Myrrh appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Herbs
Myrrh
Myrrh is a Folk Western herb of water, ruled by Moon and Saturn. It is used for spirituality, protection and healing. It is aligned to the crown chakra and root chakra and associated with Cancer.
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Crown ChakraRoot Chakra
- Element
- Water
- Zodiac
- Cancer
Practice
- Properties
- SpiritualityProtectionHealingPurification
- Magical Uses
- SpiritualityProtectionHealingMeditation
Nature and meaning
Details
- Tier
- 1
Incense & resins
Correspondences
- Element
- Water
Sacred timing
- Sabbats
- Samhain
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- Commiphora MyrrhaBitter Myrrh
- Form
- TearsChunksPowder
Practice
- Properties
- ProtectionHealingPurificationDeath workUnderworldBanishingGrief work
- Magical Uses
- Death ritualsAncestor workBanishingProtectionHealingEmbalming ritualsUnderworld journeysGrief processing
- 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.
Nature and meaning
- Origin Regions
- SomaliaYemenEthiopiaSudan
- Scent Profile
- Bitter, earthy, medicinal, deep, grounding, slightly sweet undertone
Details
- Tier
- 1
- Burn Method
- Charcoal
- Smoke Color
- Grey to dark grey
- Moon Phases
- New MoonWaning CrescentWaning Gibbous
Essential oils
Moon/Saturn, the bitter funerary resin paired with frankincense in temple and burial rites. Avoid in pregnancy (it is a uterine stimulant) and with young children, and do not take it internally.
Correspondences
- Element
- Water
Practice
- Properties
- ProtectionPurificationSpiritualityGrounding
- Magical Uses
- PurificationProtectionSpirit workBanishing
Nature and meaning
Details
- Botanical
- Commiphora myrrha
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☥ Deities 56
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✦ Tarot 3
- The Hierophant Herbs
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☽ Moon phases 2
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- Waning Crescent Incense
❁ Chakras 2
- Root Chakra Essential Oils
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◇ Workings 2
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♈ Zodiac 1
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№ Numerology 1
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🎨 Colours 1
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