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

Herbs

Myrrh

Tradition · Folk Western

Tier: 1
Chakra: Crown Chakra Root Chakra
Element: Water
Planet: Moon Saturn
Zodiac: Cancer
Properties: SpiritualityProtectionHealingPurification
Magical Uses: SpiritualityProtectionHealingMeditation
Pairs with: Frankincense Sandalwood Benzoin Copal Acacia Cypress Dragon's Blood Solomon's Seal Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra)Frankincense (Boswellia Carterii)Copal (Black)Amber (Resin)Camphor Aloeswood Elemi Mugwort Wormwood Mullein Lotus Vetiver Grave Dirt Driftwood

Incense & resins

Tradition · Commiphora Myrrha Tree

Tier: 1
Alternate Names: Commiphora MyrrhaBitter Myrrh
Origin Regions: SomaliaYemenEthiopiaSudan
Form: TearsChunksPowder
Scent Profile: Bitter, earthy, medicinal, deep, grounding, slightly sweet undertone
Burn Method: Charcoal
Smoke Color: Grey to dark grey
Chakra: Root Chakra Heart Chakra Crown Chakra
Element: Water
Planet: Moon Saturn
Zodiac: Cancer Capricorn Scorpio
Properties: ProtectionHealingPurificationDeath workUnderworldBanishingGrief work
Magical Uses: Death ritualsAncestor workBanishingProtectionHealingEmbalming ritualsUnderworld journeysGrief processing
Deities: Isis Hecate Persephone Anubis Osiris Ereshkigal
Sabbats: Samhain
Moon Phases: New Moon Waning Crescent Waning Gibbous
Pairs with: Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra)Wormwood Mugwort Cypress Frankincense (Boswellia Carterii)Copal (Black)Amber (Resin)Camphor Aloeswood Elemi Mullein Lotus Vetiver Grave Dirt Driftwood Copal Frankincense Acacia Dragon's Blood Sandalwood Solomon's Seal Benzoin
Sacred Timing: Days
Monday Saturday
Hours
Moon hoursSaturn hoursMidnight
Traditional Uses: Ancient Egyptian embalming, death rites, protective magic. Used in temple rituals, healing ceremonies, grief work.
Modern Practice: Essential for death work, ancestor veneration, samhain rituals, protection magic. Pairs with frankincense for balance (death/life, earth/heaven). Use for grief processing, underworld work, banishing.

Essential oils

Tradition · Folk Western

Botanical: Commiphora myrrha
Planet: Moon Saturn
Element: Water
Chakra: Crown Chakra Root Chakra Heart Chakra
Properties: ProtectionPurificationSpiritualityGrounding
Magical Uses: PurificationProtectionSpirit workBanishing
Pairs with: Cedarwood Cinnamon Clove Cypress Frankincense Juniper Patchouli Sandalwood Vetiver

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