Rue appears in 2 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.

Herbs

Rue is a Folk Western herb of fire, ruled by Mars and Sun. It is used for protection, hex breaking and exorcism. It is aligned to the third eye chakra and associated with Aries.

Tradition · Folk Western

Correspondences

Element
Fire
Planet
MarsSun
Zodiac
Aries

Practice

Properties
ProtectionHex breakingMental clarityExorcism
Magical Uses
ProtectionHex breakingExorcismPurification

Nature and meaning

Details

Tier
2

Incense & resins

Tradition · Ruta Graveolens Leaves

Correspondences

Element
Fire
Planet
MarsSun
Zodiac
AriesLeo

Sacred timing

Sacred Timing
Hours
Mars hoursSaturn hours

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
RutaHerb of Grace
Form
Dried leaves

Practice

Properties
ProtectionExorcismHex breakingMental powersBanishing
Magical Uses
ProtectionExorcismHex breakingBanishingEvil eye protection
Traditional Uses

Ancient protection herb used against evil eye and hexes in Mediterranean traditions.

Modern Practice

Essential for protection, hex breaking, and banishing work. Very powerful defensive herb.

Nature and meaning

Origin Regions
MediterraneanBalkans
Scent Profile
Sharp, bitter, pungent, strong, protective

Details

Tier
2
Burn Method
Charcoal
Smoke Color
Grey

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☥ Deities 15

❦ Herbs 7

🧿 Folk magic 6

◇ Workings 5

🜂 Incense & resins 4

☉ Planets 2

📅 Weekdays 1

☽ Moon phases 1

✦ Tarot 1

✚ Saints 1

◆ Stones 1

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