Kitchen ingredient
Black Tea
Kitchen ingredient1 tradition
Black tea is the oxidized leaf of Camellia sinensis, and reading the leaves left in the cup, tasseography, became a popular divination in Victorian Britain. In practice tea gives courage and draws money.
Uses
- Tea leaf reading
- Courage
- Money
- A base for herbal brews
Working with it
Brew loose black tea without a strainer, drink it holding a question, swirl the cup three times, turn it over, and read the shapes the leaves leave.
⚠ Safety note for Black Tea- Planet
- ♂︎ Mars
- Role
- Base: what a potion, salve, or brew is made of
- Element
- Fire
- Works for
- CourageProsperityStrengthDivination
- Forms
- dried herbtea
- How to use
- Brew (drinkable tea)Sachet or charm bagAltar or offering
⚠ Safety
- Toxic to pets. Harmful to cats, dogs, or horses. Keep it, and any oil made from it, out of their reach.
Projective
Where the traditions place it
- Mars — Common practice