Plant
Anise
Plant1 tradition
Anise seed has a sweet licorice scent that was thought to keep bad dreams away and to make a home welcoming to good spirits. It is a gentle herb of protection and clear sight.
Uses
- Protection from nightmares
- Purification
- Psychic work
- Keeping youthful energy
Working with it
Fill a small pillow sachet with anise seed to keep away bad dreams. Add a few seeds to a cleansing bath, or burn them with bay before divination.
⚠ Safety note for Anise- Botanical name
- Pimpinella anisum
- Planet
- ♃︎ Jupiter
- Element
- Air
- Works for
- ProtectionPurificationPsychic AbilityDreamsSleepCommunicationLuckExpansionStudyCuriosity
- Forms
- seedsessential oiltea
- How to use
- Under the pillowSachet or charm bagRitual bathBurn as incense or loose herbBrew (drinkable tea)
⚠ Safety
- Avoid in pregnancy. Don't take it internally or use its oil while pregnant or breastfeeding.
Projective
Where the traditions place it
- Jupiter — Common practice