Practical and Magical Uses for Dandelions

Traditionally, dandelions have often appeared in pagan rituals. The buttery blossoms and bright green leaves accent altars for spring and summer celebrations, especially the Vernal Equinox, Beltane, and Litha. They can be woven into garlands, wreaths, and ropes to be worn or draped across altars. Towards autumn, pluck the silvery orbs to adorn your altar for Lammas, Mabon, or Samhain.

Alternatively, you could design your own rituals to celebrate dandelions, or to take advantage of their many properties. Here is a listing of posts about Dandelions and how to use them.

• Talking About Dandelions
• Dandelions As Magical Symbols
• Dandelion Message Spell
• Favorable Winds
• Dandelion Magic
• Medicinal Uses of Dandelions
• Medicinal Teas with Dandelion Root
• Dandelions in the Kitchen
• Dandelion Wine
• Dandelion Coffee
• Dandelion Jelly
• Dandelion Soup
• Fried Dandelion Blossoms
• Dandelion Greens with Sausage
• Dandelion Salad with Cooked Dressing

Favorable Winds

Grow dandelions at the northwest corner of your house to bring favorable winds.

...More simple luck spells can be found at my new website, Book of Shadows.

Medicinal Teas with Dandelion Root

Here are three recipes for medicinal teas using Dandelion Root:

1. Infuse 1 OZ. of Dandelion in a pint of boiling water for 10 minutes; decant, sweeten with honey, and drink several glasses in the course of the day....
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Bright Magic

Welcome to my world,
where magic dances lightly
and winds of luck
will fill your sails
if you just know
just where to go
and what to do...

I am so sorry to do this to you, but this post has been moved to my new website, Widdershins, hosted at shirleytwofeathers.com, and can be found in its entirety here: Bright Magic