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(Rosa spp.) Dog Rose (Rosa canina) is the major source of hips for jam, syrup, tea and
wine. Associated with pure love and femininity, it is valued by aromatherapists for it's
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Parts Used: Flowers and hips Magical Uses The Rose is a Goddess herb belonging to Venus and the Water element. Rose is the accepted love scent. Rose buds are added to bath water to conjure a lover. Place some in a red cloth bag and pin it under your clothes. Rose hips worn as beads attract love. True rose essential oil (known as Otto) and rose absolute are expensive but worth it, one drop has powerful properties. DO NOT use synthetics. Rose oil is used in formulas designed to attract love, confer peace, stimulate sexual appetites, and enhance beauty. Add red rose petals to healing formulas and spells. |
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A tea of rosebuds drunk before sleep induces prophetic dreams. Rose petal and hips are
used in healing spells and mixtures. Rose petals sprinkled around the house calm personal
stress and household upheavals. Roses planted in the garden attract fairies and are said
to grow best when stolen. Burn as incense for : Healing; Health; Love; Luck; Creativity; Balance; Anointing; Divination; Clairvoyance; Protection; Psychic Awareness. A chaplet of roses or a single rose on the altar is powerful additions when performing love rituals. A tea made from the buds, which is drunk before bed will bring prophetic dreams. To answer the question, "which one", take the green leaves from a rose. Inscribe the name of each of your lover on the leaves. The leaf that stays green the longest is the right one. Use in healing rituals. A cloth soaked in rosewater and placed on the temples will relieve headaches. Add to mixtures and potions for luck to add speed. Carry or place in the home for protection, peace and to calm personal stress. Planted in the garden they attract fairies. It is also said that stolen rosebushes grow the best. Rose represents all aspects of the Goddess, the ability to love and nuture, and to see beauty in all things. Roses can be used in rituals to honor the Goddess or used by a priestess when Drawing down the Moon. The Rose represents the love the Goddess Has for her children. The Rose is associated with Emeralds. If one is consecrating jewelery set with an Emerald or empowering a stone for magickal workings, the Emerald should be dressed with Rose Oil. The flower is so popular that it has become associated with Handfastings and rituals of union, Roses fill Vases, they are worn by the participants and guests, and are often strewn to bring divine blessings to the couple's love. |
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(Rosmarinus officinalis) Also known as Compass Weed, Dew of the Sea, Elf Leaf, Guardrobe,
Polar Plant, Sea Dew. "Any home where rosemary thrives is a home where the mistress
rules." Parts Used: Leaf and flower Magical Uses: Rosemary when burned, emits powerful cleansing and purifying vibrations, and so is smoldered to rid a place of negativity, especially prior to performing magic. Rosemary infusion is used to wash the hands before healing work, and the leaves mixed with juniper berries are burned in sickrooms to promote healing. Stuff healing poppets with rosemary for increased healing strength. |
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Rosemary is ideal when you wish to mark a celebration that is worthy of being remembered.
Not only will Rosemary make the occasion more sacred, but will keep the memories alive in
everyone's mind. Rosemary is carried in the hand during funerals and cast into the grave,
as the coffin is lower into it. Place it in books and drawers to repel moths. Place under
the pillow or bed for restful sleep and protection from nightmares. Hang at the doors to
repel thieves and disease. The aroma of the wood preserves youth. |
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An answer may be divined by inhaling the smoke of rosemary. Wrap the powdered leaves in a
piece of linen and wear on the right arm to be rid of depression and to generally improve
the emotions. It is said that rosemary grown in the garden attracts elves. Placed under a pillow, the aromatic herb was believed tp repel bad dreams. Planted around the home, it was reputed to ward of witches. By the 16th centuary, the practice became a bone of contention in England, where it was believed to signify a household where the woman rules. Men were known to rip out rosemary plants as evidence that they, not their wives, ruled the roost. |
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| Rowan . . . . | |||
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(Sorbus aucuparia) Also known as Mountain Ash, Witchwood, Witchbane, and Sorb Apple. A
Druid sacred tree and sacred to the goddess Bride/Bridgit. The ancient Welsh made an ale
from rowan berries. Parts Used: Fruit |
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Magical Uses: Rowan is said to have come from the land of Fairy and as such is a very
magical tree used for wands, rods, amulets, and spells. It is seen as the tree of life. A
ritual wand can be made of Rowan. Such a tool is believed to be a source of wisdom and
knowledge. Make a tea with a few of the ripe berries and add it to the ritual chalice. A
forked branch can help find water or metal In ancient Ireland, the Druids of opposing forces would kindle a fire of Rowan and say an incantation over it to summon spirits to take part in the battle. Use incense of leaves and berries for divination. Grow for protection of home. Carrying Rowan wood increases psychic powers. Rowan carried on board whip will prevent its involvement in storms; kept in the house it guards against lightening strikes. |
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| When planted on a grave, rowan keeps the deceased one from haunting the place. Rowans growing near stone circles are the most potent. In Ireland, a Rowan stake was hammered through a corpse to immobilize the spirit. The leaf and berry are used in incense to increase psychic powers. Wear a tiny cross of rowan wood somewhere in your clothing or protection. The berries or the wood from Rowan can be used to invite familiars, astral guides and teachers from the spirit world, or to invoke elemental creatures. Carrying the berries or bark will aid in recuperation from illness or injury and should be added to healing sachets and mixtures. | |||
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(Ruta graveolens) Also known as Herb of Grace. Rue's round-lobed leaves inspired the
symbol for the suit of clubs. Rue was also used in 'four thieves vinegar' to protect
thieves who plundered bodies of plague victims. CAUTION: Some people may experience skin irritation when picking the fresh plant. Parts Used: Above-ground portions of the herb Magical Uses: Ancient Celts considered Rue an antimagical herb, which is a defense against spells and dark magic. A fresh sprig can be used to sprinkle sacred water for consecration, blessings and healings. Burned in exorcism or purification incenses, it routs negativity and gets things moving. Used in altar oil, blessing, purifying, cleansing, consecration, protection, banishing, releasing, exorcism, inspiration, wisdom. |
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Rue is also a healing herb; on the forehead it relieves headaches. Worn around the neck
it aids in recuperation and prevents future complaints. Rue added to baths breaks all
hexes and curses that may have been cast against you. Sniffing fresh rue will clear the
head, in matters of love, and improve mental abilities. Rue is another plant said to grow best when stolen, and indeed its presence in the garden beautifies and protects it. For some reason, toads have an aversion to Rue. Associated with the strength card, Rue is recommended for consecrating sacred items made of iron. |
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