As Neptune is the dreamer and the mystic, so is Uranus the eccentric and the
magickian. Neptune governs the irrational, intuitive function of the mind
while Uranus governs the same functions of conscious perception as Mercury,
but on another higher level. You might look at the energies of Mercury as
the college math professor and Uranus as Einstein with his intuitive thinking
patterns that make sense of the workings of the universe. The Uranian sphere
of endeavor may be considered to be the conscious exercise of lucid magickal
perception.
Each somewhat eccentric herb attributed to this decidedly unique planet does
something to facilitate the achievement of this highly energized mental
state. While Mercury may rule the nervous system, Uranus governs the
electrical flow of nervous energy itself Indeed, while most planets seem to
rule a system or set or organs, Uranus rules ongoing, kinetic processes.
Each Uranian herb acts as a nervous stimulant, producing an abundance of
circulated energy flow that can cause the mind and one's perceptions to act
and react in a decidedly off-the-wall manner.
Coffee was originally brewed as a sacramental drink among the Aztec, Maya and
Inca. A powerful nervous stimulant, due principally to its heavy caffeine
content, coffee produces a state of temporary alertness that may be useful in
magickal operations and perceptions. The danger arises with prolonged use or
overindulgence, which can produce both a physical addiction and a state of
mental and emotional burn-out - where what was once only charmingly eccentric
becomes dangerously erratic. It is a sort of a Sorcerer's Apprentice effect.
Kava-kava is also a sacramental drink among Pacific islanders, though in
effect it seems to be the polar opposite of coffee. It was used in ritual to
induce a tranquil sleep filled with visions and is thought to be a principal
agent in the astral endeavors of the Hunas. It was also though to act once
again in contract to the effects of coffee - as an aphrodisiac,
Nutmeg is an aromatic, stimulant hallucinogen that serves to kick the brain
into overdrive. Neural synapses seem to fire all at once and associational
thought processes have a momentum all their own. A clear symptom of over
indulgence is doubled or blurred vision. Even clear symptoms are severe
stomach pain, hemorrhaging and death.
Other herbs of Uranus include guarana, clove and cinnamon.
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