Mugwort also known as Artemisa - of the Greek goddess Artemis. Mugwort is a most beautiful herb, prized for its medicinal properties including help for menstrual / pelvic pains or stress, dream recall + lucid dreaming, healing the body quickly, digestion and more.
Treadwell's book of magic says:
' In European and British folk lore magic, this is one of the most important of all magical plants. It is a wild bushy plant which grows tall, with leaves that have distinctively silver underside. It grows along verges, unkempt areas, open grasslands and by riverbeds. In folk magic, mugwort appears over and over again, attributed with great powers. In Germany, it is called 'Mother of All Herbs'. As far back as Roman times it was known to keep people safe.'
The New Encyclopedia of Flowers Remedies says:
'Mugwort gives control of the astral plane, and trust in the unseen. Helps creative visualisation and positive use of dreams.'
Native Languages says:
'The Chumash Indian name for this plant is Molush, and the Paiute name is translated as Dream Plant, a name that has been gaining in popularity. The name "dream plant" comes because mugwort is believed by many California Indian tribes to improve people's dreams, making it more likely for them to remember them and interact with them for spiritual purposes. For this reason mugworts would often be burned as incense or dried and sewn into a pillow to ensure positive and spiritually meaningful dreams. Some Miwok people also wore mugwort leaves to keep away ghosts and evil dreams. In addition to these important roles as a dreaming agent, mugwort was also used as a medicine herb to cure headaches, women's reproductive complications, and other ailments'
Mugwort can be enjoyed as
a herbal smoke
oil or balm for the skin
tea
ritual bath
edible oil
plant essence / tincture
powder
under or within your pillowcase
Mugwort is not recommended internally for pregnant women, and if you are taking medication you should check before taking mugwort.
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