Gender: Masculine Planet: Sun Powers: Health, Protection, Strength, Love, Divination, Happiness Chakra: Crown Ancient Greek herbalists used it for nervous disorders & as a topical for burns, cuts & bruises. Burning St. John’s Wort as incense or in the fireplace thought to protect the home & repel unfriendly spirits, & burning is common in exorcism rituals. Placing St. John’s Wort under the pillow of a single woman at night is said to induce dreams of her future husband. in modern magic, St. John’s Wort is believed to be of benefit when carried on the person for courage, protection, detecting other magicians, & strengthening the will when confronted with bad situations. The leaves made into a necklace are believed to ward off sickness & tension, & to enhance endurance & will when doing battle. For protection from lightening, fires, strong storms, & evil spirits place sprigs of St. John’s Wort in a jar & place the jar on a windowsill. Similarly, hanging bunches of the plant over every window of the house is said to protect from evil spirits & black witchcraft. To make a tea add 1 tablespoon to 1 cup of hot water & steep for 10 minutes. To create an oil infusion add 1/4-1/2 a jar of dried herb to a jar & fill the jar with a cold pressed unrefined carrier oil (Sunflower, Olive, etc) to the top & cap tightly, shake every day or so & infuse in the sun for 8 week or on your stove top with a double boiler for 4 hours. A tincture can be made using a high quality alcohol or glycerine. All our herbs are harvested by hand & are grown organicly on the Greek mountains. No plants are damaged during this proces, we only take what we need. Due to Etsy’s policies we can not make any metaphysical claims, we are creating these products based on traditional recipes & due to policy we sell them as curiosities. Follow us on instagram @talesofthemoonshop to see additional photos & to keep up to date with our latest news & events. Saint Johns Wort/Hypericum Perforatum 100% Organic Wicca Witchcraft Herbs
