The Witch’s Apothecary: Flying Ointments, Bath Bombs, Oils & Smudge Sticks

The Witch’s Apothecary: Flying Ointments, Bath Bombs, Oils & Smudge Sticks

Create ritual oils, flying ointments, herbal bath bombs & smudge sticks in this magical workshop inspired by ancient witchcraft and healing.

By The Thyme Keeper

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Saturday, August 16 · 2 - 5pm GMT+1

Location

Great Bookham

Great Bookham Great Bookham United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Discover the ancient art of crafting remedies, charms, and healing rituals, inspired by plants revered throughout history. In this immersive workshop, you’ll explore historical practices used by healers, apothecaries, and folk medicine practitioners to create protective and healing items from the past.

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Join us for a hands-on experience where you’ll:

Create Ritual Oils for Protection and Intentions

  • Learn how ancient apothecaries blended herbs and oils for health, healing, and protection.
  • These oils can be used for anointing candles, yourself, or objects in your sacred space to bring protection, love, or clarity.

Make Flying Ointments

  • Discover the fascinating history of flying ointments, used by medieval and early modern healers for spiritual journeys and heightened intuition.
  • Craft your own flying ointment, inspired by historical recipes, and made with herbs like yarrow, mugwort, and rosemary.

Create Witch’s Herb Bath Bombs

  • Explore the use of bath soaks and herbs like rosemary, lavender, and sage, known for their cleansing and protective properties in past centuries.
  • Craft luxurious bath bombs to help relax the body and refresh the mind.

Craft Herbal Smoke Bundles (Smudge Sticks) for Purification

  • Learn the historical practice of burning herbs like sage, rosemary, and lavender to purify spaces and promote well-being.
  • Craft your own herbal smoke bundle, inspired by traditional cleansing rituals from past eras.


What’s Included

  • A bottle of ritual oil, flying ointment, bath bombs, and a herbal smoke bundle to take home.
  • Light refreshments inspired by historical recipes and beverages to complement your experience.
  • A PDF guide with insights, recipes, and uses for each item you craft.
  • All materials and expert guidance provided in a welcoming, interactive environment.


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Join our Apothecary Series and immerse yourself in a variety of hands-on workshops, from creating fragrant potpourri to crafting healing balms and more.

Earn Your Master Apothecary Certificate

Complete 3 or more workshops in the Apothecary Series and receive a special Master Apothecary Keepsake:

  • A herbal crafting kit with essential tools, such as a mortar and pestle, a set of dried herbs and measuring spoons
  • A personalised Master Apothecary Certificate to recognise your dedication
  • A voucher for a workshop of your choice to continue your journey

How it Works:
1. Attend 3 or more workshops from our Apothecary series
2. Geanina, The Thyme Keeper, will carefully maintain a Master Apothecary Tracker, recording your completed workshops and creations.
3. Celebrate your journey at the Master Apothecary Recognition Event at the end of 2025. Join us for a festive gathering to showcase your creations, share stories, and receive your Master Apothecary certificate and keepsake.

Organized by

Geanina is a qualified teacher, living historian and forager based in Surrey, England.

Geanina brings two decades of teaching experience to her immersive workshops, where history, nature, and hands-on crafting meet. Growing up in a rural village shaped her deep respect for the land and traditional skills, and her passion for herbal remedies and ancient crafts took root in the countryside.

As a living historian, Geanina brings history to life through her fascination with 15th to18th-century stillrooms, where household remedies, aromatic waters, and cosmetics were skillfully prepared by maids and gentlewomen. Often dressed in medieval or Tudor costume, she brings history to life with engaging demonstrations of traditional herbal practices, filling the air with the evocative scents of dried herbs, roses, and spices.

https://www.thethymekeeper.uk/

£65