Hemlock Roots

A sacred plant present in the old gardens consecrated to Hecate, Hemlock (Conium Maculatum) is a foul smelly plant that grows in hedges and wayside areas. Historically speaking, this plant was the killer of Socrates, and was used by Eleusian priests in order to numb their limbs helping them remain chaste. It is a plant of… Continue Reading →

Gathering the Devil’s Turnip, English Mandrake

White bryony (Brionia Dioica) is also known as False Mandrake, English Mandrake, or Devil’s Turnip. In the past, Bryony was falsely sold as mandrake in some areas during the Middle Ages. Its roots, purgative and toxic, which can cause nausea and vomits if ingested, were carved and moulded into human shape by ludicrous merchants. In the… Continue Reading →

Cultural Appropriation in the Path of Poisons

We have already spoken about dangers in the Path of Poisons, the implications of Fear, the threat of Addiction, etc. all of those topics which, it was concluded, were caused by great degree of misinformation and lack of real or deep contact with nature dwelling spirits. Now, something that comes up to mind is the existence of… Continue Reading →

Addiction in the Path of Poisons

It’s usual to receive concerned questions on the topic of the potential danger of Poisons, and the threat of addiction in the Poison Path. Addiction, as we know it, is the inability to control the need for a substance, thus creating a sensation of lack or pain in the body. This situation seems to be scary to practitioners of… Continue Reading →

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