Clove appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Essential oils
Clove
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a fire oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Jupiter. It is used for protection, prosperity and banishing. It is aligned to the solar plexus chakra and sacral chakra.
Jupiter/Fire, the nail of protection and of prosperity, studded into pomanders and burned in European and Chinese folk magic. Eugenol is a potent irritant and sensitiser that can numb or damage tissue: never on gums, never neat, keep under 0.5%.
Correspondences
Practice
- Properties
- ProtectionProsperityBanishingLove
- Magical Uses
- ProtectionProsperityBanishingExorcism
Nature and meaning
Details
- Botanical
- Syzygium aromaticum
Herbs
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Solar Plexus Chakra
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Jupiter
- Zodiac
- Sagittarius
Practice
- Properties
- ProtectionProsperityLoveBanishing
- Magical Uses
- ProtectionProsperityBanishingHealing
Nature and meaning
Details
- Tier
- 1
Incense & resins
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Solar Plexus Chakra
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Jupiter
- Zodiac
- Sagittarius
Sacred timing
- Sacred Timing
- DaysHoursJupiter hours
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- Clove BudsDing XiangLavang
- Form
- Whole budsCrushedPowder
Practice
- Properties
- ProtectionProsperityLoveBanishingPsychic powersExorcism
- Magical Uses
- ProtectionProsperityBanishingHealingLove attractionStop gossipMental clarity
- Traditional Uses
Ancient Chinese medicine and incense. Used in European pomanders against plague. Burned for protection, exorcism, banishing negativity. Traditional stop-gossip charm ingredient.
- Modern Practice
Powerful protection incense. Burn to banish negative energies, stop gossip, protect spaces. Excellent for prosperity, love attraction, mental clarity. Strong scent—use sparingly. Can be intrusive if overused. Good for boundary work.
Nature and meaning
- Origin Regions
- IndonesiaMadagascarTanzaniaSri Lanka
- Scent Profile
- Strong, warm, pungent, sweet-spicy, penetrating
Details
- Tier
- 1
- Burn Method
- Charcoal
- Smoke Color
- Grey
- Moon Phases
- Waning GibbousNew MoonWaxing Gibbous
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✦ Tarot 1
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The entries either side of this one in the same catalogue.
- Oregano Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a fire oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Sun and Mercury. It is used for protection, healing and banishing. It is aligned to the solar plexus chakra and throat chakra.
- Cinnamon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is a fire oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Sun and Mars. It is used for prosperity, protection and passion. It is aligned to the sacral chakra and solar plexus chakra.
- Thyme Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a water oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Venus. It is used for purification, courage and protection. It is aligned to the throat chakra and heart chakra.
- Frankincense Frankincense (Boswellia sacra) is a fire oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Sun. It is used for purification, consecration and meditation. It is aligned to the crown chakra and third eye chakra.
- Rosemary Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a fire oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Sun. It is used for protection, purification and mental clarity. It is aligned to the crown chakra and solar plexus chakra.
- Myrrh Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) is a water oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Moon and Saturn. It is used for purification, protection and spirit work. It is aligned to the crown chakra and root chakra.
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