Duz meye yoose uv layngwidj upset yoo? Wut if eye told yoo eye donut kayr?

Obviously from your ability to comprehend what I was talking about enough to know the prescriptive spelling means that my language still conveyed the same meaning, even if spelled “incorrectly.” Bizarre. Almost as if “correct” spelling is secondary to what language even is, and even to what orthography is.

But you know, who am I…

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On Edible Wilds

breelandwalker:

drinkthemoonlight:

this is a reminder ppl cuz i saw a post earlier just listing “nettle” under their list of potion ingredients….

please dont do that.

im not sure what nettle means in relation to op’s local flora, but in my area it means stinging nettle. Without the proper preparation, using stinging nettle in a potion would be extremely bad. Not everyone lives by experience and not everyone knows that stinging nettle can sting, since the full name isnt often used and it is commonly referred to as just “nettle”.

My point being that when making a post with ingredients even remotely including your local flora, please include the specific area in which the said flora can be found. i say this because edible wilds exist in different variations, like cousins, from area to area. Each one should be treated respectfully to their own preparation requirements. The nettle in one area may be (and almost definitely is) different to the next. Please include any important details surrounding the ingredients of your spell/potion/etc. im not asking for a huge breakdown of each individual plant, because whoever uses your spell should do their own research as well, of course, but important details like the plant’s full name, what region it grows in, and details as to it’s nature are extremely important. please try to limit your ingredients to include only what you have experience/extensive knowledge on handling. This isnt a game. Anything you put in your body (especially from the wild) will affect you.

Remember that some people, respectively, dont know what they’re doing. Could be their first time ever using edible wilds. And a vague ingredient like “nettle” or “mushroom” (never tell someone to use edible wild mushrooms, ever, ever no matter the circumstances) could mean something very different to them than it does to you. If, in your spell/potion/etc. you mean that any nettle or mushroom is usable, please mention that and make your meaning very clear.

Im very concerned about the number of posts i see (specifically about potions meant to be ingested) that are extremely vague and brief. Remember that while you may be a grown adult with “common sense” you are not just speaking to other adults with “common sense”. There are kids on here and a brief sentence to cover yourself at the top of a post like “do your research before proceeding!” Is great, but its also your responsibility to make a good post and make sure you know what you’re doing. Especially with edible wilds.

Edible wilds are dangerous just as much as they are useful, but please dont play with fire like that and put more effort into your plant ingredients. It could save someone’s life, no joke.

THIS THIS THIIIIIISSSS.

Nettle vs Stinging Nettle is a great example. Another is the common carrot top. Yes, the greens from the tops of carrots. These are edible, and quite tasty. But the greens of the plant called Queen Anne’s Lace, which strongly resemble carrot tops in appearance and aroma, are highly toxic. And that’s an easy and deadly mistake to make while foraging.

Get yourself some field guides, witches. Or get your herbs from a reputable supplier, like the supermarket or a botanicals shop. And don’t ingest ANYTHING without consulting a doctor or triple-checking that your ingredients are food-safe.

I think you’re confusing Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) with water hemlock (Cicuta) and/or poison hemlock (Conium maculatum and other Coniums). They’re often cited with one another because their flowers favor (though here it is very easy to tell the difference based on size and general shape of the plant). With that being said, Queen Anne’s lace does have a few drawbacks in that it can cause light sensitivity (if ingested or applied contact to the skin) and has been used as a contraceptive (not recommended) for years. Water hemlock, however, is no joke. And even if you WANT to die, I would recommend another means. The symptoms are ghastly. Hemlock isn’t much better, still deadly, though a more tolerable death. Ask Socrates.

Of course, this leads back to how right you were in your discussion of correct identification and how dangerous a mix-up can be! And while Queen Anne’s Lace is not particularly toxic, it’s look-alike is. So best shy away if you’re not 100% sure. Which is probably why you were warned to avoid QAL!

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The Downward Quinquedent

She whose innumerable eyes bleed tears from heaven – Divine is She;
Who sees all, who mourns and exacts consequence – swift is her justice;
Amoral her disposition – for a broken heart knows not impartiality; 
Those who bleed, those who lament, those who scream unto the sky:
They are her children
And she serves them well. 

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Look at my new friend. I met him on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.

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I’m not saying that someone is getting this masterpiece for Christmas, but the thrift store blessed me when I needed it most. That’s George Washington according to the back.

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