Crafts

DREAM PILLOWS  (submitted by silverskyes 26/9/99)

The following are a lot of fun to make and to give as gifts.--ME

 DREAM PILLOW
  Rose Petals two parts
  Lemon Balm two parts
  Costmary one part
  Mint one part
  Clove one part
  Lavender one part

Sew up with white or silver thread on purple cloth into a small pillow. Decorate with lace, silk, embroider with designs, etc. according to your fancy. Sleep on it to have vivid dreams. (It smells great!)

 ASTRAL TRAVEL PILLOW
  Mugwort three parts
  Frankincense 1/2 part
  Vetivert two parts
  Sandalwood one part
  Rose Petals one part
  1 pinch of ground Orris root
  1 Vanilla bean, crushed

Make into a small pillow of blue coloured cloth with yellow cotton thread. Sleep on it to promote astral travel during sleep.

  NOTE: After six months these pillows may lose their "fresh" scent. You can reuse them by emptying out the old contents and refilling them with new herbs.

The easiest way to do this is to create a "pocket" within these pillows. Sew the pillows with an open fold that can be closed either by velcro or buttons. Also, to make it easier to sleep on, pad it with cotton or downy goose feathers. How it will look and feel is all up to you!


HALLOWEEN PLEASANT DREAMS SACHETS  (Submitted by Witchwoman 25/10/99)

Halloween-design material to make small sachet bags (or you can buy pre-made sachet bags from a craft store and decorate)
4 tablespoons dried lavender buds (love, protection, restful sleep)
20 whole cloves (love and protection)
4 tablespoons dried rosemary (protection and love)
1/2 teaspoon dried orange peel (love)
1 sunflower seed for each sachet (wisdom)

Mix lavender, cloves, rosemary, and orange peel together in a small bowl.  Hold your hands over the bowl of herbs and say:

    "From mother moon and father sun
    From autumn breezes carrying angel prayers
    I empower these herbs to bring protection and love
    To whoever holds them between clasped hands
    And prays for a restful sleep."

Hold your hands over the herbs until your hands grow warm.  Fill the sachet bags, then empower the sunflower seeds, saying:

    "From mother moon and father sun
    From autumn breezes carrying angel prayers
    I empower these herbs to bring protection and love
    To whoever holds them between clasped hands
    And prays for restful sleep."

Tie up sachets, reaffirming with each sachet:

    "From mother moon and father sun
    From autumn breezes carrying angel prayers
    I empower these herbs to bring protection and love
    To whoever hold them between clasped hands
    And prays for restful sleep."

The recipe will make approximately 7 to 10 small sachets.

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