What Bailo calls a âdigital handshake.â Think a âslow, confident, professional, firm nodâ with âa slight shoulder bend and eyes forwardâthe other person should not see the top of your head.â
Wormwood may also be used in spells to send harmful magic back on its sender and for spells for vengeance. Combined with mugwort and burned, wormwood is useful for calling up spirits.
The drink of artists, innovators and visionaries. Also known as artemesia absinthium, wormwood is the most legendary and infamous botanical that goes into absinthe. Wormwoodâs leaves contain thujone, the aromatic substance that gives absinthe its character and reputation. Wormwood also has medicinal uses. Without wormwood, absinthe simply isnât absinthe. Named appropriately, star anise is a star-shaped pod with a flavor similar to anise. It is used mainly as a spice and adds that perfect spice kick to absinthe.