As many of you know, Artemis and I have a close relationship. My best friend when I was a girl, with whom I cut my magical teeth as a teenager, was (and remains) dedicated to her. I've been doing a lot of work with Artemis in the last few days, and she asked me to share this teaching, one of her oldest and most important.
Since time out of mind, Artemis, the Huntress, the Unwed, the Great Midwife, the Witch Sister, has taught women how to own and defend our own bodies. That ownership is once again, perpetually, under threat, and Artemis, and her Sister Witches stand ready to defend it. No one can really call them self "witch" if they don't know the ancient magic that liberates women from unwanted pregnancy.
Modern medical abortions, both surgical and chemical, are much safer and more reliable than the ancient ways. Do all you can to keep them safe, legal, and affordable, but also learn now what it may become illegal to teach. This is the knowledge our foremothers went to the pyre for. Pray you never need to know this, but also plant some herbs. Print this out. By the time you need this, it will be illegal to teach it. By the time you need it, I won't be here anymore. If you would like to prepare further, I strongly recommend the book "The Woman's Book of Choices" by Rebecca Chalker.
The first thing you have to know is that herbal abortions are dangerous. This IS NOT homeopathy, or green living. It is not a "safe alternative" to a real abortion. This is post-apocalypse medicine. If you at all can, get a real abortion, from a real doctor. Our ancestresses fought, we are all still fighting, so that you will never need to know this, but when being pregnant seems worse than being dead, this is the medicine you need.
Secondly, take a pregnancy test and be sure you are pregnant before taking any of these herbs. I know some women would "rather not know", but these preparations are too dangerous to be taken unless they're actually needed. These aren't emergency contraception; they're abortion. I'll talk a little about emergency contraception at the end of this post.
If you are afraid, Artemis will give you strength. (Magic for that here)
Cold pressed evening primrose can be applied as a douche.
Angelica root is probably the safest abortifacient herb that's easy (and covert) to grow or gather.
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| American Angelica |
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| Garden Angelica |
Angelica archangelica, known as garden angelica, wild celery, and Norwegian angelica, is a common garden plant. Angelica sinensis, known as dong dong quai, can be purchased in most places that sell healing herbs. Angelica atropurpurea, known commonly as purplestem angelica, great angelica, American angelica, high angelica, and masterwort, is native to most of the US. It grows along riverbanks and in swamps. Both kinds of angelica are very easy to grow or find, and they can be used interchangeably. To use, simmer dried root in water for 15-30 minutes. Drink every four hours (day and night) until bleeding begins. DO NOT use for more than 2 weeks. DO NOT use if you are prone to heavy bleeding.
Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, common rue or herb-of-grace, is a common garden plant that is extremely easy to grow. In much of the US, it has "escaped" from gardens, and grows in ditches and along roadsides. Take caution when gathering it, as it can cause blistering similar to poison ivy. It has a long history of use as an abortifacient, including in medieval Europe and contemporary Latin America. If your period is overdue, boil 1 cup water, and pour over 3 Tbsp of dried leaves. Allow to cool. Drink every 8 hours until menstruation begins. If menstruation is more than 1 week overdue, wait until 4 days before your next period is due, and begin again.
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| American Pennyroyal |
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| European Pennyroyal |
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