MUGWORT

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ARTEMISIA VULGARIS

FOLK NAMES:

Artemis Herb, Artemesia of Pontos, Felon herb, Naughty Man, Old Man, St. John’s Plant, Sailor’s Tobacco

GENDER: Feminine

ELEMENT:  Earth

PLANET: VENUS

DEITIES: Artemis, Diana

Fun Fact: The name, Artemisia, refers to the goddess Artemis 

POWERS: Divination, Intuition, Women’s Mysteries, Strength, Psychic Powers, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Healing, Astral Projection

MAGICKAL USES:

HEALING

• Works well against fevers and sickness
• Carry it around to prevent back pain
• Promotes the appetite
• Used in the bath for gout, rheumatism and tired legs  

PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES

• Place it under the doorstep to keep away unwanted visitors
• Put into the shoe for protection and to prevent fatigue on long journeys
• Place dabs of essential oil around your doors and windows to help protect your house and property

PSYCHIC POWERS

• Mugwort tea will induce clairvoyance
• Place mugwort under your pillow to prevent psychic attacks in your sleep
• Placed next to the bed aids in achieving astral projection
• Use to ward off nightmares
• An excellent Dream Pillow can be made by combining Mugwort, Lavender, and Chamomile
• Cleanse mirrors and crystal balls to aid in psychic readings
• Overactive dreams can be balanced with a ritual bath of mugwort

OTHER

• Plant in the yard to attract fairies
• Carry it around to increase lust and fertility

BLENDS WELL WITH:

Lemon Balm for psychic development, Burned with Sandalwood or Wormwood during scrying rituals, Lavender for calm dreaming

SUBSTITUTIONS: Wormwood, Sage, Tobacco

PRECAUTIONS:

Pregnant women should not take mugwort internally, as it can lead to miscarriage. 

Excessive doses can lead to symptoms of poisoning!!!!!!! 

DISCLAIMER

ALWAYS DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH BEFORE YOU INHALE OR INGEST OR APPLY ANYTHING TO YOUR SKIN

FURTHER READING: Links are provided for each book so you gather more research before use 

☽ Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. Llewellyn Publications, 2013.

☽ Lust, John B. The Herb Book. Dover Publications, Inc., 2014.

☽ Michaud, Debbie. The Healing Traditions & Spiritual Practices of Wicca. Keats Pub., 2000.

☽ Pursell, J. J., and Shawn Linehan. The Herbal Apothecary: 100 Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them. Timber Press, 2015.

☽ Wigington, Patti. Wicca Practical Magic: the Guide to Get Started with Magical Herbs, Oils, and Crystals. Althea Press, 2017.