Elderberries

Latin Name: Sambucus Nigra
Folk Name: flor sauco, tree of music, Danewort, Walewort,
Family: Adoxaceae, the Moschatel
Amount in Bottle:
 
Magickal Properties: Astral Travel, Blessings, Curse and Hex Removal, Emotional Balance, Healing, Intuition, Protection, Rebirth, Underworld Work, Opening the Door Between Realms
 
Correspondences:
Planet: Venus
Element: Water, Air
Zodiac: Sagittarius, Aquarius, Libra
Day: Tuesday
Celebrations: Lughnassadh
God/Goddess: Freya, Holda, Queen of the Faries
 
Recipe: Cough Syrup
 
Ingredients:
¾ cup Elderberries
3 cup Water
1 tsp. Dried Cinnamon Bark/ 1 Cinnamon Stick
1 tsp. clove/ 4 Whole Clove
1 TBSP. Fresh Ginger/ 1 tsp. Dried Ginger
1 cup Raw Honey
 
Directions:
Bring water to a low boil. (This is where there are bubbles in the water but its not rolling like a witch’s cauldron)
Add the herbs and let them steep for about 10 minutes. Bring the heat down to a simmer and let it cook until it is about half the volume it once was. This can take anywhere from 40-45 minutes.