Potions By Liri

Today Potions by Liri closes.

It is bittersweet to say goodbye to this project/business/offering I have been pouring my heart into the last few years. I want to say thank you to everyone who has supported Potions along the way.

As all things change and transform so has what I feel I want to offer to the world. Today I launch , a new journey of art, spirit and plant magic. I invite you to join me on this platform if you feel called.

The potions by Liri site will be live until the end of the day. It’s the last day to put in orders on any potions.

a final brew…

I have been quiet on here for quite some time..

I decided to take a few months of quiet reset as I settled into the Catskill Mountains and took time getting to know the land. Upon reflection I have decided to close Potions. The shop will be open until the end of October (to welcome Scorpio Season a time of transition). I will be taking limited clients at this time. My books will be open for readings + aura paintings on my site - this is part of the new shift.

But keep an eye on your inbox and Instagram around October 22 on the Venus Kazimi, I will be launching my new website Altar Magji with brand new offerings. On Novemeber 8th (The Ta**us Full Moon Eclipse) expect the launch of my Seasonal Apothecary Boxes. More on this later.

For now I want to say thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey with me. I am grateful for all of your kindness and support. I look forward to seeing you all on the otherside of this transition.

a lil wildcrafted lunch.

I made a tortellini brodo using some wild nettles, burdock, garlic mustard and violet.

I grew up in restaurants, like many first generation children. I did homework on the prep counter while the chef chopped parsley. I would take naps in coat check waiting for shifts to be over. I grew up trying everything, I ended up working in hospitality most of my life and I love that industry with my whole heart.

When I get to merge cooking and sharing food with herbalism and foraging it feels like bringing two different sides of me together.

It’s also a reminder that we have so much abundance around us and so much of our food is meant to be free. When we learn to eat from the wild, we de-capitalize our kitchens and palates. It gives our power back to us.

Fiddlehead Ferns 🌀

Fiddleheads are my favorite part of spring. Seeing these wrapped spirals remind me of the spirals and cycles of life. The moments of hibernation and integration we have before we stretch out to reach new ideologies or versions of self. It’s that bridge from winter rest to spring awakening.

Ostrich ferns are edible while other types of fiddleheads are not. They taste like tiny spirally asparagus and pair great with goat butter and lemon.

When I went walking today I was hoping to find some fiddleheads as I hadn’t seen any yet this spring and I was in the south the past week. The terroir changed so much in such little time.

I also came across so many ramps, but I didn’t pick any. I’ve been seeing ramps all spring but whenever I sit with them I hear a hard no. Ramps have been so over harvested the past few years as they have become so trendy. And while I also love a good ramp pesto there are plenty of other spring herbs we can wildcraft while waiting for ramps to repopulate. I’ve also seen dandelion, nettles, garlic mustard, violet and chickweed. Many of the ramps I saw had nibbles in the leaves probably from deer or groundhogs or whatever and I think we can leave it to the wild to help the wild. Ramps are the type of plant that need to be picked somewhat to help repopulation but with so many people already doing that, I feel the need to opt out.

I don’t really want to tell anyone how to have a relationship with nature but I think everyone should have a relationship with the plants before picking them. The plants speak to us and we have to listen and ask for consent before we pick. Just because we can pick a plant doesn’t mean we should, just as it works with humans just because we can touch a human doesn’t mean we should. Plants have bodily autonomy and have the right to decide what to do with their life same as humans (and in recent political events women should have this same right cough cough roe v wade).

This is a long and spirally posted inspired by the spirals of ferns. It’s only one opinion, do what you feel best honors your relationship with nature, just have a relationship built off trust and mutual respect.

this makes sense to me

THE HIGH PRIESTESS 🌚

Venus has moved into pisces so I have decided to start working with my high priestess tincture again.

This tincture is made with a combination of Artemisias gently extracted in a lavender brandy flower essence. This tincture is closely related to the goddess Artemis. The goddess of the hunt, working with Artemis teaches us resilience, strength and trusting our intuition and instincts. This tincture also induces lucid dreaming, allowing us to heal our subconscious.

Venus is the planet of love, romance, attraction, value and connection. As it moves into dreamy, healing and subterranean Pisces we are able to heal the themes of Venus in our subconscious states of dreaming and meditation.

Working with this tincture by taking a few drops before bed can help you enter the lucid dreaming state. Ask the plant spirit a question or for assistance and receive the answers in your dreams.

This tincture also induces me**es and tonifys the digestive tract.

The herbs :

Mugwort - Induces Me**es, Induces Lucid Dreaming, Opens Intuition, Bitter tonic and helps digestion

Horehound - Related to the God Horus and has Evil Eye type protection. Aids in digestion as well as clearing the respiratory system.

Silver Sage - Clears negative thoughts and protects the spiritual body. Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal and Anti-viral properties.

Wormwood - Aids digestions, increases libido, fights depression. Wormwood opens intuition, allows us to hear the calls of judgment and gives us good instincts to find our path

Lavender Brandy Essence - Calming and soothing, cleanse the soul and aura, allows us to feel the strength in our vulnerability and sensitivity.

Ingredients: Mugwort, Horehound, Silver Sage, Wormwood & Lavender Brandy Essence.

St. John’s Wort 🌞

This plant only appears to you when it wants to be seen. It grows in small bunches or singularly making it a plant of independence and self reliance. Always be careful when harvesting St. John’s wort, never take the first of what you see it could be the last of it all. And only gather 1/3 of the plant to make sure it can go on living.

St. Johns Wort - Has been used for many years to fight the symptoms of depression, seasonal affective disorder and mild to moderate anxiety. Increases production of Serotonin. *This herb may interfere with the effectiveness of prescription medications of all sorts. Should not be used by pregnant women. It may make some folks sensitive to the sun.

This is a plant of fire to be taken with mindfulness. Remember we work with plants for a holistic experience. We build relationships with herbs we don’t “use” them. Work with the plant like you would when building a relationship with the person. Move slowly and with respect. Learn the boundaries the plant has with you and you with the plant and respect them. See how the plant can change you mind body and spirit.

Try not to choose plants based just off symptoms, bc you are not your symptoms you are a person. Find the plant that allows you to feel most yourself and helps you unlock the doors of healing on many levels.

You can find St. John’s wort In our anti sad blend.

rebuilding calm 🌾

I have been working with this tincture daily since January. Working with plants is not just about the scientific and medicinal properties (which is a huge and important part) but when we work with anything ritualistically it gives us routine. When we create relationships with plants it creates connection and when we follow through on our self promises it creates self trust.

Insta won’t let me product tag tinctures anymore but you can find this and so much more on my website. Link in bio.

Herbal fire class is 3/31. Sign up to learn about herbs with me.

A full restock on all skincare products on the site today 🌹

Herbal Fire //
Aries New Moon
3/31 630-830pm
$35

Learn how to work with the element of fire to kick of spring and the beginning of the astrological year.

We will discuss how to use "fire" herbs to cleanse and strengthen the liver physicaly and emotionally. Learn how the liver not only processes toxins and allergies but also our sacred rage, fear and anxiety.

We will learn about fire from an herbal perspective. We will create a stress journal, find an herbal formula to work with and learn more about how we not only process allergies and toxins through the liver but also our emotions of anxiety, rage and stress.

Rainy warm days = Turkey tail Mushrooms 🍄

Turkey tails are one of the most common mushrooms in the north east. They get their name Bc these mushrooms look like turkey tails. They come in a variety of colors but usually can be spotted because they tend to have an array of 3 colors, a velvety feel and grow on dead or dying trees. But always do a spore test to be sure you’ve found the right shroomies.

Turkey tails are hailed for their antioxidant power. They can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation. Turkey tails contain polysaccharopeptides, which make this mushroom immune boosting. Turkey tails are naturally rich in prebiotic which may improve gut health and by default your immune system and even your mood.

Mushrooms are the connecting tissue of the earth. By working with mushrooms you connect to the universal consciousness of all earth beings. Energetically it can help us feel more connected and accepted in our communities. If you are looking for more connection, working with the spirit of mushrooms can help you do that.

INTUITIVE TAROT COURSE //

This is the most in depth tarot course I have ever taught.

6 months // 12 classes
$444 - payment plans and sliding scale available upon request.
Every 2 weeks May 25-Oct 26
Only 22 spots available. One for each of the higher arcana.
Everyone gets a free 1 hour reading with Liri to redeem when they feel called.

This course will help you develop a deep and immersive INTUITIVE tarot practice. We will practice channeling, intuiting and reading for folks while using the cards to stimulate deeper readings. This course is great for both beginners and advanced readers as the approach will be from an angle of living tarot rather than practicing tarot. Learn how to integrate tarot as part of your intuitive awareness to help you read the symbols and sigils spirit gives us daily.

The syllabus:

Week 1 - opening circle, intro & history of tarot, basics of intuition

Week 2 - common symbology, numerology and esoterics of living tarot

Week 3 - archetypes of the higher arcana part 1

Week 4 - archetypes of the higher arcana part 2

Week 5 - archetypes of the higher arcana part 3

Week 6 - soul cards, year cards, altars and archetype magic

Week 7 - wands & fire

Week 8 - swords & air

Week 9 - pentacles & earth

Week 10 - cups & water

Week 11 - court cards, gender in tarot and corresponding cards

Week 12 - reversals, building spreads, asking deeper questions and reading exchange

All you need is a notebook, a tarot deck and an open mind.

About your teacher Liri - I have been reading tarot since I was 8 years old. My approach has always been intuitive. I believe tarot is about developing relationships with the cards, the energies they bring and the archetypes they carry. When we truly become tarot practitioners we actually don’t need the cards to read. We see the cards in everything and everything in the cards. Tarot is a part of my daily life and a tool for my healing journey. And I hope to give you these tools too.

I found these on a walk before a big snowstorm here in the Catskills. They had survived so many storms this year and yet they still looked perfectly ripe and in tact. What a beautiful example of natures resilience.

ID : Japanese Barberry

🤲🏼 Books are open for readings, ancestral guidance sessions and herbal consults. 🤲🏼

You can book with the link in my bio.

👁 keep an eye out for a new group mentorship program being announced this month. I’m developing a mentorship program for folks looking to develop an intuitive tarot practice that they can apply to their lives for healing and guidance. 👁

Just some aura paintings of herbs, crystals and dream energy for sale on the site.

You can also buy an aura painting of yourself or give an aura painting as a gift. More info on the site but feel free to contact me with questions.

The Coven Starts in a Week!

A group mentorship program that allows folks to create a sustainable spiritual practice and unlock their innate gifts. We meet biweekly for 2 hour long sessions for 3 months. 6 Live sessions in total. Each week we focus on a different spiritual practice. You learn the basics of Herbalism, Moon Magic, Ritual Work, Astrology, Tarot and practices to further open your spiritual gifts. Everyone is assigned an accountability buddy to check in with in-between sessions. Everyone gets a 30 minute one on one session with Liri as well. You will be given various PDF files and reading materials to keep along with recorded meditations and book suggestions.

Payment plans available upon request! Reach out with Qs

2/22/22 & Americas Pluto Return.

I don’t really have much to share here. I have been in a space of reflection and reception lately. The sun is currently transiting my 8th house which is ruled by Pisces so I’m letting the subconscious flow.

Here is a photo from a cave in Portugal where I felt so close to spirit.

Anyone else feeling rattled after the last full moon?

TBH this has been my best friend the past few months in helping me rebuild my nervous system. Im finding a more grounded approach to my stressors overall, of course it’s more than just herbs. It’s my daily practices, monitoring my thoughts, active movement throughout the day and reaching out to friends to just chat. Community is a huge part of healing.

So if you feel called…
Rebuilding Calm Tincture :

Milky Oats - Helps sooth frazzled nervous, rebuilds a stronger nervous system over time and helps us regain a calm homeostasis in the body so we can respond to stressors with more ease. It is also rich in many vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

Linden - Cools the body to fight against migraines and tension headaches, helps promote better sleep, linked to lowering blood pressure and soothes digestive tract.

Passionflower - Boosts the level of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in your brain which is linked to bringing more calm to your thoughts and promoting restful sleep, helps sooth the nervous system and upset stomach due to unsettled nerves.

Skullcap - Fights insomnia, brings support to the nervous system, fights against migrains, headaches and tinnitus. May boost mood and fight against anxiety.

Cornflower Brandy Essence - Cornflower is linked to the folklore of Chiron the Centaur. This brings in the energy of the healer. This is an essence for those who love to give to others, it will replenish your healer reserves.

Ingredients: Milky Oats, Linden, Passionflower, Skullcap, Cornflower Brandy Essence.

MENTORSHIP SPOTS

The Coven- the group mentorship program starts March 2. There’s a few weeks to join and even fewer spots. Sliding Scale and Payment Plans are available upon request.

A group mentorship program that allows folks to create a sustainable spiritual practice and unlock their innate gifts. We meet biweekly for 2 hour long sessions for 3 months. 6 Live sessions in total. Each week we focus on a different spiritual practice. You learn the basics of Herbalism, Moon Magic, Ritual Work, Astrology, Tarot and practices to further open your spiritual gifts. Everyone is assigned an accountability buddy to check in with in-between sessions. Everyone gets a 30 minute one on one session with Liri as well. You will be given various PDF files and reading materials to keep along with recorded meditations and book suggestions.

the Shtriga Mentorship has 2 spots available. That’s the OG one on one mentorship program that’s custom built to enhance your gifts and meet your needs. More about all this on the website.

Reach out with Qs.

Valentines Day Qs for the Tarot.

A higher elevation //

I have recently moved to Upstate New York in the high tops on the Catskill Mountains. With every move there are so many lessons and downloads that come through, I have been in a state of quiet to help filter and process these shifts.

The mountain spirits have been greeting me with sights of Bald Eagles, Coyote paw prints on my porch, hawks in groups of threes and a little fox that plays with the chipmunks in the back yard. The cold has been striking, every morning I wake up to negative degrees. In these frigid temperatures you learn to rely on the warmth of yourself and community around you.

Mostly I have been hearing to slow down, call back my energy and collect myself. For the past few years running potions, I have been fairly nomadic. Traveling between states and counties to deliver potions and readings. I am so grateful for the net of community I have been able to reach but I have been hearing the need for stillness more and more. I will be minimizing the places I go and the events I do. It is only to be strong enough to continue this work with the integrity I started it with. Each elevation of the mountain has a different lesson for me and I want to be there to hear it. You will still be able to find me in BK and LI as the months get warmer. But I will be doing less events than I have in the past.

Please continue to purchase products online or book your sessions virtually and when I do leave my hermatic state I will send out an email on where I will be.

Me two mentorship programs are still open. You can learn more on my website. Link in bio.

Only one bottle left of the antioxidant vinegar! It won’t be back until next year when the sumacs are back in season.

A day late but here we go…

Venus Stationed Direct yesterday at 11 degrees Capricorn. What did you learn this cycle?

Process Oxymel 4 oz.

Oxymels are concentrated drinking vinegars cut with honey. Add a tablespoon to sparkling water, tea or juice. You can also take a spoonful on its own or mix into dressings.

Dandelion Root - Helps cleanse and improve liver function, balances gut flora and is inulin rich, aids in managing blood sugar, high in many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, may help in the fight against inflammation.

Lemongrass - rich in antioxidants, anti-microbial properties, helps protect stomach lining and balances gut, promotes better digestion and fights inflammation.

Black Peppercorn - High in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, aids in cognitive function, may balance blood sugar and aids digestion.

Working with bitter herbs energetically allows us to process bitter experiences. Often times we have digestive issues if we are still processing certain experiences. Working with Process Oxymel helps us process in more than one way.

Ingredients: Dandelion Roots, Lemongrass, Black Peppercorn, Apple Cider Vinegar & Raw Honey

HERBS FOR JOY // ANTI-SAD

Herbs don’t coat symptoms or get rid of them. Instead they give us the tools and ability to process, heal and recover. Working with these herbs aren’t gonna bring magic joy, but instead it will help you reach the root of your issue to heal, see and process so you aren’t masking a symptom but healing yourself WHOLEistcally.

a gentle reminder that some of these herbs like St. John’s wort have contraindications. It may lessen the effectiveness of other prescription medicines.* please confirm with your healthcare provider, holistic practitioner or herbalist before starting any new herbs.

Anti-sad tincture available on the site.

Anti-Sad

2 oz Tincture

A tincture to fight Seasonal Affective Disorder, general depression or anxiety.

*Do not take tincture for more than 3 weeks straight. Cycle 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off to give the body a rest.

Calendula- Related to the energy of the sun. It has been used in folk medicine to cure any rendition of the sads. It helps bring ease to stiff muscles or joints. It is said to improve mood by balancing the gut. It improves dopamine production in the gut.

California Poppy - Promotes relaxation and better sleep. It fights against agitation to the nervous system, helps us respond better to stressors. Fights against chronic fatigue by allowing the body and mind to actually rest.

Goldenrod - Energetically this plant is said to light the flame within us and guide us on our path. It helps us see the sun even when it is not there. Nervine tonic for chronic fatigue, nervous exhaustion and depression. *Should be limited for those with High Blood Pressure.

St. Johns Wort - Has been used for many years to fight the symptoms of depression, seasonal affective disorder and mild to moderate anxiety. Increases production of Serotonin. *This herb may interfere with the effectiveness of prescription medications of all sorts. Should not be used by pregnant women. It may make some folks sensitive to the sun.

Pansy Brandy Essence - This essence give us courage to face the world and be seen in our fullness. It increases confidence.

Ingredients: Calendula, California Poppy, Goldenrod, St. Johns Wort, Pansy Brandy Essence.

A group mentorship program that allows folks to create a sustainable spiritual practice and unlock their innate gifts. We meet biweekly for 2 hour long sessions for 3 months. 6 Live sessions in total. Each week we focus on a different spiritual practice. You learn the basics of Herbalism, Moon Magic, Ritual Work, Astrology, Tarot and practices to further open your spiritual gifts. Everyone is assigned an accountability buddy to check in with in-between sessions. Everyone gets a 30 minute one on one session with Liri as well. You will be given various PDF files and reading materials to keep along with recorded meditations and book suggestions.

Payment plans are available upon request.

Feeling silly 🙃 today.

From my therapist to your feed. Thanks Lauren!