Horehound

Description

Horehound

Marrubium vulgare

Some Folk Names of Horehound

Seed of Horus, Hoarhound, Bull’s Blood, Soldier’s Tea, Haran, Even of the Star, Huran, Llwyd y cwn (a Welsh name)

Planet: Mercury

Gender: Masculine

Magickal Element: Air

Astrological Sign: Scorpio

Uses

Horehound is used magickally for its powers of exorcism, protection, healing and for its ability to increase mental focus and acuity. Carried, the herb wards off any sorcerous glamours.

According to John Michael Greer, its “temperature” is “Fiery, warm in the 2nd degree”. Horehound goes well as an ingredient in various amulets, baths, washes, oils, powders, potions and incorporates well in tinctures. This perennial grows all along the coasts of Europe and North America. It has fuzzy leaves, white flowers and square stems. The leaves of Horehound are mostly used but all of the above ground parts are useful as well.

Drunk as a potion, Horehound increases focus of the mind, giving the ability to think quickly. However, be aware that it is bitter in taste. Scattered about a place, it exorcises evil Spirits.

To keep wild animals off one’s land, sprinkle Hoarhound around the property boundaries. It is one of the important “bitter herbs” of the Jewish, Passover feast. Associated with the fixed, Behenian star, Capella, the “little she goat”, who will bestow wealth and lay honors upon you.

Not for use by women pregnant or nursing

Other Uses

Oddly enough, Horehound has a subtle, natural sweetness and is therefore used in the making of certain candies.

Deities Related To

Mercury, Jupiter, Horus, Mars

Certified Organic

Use organic ingredients in your conjure operations and your work is purer, closer to the source. The next best thing to harvesting these herbs and roots yourself, going organic puts you deeper in tune with Elemental Earth. You won’t have to deal with hazardous pesticides or toxic fertilizers.

The herbs, roots, resins and other, materia magica available here are all either organic or wild-harvested. They’re great for all your spell work needs, because they are purer, pulled straight from Mother Earth.

Many of these items are pure enough to use in homeopathic medicines and the spices are great for general cooking! Please read the descriptions carefully and do outside research.

Always consult your physician and take care, before ingesting any herbs, roots, etc.

Conjure Work herbs, oils, powders and incenses are safe and high quality. However, a small percentage of people will have allergies that even natural, 100% organic substances may aggravate. A substance that is completely harmless and even healthy for one person might cause a slightly allergic reaction in someone with a more sensitive system.