Regulus III Steep + Smoke
100% ingredients (99% organic or wildcrafted): Mugwort, calendula, St. John’s wort, wormwood, saffron.
Ritually crafted and fumigated with frankincense during Sphere + Sundry’s Regulus III election, featuring a strong and auspicious Lion-Elephant Yoga.
Steep and add to floor washes or baths to banish low and melancholic states + spirits.
Elevates, cleanses, and illuminates. Draws the favor of those around you (especially those in power), supports healthy ego development, quells self-doubt, and the Regulean like
Use as an herbal smoking blend (pairs well with Mother Mary Jane…).
Offered in your selection of 2 oz clear top tin or 4 oz bulk tin.
Individual steeping pouches are available as accessories. If any Steep is too strong or bitter, simply infuse for shorter lengths of time and re-infuse for future cups, which has the added benefit of making a little go a longer way!
Note: While this contains nothing inedible or poisonous, it was not created in a commercial kitchen to GMP standards, so it is not suitable or intended for consumption. Keep this (and all our wares) out of reach of children. Do not use while pregnant. Any internal consumption undertaken at the user’s sole risk and liability.
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I was lucky enough to get this s&s in a promotion right about when my Regulus tincture started running out. Yes, it's bitter, but it's worth getting used to. I am currently using it to offset the not-so-fun depression that's hit since Jupiter, my chart-ruler, went rx. I don't have time to be depressed so I've been tapping my tin nearly every day.
I use maybe 1/8th to 1/4th of a teaspoon and steep alongside some green tea. I don't bother with honey, I just let both overbrew for ages in my double-walled tea mug. While it was a slog to drink at first, I'm used to it now. These days, the crazy bitter flavor is comforting.
Drink during meetings, interviews or presentations. The confidence of Regulus (at least this series) isn't showy or loud like Leo can be. It doesn't have to expend any effort, it simply *is* the best.
I love this steep and smoke. The smoking didn't do much for me, but the tea had an interesting effect. The first few times I made quite a weak brew and couldn't feel much, but then I made a stronger brew and drank it on the hour of the sun (Leo rising ruled by sun in Aries), and it was definitely felt. I scooped up all of the herbs in the bottom of the cup and drank it down too. It came on gradually as I stepped out and seemed to be coming from the stomach, the center of the body, which I really liked. A sense of poised power and dignity. It felt very physical, and spread out through the arms and legs. Sort of a feeling of muscular strength. The shoulders also felt activated for some reason. The feeling was like a"putting my self back into the center of the body"-feeling.
Really great, and this illuminated my understanding of materia in form of steep. Love it!
This steep gets bitter fast but I don't mind it. I just add enough honey and it tastes good to me. A cup of this steep is the perfect way to start the day with joy, radiance and optimism.
I am trying to embrace bitter tastes as being good for me, and this has become a favourite. Maybe have a second beverage nearby tho. ; )
Steep as lightly as possible - for under a minute! - and let the bitter principles of this materia get your fluids moving.
A wonderful drink to aid you in giving performances, presentations, and lectures. Results are not as dramatic and obvious as the salve, but the steep and smokes are meant to be more quotidian forms of the magic.
ok so this tea is a bitter one, when I make it as tea I like to mix 1/3 Regulus to 2/3 hojicha tea. However! When I smoke it, I think it tastes great. In fact, I think I'll have some right now. I taste honey notes... mostly quite earthy and spicy. Touching the herbal mix it's a nice, soft texture too. Effects: feeling like I was just laying in the sun, going back to sleep easily, aphrodisiac, calming the heck down when anxious. Feeling like it'll be alright.
So this works. And it tastes awful. It elevates and uplifts your spirit, banishes melancholy and perfect to drink before social gatherings and meetings!
I received this when S+S ran a promotion, it's not something I would have thought to buy myself (though I have other Regulus materia!). I've been feeling quite down due to world events, and finally after having this steep & smoke for months and months, decided to brew some. It IS bitter. I tried a suggestion of using it as a base for soup, but I ended up not liking that as imo it just made the whole soup bitter. The best I could do is to brew this up with a short steep and adding honey. That said, it does what others have said - made me feel better. Less doom and gloom. And if everything keeps going the way it's going, I'll likely be brewing this up regularly.
So I actually like the bitterness of this tea! It tastes medicinal and reminds me of some TCM teas my aunts and uncles would consume. When I do drink it, I feel like my solar plexus becomes more tone. It’s grounding and uplifting, perfect for days when I need to approach a project with a different set of eyes. Additionally, I like to use this as a hair wash. So this is perfect after I made too much tea and I don’t intend to drink anymore. I just add a bit more water and dowse it on my head after I’m done rinsing off the conditioner. I’ve also added this to my hair oils for some further Regulus fortification.
I drink this almost every Friday and Sunday and throughout the week as needed. I think it tastes horrible, but it makes me feel so good, I drink it anyway. I've mixed it with blueberries blended with heavy cream, and then it tastes alright. Sometimes I make a full cup and sometimes I make a half cup. I make it as strong as my body wants while I'm pinching it into its drinking vessel. I've been in the depths of despair, melancholy, frustrated, self-hating, you name it, and after half to a full cup of this, I'm like whatever, I'm good. It doesn't have, I got this vibes, moreso, It'll all be alright. Sometimes I'll put a pinch of it with Exhalted Luna, and that's a recipe for a great day and/or evening. I reach for this whenever I want or need a pick-me-up, doesn't matter the time of day. Outstanding, and I'll be getting more.
Yes, as many others have mentioned, this is quite bitter. I made an infused honey with it, and taking inspiration from another reviewer, use this to sweeten a very strong mint tea. I like bitter tastes, so the combo is delicious. Helps shift melancholy and feeds my inner light.
I got this specifically to use in making chicken stock for the winter time when Sol is hard to access but we most need a kick of light and warmth. I haven't used it for that purpose, yet, but as a steep it is just pure, unadulterated confidence and joy in a cup. Yes, it's a bit bitter, but a squeeze of lemon and a spoonful of honey makes it taste almost like a citrus-y aperitivo. Love everything Regulus, and this is no exception!
I received the Regulus Steep and Smoke as part of a promotional offer and am so grateful because it's a series I might not have tried otherwise. When I make tea I usually let it steep for a while and that is definitely not a good idea with this blend. It is incredibly bitter even with a very short steep time. Because the bitter flavor is not something I could get past it has inspired me to use it in other ways. While I have not smoked in years I gave this a try and found it to be quite enjoyable. I brewed my own tincture with it that while still bitter, is more palatable than drinking the tea. I also added it to some dandelion flower infused oil that I use to make my own salve because it seemed like such a good combination. I have found the effects to be subtle but so enjoyable. Gives me such a positive and optimistic outlook. Inspires confidence and makes me feel self assured.
I have been doing a lot of layering with Regulus materia (spell soap, water, slave, lotion). I used the steep and smoke to create a tincture (when it was out of stock). I have also drank it as a tea on a few occasions but prefer to ingest in a tincture form as the taste is quite bitter.
I have been working with Regulus on the regular for a while now. Regulus is also present in my star parans chart so I do feel especially connected.
I struggle with stage fright when it comes to performance art and ever since building a relationship with Regulus, I've been able to lean in more easily to taking up space and being in the spotlight whether it is singing in front of others or for more mundane daily tasks. I'm at a particular place in my life right now where a lot of goals and callings are requiring me to put myself out there more and take up space and spotlight. As someone who has been conditioned to be quiet and humble, Regulus has been wonderful to work with supporting in grounded confidence and respect.
I love making sun tea in the summer, which is just tea in a glass vessel with cold water that is then set outside in full sunlight to steep for the whole day. It's no surprise that Regulus Steep and Smoke makes *theee* most amazing sun tea ever. It is a bit bitter, but I have been adding the juice of two lemons and a little sugar and mint--that combo served over ice has been life giving. Honestly working with the Materia in this way might make the Steep and Smoke my favorite form from the Regulus line. Try it! You won't be disappointed <3
As other reviews have mentioned, the taste of the steep is VERY bitter. (I don’t smoke, so I don’t use it that way.) However, I have a fairly high tolerance for bitter tastes and do like it with honey. I tend to drink it on Sundays (while wearing the body butter) to chill with my husband, whose natal sun is conjunct Regulus, and it creates a lovely, cozy atmosphere untouched by anxiety or the feeling that I should be achieving more. The self-confidence built up by this series appears to be sticking, and I have noticed more work opportunities coming my way as well. I do plan on using it as a steep for floor washes and other cleansing/anointing purposes as well.
This steep and smoke is admittedly quite bitter, like the other reviews mentioned, but it is also VERY powerful. I like to brew a mild version of it and drink it with honey, or a regular version which I like to let cool off and then as needed take small shots of it for a quick mood boost when needed. It feels like a nootropic for my brain and increases my motivation and focus levels..I would definitely be careful consuming if on any kind of medication though as these herbs are certainly active and pack quite a punch. My favorite use of this steep though, is making it into a room and cleansing spray by adding spring water, grain alcohol, and some essential oils of my choosing, I then use that to spray/clean my flooors, my mirrors, my hands, the air to freshen it and lighten the mood, my car steering wheel, altar spaces, etc, it literally brings in golden energy and opportunity. I actually have to be careful about using bc sometimes I’ll get too many work offers afterwards, almost as if out of nowhere suddenly everyone wants to work with me and has an offer..so be prepared to be a little more noticed than usual…Bc Regulus might just ask you to step up to the plate…truly incredible for anyone trying to carve out more recognition for themselves in their career…also can be used as an incense offering for Regulus, especially when the moon is conjoined this star! (It’s not *as* nice as the actual incense for burning, but it works nonetheless) I’ve also placed some of the tea on my solar altar as offerings for Sol …it seemed to be appreciated (: I haven’t tried this yet but I have a feeling this steep (after cooling down) would also be INCREDIBLE as a hair and scalp rinse and I want to try that next (:
I used this steep+smoke in a dry herb vape. I had to push it to a high temperature and usually take two hits. The flavor changed towards the end, but I didn’t dislike the taste too much. Take when you want to act royal or be like a lion leading his pride.
This blend is definitely bitter as a steep, but works well as a smoke. The herbal matter is finer compared to other steep and smokes which helps it burn evenly.
This didn’t really work for me, but I’m also sensitive to serotonin agonists like St Johns Wort (I had the same reaction to the salve).
This has a little bit of a bitter taste, however it's nice sweetened with honey. I feel it cheers my mood a lot - also it's great as a floor wash to clear negative energy.
Love how versatile the S&S’s are in general - I love this as a tea or smoke with MJ - instant sunlight and happiness
I grow sunflowers in a humble garden patch at the front of the house, on an otherwise very grey and concrete busy thoroughfare of a street. I do this for my own solar work, joy and as an oasis for pedestrians and the bees, birds and squirrels. I had an insight to add some steeped regulus blend to my watering jug early last summer. The results were amazing!! Best showing of sunflowers I’ve ever produced, lots of people stopped to chat about them (some were almost as tall as the roof!), some folks even took selfie photoshoots with them lol!! Definitely doing this again this summer and will enter the local garden contest!
R3 S&S is the one S&S that I can't drink. It's too bitter a taste for me. That said, its great to create a wash from if you want to bring some sparkly solar-like energy to your home.
I use steep + smokes paired with mother Mary Jane mostly so my review is based on that experience. Regulus III has a bright, spicy flavor that I really enjoy. It’s one of my favorites in terms of texture and consistency- it has a smooth + even burn. I’ve also had some personally powerful experiences with the magic. Finding and truly seeing my personal power and gifts, it’s a very bright and cheerful energy and truly does get rid of sadness like the write up states. 10/10 would recommend!!
This was my first purchase of a steep + smoke, and I've should've come to them earlier...on occasional Sundays, I steep Regulus tea to add to floor washes; after using, my space feels warmer and brighter. I feel lighter, energized, invigorated, and creative. I think I'll be leaning even more heavily into this during the Northern hemisphere winter - an essential tool for the gloomier months ahead.
I have resisted the smoke and steeps for awhile, but for some reason this one called to me. Wow - upon first smoke - it was a lovely boost of joy! There is something to bright, expanding, kind, generous, boisterous about the Regulus 3 series that I find hard to explain. It's been lovely as an offering for Sol, lite. My own sun is in detriment, and this Regulus series has been such a gentle gesture towards experiencing that light.
I like filling a big basin of hot water and steeping a bit of this as an offering, feels like a lovely way to honor connections with ancestors and guardians of the land. The taste varies from day to day, sometimes deeply and invigoratingly bitter, adding a bit of honey rounds it out beautifully and sometimes much lighter depending on amount used in proportion to water and steep time. I love it! Gentle lights in water form. Haven't smoked it yet, but will as an offering shared with spirit.
| Creation Date | Night of June 15th, 2021. Moon-Regulus in the 10th, opposite Jupiter in Pisces in the 4th (Lion-Elephant Yoga), Luna's hour. Chart in the image gallery |
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| Times / Activities | Before Performance, Before Work, During Daytime, Morning, Remediation / Rites of the Sun |
| Vegan | Yes — Vegan |
| Dimensions | .80 × .80 × 2 in |
| Weight | 1 oz |