Mandrake

 

Names: Podophyllum peltatum, Hog apple, Alraun, Herb of circe, Baaras, Brain thief, Circesium, Witch’s mannion, Ladykins, Racoon berry, Satan’s apple

Warnings: Do not ingest this plant as it is poisonous.

Planets: Mercury, Saturn, Moon

Signs: Gemini

Gender associations: Masculine

Elements: Earth, Fire

Deities: Aphrodite, Hecate, Circe, Medae, Diana, Hathor, Saturn, Rachel, Isis

Celebrations: Samhain

Spell types: Luck, Sterility, Impotence, Wealth, Power, Protection, Health, Healing, Love, Cleansing, Consecration, Divination, Clairvoyance, Money, Glamor magick, Psychic abilities, Sex magick, Fertility, Pregnancy, Truth, Knowledge, Enlightenment, Banishing, Exorcism, Purification, Hex breaking, Uncrossing, Lust, Gambling, Wishes, Lunar magick, Success, Prosperity, Sleep, Dreams, Nightmares, Finding lost objects

Uses:

·         Can be worn as an amulet to bring good fortune.

·         Use in spells to make them more potent.

·         Keep mandrake in your home to protect you from negative energies.

·         Bury a mandrake beside or underneath your front doorstep to deter intruders.

·         Steep in water and sprinkle around the home for protection.

Can be used for poppets.

Please do not use any plant or herb medicinally without consulting your doctor, some of these plants and herbs can be very dangerous and even poisonous.