In today's episode I take you through the history of cloves. From their origins in the Moluccas islands off the coast of Indonesia, to their involvement in in the Spice Trade of the 17th and 18th centuries, cloves were a sought after commodity worth more than their weight in gold. I also talk about the many uses of cloves and clove oil, from a natural analgesic to a supposed cure for the desire for alcohol. I go over some magickal properties of cloves like protection, prosperity, and raising vibrations of a sacred space, and I finish the episode by sharing a recipe for Clove Snaps. Check out my Mabon Blend, which features cinnamon and other fall flavors to draw the energies of the season into your life. Website: www.lavendermoonteas.comEtsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LavenderMoonTeasRecipe: Clove SnapsCheck out my tarot podcast, Tea & Tarot with Lavender Moon.Intro & Outro Music:Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4710-midnight-taleLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/