Tea by the moon

Birch Moon: Matters of beginnings and children; purification

3 parts ginger

1 part lemon grass

pinch of dill

splash of lemon juice

To use, put in a tea ball and steep for 5 or 6 minutes.



Ash Moon: Matters of the intellect; magick, healing.

2 parts angelica

1/2 part sage

1/2 part black cohosh

pinch of rosemary


To use, put in a tea ball and steep for 5 or 6 minutes.


Willow Moon: Matters of the Otherworld; healing, love, water magick,

feminine mysteries.

2 parts willow bark

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/2 part dried apples

pinch of rosemary



Hawthorn Moon: Peace, sleep, dreams, prosperity, happiness.

1 part hawthorn

1 part catnip

1/2 part rue

1/2 part champagne




Oak Moon: Lust, strength, energy, endurance, fertility, fire magick, male

mysteries.

1 1/2 parts white oak bark

1/2 part mint

1/2 part orange peel

pinch of cinnamon/nutmeg




Holly Moon: Matters of animals; magick, prophecy.

1 part kelp

1/2 part rose petals

1/2 part raspberry

pinch of yarrow




Hazel Moon: Manifestations, protection, healing, fertility.

1 part ginseng

1/2 part mugwort

pinch of savory

splash of any non-citrus juice




Vine Moon: Earth, sex magick, overcoming difficulties.

1 part blackberry

1 part dandelion

splash of grape juice

pinch of hibiscus




Ivy Moon: Healing, cooperation, binding.

1 part mullein

1/4 part wintermint

1/2 part barberry




Reed Moon: Fertility, love, protection.

1 part red clover

1 part hyssop

1 part boneset

pinch of slippery elm




Elder Moon: Exorcism, prosperity, astral travel, finding faeries.

1 part ginko

1 part mugwort

1 part valerian

1 part spearment

pinch of anise/anise extract

pinch of allspice