Mint

 

Names: Mentha, Lamiaceae mentha, peppermint, spearmint, watermint

Warnings: This herb is mostly harmless but some species of mint can be toxic to dogs and possibly other pets so please take care of where you plant it making sure pets cannot get to the plant.

Planets: Mercury, Venus

Signs: Libra, Taurus, Sagittarius, Aquarius

Gender associations: Masculine

Element: Air, Fire

Deities: Hecate, Pluto, Hades, Nyx, Persephone, Tyche, Venus

Celebrations: Imbolc, Lammas, Samhain, Yule

Spell types: Protection, Money, Love, Healing, Travel, Dreams, Mental power, Clarity, Abundance, Luck, Healing, Happiness, Vitality, Prosperity, Protects against negative energies, Strength, Communication, Business, Renewal, Courage, Divination, Mental awareness, Cleansing, Visions, Animals, Banishing, Exorcism, Truth, Kitchen magick, Uncrossing, Hex breaking, Harmony, Sleep, Nightmares

Medical uses: Stomach upset, Nausea, Headaches, Toothaches, Fatigue

Uses:

·         Carry with you or give a sprig to someone who is going traveling.

·         Create a mint-infused wash to clean your front door to attract luck, abundance, and wealth.

·         Boil water with mint leaves in and then let it cool. Then rinse your hair with the water to bring mental clarity.

·         Place mint leaves in your shoes for protection against curses.

·         Keep mint in your purse/wallet to attract money & prosperity.

·         Use leaves to stuff healing poppets.

·         Put on your alter to attract spirits that want to help you in your workings.

·         Place or grow in your home for protection.

·         Place a sprig of mint in a change jar or ‘piggy bank’ to attract money.

·         Combine with Mugwort to aid with divination.

·         Drink mint tea before divination to increase psychic powers.

·         Burn to aid in healing.

·         Use in kitchen magick.

Growing tips:

·         Thrives in wet environments.

·         Plant in a pot to keep separate from the rest of the garden as mint tends to spread very quickly and easily.

·         Can be kept outside during colder months and will survive onto the next year.

Mint loves wet climates so water frequently especially during warmer weather/months.

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.