Holly appears in 2 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.

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Holly

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Holly is a fire herb in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Mars and Saturn. It is used for protection, luck and winter magic. It is aligned to the root chakra and heart chakra and associated with Aries.

Tradition · Folk Western

Correspondences

Element
Fire
Zodiac
Aries

Practice

Properties
ProtectionLuckDream magicBalance
Magical Uses
ProtectionLuckWinter magicDream work

Nature and meaning

Pairs with
OakIvyMistletoe

Details

Tier
1

Woods

Tradition · Folk Western
A note on this entry

Mars and Saturn, the Holly King of the winter solstice, for protection, courage and luck; holly wood takes black dye and makes a fine wand. The berries are toxic to humans and pets, and the wood works best seasoned slowly.

Correspondences

Element
Fire

Practice

Properties
ProtectionCourageLuckBanishing
Magical Uses
ProtectionCourageLuckBanishing

Nature and meaning

Details

Botanical
Ilex aquifolium

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🌳 Woods 9

☥ Deities 5

❦ Herbs 3

☉ Planets 2

🔥 Sabbats 2

🜔 Elements 1

✦ Tarot 1

🜂 Incense & resins 1

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◇ Workings 1

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