Mugwort Tea for Astral Travel: My Go-To Method for Enhanced Dreams
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So I’ve been playing around with mugwort tea for AGES now and it’s seriously become my favorite way to enhance astral travel experiences! I know that probably sounds a bit out there if you’re new to this stuff, but dreams can be SO much more than just your brain processing the day’s events. They can be playgrounds for your consciousness or even gateways to esoteric knowledge if you know how to navigate them properly.
I first got into using mugwort to help with astral projection about 7ish years ago, and the difference it made was immediate. Like, night and day difference! If you’re trying to meet spiritual entities or access those mysterious Akashic Records everyone talks about, a simple cup of this tea might be exactly what you need.
Quick warning though – if you’ve never used mugwort before, please please PLEASE go slow at first. Some people can be allergic to it (like with most herbs), and the effects can be pretty intense if you’re sensitive to it. I learned that one the hard way when I gave some to my friend who ended up having the most intense dreams of her life and woke up feeling like she hadn’t slept at all!
Anyway, before I jump into the recipe, I should probably explain what astral travel actually is and why mugwort helps. Let’s dive in!
What Is Astral Travel?
Astral travel (or astral projection if you wanna sound fancy) is basically like having an out-of-body experience, but on purpose. It’s when your soul or consciousness temporarily leaves your physical body to explore other dimensions or places. Pretty wild concept, right?
This isn’t some new age thing people just made up recently – astral projection has been written about across tons of different cultures throughout history. It’s one of those universal spiritual experiences that keeps popping up everywhere you look.
When you astral travel, you’re essentially allowing your consciousness to separate from your physical form (safely! It always comes back, I promise) to explore other realms. You can check out different places on earth or even venture into completely different dimensions if you’re experienced enough.
A lot of people use astral projection to access the Akashic records and gain esoteric knowledge that they couldn’t get otherwise. And while it definitely takes practice to master through meditation alone, herbs like mugwort can give you a helpful boost when you’re just starting out.
According to surveys, somewhere between 8-20% of people have experienced something similar to an out-of-body sensation at some point in their lives. And while astral travel is kinda similar to lucid dreaming, they’re not exactly the same thing. When you’re astral traveling, you should still have some control, but not in the same way as a lucid dream.
For example, in a lucid dream, you might be able to turn yourself into a dragon or fly through walls just by thinking about it. But with astral travel, things feel more “real” – you’re experiencing something that seems to exist outside your imagination, if that makes sense? It’s hard to explain until you’ve felt it yourself.
How Does Mugwort Help You Astral Travel?
Mugwort or Artemisia vulgaris has been used by witches and healers for many years.
This herb is a member of the daisy family and blooms from July to September. If you plant to wildcraft your mugwort, make sure you are well acquainted with it because it can look like other plants like ragweed.
It’s well known for its ability to incite prophetic dreams and strengthen psychic intuition. Mugwort strengthens our connection to our dreams, which allows us to astral travel more easily.
Some people struggle to astral travel because they wake too quickly – they just don’t have a strong enough connection to their dreams. Mugwort works to heal that problem.
Mugwort has many medicinal herbal actions to be aware of. If you want to avoid any of these actions, don’t ingest this herb.
| Herbal Action | Description |
| Anthelmintic | Mugwort expels parasitic worms and parasites. |
| Diaphoretic | Mugwort causes one to sweat. |
| Diuretic | Mugwort promotes urine production. |
| Emmenagogue | Mugwort stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus and may stimulate menstruation. |
| Nervine | Mugwort helps the nervous and limbic systems |
| Oneirogen | Mugwort enhances dreaming |
| Stomachic | Mugwort improves appetite and digestion |
If you prefer not to ingest mugwort, it can also be burned as an incense. Or you can take the dried herb and put it in a sachet. The sachet can be left under your pillow or under your bed to induce astral travel and psychic dreaming.
Some prefer to smoke mugwort in a pipe. I’ve never tried it, so I can’t advise on that. Seek out an expert’s opinion before you try it!
Mugwort Tea Spell For Astral Travel
This tea is best used about 30 minutes before you go to bed. If you find that this tea isn’t enough to cause astral travel, try taking 5-HTP with it (but be careful, as 5-HTP does have some drug interactions. Discuss this with your doctor first.)
Mugwort tea can be quite bitter. Taken with some honey, it’s more palatable.
Mugwort Tea For Astral Travel
Adjust this mugwort tea to suit your tastes and needs. If you feel this is too little mugwort, add more. If you feel it's too much, dilute the mixture with more of the other herbs.
Ingredients
- Peppermint leaf
- Damiana leaf
- Mugwort
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- In a jar, mix 1 part each of peppermint leaf and damiana leaf.
- Add two parts mugwort.
- Add a half part of cinnamon.
- Combine well and use 2 tbsp in 8oz of boiled water.
- Let steep for 10 minutes.
- Drink 30 minutes before you go to bed.
- Save leftover mix for later in a well-sealed jar. Store in a cool, dry place.
Does Mugwort Make You Trip
As I was sitting here reading through what people said about mugwort, I came across an article written by a person who experienced the effects of mugwort first hand. This guy claims that mugwort makes you trip out and become high. But this doesn’t seem to be true because I’ve used mugwort before and didn’t experience any sort of psychedelic effect whatsoever.
I have found that when used with other substances, it can increase your focus and make you less tired. It also helps me sleep better at night as well.
But if you’re going to use mugwort alone, don’t expect anything crazy or “trippy”. The only thing I noticed was that my heart rate would go up for a few minutes after taking it.
Mugwort is more herbal medicine than it is a trippy psychedelic drug. While it enhances dreams, its most common use has nothing to do with visions or hallucinations.
In Chinese herbal medicine, mugwort is commonly used to lessen heavy menstrual and uterine bleeding and can help increase blood circulation to the pelvic region for menstrual pain relief. (theherbalacademy.com)
Can You Overdose On Mugwort?
Mugwort contains something called thujone, which can be toxic in large amounts. But don’t panic! Most experts say mugwort is totally safe when used normally. If you’re worried about overdosing, just stick to moderate use and you’ll be fine.
Honestly, a cup or two of mugwort tea is nowhere near enough to cause thujone toxicity. That’s all you need for astral travel or lucid dreaming anyway, so there’s no reason to go overboard.
The amount of thujone in mugwort is small enough that most experts consider it safe to consume. That said, if you have allergies to plants in the same family (like ragweed, celery, carrots, or birch), you should definitely be careful when trying mugwort. Always start with a small amount to see how your body reacts.
How Do You Feel On Mugwort?
There are lots of reasons why people drink mugs of mugwort tea. For example, you may need to cleanse yourself after experiencing negative emotions, or you may just enjoy its flavor. But what exactly is mugwort? And does drinking it actually make you trip out?
The plant has become popularised in recent years for the inducement of vivid dreams and anti-anxiety properties – thanks to its slightly hallucinogenic properties. (thetab.com)
When ingested, mugwort has mild sedative effects that last for several hours. For instance, studies have shown that ingesting mugwort increases dopamine levels in the brain, causing calmness and relaxation.
It also helps to relieve depression, anxiety, mental fatigue, and tension. While these effects are usually beneficial, some users report having adverse reactions. These include dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Users who experience vomiting should visit a doctor immediately.
Does Mugwort Cause Lucid Dreams?
Yes! Mugwort can help you on your journey to lucid dreaming. If you want to control your dreams, and have a more vivid dream than usual, mugwort is the perfect herb for you.
If you merely drink a cup of tea without paying much attention to it, you may experience a more vivid dream than what you’re used to. (luciddreamsociety.com)
What is a lucid dream?
A “lucid” dream is one where you remember you are dreaming and can thus control your dream while asleep.
Most people learn how to lucid dream through trial and error. They experiment with various methods until they figure out what works.
For beginners, it’s important to understand that lucid dreaming doesn’t happen every night. It requires practice and most people struggle to achieve lucid dreams quickly.
There are several reasons why some people aren’t able to lucid dream as often as they’d like. For example, their sleep patterns may prevent them from having enough REM sleep (rapid eye movement).
Herbalist Scott Kloos (2017) says that mugwort leaves in all forms tea, tincture, smoke, or even hung above the bed or placed under the pillow promote vivid dreams and help uncover, access, and transform areas of psychic unconsciousness. (theherbalacademy.com)
Mugwort is also known to improve dream recall. In my own personal experience, I struggled to remember any dreams at all until I learned of the benefits of mugwort. Combining this herbal product with a dream journal, I have started to view my dreams as a legitimate path for religious expansion and experience.
What Is Mugwort Used For In Witchcraft?
Mugwort has many magical correspondences. When placed in windows and doorways, mugwort will keep curses and evil spirits out. It also has magical properties that protects travelers against wild animals and evil spirits.
I leave this plant by windows for protection from evil. I also place string I wear on my wrist in the mugwort tea water to use as an amulet for protection against evil.
Obviously, mugwort is useful for inducing prophetic dreams. Placed in a dream pillow, the magickal properties of the plant will help dreams of the future or of spiritual importance come to you. This is a must-try plant for increasing psychic powers.
In 17th century England, young women believed digging up its roots and placing it under their beds at night would induce prophetic dreams of their future husbands (Dury 1986). (sites.evergreen.edu)
The botanical name of the mugwort plant, Artemisia Vulgaris, honors the Greek goddess Artemis. Artemis is a protective goddess that ruled over the earth and child birth. She is the goddess of hunting, childbirth, virginity, fertility, and the moon.
Artemis was considered the patroness of the hunt and she was associated with the moon because she was descended from Phoebe, the first moon goddess. Her symbol was the crescent moon.
This herb can be used in baby blessings to protect the baby. Putting some of the tea in a spray bottle and misting the nursery will bless the sleeping area and protect the child.
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