artemisia
absinthium
UNSAFE
PART USED
Flowery tops and leaves
ASTROLOGY
FOLK NAMES
Absinthe
Old Woman
Green Ginger
Crown for a King
POWERS
Banishing
Calling Spirits
Clairvoyance
Divination
Love
Protection
Psychic Developement and Growth
Spell Breaking
A description of Wormwood is found
on Egyptian papyrus from 1600 B. C.
Used as an insect repellent (mice hate it).
Absinthe, which was made using
the leaves and flowering tops
of Wormwood and other aromatic plants,
was an addicting and deteriorating drink that
would lead to mental disturbance,
seizures and sometimes death.
It is said that Vincent van Gogh was whacked out|
on this when he cut off his ear.
While this is now banned.
Wormwood is still used to make
vermouth and Campari.
Burned to summon spirits.
After magick sessions, mental clearing smolder
during magick ritual, or as a tea.
Burn during divination and clairvoyance,
burn for all protection.
For protection, Wormwood can be burned
in incense or used in potions.
French Witches of the Middle Ages rubbed babies
with Wormwood juice in order that
"they never be too cold or hot for as long as they
lived Witches have long burned Wormwood
to raise spirits."
Wormwood,
when added to herbal incense,
is an aid in opening the psychic centers.
When these centers are open and receptive,
communication with those who have
"passed over" is much easier.
Its been written
that
Wormwood
and Sandlewood
(an herb of purification and high spiritual energy)
burned together near a gravesite
will summon the spirit of the departed.
Source(s)
Botanical.com - A Modern Herbal
by Mrs. M. Grieve
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