Bergamot appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.

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Bergamot

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Bergamot is a Folk Western herb of air, ruled by Mercury. It is used for prosperity, success and mental clarity. It is aligned to the solar plexus chakra and heart chakra and associated with Gemini.

Tradition · Folk Western

Correspondences

Element
Air
Planet
Mercury
Zodiac
Gemini

Practice

Properties
ProsperitySuccessUpliftingClarity
Magical Uses
ProsperitySuccessMental clarityHex breaking

Nature and meaning

Details

Tier
2

Incense & resins

Tradition · Citrus Bergamia Fruit Peel

Correspondences

Element
Air
Zodiac
GeminiLeo

Sacred timing

Sabbats
Litha
Sacred Timing
Hours
Mercury hoursSun hours

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
Bergamot Orange
Form
PeelEssential oil

Practice

Properties
SuccessProsperityMental clarityHappinessConfidence
Magical Uses
Success magicMoney drawingMental clarityHappinessBusiness
Traditional Uses

Used in Italian folk magic for success and prosperity.

Modern Practice

Excellent for success magic, job interviews, business ventures. Uplifting and confidence-boosting.

Nature and meaning

Origin Regions
ItalyMediterranean
Scent Profile
Citrus, fresh, uplifting, slightly floral, bright

Details

Tier
1
Burn Method
Charcoal
Smoke Color
White

Essential oils

Tradition · Folk Western
A note on this entry

Mercury/Air, the Calabrian oil of protection and confidence, and the scent of Earl Grey. Cold-pressed bergamot is strongly phototoxic through bergapten: on skin use only bergapten-free (FCF) oil.

Correspondences

Planet
Mercury
Element
Air

Practice

Properties
ProtectionConfidenceHappinessProsperity
Magical Uses
ProtectionHappinessProsperityMental clarity

Nature and meaning

Details

Botanical
Citrus bergamia

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❦ Herbs 4

❁ Chakras 2

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