Apothecary
Agrimony.
Agrimonia eupatoria
Also known as Cocklebur, Stickwort
A modest yellow-spired plant whose unassuming face hides one of the oldest reversal charms in Western witchcraft. Where the work of tongue or eye seeks to harm, agrimony turns the spell back upon its sender — and lays the troubled mind down into a sleep so deep no curse can find it.
Correspondences
Element
Air
Planet
Jupiter
Zodiac
Cancer
Chakra
Solar Plexus
Parts Used
Aerial parts, root
Harvest
Late summer
Practice
Magical Properties
Protection, sleep, banishing, reversal
Place under a pillow to promote deep sleep. Use in reversing spells to send negativity back to its sender. Burn to protect a space from hexes and malicious magic.
Mundane
Mundane Uses
Traditional use as an astringent, digestive tonic. Historically used for liver complaints.
Devotion
Deity Associations
None specific
History
Folklore & History
In Anglo-Saxon herbalism, Agrimony was one of the nine sacred herbs. Medieval Europeans placed it in a sleeping person's pillow to hold them in an enchanted, unbreakable slumber.
Safety
Safety Notes
Avoid in pregnancy. Do not use with blood-thinning medications.
This information is provided for educational and magical reference only. Always consult a qualified practitioner before using herbs medicinally.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Agrimony used for in witchcraft?
Agrimony is traditionally used in workings for protection, sleep, banishing, reversal. Place under a pillow to promote deep sleep.
What element is Agrimony associated with?
Agrimony is associated with the Air element and the sign of Cancer, and resonates with the Solar Plexus chakra.
What planet rules Agrimony?
Agrimony is ruled by Jupiter. In the classical planetary system, this gives the herb its characteristic energetic signature and indicates which workings it most readily amplifies and which planetary hours best suit it.
Is Agrimony safe to use?
Some care is required when working with Agrimony. Avoid in pregnancy. Do not use with blood-thinning medications. The information here is provided for educational and magical reference only — always consult a qualified practitioner before using any herb medicinally.
In Your Practice
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