The medieval witches’ flying ointment has become an important symbol of modern traditional witchcraft and entheogenic ritual practice. It has come to represent the witching herbs and the altered states of consciousness that they create, as well as their folkloric association to the Witches’ Sabbath. The plant’s mentioned in the recipes of medieval flying ointments are the very same plants that we seek to connect with on the Poison Path; deadly nightshade, wolfsbane, poppy and more. Each of these plants has their own unique spirit, and offers some very specialized characteristics of interest to the occult herbalist.
In this class we will explore the history of the medieval witches’ ointment, and the journey it has been on to arrive at where it is today. We will discuss the different world views that have influenced our definition of the flying ointment, as well as the plants that make them. We will look at some of the medieval recipes that have survived and discuss the ingredients, and the purpose they would have served. After looking at historical ointments, we will discuss modern ointment, their usage, applications and how to safely and effectively create and use your own entheogenic formulas.
Entheogens are plants and fungi that facilitate experiences of the spirit world, the divine, and change consciousness in various different ways which we can utilize in our practices. While the flying ointment in general is associated with spirit flight, other world travel and visionary workings, they also have their own unique magical correspondences. In this class we will discuss both employing these magical ointments for their visionary effects and also as formulas for spellwork.
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$40
Saturday, July 12th 8pm
In Person at:
Buckland Museum
2155 Broadview Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44109
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are non-refundable. There will be no physical tickets sent out. After purchase you will receive an email confirmation (provided you entered an email at checkout) and the name used at check out will be on the attendee list.
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