Found in graveyards and waste areas. It is best when collected from the graves of mages. The rootstock is shaped as a spindal and should be pulled, not dug. The hairy leaves are pale green tinged with purple. The funnel shaped flowers are sickly yellow with purple veins and bases. All parts exude a foul, decaying odor.

      If gathered in the early dawn by a naked man, standing on one foot, it can be used in amulets to attract a woman.

Prepare the amulet thusly:
      Take a square of white silk, 3 by 3 inches, place in the center 12 dried flowers of nightbane. Add 9 seed of coriander. Add 6 bits of rose quartzstone. Gather the corners of the cloth and tie round with white string 3 times. Knot each string 3 times while chanting;

      Found in waste places and along roadsides, it has 3 to 6 inch long tapered pointed leaves and lemon scented, yellow flowers with a stigma in the shape of the King cross. The flowers grow in spikes and open at dusk in late summer to early fall. They repel all forms of night creatures including those that would seduce the unsuspecting.

      A shrub or tree from 5 to 30 feet high. It is usually found in damp areas. The bark is light brown near the bottom of the stem lightening to gray white higher up, stippled with warts. The leaves are dark green, about 4 inches long and finely serrated. In mid summer, highly fragrant tiny flowers, carried in umbels appear. The creamy colored flowers can be used to make a fine wine or can be used in brewing bear.
      Pick flowers at morning light and store in a covered bowl. Used as a base in brewing potions.

      Bountry trees are inhabited by Bountry Beldames. You must first attain her permission before the wood is cut or burned. They are partial to polished stones and can oft be bribed with such. Do not ignore or anger these Beldames or suffer dire consequences.

      The flowering tops, when smoked in a pipe, while seated in a Dryad's grove, will enable one to see all forms of fae creatures even those that have made themselves invisible.

      When practicing the magical arts out of doors, it is good practice to sweep the surrounding area with Dryad's Broom to remove any negative forces that may be at work.

To cause love between two people:
      Take three strings, one each for the colours of the earth, the sun and the moon. These are placed tied together in a small jar or earthenware pot. When they have lain there for six days, add a little juice from a jasmine flower. Press all together. From this will be made an ink, which is to be used to write the square. Take a piece of white cloth which has been dipped in barley water and dried. Write the square upon the cloth with the ink. The square is to be written at the first hour of day, just at sunbreak.

It is as follows:

      When this square is complete, place it between two flat stones in your room. After two nights more, take it out, and say to it in a loud voice the names of the people who are to love each other. Repeat this for another three days. Then what you wish will be accomplished.