Juniper appears in 4 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.

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Juniper

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Juniper (Juniperus communis) is a fire wood, ruled by Sun and Jupiter, in the Folk Western tradition. It is used for protection, purification and banishing.

Tradition · Folk Western
A note on this entry

Sun/Jupiter, the smoke of Scottish, Alpine and Native American cleansing rites and a ward against ill-wishing. The berries are medicinal but avoid them in pregnancy and kidney disease, and never burn treated wood.

Correspondences

Element
Fire

Practice

Properties
ProtectionPurificationBanishingHealing
Magical Uses
ProtectionPurificationBanishingExorcism

Nature and meaning

Details

Botanical
Juniperus communis

Herbs

Tradition · Folk Western

Correspondences

Element
Fire

Practice

Properties
ProtectionLoveExorcismHealth
Magical Uses
ProtectionExorcismPurificationHealth

Nature and meaning

Details

Tier
1

Incense & resins

Tradition · Juniper Tree Berries And Wood

Correspondences

Element
Fire

Sacred timing

Sacred Timing
Hours
Sun hoursJupiter hours

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
Juniper BerryJuniperus
Form
BerriesWood chipsTips

Practice

Properties
ProtectionPurificationExorcismLoveHealth
Magical Uses
ProtectionPurificationExorcismBanishingTheft prevention
Traditional Uses

European folk magic for protection, exorcism, purification. Burned to ward off evil, protect homes, banish sickness.

Modern Practice

Excellent for protection and banishing work. Use for exorcism, cleansing haunted spaces, protection magic. Traditional European incense.

Nature and meaning

Origin Regions
Northern Hemisphere
Scent Profile
Clean, fresh, slightly sweet, purifying, protective

Details

Tier
2
Burn Method
Charcoal or direct flame
Smoke Color
White grey

Essential oils

Tradition · Folk Western
A note on this entry

Sun/Jupiter, the smoke of Scottish and Alpine cleansing rites and a ward against ill-wishing. Avoid in pregnancy and kidney disease, and do not use the oil internally over the long term.

Correspondences

Element
Fire

Practice

Properties
ProtectionPurificationBanishingHealing
Magical Uses
ProtectionPurificationBanishingExorcism

Nature and meaning

Details

Botanical
Juniperus communis

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Every entry that names Juniper, grouped by the system it comes from.

☥ Deities 39

⚱ Essential oils 11

❦ Herbs 7

🌳 Woods 7

🜂 Incense & resins 6

☉ Planets 2

☽ Moon phases 1

✧ Fixed stars 1

✦ Tarot 1

❁ Chakras 1

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