Candlelight Spells: The Modern Witch's Book of Spellcasting, Feasting, and Healing - Gerina Dunwich 2000

Note
Spellcasting

When working the spells that follow, it is important to observe all instructions carefully. Herbs are extremely powerful and each possesses its own magickal property. Therefore, in order to work a spell properly and achieve the right results, it is imperative that no herbal substitutions or omissions be attempted.

Most herbs can be bought in local occult shops (if you are lucky enough to have one), herb farms, and occasionally health food stores and pharmacies. But often the more esoteric herbs such as mandrake root or mug-wort can be difficult to obtain. This is the reason that many witches prefer to buy their herbs from mail-order herb suppliers.

Buying herbs through the mail offers several advantages. Many of the mail-order herb companies are run by witches or other people who understand the craft and therefore carry a more complete selection of magickal herbs than the corner pharmacy or health food store. There are also many witches (especially those who live in small towns or areas where witchcraft is not accepted) who prefer ordering herbs and other occult supplies through the mail in order to protect their privacy and prevent their identity as a witch from becoming public knowledge.

The following is a list of mail order herb dealers who specialize in hard to find magickal herbs. (Please note: Certain exotic and poisonous magickal herbs such as hemlock and belladonna unfortunately have been made illegal and the only way to obtain them is to go out into the wild and gather your own.) This list has been made as up to date as possible. Some of these companies will mail out free catalogues upon request, others charge a few dollars and some charge but will refund your money after an order has been placed. Since all prices are subject to change, it is advisable to write or call for current catalogue prices.

GREEN MOUNTAIN HERBS

P.O. Box 2369

Boulder, CO 80306

PENN HERB COMPANY

603 North 2nd Street

Philadelphia, PA 19123

THE MAGICKAL CHILDE

35 West 19th Street

New York, NY 10011

(212) 242-7182

PAN’S FOREST HERB CO.

411 Ravens Road

Port Townsend, WA 98368

WILLOW RAIN HERB FARM

P.O. Box 15

Grubville, MO 63041

ENCHANTMENTS

341 East 9th Street

New York, NY 10003

(212) 228-4394

WILLOW KEEP

RR3, North River Rd.

Milford, NH 03055

COVEN GARDENS

P.O. Box 1064

Boulder, CO 80306

(303) 444-4322

THE OCCULT EMPORIUM

102 North 9th Street

Allentown, PA 18102

(215) 433-3610

HERB PHARM

P.O. Box 116

Williams, OR 97544

HERB PRODUCTS CO.

11012 Magnolia Blvd.

North Hollywood, CA 91601

CAT CREEK HERBS

P.O. Box 227

Florence, CO 81226

JOAN TERESA PRODUCTS

Box 542

Safety Harbor, FL 34695