: rare combination that justifies its historical use for uplifting the
Speaker 1: spirit without overstimulation. Lemon balm also raises serotonin levels in
Speaker 1: animal studies, which can explain its mood brightening properties. Many
Speaker 1: people simply feel happier after lemon balm, hence it chases
Speaker 1: melancholy On a sensory level. Lemon Balm's bright lemony scent
Speaker 1: via the olfactory nerve is invigorating yet not harsh citral.
Speaker 1: The lemon scent compound is known to be moon enhancing,
Speaker 1: used in aromatherapy for depression. Inhaling, lemonbamb essential oil can
Speaker 1: thus produce a quick sense of refreshment and slight euphoria.
Speaker 1: Citrus smells tend to spike dopamine. Meanwhile, the undertone of
Speaker 1: mint it's in the mint family, adds a gentle cooling
Speaker 1: aspect through the trigeminal nerve, so lemonbalm aroma might simultaneously
Speaker 1: calm via trigeminal cooling and uplift via olfactory citrus. Regarding
Speaker 1: the heart and body, lemon balm has mild cardiotropic effects.
Speaker 1: It's traditionally used to slow an over rapid heartbeat and
Speaker 1: lower blood pressure and anxious states. Scientific research supports that
Speaker 1: lemon bomb can cause a modest reduction in blood pressure
Speaker 1: and heart rate by calming sympathetic nervous activity, likely through
Speaker 1: barrel receptor reflex by reducing anxiety. It's also anti spasmodic
Speaker 1: on smooth muscles, so relieves stomach cramps and menstrual cramps.
Speaker 1: Tying to its nuturing aspect, comforting physical pain as well
Speaker 1: as emotional. These effects are mediated by peripheral nerves, including
Speaker 1: the vagus nerve. By increasing vagal tone parasympathetic activity, lemon
Speaker 1: bomb helps relax the gut and uterus. It's no wonder
Speaker 1: a warm lemon balm tea is a folk remedy for
Speaker 1: tummy aches and a calming tonic before bed. It gently
Speaker 1: encourages digestion via vagel stimulation, often relieving indigestion that's due
Speaker 1: to stress. Other notable effect, lemonbam has some anti viral properties,
Speaker 1: especially against herpieviruses and topical use, as well as antibacterial
Speaker 1: due to citral and other compounds. Applied as salvae, it
Speaker 1: can help cold source heal. Lemon bomb also reduces the
Speaker 1: time to fall asleep and improves sleep quality, likely by
Speaker 1: its gabberurgic sedation and anxiety relief. This complements its lunar
Speaker 1: association and magic, aiding RESTful sleep and possibly encouraging good dreams.
Speaker 1: Some users report more vivid but pleasant dreams on lemon balm,
Speaker 1: fitting its reputation for promoting positive psychic visions. As for
Speaker 1: cognitive dream states, lemon bam likely doesn't induce the vivid,
Speaker 1: intense dreams that mugwort might, but rather softens nightmares and
Speaker 1: allows more peaceful dream narratives, reflecting its gentle positivity. Summarizing
Speaker 1: lemon bomb's neurological impact is largely tranquilizing and mood normalizing
Speaker 1: it gently slow an overactive mind, lifts a depressed mind
Speaker 1: and sharpens a foggy mind, essentially restoring balance. Biochemically, it's
Speaker 1: doing this by influencing gabba for calm, acetocholine for memory,
Speaker 1: and possibly serotonin or dopamine for mood. It's quite elegant
Speaker 1: that an herb used for emotional healing and love literally
Speaker 1: causes your brain to feel safe, lowered anxiety, and feel
Speaker 1: content elevated mood, which are prerequisites for embracing love and joy.
Speaker 1: The way A lowers stress markers would correspond to magical
Speaker 1: thinking to banishing dark influences from the heart, and the
Speaker 1: way it improves cognitive clarity would equate to bringing light
Speaker 1: and understanding. It's also gentle enough not to cause radical shifts,
Speaker 1: fitting for an herb of gentle renewal rather than drastic transformation.
Speaker 1: Lemon Balm is the subtle friend that over time rebuilds
Speaker 1: a battered spirit by quieting the fear centers migdala and
Speaker 1: nudging the pleasure centers nucleus occumpans. Thus, the nerves literally
Speaker 1: find relief from tension and can resume normal, healthy function,
Speaker 1: which we perceive as hope and cheerfulness. Returning. Next, we
Speaker 1: have Hyup, which is masculine, associated with the planet Jupiter
Speaker 1: and the element fire. It's a biblical and temple right
Speaker 1: herb and is used for purification, protection, and spiritual cleansing.
Speaker 1: Purge me with hyesup, and I shall be clean, says
Speaker 1: Psalm fifty one, encapsulating Hyup's millennia old reputation as the
Speaker 1: premiere herb of spiritual purification. In Biblical and folk tradition,
Speaker 1: Isup is used to cleanse and consecrate. It was referenced
Speaker 1: as being dipped into holy water or blood to sprinkle
Speaker 1: door posts in the Old Testament in Exodus, protecting the
Speaker 1: Hebrews during Passover. Thus, Hyup became a symbol of purification
Speaker 1: from sin or evil. Today, magicians and root workers rely
Speaker 1: on high Up in rituals of uncrossing, hext breaking and
Speaker 1: ritual cleansing. In Voodoo, Hiesup is the main ingredient in
Speaker 1: the famous thirteenth her bath for spiritual purification, especially after
Speaker 1: one has engaged in negative deeds of performed chorus of magic,
Speaker 1: one bathes in highes up infusion, praying Psalm fifty one
Speaker 1: to remove spiritual dirt and regain God's favor. Hysup can
Speaker 1: be added to scrub water to literally and spiritually clean
Speaker 1: floors and walls of a temple. It's common to use
Speaker 1: high sup and water to wash magical implements or to
Speaker 1: add to laundry for ritual garments, believing it infuses them
Speaker 1: with holiness. Likewise, burning hys up as an incense or
Speaker 1: carrying a high sup sachet is thought to ward off
Speaker 1: evil and negativity, almost akin to his spiritual disinfectant. Because
Speaker 1: hysup has strong religious connotation, it is often used when
Speaker 1: one seeks forgiveness or blessing. Practitioners might take a hyup
Speaker 1: bath after casting a nasty spell to cleanse any comic residue.
Speaker 1: Wickens may use hysup to ritually purify a circle, or
Speaker 1: if they feel a malevolent presence needs to be banished gently.
Speaker 1: Hysup being seen as both protective and uplifting. Some sources
Speaker 1: state highs up as good for protection of the home.
Speaker 1: Growing it around the property or hanging dried high sup
Speaker 1: in sachets by windows is said to keep out unclean spirits.
Speaker 1: Paul Beryl, a well known herbal author, is quoted emphasizing
Speaker 1: Hysup's use in personal cleansing bats and how it brings
Speaker 1: purification to the spiritual, emotional, and physical selves. It is
Speaker 1: also suggested for spiritual healing, driving away negative influences that
Speaker 1: can cause illness, and also protecting the healer from absorbing sickness.
Speaker 1: In the Solomonic magic tradition, hysup, along with rue and
Speaker 1: other consecrated herbs, are used to sprinkle lustril water to
Speaker 1: sanctify the altar and circle, again highlighting that theme as
Speaker 1: pure as hysup. It's worth noting historically the high Sup
Speaker 1: of the Bible might have been a different plant, possibly
Speaker 1: Syrian oregano, but the occult tradition has long identified Kimon
Speaker 1: high Sup with the biblical one, and the energetic signature
Speaker 1: is considered similar. Aromatic and cleansing magical correspondences list hys
Speaker 1: up as a Mars herb due to its disinfectant banishing quality,
Speaker 1: but with a Jupiter overtone spiritual grace and forgiveness, perhaps
Speaker 1: explaining why it both casts out uncleanliness Mars and invites
Speaker 1: divine blessing Jupiter. Astrologically, some align it with Sagittarius, the
Speaker 1: sign of spiritual principles in cleansing fire. Many covens add
Speaker 1: high up oil to their holy water or incorporate hyesup
Speaker 1: in the espergillum sprinkler to consecrate circles. While high sup
Speaker 1: is less study than many common herbs, it shares properties
Speaker 1: with other aromatic Mediterranean herbs like sage time and oregano
Speaker 1: that allow some educated guesses and a few known facts. Chemically,
Speaker 1: high SUP contains volatile oils, including pinalcamphone, isopino camphone, thudrone, camphor,
Speaker 1: and siniole, among others. These components suggest high sup as
Speaker 1: a stimulant in small doses and potentially convulsant in very
Speaker 1: high doses. Pinal camphone and thu drone are slightly neurotoxic
Speaker 1: if overused. Historically, high sup oil caused seizures in animals
Speaker 1: at high concentrations. However, in the mild forms it's used bathing,
Speaker 1: in incense and tea, hysup's effect is to act as
Speaker 1: a mild nerving and decongestint. The scent of hyesup is
Speaker 1: herbaceous and camphorus. Inhaling, high sup via incense or steam
Speaker 1: inhalation can clear the sinuses and give a sense of
Speaker 1: easy breathing and alertness, similar to how eucalyptus or camphor
Speaker 1: perks one up. This would stimulate trigeminal nerve endings in
Speaker 1: the nasal cavity strongly menthol like action, which has the
Speaker 1: effect of sharpened attention and a feeling of freshness. If
Speaker 1: one is fatigued or the mind is clouded, high supceerroma
Speaker 1: can cut through the mental fog, momentarily increasing heart rate
Speaker 1: and blood flow. Camphor and thudrome can cause slight adrenergic effects.
Speaker 1: This correlates to the idea of clearing away negativity. Physically,
Speaker 1: it's clearing brain fog and maybe mild headaches, as camphor
Speaker 1: often relieves tension headaches via its counter irritant action on
Speaker 1: the trigeminal nerve on the limbic system. High supceerroma may
Speaker 1: not be universally pleasant. It's a bit medicinal, but to
Speaker 1: those who like it, it could evoke feelings of cleanliness
Speaker 1: and safety, which could reduce amigduala hyperactivity less fear less anxiety.
Speaker 1: No direct studies on high sephar anxiety exist to my knowledge,
Speaker 1: but many herbs in the same family mint family do
Speaker 1: have antiolytic properties. High set was traditionally used for respiratory issues.
Speaker 1: It can help suppress cofts and loosen flight, So drinking
Speaker 1: high sup or breathing it not only symbolically cleans your lungs,
Speaker 1: it literally does. To some extent. This lung clarity can
Speaker 1: translate to a subjective feeling or relief in more oxygen,
Speaker 1: improving brain function and mood. Pinacamphone is somewhat anti spasmodic
Speaker 1: in moderate dose, which could help relieve muscle tension, again
Speaker 1: contributing to an overall sense of release, complementing its use
Speaker 1: to release bad energy physically releasing muscle tightness. High Sup's
Speaker 1: anti microbio qualities are notable. It's effective against certain bacteria
Speaker 1: and fungi. Using high sup in a floor wash or
Speaker 1: as a skin wash likely genuinely reduces microbio load, thus
Speaker 1: purifying in a literal sense. This could reduce sources of
Speaker 1: infection which can cloud the mind via inflammation. In modern terms,
Speaker 1: lowering chronic pathogen load can improve mood and cognitive clarity. Now,
Speaker 1: if we think neurotransmittershesup hasn't been st studied for direct
Speaker 1: receptor interactions like some herbs, but given it's in the
Speaker 1: mint family, one might speculate some gabberurgic effect is mild
Speaker 1: or adrenaline modulation. Its effect profile mildly stimulating but also
Speaker 1: relieving when used in warmth, suggest by phasic action. At
Speaker 1: first a bit of stimulation increasing alertness may be mild
Speaker 1: adrenaline release from the trigeminal jolt, followed by relaxation as
Speaker 1: the body acclimates and peripheral circulation improves, perhaps then parasympathetic rebound.
Speaker 1: This is similar to how a cleansing cry or brisk
Speaker 1: shower can invigorate then relax you deeply fitting thysup, which
Speaker 1: is used in water for the exact emotional dynamic. First
Speaker 1: you might tremble as negativity is confronted adrenaline rush. Then
Speaker 1: you feel deeply calm as it washes away parasympathetic relief
Speaker 1: hyeseps psychological actions aligned with its cleansing vanishing magical persona.
Speaker 1: It clears away banishing congestion, stimulates alertness, banishing mental cloud
Speaker 1: kills germs, banishing impurity, relaxes muscle and smooth muscle, banishing
Speaker 1: physical tension or negativity held in the body, and possibly
Speaker 1: calms after stimulation granting peace if the sin is banished.
Speaker 1: The ritual aspect of sprinkling or bathing likely leverages the
Speaker 1: fact that cool water and hyes up on skin trigger
Speaker 1: nerve endings that induce a slight shock followed by calm,
Speaker 1: essentially resetting the nervous system, much like a baptism's cold
Speaker 1: water might. Indeed, from a sensory perspective, being sprinkled by
Speaker 1: hys up in cool holy water would activate a lot
Speaker 1: of cutaneous nerves. Suddenly, the initial shock could momentarily blank
Speaker 1: out your thoughts, much like a splash of water to
Speaker 1: the face interrupts whatever you were thinking, providing a clean slate.
Speaker 1: And then, as you feel the water trickling and the
Speaker 1: scent of hyes Up, take a deep breath, naturally transitioning
Speaker 1: into a calmer state. This mole psychological mini reset of
Speaker 1: the nervous system is perhaps one reason such rituals subjectively
Speaker 1: feel effective. They harness an involuntary nerve reflex to symbolically
Speaker 1: achieve the desired mental state. Thus, Hyup's power is partly
Speaker 1: a suggestion yes, but underpinned by real sensory and neural triggers.
Speaker 1: It's fascinating, a poetic that the pleas of ancient texts
Speaker 1: to be cleansed with Hysup coincide with an herb that
Speaker 1: truly can cleanse the body and mind immeasurable ways. In conclusion,
Speaker 1: Hysup engages our nerves in a purging and resetting process,
Speaker 1: a quick stimulation than a clearing calm, analogois to spiritual
Speaker 1: purifications arc effacing the negativity, then expelling it and finding stillness.
Speaker 1: The result is a person who literally feels lighter, breathes easier,
Speaker 1: and has a clearer mind, paralleling the spiritual feeling of
Speaker 1: being absolved and protected. Hysup is a sterling example of
Speaker 1: an herb whose legendary magical effects align uncannily with its
Speaker 1: neurophysical action. The herbs of the Bible knew their stuff.
Speaker 1: And next we have Saint John's ward folk name Rufuga daemonium.
Speaker 1: It is masculine, associated with the sun and the element fire,
Speaker 1: also associated with Baldoor or Saint John, and is used
Speaker 1: for protection, health, strength, and divination. Saint John's ward has
Speaker 1: a long history of use in folk magic, especially for
Speaker 1: protection and banishment of evil. In European folklore, it was
Speaker 1: often hung above doorways or icons to ward off malign spirit.
Speaker 1: One Latin nickname for it is few good Daemonium, meaning
Speaker 1: demon flight, reflecting its reputed power to drive away devils.
Speaker 1: Traditionally harvest around Midsummer Saint John's Day, its bright yengellow
Speaker 1: flowers were said to embody the power of the sun.
Speaker 1: Bringing the fresh blossoms into the home on Midsummer's Eve
Speaker 1: was thought to confer protection and good fortune, which is
Speaker 1: in Healers also carried Saint John's Ward as a protective
Speaker 1: talisman against hexes and ill wishes. Burning Saint John's Ward
Speaker 1: in bundles produces a purifying smoke. The dried herb was
Speaker 1: and still is burned to banish negativity and evil influences
Speaker 1: from a space. In modern witchcraft, it's associated with the
Speaker 1: element of fire and the summer sun, used in spells
Speaker 1: to invoke courage, happiness, and strength. In short, Saint John's
Speaker 1: Wart has been regarded as a bright guardian herb, simultaneously
Speaker 1: a physical wound healer and a spiritual protector capable of
Speaker 1: dispelling darkness. The venerable reputation of Saint John's Ward as
Speaker 1: a bomb for the nerves aligns with its scientifically observed
Speaker 1: effects on the nervous system. Medicinally, it is most famous
Speaker 1: as an herbal, antidepressant and antiolytic. Biochemical studies show that
Speaker 1: extracts of Saint John's Wart inhibit re uptake of several
Speaker 1: neurotransmitters serotonin, nora, pernephrine, dopamine, GABBA, and glutamine, and even
Speaker 1: modulate receptor expression. Of particular interest is its effect on
Speaker 1: the vagus nerve, the major parasympathetic nerve connecting brainstem to heart, lungs,
Speaker 1: and gut. Research has demonstrated that Saint John's Wart can
Speaker 1: enhance vagal nerve activity. In vitro. Experiments found the herb
Speaker 1: increases glutamate release from vagel nerve endings in the brain's
Speaker 1: nucleus of the solitary tract, effectively boosting vagueal neurotransmission. This
Speaker 1: suggests that Saint John's Wart can activate parasympathetic pathways that
Speaker 1: regulate homostasia's heart rate and digest which may partly explain
Speaker 1: its calming, mood stabilizing influence. Clinically, Saint John's Wart has
Speaker 1: been used to relieve nerve pain and reduce anxiety and tension.
Speaker 1: The herb's active compound hyperforin appears to control to its
Speaker 1: antidepressant effect by increasing neurotransmitter availability. Thus, Saint John's Wart
Speaker 1: not only chases away demons in a metaphorical sense, but
Speaker 1: also alleviates inner darkness by acting on the central nervous system.
Speaker 1: By enhancing vegas, nerve signaling, and modulating neurochemistry, it induces
Speaker 1: a state of calm and optimism, consistent with its role
Speaker 1: in magic as a bringer of light and protection, notably
Speaker 1: as a bright flower of midsommer used to brighten moods.
Speaker 1: It's poetic that it literally increases certain neural signals associated
Speaker 1: with positivity. Modern research continues to explore Saint John's Wart's neuropharmacology,
Speaker 1: but it is clear this magical herb doubles as a nervine,
Speaker 1: uplifting mood, soothing the anxious mind, and perhaps even strengthening
Speaker 1: the autonomic balance via the vagus nerve. And next we
Speaker 1: have mandry folk name mandragora. It is masculine, associated with
Speaker 1: the planet mercury and the element fire, associated with hakate
Speaker 1: or hathor, and used for protection, love, prosperity, fertility, and
Speaker 1: spirit work. Mandrake is one of the most iconic plants
Speaker 1: in witchcraft, shrouded and legend in fear, its forked root
Speaker 1: often resembles a human figure, which led to the famous
Speaker 1: myth that when pulled from the ground, it would emit
Speaker 1: a deadly scream, a folklore motif dating back to a
Speaker 1: Least Josephus in the first century and repeated by Iron
Speaker 1: Maiden in Moonchild here the mandrake scream. In medieval Europe,
Speaker 1: mandrake roots were prized as powerful magical talismans. A whole
Speaker 1: mandrake root, sometimes carved into human shape if nature's form
Speaker 1: was lacking, might be kept as a household charm for
Speaker 1: prosperity and protection, even fed with offerings as if a
Speaker 1: familiar spirit. Mandrake was a key ingredient in many flying
Speaker 1: weighttman recipes, salves that which is applied to induce trans states,
Speaker 1: extra projection, or visionary fe flights. These outments capitalized on
Speaker 1: mandrakes enthogenic vision inducing tropaine alkaloids to produce mind altering experiences.
Speaker 1: In ancient Mediterranean cultures, mandrake roots were used as ephrodisiacs
Speaker 1: and fertility charms. It appears in the Bible's Book of
Speaker 1: Genesis thirty fourteen as a fertility aid. During the Renaissance,
Speaker 1: cunning folk would prepare mandrake amulets said to bring great
Speaker 1: riches and serve their owner as a magical servant. The
Speaker 1: extraordinary myths around mandrake are rooted in very real physiological effects.
Speaker 1: Mandre contains tropaine alkaloids, notably hioceine, scoplamine, atropine, and others,
Speaker 1: which are powerful delirient hallucinogens and anticholinergic agents. These compounds
Speaker 1: act on the nervous system in profound ways. Scopolamine and
Speaker 1: atropine block acidicoline receptors, specifically muscarinic receptors throughout the body,
Speaker 1: including in the brain and in the parasympathetic nervous system.
Speaker 1: The result is a host of neurological and autonomic effects,
Speaker 1: often dubbed belladonna delirium. Mandrake is in the night shade
Speaker 1: family along with belladonna. Physiologically, Mandrake's alkaloids can impair several
Speaker 1: cranial nerve functions by inhibiting parasympathetic signaling. For instance, blocking
Speaker 1: the oculomotor nerve outputs causes pupils to dilate, blocking facial
Speaker 1: and glassopharyngeal nerve parasympathetic fibers reduces salivation. Dry Mouth is
Speaker 1: a classic symptom of mandrake. Poisoning and blocking the vagus
Speaker 1: nerve can raise heart rate and inhibit digestin peristalsis. In
Speaker 1: higher doses, mandrake alkaloids cross into the central nervous system,
Speaker 1: causing hallucinations, confusion, and sedation. Users of witchcraft flying potions
Speaker 1: would experience vivid hallucinations, often feeling as if they were
Speaker 1: flying or entering other worldly realms due to Mandrake's action
Speaker 1: on the brain's neurotransmitters. Modern pharmacology recognizes scoplamine as a
Speaker 1: potent inducer of delirium and amnesia. Mandrake was also used
Speaker 1: as a soporific anesthetic and ancient medicine. The Assyrians, Greeks,
Speaker 1: and others use the mandrake extracts to induce deep sleep
Speaker 1: for surgery or anesthesia. This points to mandrake's depressing effect
Speaker 1: on the central nervous system and appropriate dosages, likely involving
Speaker 1: suppression of neural firing and pain pathways. Notably, scopaline has
Speaker 1: an antiemetic calming effect on the vestibular system associated with
Speaker 1: the cranial nerve eight, which is why scopalamine from a
Speaker 1: relative plant is used in modern motion sickness patches. In
Speaker 1: Mandrake's case, a dose sufficient to calmer sedate could easily
Speaker 1: lead to toxicity. Symptom of Mandrake poisoning includes dizziness, vision disturbances,
Speaker 1: dry mucous membrane, rapid heartbeat, and unconsciousness, reflecting its broad
Speaker 1: neurological impact in sas Mandrake can hijack the autonomic nerves,
Speaker 1: it powerfully inhibits the parasympathetic outflow vegas nerve included, while
Speaker 1: also causing delirium via central cholinergic blockade. The flight experienced
Speaker 1: by witches may have been their minds reacting to a
Speaker 1: vestibular disconnect and hallucinations caused by Mandrake. Mandrake's power over
Speaker 1: life and death and magic mirrors its pharmacological reality. The
Speaker 1: same route that can numb pain and bring on dream
Speaker 1: like trances can in overdose arrest. The vagus controlled functions
Speaker 1: like respiration n be lethal. Next, we have Valarian folk
Speaker 1: name all Hill and vandal root. It is feminine associated
Speaker 1: with the planet Venus and the element water associated with
Speaker 1: Morpheus and hypnose, and also used for love, sleep, purification,
Speaker 1: and protection. European folk magic and contemporary witchcraft, Valerian root
Speaker 1: is valued for its ability to bring peace, love, and sleep.
Speaker 1: Often called all heel or sometimes Cat's Valerian for its
Speaker 1: catnip like effect on felines. Valerian has been included in
Speaker 1: love potions, sleep sachets, and purification rituals since at least
Speaker 1: the medieval period. One old belief how that if you
Speaker 1: carry Valerian, it can quell a quarrel between lovers or
Speaker 1: in the home. Indeed, Valerian is used in magic to
Speaker 1: promote harmony and quell anger. Sprinkling Valerian in a fighting
Speaker 1: couple's bedroom or adding it to a peace charm is
Speaker 1: said to reconcile differences. The herb also appears in spells
Speaker 1: for drawing something to you, as a magnet for general
Speaker 1: good fortune, or even for bringing a pet home, perhaps
Speaker 1: because of its attractive effect on cats, symbolically extending to luck.
Speaker 1: Valerian's most famous magical use, however, is in sleep and
Speaker 1: dream magic. The sedative properties of the root make it
Speaker 1: a staple in dream pillows herbal sachets placed under one's pillow,
Speaker 1: to induce RESTful sleep and vivid dreams, which is include
Speaker 1: Valerian and sleep teas and under mattresses to ward off
Speaker 1: nightmares and invite prophetic dreams. It is also burned as
Speaker 1: an incense to purify and consecrate sacred space, often in
Speaker 1: preparation for meditation or divination, as its calming vibe can
Speaker 1: settle nervous energies. Historically, the ancient Greeks hung valarian in
Speaker 1: windows to avert evil, and Celts use it to ward lightning,
Speaker 1: further underscoring its role as a protective and peace springing herb.
Speaker 1: In modern Wicca and Pagan practice, Valarian corresponds to the
Speaker 1: planet Venus forceting love and tranquility, and the element of
Speaker 1: water for its gentle healing flow, whether to attract love,
Speaker 1: ensure a marital harmony, break a hex, or simply get
Speaker 1: a good night's sleep. Valarian appears over and over in
Speaker 1: the magical herbal Grimoires as a poet aid for peace,
Speaker 1: protection and pleasant dreams. Valerian's reputation as a sedative and
Speaker 1: nervine is strongly supported by pharmacological studies. It is one
Speaker 1: of the most extensively studied calming herbs in Western herbal medicine. Biochemically,
Speaker 1: valerian root contains compounds that modulate the brain's gaba urgic system.
Speaker 1: In particular, they are thought to enhance GABBA signaling, which
Speaker 1: is the chief inhibitory calming neurotransmitter in the brain. By
Speaker 1: binding to gaba A receptors, the same receptors targeted by
Speaker 1: benzodiazepine drugs, Valarian constituents produce an antiolytic, anti anxiety and
Speaker 1: mild hypnotic effect. In simpler terms, Valerian soothes the central
Speaker 1: nervous system, reducing overactivity that leads to anxiety and insomnia. Historically,
Speaker 1: this was observed as early as the Middle Ages. By
Speaker 1: the fifteen hundreds, valarian was recorded as a remedy for
Speaker 1: nervous disorders and sleeplessness. Modern go clinical trials have indeed
Speaker 1: found that valarian extract can improve subjective sleep quality in
Speaker 1: shortened sleep latency and many individuals. The herb's ability to
Speaker 1: calm frayed nerves is so respected that it is included
Speaker 1: in many European pharmacopeias for relief of mild nervous tension.
Speaker 1: In terms of cranial nerve effects, one could consider the
Speaker 1: vagus nerve as a primary beneficiary of Valarian's action. By
Speaker 1: promoting relaxation, Valerian likely increases parasympathetic tone, leading to slower
Speaker 1: heart rate and easier digestion. Indeed, Valerian is noted to
Speaker 1: help gestrointestinal cramps and irrital bowel, which are modulated by
Speaker 1: vagual innervation. Additionally, the old factory nerve plays a role
Speaker 1: when Valerian is used aromatically. Though its smell is pungent,
Speaker 1: Inhalation of valarian essential oil has been shown in some
Speaker 1: studies to have sedative effects on the autonomic nervous system,
Speaker 1: lowering blood pressure and heart rate. We might also note
Speaker 1: that Valerian's relaxing effect on muscles can relieve tension headaches,
Speaker 1: involving the trigeminal nerve for facial pain. Overall, Valarian can
Speaker 1: be seen as a gentle CNS depressant in antiolytic, it
Speaker 1: quiets the mind, calms cranial nerve activity associated with stress,
Speaker 1: and facilitates the onset of natural sleep. It's use to
Speaker 1: enhance dreams, though seemingly paradoxical for a sedative, may relate
Speaker 1: to its ability to prolong ram sleep or simply ensure
Speaker 1: deepest sleep wherein vivid dreams occur. Notably, a study in
Speaker 1: zebrafish indicative valarian extract has measurable antiolytic effects at the
Speaker 1: behavioral level in some the sleep potion reputation of valarian
Speaker 1: in magic has a clear psychological basis. It literally sedates
Speaker 1: and nourishes the nerves, earning its name nerving, likely through
Speaker 1: Gabba related mechanisms that modern neuroscience recognizes today. And next
Speaker 1: we have wormwood, folk name absinthe Artemisia. It is masculine
Speaker 1: and associated with the planet Mars, and the element fire
Speaker 1: is associated with artemis Diana and hakate. Can be used
Speaker 1: for psychic power, protection and summoning spirits. Wormwood is a
Speaker 1: better herb with a storied presence in magic, known for
Speaker 1: its association with spirits, divination, and protection. In European folklore,
Speaker 1: wormwood was often burned as an incense to wardorff pestilence
Speaker 1: and evil influences. A practical use, its smoke repels insects
Speaker 1: that evolved into a magical one. Herb that keeps pestiway
Speaker 1: keeps evil a way. Indeed, its very bitter taste made
Speaker 1: it a symbol of the bitterness of sorcery. Even the
Speaker 1: Bible uses wormwood as an emblem of better curse in witchcraft.
Speaker 1: Wormwood's primary reputation is an aid to psychic powers in
Speaker 1: spirit communication. It is closely related to mugwort another Artemisia,
Speaker 1: and like its cousin, wormwood is used to enhance clairvoyance, scrying,
Speaker 1: and contact with the dead. For example, burning wormwood in
Speaker 1: a censor during divination rituals or seances was believed to
Speaker 1: summon spirits or at least ensure only the correct spirits
Speaker 1: come through. Some traditions included wormwood and necromantic rituals to
Speaker 1: call upon the souls of the dead. Its Latin genus Artemisia,
Speaker 1: linking to artemis arcate goddesses of the spirit world. In
Speaker 1: Slavic folklore, carrying a sprig of wormwood was said to
Speaker 1: protect one from mad water spirits rusalki, a young man
Speaker 1: with wormwood in his pocket could foil a risulca's deadly
Speaker 1: tickling by throwing the herb in her face. This illustrates
Speaker 1: wormwood's strong protective ore and not only purifies spaces, but
Speaker 1: specifically guards against malevolent or trickster entities. Conversely, wormwood also
Speaker 1: appears in love divination. A notable folk use was to
Speaker 1: brew wormwood in a tea or wear it under the
Speaker 1: head to dream of one's future spouse. The herb's capacity
Speaker 1: to provoke vivid dreams and visions were harnessed in such
Speaker 1: love rituals. Historically, wormwood's most famous product is absinthe, the
Speaker 1: green fairy liquor of nineteenth century artists. Absinth gained an
Speaker 1: occult mystique for allegedly causing hallucinations and creative visions. While exaggerated.
Speaker 1: This cultural phenomena reinforced wormwood's image as an entheogen, a
Speaker 1: plant that could open the doors of perception. In magical herbalism,
Speaker 1: wormwood corresponds to Mars fiery and protective and air intellectual divinatory.
Speaker 1: It is used in spells for binding and banishing as well.
Speaker 1: For instance, a witch might grind wormwood with other banishing
Speaker 1: herbs to sprinkle in areas needing cleansing for psychic residue.
Speaker 1: Wormwood's a cold reputation as a provider of visions has
Speaker 1: a basis in its chemistry. It contains, through drone, a
Speaker 1: terpene ketone that can be neuroactive in high concentrations. Thurdrone
Speaker 1: is a gabber antagonist in the brain, meaning it can
Speaker 1: cause neurons to fire more rapidly, the opposite of how
Speaker 1: Valerian calms neurons. This property I through drone is believed
Speaker 1: to be responsible for Morwood's ability to induce stimulation, restlessness,
Speaker 1: and in extreme cases, convulsions and hallucinations. It's important to
Speaker 1: note that the famed absent hallucinations were largely myth as
Speaker 1: modern analysis shows absence through jone content was low and
Speaker 1: any visions were more due to alcohol and suggestion. Nonetheless,
Speaker 1: pure wormwood oil or very strong extracts can cause neurological symptoms, agitation,
Speaker 1: muscle spasms, tremors suggesting involvement of motor nerves and possibly
Speaker 1: the cerebellum, and epileptic like seizures. This overactivation of the
Speaker 1: central nervous system correlates with wormwood's use in magic for
Speaker 1: ms raising spirits. Pharmacologically, it raises neural activity, specifically by
Speaker 1: inhibiting gabber receptors. Thudrome reduces the brain's normal inhibitory break,
Speaker 1: which could lead to intense sensory experiences, hence psychic visions
Speaker 1: or in pathological excess delirium. Wormwood also has notable effects
Speaker 1: on the digestive system via the vagus nerve. Its extreme
Speaker 1: bitterness triggers a reflex release of saliva and gastric juices.
Speaker 1: This is why medicinally, wormwood was used as a bitter
Speaker 1: tonic to stimulate appetite and bile flow. The so called
Speaker 1: digestive bitter's effect. The pathway here likely involves the glassopharyngeal
Speaker 1: in vagus nerves. Bitter taste on the tongue can reflexively
Speaker 1: stimulate vagual inference to the gut, increasing digestive secretions. Wormwood's
Speaker 1: bitterness is almost unparalleled, so this reflex is strong, hence
Speaker 1: its efficacy as a vermifuge and digestive remedy. In terms
Speaker 1: of sensory cranial nerves, the olfactory nerve is powerfully engaged
Speaker 1: by wormwood scent. When burnt. Its smoke has a pungent,
Speaker 1: sharp aroma that can irritate the trigeminal nerve endings in
Speaker 1: the nose as well, causing eyes to water and sinuses
Speaker 1: to clear. This trigeminal irritation might partly explain why wormwood
Speaker 1: smoke was thought to drive away evil. It certainly drives
Speaker 1: away insects and possibly any person with a sensitive nose. Interestingly,
Speaker 1: wormwood's volatile oils, including thudrome, also have mild and esthetic
Speaker 1: properties on the skin or mucosa in small doses, similar
Speaker 1: to camphor, which could produce a fleeting numbness, a peripheral
Speaker 1: nerve effect noted in some old herbals for pain relief. However,
Speaker 1: the dominant neurological theme of wormwood is excitation. It can
Speaker 1: banish slugginess both of spirits and of digestion, and if abused,
Speaker 1: can lead to hyper excitable states. Modern science has largely
Speaker 1: dispelled the mystique of wormwood as a psychedelic, but it
Speaker 1: remains clear that its neurochemical impact on GABBA receptors give
Speaker 1: it a legitimate, if potentially dangerous, mine altering power. Next,
Speaker 1: we have dragon's blood that is masculine associated with the
Speaker 1: planet Mars, and the element fire is associated with Mars
Speaker 1: in set and is used for protection, exorcism, power, potency,
Speaker 1: and love. Dragon's blood is a deep red resin obtained
Speaker 1: from various tropical trees, and it has been esteemed in
Speaker 1: magic for its potent, protective and empowering qualities. The striking
Speaker 1: bloodlike colour of this resin has long captivated the imagination.
Speaker 1: Ancient Greeks and Romans use dragon's blood in medicines and dyes,
Speaker 1: but also noted its efficacy in staunching bleeding, both literally
Speaker 1: and spiritually. In a cult practice, dragon's blood resin, usually
Speaker 1: ground into a powder, is burned as a powerful incense
Speaker 1: for protection. The smoke is believed to seal a space
Speaker 1: against negative entities and psychic attacks. The resin is also
Speaker 1: famous for aiding power to spells. It is frequently added
Speaker 1: to magical mixtures to amplify their potency. For example, a
Speaker 1: pinch of dragon's blood in a candle dressing oil or
Speaker 1: mixed into an herb sachet is said to intensify the
Speaker 1: spell's effects. In Hudu and folk magic, dragon's blood is
Speaker 1: used for both cleansing and commanding. It can cleanse a
Speaker 1: home of bad influences and also charge rituals with Mars
Speaker 1: like fiery energy. Notably, dragon's blood is associated with the
Speaker 1: element of fire and the planet Mars due to its
Speaker 1: red color and bold force, but also with the planet
Speaker 1: Venus by some tradition for its role in love magic.
Speaker 1: It's also employed in prosperity magic. Carrying a piece of
Speaker 1: dragon's blood resin in a red bag is believed to
Speaker 1: draw money and luck. Beyond these, dragon's blood is featured
Speaker 1: in rituals of banishment and exorcism, to drive without negativity
Speaker 1: with its strong smoke, and in the making of magical inks.
Speaker 1: Traditional dragon's blood ink, a deep red ink used to
Speaker 1: inscribe spells and seals, is literally made by dissolving the resin.
Speaker 1: The common theme is power. Dragon's blood is thought to
Speaker 1: infuse any working with intensity, whether for protection, love, or domination.
Speaker 1: Its usage date back millennia, from ancient India and China,
Speaker 1: where it was used in ritual medicine, to medieval Europe,
Speaker 1: where alchemists prized it as an aromatic resin, burned as
Speaker 1: incense or applied in oils. Dragon's blood exerts its influence
Speaker 1: primarily through the olfactory system and associated limbic brain regions.
Speaker 1: The fragrance of dragon's blood is often described as sweet
Speaker 1: and resinous, with slightly spicy or vanilla notes. Inhaling, this
Speaker 1: aroma can have measurable effects on mood and stress, While
Speaker 1: detailed studies on dragon's blood aroma per se are limited.
Speaker 1: We know that pleasant fragrances can trigger the ol factory
Speaker 1: nerve to send signals to the olympic system, including the
Speaker 1: amigdi and hippocampus, thereby modulating emotional states. Dragon's blood smoke
Speaker 1: was traditionally used to calm the atmosphere and promote courage.
Speaker 1: Modern users likewise report that burning it induces a sense
Speaker 1: of fortitude and uplifted energy. This may correspond to mild
Speaker 1: stimulation of the limbic system, resulting in increased alertness and confidence,
Speaker 1: perhaps via amygdala modulation. Additionally, some analgesic and anti inflammatory
Speaker 1: properties have been documented for dragon's blood resin and biomedical research.
Speaker 1: The resin contains a variety of compounds flavonoids, resinus, draconin, etc.
Speaker 1: That have been shown in studies to block the release
Speaker 1: of substance P, a neurotransmitter involved in pain signaling. In
Speaker 1: one scientific investigation, dragon's blood extracts inhibited chronic inflammation neuropathic
Speaker 1: pain in animal models, likely by reducing substance P and
Speaker 1: COX two, which suggests a direct effect on sensory neurons
Speaker 1: or pain fibers. For example, substance P is heavily involved
Speaker 1: in transmitting pain through the trigeminal nerve in headaches, or
Speaker 1: through spinal nerves and chronic pain. Dragon's blood ability to
Speaker 1: block substance p could mean it actually dampens pain perception,
Speaker 1: a fascinating parallel to its magical role in wound healing
Speaker 1: and soothing ailments. In ethnomedicine, dragon's blood resin has been
Speaker 1: used topically for wound healing and taken internally for GI issues.
Speaker 1: Its efficacy in woond healing hints at anti microbile and
Speaker 1: tissue regenitive properties, but also possibly a local nerve numbing
Speaker 1: effect that eases pain. Indeed, dragon's blood is noted to
Speaker 1: be analgesic when one anoints the skin with dragon's blood oil.
Speaker 1: Any pain relief experience might result from these resin compounds
Speaker 1: interacting with local nerve endings, perhaps blocking pain receptor ion
Speaker 1: channels or modulating inflammatory signals to nerve fibers. On the
Speaker 1: autonomic side, the warm slightly stimulating sin it cause a
Speaker 1: mild increase in heart rate or breathing, common effects of
Speaker 1: incense on the autonomic system via olfactory olympic pathways. However, overall,
Speaker 1: dragon's blood is not associated with drastic physiological changes or
Speaker 1: toxicity in humans. It is considered relatively safe as an
Speaker 1: incense or topical unlike some potent herbal drugs. Therefore, the
Speaker 1: resins may neural impacts are sensory and modulatory. It stimulates
Speaker 1: the sense of smell, thereby influencing emotions and mindsets like
Speaker 1: inducing a protected courageous feeling, and it modulates pain pathways,
Speaker 1: aligning with its use in healing magic to ease hurts.
Speaker 1: It is remarkable that what sorcerers of old sore as
Speaker 1: a resin that stops bleeding and heals wounds is corroborated
Speaker 1: by modern findings that dragon's blood can physically help staunch
Speaker 1: bleeding and reduce pain and inflammation. Unlast, but not least,
Speaker 1: we have mastic folk name chiosmestic. It is masculine, associated
Speaker 1: with the sun and the element of air, and associated
Speaker 1: with Apollo, and is used for psychic power, purification, and exorcism.
Speaker 1: Mastic is a pale gold resin obtained from the mastic tree,
Speaker 1: a type of Mediterranean pistachio. In magical traditions, mastic resin
Speaker 1: is prized for its cleansing, clarifying, and elevating vibrations. It
Speaker 1: was used in ancient Greek and Egyptian temples. Notably, the
Speaker 1: Egyptians burn mastic in embalming rituals, suggesting a sacred role
Speaker 1: in purification. Today, witches and ceremonial magicians burn mastic incense
Speaker 1: to purify space and awaken intuition. The smoke of mastic
Speaker 1: is gentle, with a fresh lemonly balsam aroma that is
Speaker 1: believed to clear the air of negativity and refresh the mind.
Speaker 1: In fact, traditional sources say mastic smoke promotes clairvoyance and visions,
Speaker 1: making it an ideal incense for meditation or divination sessions.
Speaker 1: For example, an old practice is to burn mastic during scrying,
Speaker 1: crystal gazing, or mirrorwork to enhance one's psychic site. The
Speaker 1: idea is that its uplifting scent open who is the
Speaker 1: third eye. Mastic is also linked to knowledge and wisdom
Speaker 1: and occult correspondences. An nepsert from a bru Heero tax
Speaker 1: states that the gum mastic is associated with divine emanation,
Speaker 1: knowledge and wisdom, acting as a powerful channeler for guidance
Speaker 1: from higher powers. Thus, it is often included in incense
Speaker 1: blends for spiritual communion or invocation. Of deities and angels.
Speaker 1: Because of its long standing use in church incense is
Speaker 1: an ingredient in some varieties of frank insense based incense
Speaker 1: used in Eastern Orthodox liturgy. Mastic has an aura of
Speaker 1: holiness and is sometimes burned for blessing and consecration of
Speaker 1: sacred objects. In witchcraft, mastic is considered a resin of
Speaker 1: air for its clarifying mental influence, and sometimes of mercury
Speaker 1: for its connection to knowledge. It can be added to
Speaker 1: mojo bags of sachets, aiming to increase intellectual prowess or
Speaker 1: to reveal truths. Additionally, massik has protective uses. Its bright,
Speaker 1: clean energy is thought to ward off low vibration and
Speaker 1: keep one one spiritual space clear. One Renaissance Grimoire recommended
Speaker 1: chewing mastic, a practice also done for health while reciting
Speaker 1: prayers to guard against evil enchantments, effectively creating a charm
Speaker 1: through the resins presence. Overall, mastic's magical profile is one
Speaker 1: of purification, elevation, and invocation of wisdom. It's the herb
Speaker 1: one employees when the mind must be clear and the
Speaker 1: space filled with only beneficent influences, as before prayer, learning
Speaker 1: or communion with the divine. Mastic's influence on the nervous
Speaker 1: system comes largely through its aromatic properties and mild medicinal effects.
Speaker 1: Burning mastic resin releases volatile oils such as pinine, mere scene,
Speaker 1: and limonine, which immediately stimulate the olfactory nerve. The clarifying,
Speaker 1: mentally refreshing quality reported from mastic scent likely stems from
Speaker 1: how these terpenes affect the limbic system. For instance, pining
Speaker 1: also on pine, is known to promote alertness and memory
Speaker 1: in low concentrations, limonine can elevate mood. Thus, inhaling mastic
Speaker 1: smoke might lead to a sensation of heightened mental clarity
Speaker 1: and focus the subjective effort, corresponding to gentle stimulation of
Speaker 1: the brain's wakefulness circuits. This aligns with why massic is
Speaker 1: burned from meditation and help clears mental fog, perhaps literally
Speaker 1: increasing frontal cortex activity associated with the tension. At the
Speaker 1: same time, the resin has a soothing aspect. One of
Speaker 1: its traditional medicinal uses is a mild seditive and digestive.
Speaker 1: Chemical analysis show massic contains compounds with antiseptic and anti
Speaker 1: inflammatory effects, but also some that act on smooth muscle
Speaker 1: and possibly on the enteric nervous system the gut's nervous
Speaker 1: system by relieving gastrointestinal discomfort and possibly reducing cortisol if
Speaker 1: stressed induced ulcers are treated by it. Massic indirectly calms
Speaker 1: the vagus nerve, which oversees gut and mood interactions. In
Speaker 1: other words, a calm gut can translate to a calm
Speaker 1: mind via vagual feedback. Additionally, the act of chewing mastic gum,
Speaker 1: which has been done since antiquity, is itself a minor
Speaker 1: cranial nerve exercise. It engages that trigeminal nerve for mastication
Speaker 1: and can have a stress relieving effect similar to chewing gum.
Speaker 1: Some studies of chewing any gum show it can reduce
Speaker 1: anxiety and improve concentration by modulating brain waves. Chewing mastic
Speaker 1: specifically also releases its aromatics in the mouth and nasal pharynx,
Speaker 1: stimulating olfactory receptors continually. Neurologically, one intriguing property of mastic
Speaker 1: is its potential as a neuroprotective or cognitive enhancer. While
Speaker 1: not conclusively proven, its resin acids have shown antioxidant effects
Speaker 1: that could benefit neural tissue. There is also historical conjecture
Speaker 1: that mastic, like many resins, might mildly enhance GABBA from
Speaker 1: a cranial nerve standpoint. The immediate effect is on smell
Speaker 1: and taste, the pleasantness of its flavor. It was called
Speaker 1: a fragrance that pleases the gods. Tends to cause a
Speaker 1: release of endor orphans in a slight parasympathetic activation. Think
Speaker 1: of how enjoying a smell or flavor can relax you. Indeed,
Speaker 1: some sources describe mastic as having nerve en stimulate and
Speaker 1: tonic properties, meaning it can uplift mood while strengthening nerves.
Speaker 1: In a Roman therapy terms, it's considered mentally clarifying and cleansing,
Speaker 1: which suggests it may reduce mental fatigue, possibly by gentle
Speaker 1: stimulation of the reticular activating system via olfactory limbic pathways. Similarly,
Speaker 1: mastic on the nervous system is twofold. It sharpens the
Speaker 1: mind's focus, hence aiding wisdom and intuition, and simultaneously purges
Speaker 1: stress or negative tension, hence aiding spiritual cleansing. This matches
Speaker 1: its magical use perfectly. We can say that through olfactory
Speaker 1: nerve activation, and limbic system modulation. MASTIC refreshes the mental
Speaker 1: air and through a calming effect on the gut and
Speaker 1: possibly direct anti anxiety influence, it steadies the nerves, making
Speaker 1: one feel protected and mentally clear, just as the magical
Speaker 1: lore holds. And that will be the end of this episode.
Speaker 1: Hope you all enjoyed it, and until the next one,
Speaker 1: everybody be well.