Dragon's Blood,A resin derived from the fruit of Calamus Draco.

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Magickal Uses of Dragon's Blood.

Dragon's Blood Extract Calamus Draco Calamus gum Willdenow extract Daemomorops draco Sanguis Draconis photo picture image This resin from a palm tree is burned to entice errant lovers to return. This is usually done by women seated near an open window, looking outside, at night.
 A stick of dragon's blood placed under the pillow or mattress will cure impotency.
 The dried resin is a powerful protectant when carried, sprinkled around the house, or smoldered as incense. It will also drive evil and negativity away when burned.
 A pinch of dragon's blood added to other incenses or oils increases their potency and power.

 To quiet a noisy house, powder some dragon's blood, mix it with sugar and salt, and place in a bottle. Cover this tightly and secured it somewhere in your house where it won't be found. You'll have peace and quiet.

 Magickal: Love, Consecration, Fertility, Funeral Rite, Potency

 Magical usage: According to Cunningham, the resin from this palm tree is burned to entice errant lovers to return which is usually done by women seated near an open window, looking outside, at night. A stick of it placed under the pillow or mattress will cure impotency. Its resin is a powerful protectorate that when carried, smoldered as incense, or sprinkled around the house will drive away evil and negativity. A pinch of it added to other incenses will increase their potency and power. According to Cunningham, in order to quiet a noisy house, use the powder mixed with sugar and salt and place a bottle to be hidden somewhere in the house where it can't be found. The result will be peace and quiet within the house. Lore/Folk Magic Beliefs come from Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - 1985 and archival studies from the Tree Leaves Folk Fellowship.

 Lore:  Magickal Herblists have been stirred by the properties and uses of the resin for generations. Due to its color of red and its pleasing odors. Dragons Blood is widely used in love magick and workings of the heart. Also widely used as a funeral herb, it is most common to burn the resin as incense during funeral rites, for ease of transition. It is said to place a piece of the plant under the mattress cures impotency. It is also added to love sachets and spells to give greater potency of other herbs for magick and rituals when blended together. Although being Dragons Blood is the most common in a love working. Its most well known use is Witches Ink. It is used well opon many paths and faiths for their Journals or B.oS. and for their personal sigil.

 Witches Ink:

 4 oz. Transparent Alcohol (vodka works well)
 2 tsp. Dragons Blood (powdered resin)
 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla (tincture)
 1 tsp. Lavender (tincture)
 1 cinnamon stick
 2 cloves (optional)

 Mix all together in an tightly sealed jar. Shake until mixed well. Place in dark cool cabinet. Bring out once a day and shake up to stir for seven days. Test the ink by placing your pen, needle or toothpick in the ink, then test on paper. If color is dark enough for you it's ready to use. If you would like it even darker then add more resin and repeat the shaking. Test everyday until you have the desired color hue.

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last edit date:24th,June.2009.