Hyssop

Plant3 traditions

overview

'Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean,' says Psalm 51. Hyssop has been the herb of spiritual cleansing for over two thousand years, used to sprinkle holy water and purify the body.

Uses

Spiritual cleansing
Purifying sacred objects
Protection
Fresh starts after wrongdoing

ritual

Working with it

Steep hyssop in hot water, strain, and add it to a cleansing bath. Dip a sprig in the water and sprinkle it over ritual tools.

⚠ Safety note for Hyssop

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Botanical name: Hyssopus officinalis
Planet: ♃︎ Jupiter
Element: Fire
Works for: Purification Protection Banishing Healing New Beginnings Endings Expansion Justice Transformation
Forms: dried herbleavesessential oiltea
How to use: Ritual bathFloor or door washSprinkle or scatterSachet or charm bagBrew (drinkable tea)

⚠ Safety

Avoid in pregnancy. Don't take it internally or use its oil while pregnant or breastfeeding.

Projective

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Where the traditions place it

Moon — Agrippa
Jupiter — Common practice, Golden Dawn