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

Incense & resins

Burn for mental clarity, memory enhancement, study. Excellent for purification and protection. Use in remembrance rituals, funeral rites. Fresh, clean scent good for daily use.

Tradition · Rosmarinus Officinalis Plant

Correspondences

Element
Fire
Planet
Sun
Zodiac
AriesLeo

Sacred timing

Sabbats
YuleOstara
Sacred Timing
Days
Hours
Sun hours

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
Rosmarinus OfficinalisDew of the Sea
Form
Dried leavesSprigsLoose

Practice

Properties
ProtectionCleansingMental clarityMemoryPurification
Magical Uses
ProtectionPurificationMental clarityFidelityRemembranceCleansing
Traditional Uses

Ancient herb of remembrance, used at funerals and weddings. Mediterranean purification herb, protective magic, fidelity spells. Associated with memory of the dead and faithfulness.

Modern Practice

Burn for mental clarity, memory enhancement, study. Excellent for purification and protection. Use in remembrance rituals, funeral rites. Fresh, clean scent good for daily use.

Nature and meaning

Origin Regions
Mediterranean
Scent Profile
Pine-like, camphoraceous, fresh, invigorating, herbaceous

Details

Tier
1
Burn Method
Direct flame or charcoal
Smoke Color
White grey

Herbs

Tradition · Folk Western

Correspondences

Element
Fire
Planet
Sun
Zodiac
AriesLeo

Practice

Properties
ProtectionCleansingMental clarityMemory
Magical Uses
ProtectionPurificationMental clarityFidelity

Nature and meaning

Details

Tier
1

Essential oils

Tradition · Folk Western
A note on this entry

Sun/Fire, the herb of remembrance strewn at funerals and worn for fidelity; the poor magician's frankincense. Avoid high doses in pregnancy and with epilepsy or high blood pressure, and do not use it on infants.

Correspondences

Planet
Sun
Element
Fire

Practice

Properties
ProtectionCleansingMemoryMental clarity
Magical Uses
ProtectionPurificationMental clarityFidelity

Nature and meaning

Details

Botanical
Salvia rosmarinus

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