WORMWOOD (Artemisia absinthium)
Wormwood is a perennial with grey-green stems and feathery leaves, both covered in fine hairs.
{ Other names }
Absinthe Wormwood
{ Herbal properties of wormwood }
Wormwood is an aromatic bitter, anti-inflammatory, and mild antidepressant. Herbalists use wormwood as a bitter herb, digestive stimulant and worm treatment.
{ Herbal Lore }
Absinthium means 'without sweetness' - wormwood is one of the truly bitter plants.
{ Magickal properties of wormwood }
Use wormwood for spells & rituals involving clairvoyance, love, protection, psychic abilities, absence, authenticity, sorrowful parting, connecting to passed loved ones, attracting a loved one, safety from accidents, manifesting the dead
{ Spell Lore }
- Wormwood should be placed in the pages of your grimoire for protection.
- Make an infusion with wormwood for the magickal or healing properties.
- Include wormwood in your spellwork, spell jars or spell bags if the properties suit your purposes.
- Use wormwood in your candle work - sprinkle the herb around your candle, or grind the herb into a powder in a mortar & pestle and sprinkle. You could even roll powdered herbs onto anointed candles. Always practice candlework safely.
{ Details }
- Dried cut wormwood
- For incense mix, burning on charcoal discs, spell work, ritual work, spell bags, spell jars, tea
- Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark place
- See pictures for how to use in witchcraft
{ Choose between }
- 1 oz
- 2 oz
- 1 lb
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