Plant
Angelica
Plant1 tradition
Angelica was said to bloom on the feast of Michael the Archangel and to have been revealed by an angel as a cure for plague. It is one of the strongest protective roots in European folk practice.
Uses
- Protection of the home
- Banishing negativity
- Healing
- Visions
Working with it
Sprinkle dried angelica at the four corners of a house for protection, or carry a piece of root in a white pouch. Add it to a cleansing bath before important rituals.
⚠ Safety note for Angelica- Botanical name
- Angelica archangelica
- Planet
- ☉︎ Sun
- Element
- Fire
- Works for
- ProtectionBanishingHealingCourageHomeVitalityNew BeginningsPowerLeadership
- Forms
- rootdried herbseeds
- How to use
- Sachet or charm bagBurn as incense or loose herbSprinkle or scatterCarry in a pocket or pouchRitual bath
⚠ Safety
- Burns skin in sunlight. The juice or oil can cause burns or blisters when skin is exposed to sun afterward.
- Avoid in pregnancy. Don't take it internally or use its oil while pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Poisonous look-alikes. Easily confused with dangerous plants. Buy from a trusted supplier; don't forage it unless you're certain.
Projective
Where the traditions place it
- Sun — Common practice