The very best way to develop your wortcunning (knowledge of plants)
is to create a witch's garden where you grow your own magick herbs. These
are seeds of plants that witches, Pagans, and mystics of all kinds use
and learn from (and lots of other folks love too!). Some are
very friendly herbs; others are aloof, and the baneful herbs
can be dangerous to us apes. But all have something to teach
us. Seeds are listed here in alphabetical order by common
name; throughout the site, seed pages are linked to each other
in alphabetical order by botanical name. You can also try the
search engine for help in finding seeds
by their various common names or uses. Each seed also
links back to the ruling planet or Element (in pre-modern
times, everyone, not just witches or mages, could identify the
known planets in the night sky, so this was a handy way to
organize magickal uses).
Planetary correspondences
allow you to judge more easily which spiritual entities to
associate with a particular plant and which plants are best
for what sort of work, be it in terms of traditional witchcraft, Wiccan rites,
hedgewitch work, rootwork, ritual
magick, Pagan worship, or just plain old enjoyment. Alchemy Works sells no genetically
modified seeds, and most are open-pollinated, which means you can save seeds
from the plants you grow and they will come true. Check out our Safe Seed Pledge to learn more.
You can also see a special list with
instructions of
seeds that need a
winter.
And check out Harold's book: The
Witching Herbs, now back in stock (all copies are signed by the author).
None of the seeds sold by Alchemy Works are chemically treated in
any way, none are hybrids (so you can save seed from the
plants you grow and expect that seed to produce the same plant
in your conditions), none are patented, and none are
genetically modified. Many are harvested from wild plants,
which means they are rich in diversity: they will not
germinate all at once, flower all at once, or be all the same
height. Alchemy Works seeds cost a bit more because they come
from smaller farms, growers (including our own garden on occasion), and
wholesalers that adhere to sustainable and organic farming practices (whenever possible).
Unlike the wholesalers who supply highway beautification programs, Alchemy Works'
wholesalers supply growers, so germination rates are higher
and the seeds are stronger than the by-the-pound stuff.
To the best of our ability, Alchemy Works privelages seed suppliers that
preserve heirloom varieties, foster native species,
and work to protect Earth's biodiversity. We are committed to
supporting and promoting sustainable practices that use
the limited resources of our shared planet in a just,
environmentally-concious, and socially equitable way.
This has been a foundational practice since Alchemy Works was founded in 2000
and that our new ownership is proud to uphold.
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Shipping for domestic seed-only orders is a flat rate of $8.00 no matter how many seed packets you purchase. I ship all domestic orders using USPS Priority Mail, which includes tracking. International orders are shipped via the United States Postal Service and customers can choose between International First Class (no tracking) or International Priority (tracking included). Pricing for international customers is based on size and weight. Top
All mail going out of the US requires
a customs label. We put "Horticultural/Garden Seeds" and "Commercial
Sample" as the contents for all seed orders. Some
countries have particularly fierce customs regulations and
vigilant customs officers. No orders whatsoever to
Israel (customs seizures) and Great Britain/United Kingdom. Seed orders to Australia and New Zealand
are usually seized by your customs department, so I reccomend that you don't waste your money. We cannot put false labels on
any packages, so please don't ask us to.
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The very best way to develop your wortcunning (knowledge of plants)
is to create a witch's garden where you grow your own magick herbs. These
are seeds of plants that witches, Pagans, and mystics of all kinds use
and learn from (and lots of other folks love too!). Some are
very friendly herbs; others are aloof, and the baneful herbs
can be dangerous to us apes. But all have something to teach
us. Seeds are listed here in alphabetical order by common
name; throughout the site, seed pages are linked to each other
in alphabetical order by botanical name. You can also try the
search engine for help in finding seeds
by their various common names or uses.