Herb Magick: Garlic
Garlic, Allium sativum
Also known as the poor man’s treacle, the planet Mars rules Garlic. Its element is Fire, its direction is South, its day is Tuesday, and its magickal power is To Will. Garlic’s energetic effect is masculine, projective, and active; and, its associated Deities are Lilith, Hecate (goddesses); Uriel (archangel), and Phaleg (Olympic Spirit). Garlic can be grown or purchased at any grocery store.
Use in Rituals, Spells, and Magickal Workings
Garlic bulbs can be used in magickal workings, fresh, dried, or powdered. Its pungent aroma can be strong, or if using elephant garlic, milder. Garlic is used in magickal workings as an aphrodisiac to increase passion. It’s useful in workings to promote self-empowerment and courage, for protection, exorcism and guarding against evil spirits, and for cleansing.
Magickal Methodologies
- Fresh or dried Garlic bulbs can be used whole on the altar or workspace during magickal workings.
- Dried Garlic bulbs can be added to mojo or charm bags and then carried with you to influence a desired outcome.
- Dried or powdered Garlic can be added to a simmer pot or powdered to the top of a candle (pillar, votive, tea light).
- You can also anoint a candle with oil and then roll the candle in powdered garlic.
- Make a garlic infusion with either dried (slices) or powdered garlic, and then use the infusion to paint on a small piece of parchment paper or runestock to enhance a working. For example, paint the infusion on a piece of runestock (or parchment paper rolled into a small scroll) prior to creating a bindrune to carry with you or to invoke rune magick.
References
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