Peace, Love, and Tea Leaves

Last week's blog post was all about different, simple ways we can draw protection. This week, I thought  I would piggy back off of that post and share one of my go-to home protection powder recipes. It's a simple recipe that packs a big punch spiritually. You will need... *A bowl *Garlic Powder *Onion Powder *Black Pepper *Rosemary *Dill *Red Pepper Flakes Instructions : Pour about a tablespoon of each herb into the bowl and mix. Once completed you can grind into a fine powder OR use as is. Sprinkle this powder around the outside of your home. As you sprinkle the powder, chant: "This home is protected from negative energies and negative entities that wish to cause us harm." Say this chant at least three times or you can continue saying it until you finish your circle around your home. I personally continue walking in a circle around my home saying the chant two more times (bringing the total of walking around the house to three times) because three is the ...

  Protection Magic doesn't need to be complicated! There is this misconception that when putting up protective barriers around our home or person that we need to do this crazy, intense ritual with a dozen candles and herbs. I blame TV for this (hello, Charmed! Even though I totally love that show).  No, protection magic doesn't have to be complex or extravagant. In fact, you don't need any tools at all! Just a quiet place to sit and manifest- but I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's start with the basics, shall we?  Protection magic is truly the most important form of magic when it comes to practicing the craft. You can't or shouldn't do much else without it. We must always be prepared for anything that could go wrong. CONSTANT, VILGILANCE! I know it sounds a little paranoid, but as a Witch... I'd rather be safe than sorry when it comes to working with higher forces. ESPECIALLY things like divination. It is always recommended to cleanse a space (we'll ...

That's right! Peace, Love, and Tea Leaves is not just a blog and vlog...but also a SHOP! I started Peace, Love, and Tea Leaves (PLT) in the year 2019 when I really got into making my own herbal teas. I had been studying herbalism for a few years at that point and started making my own holistic medicinal teas for myself and my husband. I had a good friend over and we would play around with different herbs and their flavors and health properties. Every time this person came over we would make another tea to try. It got to the point where we were bringing our tea blends to local Witchy Gatherings for others to try. Soon, people were interested in BUYING our teas for their medicinal properties. And that's where the PLT started. The first tea we ever sold was the SELENE'S KISS blend, a tea to help promote relaxation and sleep. Unfortunately, due to scheduling issues, my partner could not be there as frequently as needed and I ended up buying out their half of the sho...

  I recently added a raw Rose Quartz to my ever-growing collection of crystals. This, of course, instantly prompted me to want to make this blog post. As you all know, I've been diving into the realm of personal Crystal Healing. I've never felt a call towards this line of work until recently and I'm very excited to learn more about it. I don't know what it is. There's just something in my gut, in my spirit, telling me its time to learn to Heal with crystals. And I'm going to High Priestess this shit and listen to my intuition. (That's a tarot reference, by the way lol) Studying up on Rose Quartz has been fun and informative. It's such a beautiful stone with it's rosy pink color- though it can sometimes be quite dark in pink. It's a feel good stone. It literally makes the person studying it or wearing it FEEL GOOD!   Rose Quartz is all about emotions, love, and the Heart Chakra.  This stone is used in healings of the heart.  I think when we think ...

I love Dragon's Blood. Really, I do. I think it's my favorite incense to burn. (I realize I say that about everything, but this is my blog! It makes sense that I'd be talking about my favorite things!) I burn it for protection. I burn it for offerings. I burn it cleanse a space. I burn it for literally EVERYTHING.  Dragon's Blood is a bright red resin obtained from a tree native to Asia and Africa. The sap of the tree is a shocking red that looks like blood pouring from a wound; hence the name, Dragon's BLOOD.  It holds medicinal properties such as being an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. It's used as a dye and pigments due to its bright color. It can even be used to create natural ink for quills and pens! Have you ever heard of the phrase to "sign in blood"?  But I think Dragon's Blood is most commonly known and used for its Magical properties.  Dragon's Blood is used for protection and often added to protective charms and spells. When burne...

Lavender is easily in my list of top five favorite herbs to use in my holistic practice. And I think a lot of people use it medicinally without even realizing that's what they're doing! Lavender is a calming herb. Magically, it's used to promote peace, prosperity, and positive or "zen" vibes. It's often used to promote luck (after all, we all know the saying "Plant lavender for luck..."). I personally like to add it to my protection spells and charms to draw in only love and harmony while the protection is up. Much like it's magical uses, Lavender is most often used for its calming properties in holistic medicine. It holds anti-inflammatory properties, so it can be used to sooth irritated skin- like eczema or acne breakouts- and is often found in beauty products and body lotions. It is said to help with headaches and can often be found in essential oil blends to target migraines. Lavender can also be used to sooth away aches and pains- especially...

I have started my new year off by wearing SELENITE. This is a beautiful, translucent stone that radiates positive energy- literally. It is said to take negative vibes and transform them into positive ones. As someone who has recently had a baby, the Post Partum is REAL. So I decided to look into some crystals that could possibly help with this. Selenite was the one that stuck out the most to me and my situation. So, I guess we'll talk about the healing properties of this crystal first.  Selenite is known to calm the mind and ease negativity surrounding a place or a person. It's gentle effect makes it perfect for those struggling with negative thoughts (of course, always reach out to your doctor or a help hotline if you are having thoughts on harming yourself or others). It can aid those struggling emotionally or with anxiety. Selenite can also help with mental clarity and focus.  I struggle with Post Partum OCD. I had it with my second son and I have it now with my last baby. ...