Apothecary
Cinquefoil.
Potentilla reptans
Also known as Five-Finger Grass, Five Leaf Grass
Five-fingered as a hand cast in plant form, cinquefoil is the herb of the five-fold blessing — love, money, health, power, and wisdom. Witches in the trial records were said to ride to Sabbat upon ointments of this plant; five wishes, five keys, five gates opened upon the night.
Correspondences
Element
Fire
Planet
Jupiter
Zodiac
Sagittarius
Chakra
Root
Parts Used
Leaves, root
Harvest
Summer
Practice
Magical Properties
Money, protection, sleep, love, prophetic dreams
Carry five fingers of cinquefoil for five blessings: love, money, health, power, and wisdom. Use in money-drawing spells. Place under the pillow for prophetic dreams. Burn in protection incenses.
Mundane
Mundane Uses
Astringent properties. Used in folk medicine for fever and toothache.
Devotion
Deity Associations
Zeus, Jupiter
History
Folklore & History
The five leaves represent the five fingers of the hand of luck. In European witch trials, it was claimed witches used cinquefoil ointment to enable them to fly to Sabbat.
Safety
Safety Notes
No significant safety concerns.
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 Cinquefoil used for in witchcraft?
Cinquefoil is traditionally used in workings for money, protection, sleep, love, prophetic dreams. Carry five fingers of cinquefoil for five blessings: love, money, health, power, and wisdom.
What element is Cinquefoil associated with?
Cinquefoil is associated with the Fire element and the sign of Sagittarius, and resonates with the Root chakra.
What planet rules Cinquefoil?
Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil safe to use?
Some care is required when working with Cinquefoil. No significant safety concerns. 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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