'Ello again folks. Hope all is well.
We're around again for another round of herbs that can be used for protection.
We're around again for another round of herbs that can be used for protection.
Dandelion (Taraxacum)
Dandelion is a wishing herb and a general curative. Medicinally, its a intestinal curative, used to treat infection, upset stomach, etc. Magically, its a divinatory aid, awareness booster, and a shape-changer (if you've learned how to change your shape, spiritually). Its useful insofar as showing you where problems lie and where you've screwed up.
If you're not overly sensitive, I recommend using this herb to boost your psychic sensitivity and as a teacher.
If you're not overly sensitive, I recommend using this herb to boost your psychic sensitivity and as a teacher.
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
Also known as grapple vine or wood spider, its used as an anti-inflammatory and can soothe rheumatoid pain.
It comes from a harsh environment, and can prove to be harsh to work with. It creates networks and ties between wards. Where the LBRP and such protections are directional and the sides need to be "linked", Devil's Claw can do this for you.
It comes from a harsh environment, and can prove to be harsh to work with. It creates networks and ties between wards. Where the LBRP and such protections are directional and the sides need to be "linked", Devil's Claw can do this for you.
Devil's Shoestring (Viburnum alnifolium)
Devils Shoestring is a frequent choice in hoodoo circles, as it can be used in a great many ways. Invisibility, love, protection, destruction, luck...you name it, you can probably use Viburnum for it.
Its flexible, so its a twisting herb. It can be turned on you, or be used for your favor.
Its also known as black haw, sweet haw, and stag bush. Its used, medicinally, to negate cramps, as its an antispasmodic. Its a powerful herb for female healing to boot, so its logical that the herb would be particularly handy for women to use.
Its flexible, so its a twisting herb. It can be turned on you, or be used for your favor.
Its also known as black haw, sweet haw, and stag bush. Its used, medicinally, to negate cramps, as its an antispasmodic. Its a powerful herb for female healing to boot, so its logical that the herb would be particularly handy for women to use.
Dragon's Blood (Calamus draco)
Be warned, there are a great many herbs that all get called "Dragon's Blood"; aside from the Calamus family, there's also Croton lechleri, Daemonorops Draco, and so on. Each has their own properties, so do your research! If you know what you're buying, it shouldn't be an issue, but you've been warned.
This is one of those herbs that I suggest buying directly from a source that you can trust. Its expensive and when you buy the baggies without a specific Latin name on it, you're probably not going to get the one you want.
Croton lechleri is used for medical concerns, like cuts or stomach aches because its great at patching folks up. The potential downside is that it comes from a rubber plant, and thus the sap contains a liquid form of latex. If you have an allergy, that could have severe repercussions, even if you were to burn it.
Calamus draco, however, does not have any latex in it and is instead used for everything from drumming up power to setting barriers, breathing life into objects, closing objects, clearing them out, the works. Its usefulness cannot, in my experience, be overstated so long as you know what you're doing.
This is one of those herbs that I suggest buying directly from a source that you can trust. Its expensive and when you buy the baggies without a specific Latin name on it, you're probably not going to get the one you want.
Croton lechleri is used for medical concerns, like cuts or stomach aches because its great at patching folks up. The potential downside is that it comes from a rubber plant, and thus the sap contains a liquid form of latex. If you have an allergy, that could have severe repercussions, even if you were to burn it.
Calamus draco, however, does not have any latex in it and is instead used for everything from drumming up power to setting barriers, breathing life into objects, closing objects, clearing them out, the works. Its usefulness cannot, in my experience, be overstated so long as you know what you're doing.
As you can see, many times, the medicinal uses of a plant line up with the magical effects thereof. That's not always the case, but its a pertinent observation since life informs Art. ;)
More on this later. Be well,
SE
More on this later. Be well,
SE