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

Herbs

Peppermint

Herbs

Peppermint is a fire herb in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Mercury. It is used for purification, healing and psychic awareness. It is aligned to the throat chakra and solar plexus chakra and associated with Gemini.

Tradition · Folk Western

Correspondences

Element
Fire
Planet
Mercury
Zodiac
Gemini

Practice

Properties
PurificationHealingPsychic powersProsperity
Magical Uses
PurificationHealingPsychic awarenessProsperity

Nature and meaning

Details

Tier
1

Incense & resins

Tradition · Mentha Piperita Leaves

Correspondences

Element
Fire
Planet
Mercury

Sacred timing

Sacred Timing
Hours
Mercury 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

Essential oils

Tradition · Folk Western
A note on this entry

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

Planet
Mercury
Element
Fire

Practice

Properties
PurificationMental clarityHealingProtection
Magical Uses
Mental clarityPurificationHealingProtection

Nature and meaning

Details

Botanical
Mentha × piperita

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