Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and the Rowan trees I’ve been keeping my eyes on were in full bloom so I headed out with my trusty little antler knife. I collected a bag of the flowers – which smell like public washroom deodorizer… seriously they do, it’s not pleasant (hawthorn smells much better). I also collected some twigs and leaves to dry and powder for incense and oils as Rowan is one of my favourite magical ingredients.
I was a busy bee yesterday! I made five types of magical oils which are currently on the windowsill soaking up some sun – I plan to make even more today. And after smashing up an old red brick I also made seven different kinds of hoodoo powders. I’m drawing the labels today with a mix of hand drawing then scanning the labels into my computer and adding colour and text. I had so much fun making the powders – but I will not reveal what they are until the labels are done.
Lol, I love your description of the smell. But the Rowan is still my favourite.
I’m so jealous of how far along in the season you guys are out there! Hopefully summer will decide to stop on by here soon.
“…smashing up an old red brick …” May I ask the reason for that? Never stop learning
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You can’t make red brick dust out of a solid brick
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Red Brick dust is used in both European folk magic and in Hoodoo – both for protection. It’s also an ingredient in other powders and concoctions.
How is red brick dust made? I work in a place where the entire building is made up of sunburnt red bricks?
You need to use the older bricks made with actual ochre. I just smash mine with a sledgehammer outside and sift until I get a powder.
Thanks, but how would one know if a red mud brick is made of ochre?
Usually if the brick is 30 years or older. If you don’t know the age then don’t use the brick.
Interesting! Thank you for your time.