Vervain appears in 2 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Incense & resins
Vervain
Consecration and purification incense. Burn to purify altars, sacred objects, ritual spaces. Excellent for love magic, peace, protection. Gentle but profound. Traditional witches' herb. Good for prophetic dreams when burned before bed.
Correspondences
Sacred timing
- Sabbats
- LithaLughnasadh
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- VerbenaHoly HerbHerba SacraHerb of Grace
- Form
- Dried leavesFlowers
Practice
- Properties
- LoveProtectionPurificationPeaceHealing
- Magical Uses
- LoveProtectionPurificationMoneyPeaceProphetic dreams
- Traditional Uses
Sacred to ancient Druids, Romans, Egyptians. One of the most holy herbs of antiquity. Used for altar consecration, ritual purification, love magic, protection. Gathered with elaborate ceremonies.
- Modern Practice
Consecration and purification incense. Burn to purify altars, sacred objects, ritual spaces. Excellent for love magic, peace, protection. Gentle but profound. Traditional witches' herb. Good for prophetic dreams when burned before bed.
Nature and meaning
- Origin Regions
- EuropeNorth AfricaWestern Asia
- Scent Profile
- Light, slightly bitter-green, herbaceous, earthy
Details
- Tier
- 2
- Burn Method
- Charcoal
- Smoke Color
- Pale grey
- Moon Phases
- Full Moon
Herbs
Correspondences
Practice
- Properties
- LoveProtectionPurificationPeace
- Magical Uses
- LoveProtectionPurificationMoney
Nature and meaning
Details
- Tier
- 2
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