How to Use Spiderwort in Magic

Spiderwort, Tradescantia Virginiana, was once believed to be a cure for spider bites. The blue, three-petal wildflower is native to North America. Its magical properties were used by Cherokees to alleviate menstrual pains. Herbalists make love spells from spiderwort. Survivalists and scientist use spiderwort to detect dangerous pollution or radiation. There are multiple methods to benefit from the magical properties of spiderwort.

Instructions

Tea

• 1

  Pick spiderwort when it is blooming. Flowers only last a day, so don't procrastinate.

• 2

  Remove petals from the plant and set aside. These will be used to make the tea.

• 3

  Boil water. Use a teakettle or saucepan to boil on the stove or put a cup of water in the microwave for three minutes.

• 4

  Add spiderwort petals to hot water. Petals can go directly in the water or inside a tea ball that is immersed in the water.

• 5

  Allow five to seven minutes for the tea to steep. Spiderwort tea was used by Cherokee to cure women's problems and kidney or stomach ailments.

Salad

• 6

  Pick the greens from a spiderwort plant within three hours of serving the salad. Spiderwort leaves are edible but will wilt.

• 7

  Chop the stems into small, bite sized pieces. Both the stems and the leaves are edible on a spiderwort plant.

• 8

  Mix with other greens, seasonal vegetables and dressing. Spiderwort is useful in love spells. Serve it in a salad to someone you love.

Detect Pollution

• 9

  Plant spiderwort plants where pollution or radiation could be a problem. Spiderwort is sometimes planted near nuclear plants.

• 10

  Observe the color of the blooms. Spiderwort usually has blue or purple flowers, blooming in the summer months.

• 11

  Keep observing the blooms. Spiderwort reacts to pollution or radiation by turning its blue or purple flowers pink. The change happens quickly, making the plant a useful indicator of pollution or radiation.