23 Recipes for Lock-down Care

The depth psychologist James Hillman asked: "What door is opened into soul through our wounds?" I invite you to recognize the door and step through. Walk with me into a secret garden.

Plant magicians of yore would gather plants like Mandrake, Hemlock, Blue Lotus, Trefoil, Calamus Root, Hyssop, Five Finger Grass, Angelica Root, Orris Root, St. John's Wort and Vervain. They might dabble with Mugwort, Boneset, Comfrey, Galangal Root, Licorice, Parsley, Marjoram, Witch Hazel, Wormwood, Devil's Shoestring and Rue. These botanical remedies would be concocted after being grown in magical gardens. They would be conjured and cooked into folk medicine. There is a resilient ritual and rootwork remedy for everything. Here are 23 recipes I recently tried out. These are the healing wild spirits I am applying to fix myself and change my world from inside-to-out. It's enhanced protection, guerrilla gardening for apocalyptic times - and all are easy to make.

The 23 can be applied to washes, baths, body oils, hair oils, candles, tea and more:

1. Justice Oil: Dragon's Blood, Lemon Balm, Bergamot, Bay, Thyme and Basil
2. Fire Magic: Angelica, Bay, Cedar, Cinnamon, Clove, Dragon's Blood, Frankincense, Peppermint & Rosemary
3. Healing Oil: Cedar, Cinnamon, Lemon, Mint, Myrrh, Rue and Rosemary
4. Love Oil: Basil, Aloe, Dragon's Blood, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli and Rose
5. Rid Negativity: Clove, Dragon's Blood, Frankincense
6. Psychic Power: Bay, Cedar, Cinnamon, Lemon, Dragon's Blood, Frankincense, Juniper & Nutmeg
7. Health Oil: Vervain, Wormwood, Rue, Sage, Elderberry, Peppercorn and Cumin
8. Emergency Oil: Garlic, Frankincense, Myrrh, Rue, Pepper, Rosemary and Dragon's Blood
9. Protection Oil: Sandalwood, Peppermint, Sage and Dragon's Blood
10. Unjinx Oil: Garlic, Mint, Sage, Parsley and Epsom Salts
11. Reverse Oil: Lemon, Rosemary, Camphor, Salt and Eucalyptus
12. Balance Oil: Basil, Chamomile, Comfrey, Mullein, Woodruff and Nettle
13. Blessing Oil: Chamomile, Elderberry, Fennel, Mint, Oats, Rosemary, Rue and Vervain
14. Cleanse & Purify: Burdock, Clove, Hyssop, Lavender, Mullein, Parsley, Pine, Rosemary, Thyme, Vervain, Wormwood and Yarrow
15. Holy Oil: Anise, Basil, Clover, Dragon's Blood, Hyssop, Lavender, Mugwort, Nettle, Rosemary, Rue and Vervain
16. Remove Negativities: Agrimony, Fennel, Hyssop, Motherwort, Rue and Vervain
17. Courage Oil: Basil, Mullein, Rosemary and Thyme
18. Creativity Oil: Anise, Basil, Hawthorne, Lavender, St. John's Wort and Vervain
19. Divination Oil: Anise, Basil, Cinquefoil, Clover, Hops, Lavender, Mugwort, Mullein, Orange, Thyme, Vervain, Woodruff, Wormwood and Yarrow
20. Encourage Change Oil: Dragon's Blood, Linden and Woodruff
21. Energy-Power-Strength: Cinquefoil, Dragon's Blood, Elderberry, Fennel, St. John's Wort, Vervain and Woodruff
22. Fortune & Justice Oil: Bay, Bergamot, Cinquefoil, Lemon Balm, Orange, Anise, Vervain and Woodruff
23. Happiness and Peace Oil: Fennel, Lavender, Rosemary and Vervain