Thirteen Pathways of Occult Herbalism

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Daniel A Schulke. Thirteen Pathways of Occult Herbalism

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Thirteen Pathways of Occult Herbalism

and Other Homilies on Botanical Magic

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In defining that which we are averse to, we must enter the sanctum of personal abomination, a place few wish to tread, for it is easier not to acknowledge it. Yet in ignoring it, we estrange ourselves from a sanctuary of power which would otherwise control us. Aversion is one of the most difficult of pathways, in part because it involves unflinching honesty and courage. Here, it is important to remember that true personal aversion entails the things one does not like or wish to do, rather than the cultural norms one wishes to ‘rebel’ against.

In occult herbalism, the Pathway of Aversion often begins with the physical, and the most easily understood example is the exposure to plants causing injury or harassment. Thorns, foul stench, nauseating poison, and dermatitis are among such factors. On the Pathway of Aversion, these plants are encountered to physical detriment, and the route of recovery is sufficient to energize and catalyze new modes of magical understanding. The metaphysical aspects of the path are, of course, identifying one’s demons and weaknesses and addressing them, through transforming their active qualities or extracting power from their viscera via magical operations.

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