Basil appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Herbs
Basil
Basil is a Folk Western herb of fire, ruled by Mars. It is used for protection, love and prosperity. It is aligned to the heart chakra and associated with Scorpio and Aries.
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Heart Chakra
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Mars
Practice
- Properties
- ProtectionLoveWealthPurification
- Magical Uses
- ProtectionLoveProsperityExorcism
Nature and meaning
Details
- Tier
- 1
Incense & resins
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Heart Chakra
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Mars
Sacred timing
- Sabbats
- Litha
- Sacred Timing
- DaysHoursMars hours
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- Ocimum BasilicumSweet Basil
- Form
- Dried leavesLoose
Practice
- Properties
- ProtectionLoveWealthPurificationExorcism
- Magical Uses
- ProtectionLoveProsperityExorcismHarmonyFidelity
- Traditional Uses
Sweet basil is distinct from Tulsi/Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum). Used for protection, love, prosperity. Italian tradition uses basil for love divination. Associated with protection of home and family.
- Modern Practice
Burn for protection, love, prosperity, harmony. Use in love magic, money spells, protection work. Brings peace to home. Sweet scent good for daily use. Add to incense blends for pleasant aroma.
Nature and meaning
- Origin Regions
- IndiaAsiaAfrica
- Scent Profile
- Sweet, spicy, aromatic, slightly peppery
Details
- Tier
- 1
- Burn Method
- Charcoal
- Smoke Color
- Light grey
- Moon Phases
- Waxing GibbousFull Moon
Essential oils
Mars/Fire, the royal herb of protection, courage and exorcism in Mediterranean folk practice. It may irritate sensitive skin and is best avoided in high doses in pregnancy; do not confuse it with holy basil (tulsi), a Vedic herb.
Correspondences
Practice
- Properties
- ProtectionLoveProsperityCourage
- Magical Uses
- ProtectionLoveProsperityExorcism
Nature and meaning
Details
- Botanical
- Ocimum basilicum
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☥ Deities 34
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- Mitra Herbs
- Dyaus Herbs
- Kamala Herbs
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- Orunmila Herbs
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- Zhuque Herbs
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⚱ Essential oils 8
✦ Tarot 6
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◇ Workings 5
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- Planting Herbs
🧿 Folk magic 5
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🜂 Incense & resins 4
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- Rosemary Pairs with
- Mint Pairs with
✚ Saints 2
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🜔 Elements 1
- Fire Herbs
☉ Planets 1
- Mars Herbs
🕛 Planetary hours 1
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📅 Weekdays 1
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☽ Moon phases 1
- First Quarter Herbs
🔥 Sabbats 1
- Imbolc Herbs
♈ Zodiac 1
- Scorpio Herbs
❁ Chakras 1
- Heart Chakra Herbs
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