origanum species
PLANET: Mercury
ELEMENT: Air
MAGICKAL
Joy, purifying and vitality
Oregano gets it's name from the Greek term
oros ganos
meaning
"joy of the mountain."
Oregano grows wild in Greece
where it is known as
"wild marjoram".
Ancient Egyptians used oregano to disinfect, preserve, and heal.
In Europe this herb was added
to nosegays and washing water.
Special Thanks
The Complete Book Of Herbs
by Lesley Bremness
An Illustrated Herbal
Crystal Coven
12232003
'Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over,
it became a butterfly'...
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