Peace Tea

 

To be served to others in the home when tempers are high, this tea is especially good for quarreling couples to ease their anger and to inspire forgiveness. You must match the number of fresh sprigs of thyme to the number of people who need peace (for example, two angry people, two sprigs of thyme). The thyme will serve as their poppets. Bring the sprigs together and bind with cooking twine. As you do so, focus your intent on whom these branches represent and how they may make peace with one another. Place these in a blue or white teapot. Gently shower the other ingredients over the shoots. Know that passionflower will bring communication, calm, and honesty, and that the violet blossoms will soothe their wounds and protect the heart from the pain getting worse. Slowly bring a pot to boil; no need to rush. Brew the tea for 5 to 7 minutes. If possible, encourage people to sweeten each other’s tea, or to pass the honey around.

 

1 tsp. passionflower

1 tsp. violet blossoms

2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme

1 tsp. honey

 

This tea may also be drunk alone to simply instill peace throughout your being.

 

You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. – C.S. Lewis