Peppermint appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Essential oils
Peppermint
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) is a fire oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Mercury. It is used for mental clarity, purification and healing. It is aligned to the throat chakra and solar plexus chakra.
Mercury, a cooling herb that burns like fire; used to clear a stagnant room and a stagnant mind. Never use on infants or young children (menthol can cause apnoea), and keep undiluted oil off the face and eyes.
Correspondences
Practice
- Properties
- PurificationMental clarityHealingProtection
- Magical Uses
- Mental clarityPurificationHealingProtection
Nature and meaning
Details
- Botanical
- Mentha × piperita
Herbs
Correspondences
Practice
- Properties
- PurificationHealingPsychic powersProsperity
- Magical Uses
- PurificationHealingPsychic awarenessProsperity
Nature and meaning
Details
- Tier
- 1
Incense & resins
Correspondences
Sacred timing
- Sacred Timing
- DaysHoursMercury hours
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- Mentha
- Form
- Dried leavesEssential oil
Practice
- Properties
- HealingPurificationMental clarityEnergyFocus
- Magical Uses
- HealingMental clarityPurificationEnergy workFocus
- Traditional Uses
Used in European folk magic for healing and purification.
- Modern Practice
Excellent for mental clarity, focus work, and healing. Invigorating and cleansing.
Nature and meaning
- Origin Regions
- EuropeNorth America
- Scent Profile
- Fresh, minty, cooling, invigorating, sharp
Details
- Tier
- 1
- Burn Method
- Charcoal
- Smoke Color
- White
- Moon Phases
- Waxing Gibbous
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The entries either side of this one in the same catalogue.
- Tea Tree Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) is an air oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Mercury. It is used for purification, banishing and healing. It is aligned to the throat chakra and third eye chakra.
- Eucalyptus Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) is a water oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Moon. It is used for purification, healing and cleansing. It is aligned to the throat chakra and heart chakra.
- Lavender Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is an air oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Mercury. It is used for peace, sleep and purification. 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.
- Patchouli Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is an earth oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Saturn. It is used for grounding, prosperity and love. It is aligned to the root chakra and sacral 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.
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