The 24 Gates of the Chalice
Introduction
“Scarlet Herbal Tea Magic Grimoire: In every leaf, root, and flower there is a story waiting to be steeped. Herbal Tea Magic is the art of aligning your body with the Field through taste, aroma, and ritual.”
Each cup becomes a passage, each herb a key, each sip a step across the threshold.
The 24 Gates are the ancient corridors of the Field, half walk in the light of day, half descend into the depths of night.
To drink their teas is to embody their power, to walk the Gates not just in vision but in flesh.
The Magical Gates
The 24 Gates of the Cup are the passages of the Field.
Twelve open in the light of day, twelve descend through the night. These are magical tea blends.
Each Gate is a threshold, a step, a note, a sip.
Together, they form the cycle of becoming: entry, trial, radiance, descent, return, and presence.
When you drink a Gate tea, you are not simply tasting herbs.
You are walking into the Gate itself.
Each infusion is a doorway: a flavor, a feeling, a shift of breath that carries you deeper into the corridor of your own magic.
This is Oron Kael’s Tea Magic – Sabranai’s Codex Tea Rituals
🌞 The Day Gates (1–12)
The Chalice as a Gate:
The Sepia Codex of Herbal Tea
The Day Gates are the rising arc of the sun.
They begin with the first breath at dawn and ascend toward the zenith at noon.
They are teas of awakening, movement, clarity, communion, and radiance.
To drink them is to embody ascent, the outward journey, the solar climb.
Full Linking Map - The Day Gates
Dawn / First Breath – Ginger + Peppermint
Foundation / Rooting – Licorice + Cinnamon
Form / Pillars – Sage + Rosemary
Rhythm / Flow – Hibiscus + Lemon Balm
Heart / Flame – Rose + Tulsi
Vision / Opening – Blue Lotus + Eyebright
Balance / Harmony – Chamomile + Lemongrass
Power / Action – Yerba Mate + Ginger
Flow River/ Crossing – Lemongrass + Spearmint
Communion / Allies – Rose + Cacao
Threshold / Inner Door– Blue Lotus + Jasmine
Completion / Golden Light– Green Tea + Lemon Peel
🌙 The Night Gates (13–24)
Herbal tea as a spiritual tool
he Night Gates are the descent into Duat.
They begin at twilight, leading into shadow, dream, trial, and reflection.
They are teas of grounding, vision, transformation, and deep presence.
To drink them is to walk the inner corridors, the inward journey, the lunar return creating a tea grimoire
Full Linking Map - The Duat
Descent / First Darkness → Mugwort + Cacao
Ancestral Fires → Cinnamon + Clove
Reflection / Mirror of Shadows → Licorice Root + Violet (Lavender as alternative)
The Hidden Chamber → Valerian Root + Skullcap
Echoes / Voice of the Dead → Sage + Blue Lotus
Trial / Transformation Fire → Ginger + Cayenne + Lemon
Polarity / Shadow Dance → Hibiscus + Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Night River → Lemon Balm + Passionflower
Star Gate → Damiana + Rose
Serpent Passage → Cacao + Chili
The Abyss / Great Silence → Valerian + Blue Lotus
Return / Pre-Dawn Emergence → Peppermint + Lavender
✨ Walking the Cycle
How to turn tea into a magical practice.
To move through the 24 Gates is to live the cycle whole.
Some choose to drink a Gate tea daily, moving step by step.
Some choose a Gate that resonates with the work at hand.
Some drink day Gate teas under the sun, night Gate teas under the stars.
However you choose, know this:
- Each cup is a key.
- Each Gate is a passage.
- And every sip carries you closer to Presence.
Gate 1 – Dawn / First Breath
Ginger and Pepperment
Breath of the Chalice. The Cup as a Gate.
Ginger and peppermint tea for awakening
The Gate: The corridor opens with light.
To step through this Gate is to breathe again for the first time, to awaken to possibility and the spark of becoming.
The Tea: Ginger + Peppermint. The spark of ginger and the cool breath of mint awaken the body and clear the way.
This is the first sip, the opening of the journey.
Image: Sunrise over steaming tea, mint leaves glowing with golden light.
Gate 2 – Foundation / Rooting
Licorice and cinnamon tea for grounding
Root of the Chalice. The Cup as Earth.
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to stand firm, to root into the earth’s steady strength, to know the fire that warms below.
The Tea:
Licorice + Cinnamon. Sweet earth and steady spice, grounding the spirit, warming the root.
This is the second sip, the firm ground beneath the journey.
Image: Roots twisting around a steaming cup, cinnamon sticks glowing like embers.
Gate 3 – Form/Pillars
Sage and Rosemary
Shape of the Chalice. The Cup as Structure.
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to walk between pillars, to steady the mind, to see the path take shape.
The Tea:
Sage + Rosemary. Sharp clarity and protective memory hold the corridor upright and strong.
This is the third sip, the form revealed.
Image: Steaming tea framed by two tall herbal pillars — sage leaves and rosemary sprigs.
Gate 4 – Gate 4 – Rhythm / Flow
Hibiscus and lemon balm tea for harmony
Pulse of the Chalice. The Cup as River.
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to feel the heartbeat of the world, the quickening that is gentle, the flow that steadies.
The Tea:
Hibiscus + Lemon Balm. Crimson pulse and golden calm blend into harmony, strong yet smooth.
This is the fourth sip, the rhythm of the path.
Image: A teacup steaming by river stones, hibiscus petals and lemon balm drifting like current.
Gate 5: Heart / Flame of Devotion
Rose + Tulsi
Fire of the Chalice. The Cup as Devotion.
Rose and tulsi tea for love and warmth
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to open the heart, to kindle love into flame, to breathe warmth into spirit.
The Tea:
Rose + Tulsi. Petals of devotion and sacred breath of flame unite in tender fire.
This is the fifth sip, the flame of the heart.
Image: Steaming cup with a rose on one side and tulsi leaves glowing like embers on the other.
Gate 6 –Vision / Opening
Blue Lotus + Eyebright
Eye of the Chalice. The Cup as Mirror.
Blue lotus and eyebright tea for clarity
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to part the veil, to see with outer clarity and inner vision, to awaken the seer.
The Tea:
Blue Lotus + Eyebright. Dreaming flower and bright flame together open the eye.
This is the sixth sip, the vision renewed.
Image: Steam rising in the shape of an eye above the Cup, lotus and eyebright blossoms framing it.
🌿 Gate 7 – Balance / Harmony
Chamomile + Lemongrass
Center of the Chalice. The Cup as Scale.
Chamomile and lemongrass tea for equilibrium
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to find the golden center, the place where calm and brightness weave into one.
The Tea:
Chamomile + Lemongrass. Golden blossom and bright stalk, weaving peace with clarity.
This is the seventh sip, the harmony of opposites.
Image: A steaming cup balanced between chamomile blossoms and tall lemongrass stalks.
Gate 8 – Power / Action
Yerba Mate and Ginger
Spark of the Chalice. The Cup as Fire.
Yerba maté and ginger tea for energy
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to ignite will, to act with strength, to stride forward unafraid.
The Tea:
Yerba Maté + Ginger. Steady fuel and fiery spark together awaken purpose.
This is the eighth sip, the step into action.
Image: Steam flaring upward from the Cup like flame, maté leaves and ginger root glowing on either side.
Gate 9 – Flow / River Crossing
Lemongrass and Spearmint
Current of the Cup. The Chalice as Passage.
Lemongrass and spearmint tea for renewal
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to trust the water, to be carried from one shore to the next.
The Tea:
Lemongrass + Spearmint. Bright reed and cool leaf join as river and breeze, flowing together.
This is the ninth sip, the smooth crossing.
Image: Steaming cup beside flowing water, spearmint leaves curling like waves, lemongrass reeds bending like banks.
Gate 10 – Communion / Allies
Rose and Cacao
Bond of the Chalice. The Cup as Gathering.
Rose and cacao tea for unity
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to join in companionship, to feel love meet strength, to walk with allies.
The Tea:
Rose + Cacao. Bloom of devotion and pod of richness blend into communion.
This is the tenth sip, the bond of the path.
Image: A steaming cup between rose petals and cacao pods, steam threads intertwining above.
Gate 11 – Threshold / Inner Door
Blue Lotus and Jasmine
Door of the Chalice. The Cup as Passage.
Blue lotus and jasmine tea for awakening
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to open the hidden door, to enter the inner chamber, fragrant with mystery.
The Tea:
Blue Lotus + Jasmine. Dreamflower and perfume bloom blend into a threshold of delight.
This is the eleventh sip, the inner doorway.
Image: Steam rising from the Cup in the shape of an archway, framed by lotus and jasmine blossoms.
Gate 12 – Completion Golden Light
Green Tea and Lemon Peel
Radiance of the Chalice. The Cup as Crown.
Green tea and lemon peel tea for clarity
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to come to fullness, to shine with renewal, to rest in clarity.
The Tea:
Green Tea + Lemon Peel. Fresh leaf and golden zest combine in radiant completion.
This is the twelfth sip, the shining of the cycle.
Image: Sunlight streaming into steam above a Cup, green tea leaves and lemon curls glowing together.
Gate 13 – Descent / First Step into Duat
Mugwort and Cacao
Shadow of the Chalice. The Cup as Veil.
Mugwort and Cacao tea for dream and grounding
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to descend into the first darkness, where vision stirs and roots deepen. Here you surrender to mystery, trusting the unseen.
The Tea:
Mugwort + Cacao. Dream’s lantern and rich earth join — the herb of vision with the seed of grounding.
This is the thirteenth sip, the first step into descent.
Image: A steaming cup half-veiled in shadow, mugwort leaves curling like mist, cacao pods clustered like earth’s heart.
Gate 14 – Ancestral Fires
Cinnamon and Glove
Whisper of the Chalice. The Cup as Chamber.
Licorice root and violet tea for memory and depth
(Lavender may stand in place of violet, carrying the same calming note.)
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to enter the chamber of echoes, where memory stirs and hidden voices rise. Sweetness roots deep, blossoms whisper in fragrance, and the past breathes into the present.
The Tea:
Licorice Root + Violet. Root of sweetness and flower of subtle dream entwine to recall, to soothe, and to draw the unseen forward.
This is the fifteenth sip, the whisper of memory.
Image: A steaming cup resting in shadow, licorice roots curling below, violet blossoms (or lavender sprigs) glowing softly above, steam spiraling like faint echoes.
Gate 15 – Reflection / Mirror of Shadows
Licorice Root and Violet (or Lavender)
Dream of the Chalice. The Cup as Memory.
Rosemary and lavender tea for memory and calm
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to hear the echoes of what has been, to remember, to soften in calm clarity.
The Tea:
Rosemary + Lavender. Sharp remembrance and gentle fragrance bind memory with peace.
This is the fifteenth sip, the whisper of memory.
Image: Steam forming faint spirals like echoes above a cup, rosemary sprigs upright, lavender blossoms trailing.
Gate 16 – The Hidden Chamber
Valeron Root and Skullcap
Depth of the Chalice. The Cup as Sanctuary.
Valerian root and Skullcap tea for surrender and rest
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to lay down the weight of the journey, to enter the chamber hidden within silence, where rest itself is the guardian. Here, surrender is not defeat but renewal.
The Tea:
Valerian Root + Skullcap. Root of deep sleep and leaf of calm entwine, weaving sanctuary in the Cup.
This is the sixteenth sip, the hidden chamber of surrender.
Image: A steaming cup half-veiled in shadow, valerian roots coiled beneath, skullcap leaves arching above, steam curling like a sealed doorway into stillness.
Gate 17 – Echoes / Voice of the Dead
Sage and Blue Lotus
Whisper of the Chalice. The Cup as Oracle.
Sage and blue lotus tea for vision and ancestral voice
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to hear the unseen — the voices of the dead, the whispers of memory, the counsel that lingers in silence. Here, echoes are not empty, but alive with guidance.
The Tea:
Sage + Blue Lotus. Leaf of purification and flower of dream entwine, clearing the air and opening the inner ear to ancestral vision.
This is the seventeenth sip, the echo made living, the voice rising through steam.
Image: A steaming cup surrounded by sage leaves and a single blue lotus bloom, steam curling upward in faint faces and voices, like whispers rising from the Cup.
Gate 18 – Trial / Transformation Fire
Ginger , Cayenne and Lemon.
Flame of the Chalice. The Cup as Forge.
Ginger, cayenne, and lemon tea for purification and rebirth
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to enter the trial by fire — the place where old forms are burned away, where heat tests the spirit, and where transformation is sealed in flame.
The Tea:
Ginger + Cayenne + Lemon. Spark, fire, and citrus light. Together they scorch what is stagnant, ignite what is hidden, and purify the path forward.
This is the eighteenth sip, the Cup as forge, the self remade in flame.
Image: A steaming cup glowing like embers, ginger roots and cayenne peppers burning bright at its base, lemon slices gleaming in the steam like sparks of light.
Gate 19 – Polarity / Shadow Dance
Hibiscus and Holy Basil
Dance of the Chalice. The Cup as Mirror.
Hibiscus and Holy Basil tea for balance of shadow and light
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to meet your reflection in movement — the dance of shadow and light, of loss and renewal. Here, opposites do not war, they weave.
The Tea:
Hibiscus + Holy Basil (Tulsi). Crimson bloom and sacred leaf. One stirs the blood, the other steadies the spirit. Together they reveal the dance where darkness and radiance entwine.
This is the nineteenth sip, the Cup as mirror, the dance of polarity.
Image: A steaming cup glowing softly, hibiscus petals scattered like drops of blood-red shadow, tulsi sprigs arching upward like a halo. Steam rising in twin spirals, one dark, one light, coiling together.
Gate 20 – Night River
Lemon Balm and Passionflower
Current of the Chalice. The Cup as Stream.
Lemon balm and passionflower tea for calm passage
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to drift on the night river, where the current carries you softly through darkness. Here, surrender becomes flow, and the stream guides without struggle.
The Tea:
Lemon Balm + Passionflower. Leaf of golden calm and vine of dream’s embrace. Together they soothe the mind, slow the heart, and open the passage to gentle sleep.
This is the twentieth sip, the Cup as river, the soul carried in still waters.
Image: A steaming cup beside winding water, lemon balm leaves glowing pale in moonlight, passionflower blossoms curling like river eddies. Steam rising in soft wave-like arcs.
Gate 21 – Star Gate
Damiana and Rose
Light of the Chalice. The Cup as Constellation.
Damiana and rose tea for desire and ascent
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to rise into starlight, to feel the current of longing lift the spirit upward. Here, the Cup becomes a constellation, desire and devotion bound together in ascent.
The Tea:
Damiana + Rose. Leaf of fire and blossom of love. One awakens passion, the other opens the heart. Together they draw the soul skyward, threading spirit through the stars.
This is the twenty-first sip, the Cup as star gate, the body and heart aligned with celestial fire.
Image: A steaming cup glowing beneath a star-strewn sky, damiana leaves curling upward like flames, rose petals scattered like constellations. Steam rising in starburst patterns.
Gate 22 – Serpent Passage
Cacao and Chili
Coil of the Chalice. The Cup as Path.
Cacao and chili tea for power and awakening
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to walk the serpent’s path — winding, fiery, alive with hidden power. Here, the Cup becomes a passage of heat and depth, testing and awakening those who dare sip.
The Tea:
Cacao + Chili. Earth’s rich seed and fire’s sharp tongue. One grounds in dark strength, the other strikes with burning force. Together they coil power through body and spirit, awakening the inner flame.
This is the twenty-second sip, the Cup as serpent, the passage alive with fire.
Image: A steaming cup glowing with red heat, cacao pods resting heavy on one side, a chili pepper curving like a serpent on the other. Steam curling upward in serpent shapes, twisting and rising.
Gate 23 – The Abyss / Great Silence
Valerian and Blue Lotus
Silence of the Chalice. The Cup as Depth.
Valerian and Blue Lotus tea for stillness and dream
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to surrender to the vast silence, the abyss that holds without end. Here, rest is not sleep but dissolution — the self dissolved into dream, the Cup an ocean of stillness.
The Tea:
Valerian + Blue Lotus. Root of deep surrender and flower of dream’s ascent. One draws the body into profound rest, the other carries the spirit into visionary silence. Together they weave the Great Silence, where boundaries fade.
This is the twenty-third sip, the Cup as abyss, silence infinite and eternal.
Image: A steaming cup adrift in darkness, valerian roots curling deep like anchors, blue lotus petals glowing faintly on the surface. Steam rising in vast, slow spirals, like waves disappearing into still night.
Gate 24 – Return / Pre-Dawn Emergence,
Pepermint and Lavender
Breath of the Chalice. The Cup as Horizon.
Peppermint and lavender tea for renewal and return
The Gate:
To step through this Gate is to rise from the deep, to breathe again in the hush before dawn. Here the Cup carries renewal, a freshening wind and a softening light, heralding the new cycle.
The Tea:
Peppermint + Lavender. Leaf of clear breath and blossom of gentle calm. One awakens the senses, the other soothes the spirit. Together they weave return, body and soul emerging into balance.
This is the twenty-fourth sip, the Cup as horizon, the return into light.
Image: A steaming cup beneath a pale horizon glow, peppermint leaves crisp and rising, lavender blossoms leaning gently. Steam curling upward like the first rays of dawn.
Herbal Tea Magic: A Living Correspondence
How to turn tea into a magical practice
Herbal Tea Magic is more than a sip, more than comfort, it is the field itself taking form in steam, scent, and taste.
Where Herbal Magic speaks of roots and leaves as fixed correspondences, Tea Magic speaks of their unfolding in water, their songs released in heat, their essence carried on the breath.
A cup is not just a potion, it is a Gate: an entry point into cycles of balance, transformation, and renewal.
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Each herb becomes a teacher not only in its properties, but in its dialogue with time. Ginger does not live only as fire; it becomes the First Breath at Dawn.
Hibiscus is not only sour and red; it becomes the Shadow Dance of Polarity. Peppermint does not merely cool; it becomes the Emergence at Return.
Through these correspondences, Tea Magic becomes a map of experience, a way to walk the path through the body, cup by cup, Gate by Gate.
This is the beginning of a new mythos: Oron Kael’s 24 Gates of the Cup.
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To drink is to pass through. To steep is to awaken. To share is to weave the field itself.
Herbal Tea Magic is not a copy of the old ways but a living Aquarian art, fluid, embodied, and sung in steam.
The Sepia Codex of Herbal Tea,
Invocation of the Cup
By leaf and root, by flower and flame,
the Cup is lifted, the Gate is named.
In steam and silence, in breath and sip,
the Field awakens, the path is lit.
Drink, and enter.
Drink, and remember.
Drink, and become.
Closing Blessing
Here the 24 Gates of the Cup find their seal. In dawn’s rising light, the priest drinks, and with him we drink.
Peppermint, crowned as the Breath of the Field, stands as guardian of the Cup, forever the first sip and the eternal return.
Associated Scarlet Babalon-Nolava Sub-categories
Scrolls of the Scarlet Priestess
Subtitle: Proclamations, visions, and reflections written in blood and fire.
Scarlet Mirror Magic
Subtitle: Reflections, ruptures, and passages — the mirror as ripple, miracle, and doorway.
The Grigori as the Fae
Subtitle: Fallen once, radiant now — Watchers transfigured into sovereign tricksters.
Azazel–Christos
Subtitle: Horn and halo, flame and crown — paradox reconciled in the Scarlet Field.