Coriander (Cilantro) –

I love this herb! I grew up calling it cilantro but it is known as coriander in the U.K.  Having made my own salsa from fresh ingredients, I will never again eat the stuff from a jar.  And the pungent taste of the fresh chopped cilantro leaves is the main reason.  It’s also delicious in a number of sauces and Chinese dishes.  The seeds are a staple in most herb cabinets although I’ve never really cooked with them.  To be honest, this is not an easy plant to grow.  Or maybe I just have bad luck with them.  All the books say keep the plants in full sun in well-drained soil. 

Gauri (whitish brilliant)

1. Goddess. Hindu (Vedic and Puranic). Consort of the god VARUNA, said to have been created at the churning of the ocean of milk. An epithet of PARVATI as a goddess of the corn. Also a SAKTI of Mahesvara, a minor aspect of SˇIVA. Her attendant animal is a lion or a wolf. Attributes: fish, forest garland, image of GANESA, lotus, mirror, rosary, trident and water jar. Three-eyed. Also Varuni.

Dhatar (creator)

Sun god. Hindu (Puranic). An original Vedic list of six descendants of the goddess ADITI or Adityas, all of whom take the role of sun gods was, in later times, enlarged to twelve, including Dhatar. Color: golden. Attributes: two lotuses, lotus rosary and water jar. Also Dhatr.

Candesvara (the lord of Canda)

Minor god. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). A benevolent aspect of SˇIVA. Also an attendant on Sˇiva, said to have been a youthful cowherd. He sits on a lotus throne. Attributes: arrow, ax, bow, club, crown, hatchet, noose, rosary, snake, trident and water jar.

Dharmadhatuvagisvara

God of the law. Buddhist. A variety of MANJUSRI and therefore an emanation of AMITABHA. Color: reddish-white. Attributes: arrow, bell, book, bow, hook, image of Amitabha on crown, staff, sword and water jar. Depicted with four heads and setting the law wheel in motion.

Brahmani

Mother goddess. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). A SAKTI who in later Hinduism became one of the group of eight ASTAMATARAS or mothers. In another grouping one of nine NAVASAKTIS or mothers. She is attended by a goose and wears a yellow robe. Attributes: book, label, rosary, trident and water jar. Also Brahmi.

Binding Spell

Write the name of the person that you wish not to harm you on a piece of paper. Now stare at the paper and visualize that person’s face, visualize until you can vividly see their face imprinted on the paper. Then fold the paper three times and tie it with a piece of black thread or string. Place it in an small air-tight container, (tupperware, baby food jar, etc.), fill the container with water, and place at the back of the freezer where it won’t be disturbed, saying, “Stay there and freeze for as long as I please”.