In the 18th and 19th centuries, Italians made amulets called cimaruta from tin or silver made to resemble the tops of rue. Rue was sometimes called witchbane because people carried bunches to keep off witches (who must have been thick as mosquitoes in those days), and the expression "rue the day" is said to come from the practice of throwing rue at an enemy while cursing him. Sensibly enough, it is good for purifying objects made of iron, Mars' metal, before consecrating them. This herb was grown around Roman temples to Mars and is considered sacred to him as well as to Diana and Aradia. ![]() Many spiritual paths have recognized the potency of rue: It apparently got the name Herb of Grace because early Christians used it as a tool for asperging during exorcisms and before performing Mass, and this herb is the only one that the Prophet Mohammed blessed. ![]() It was thought to protect against plague, and since people also rubbed their floors with fresh rue to keep out fleas, it probably did. HERE IS SOME MORE INFO ON THIS POWERFUL HERB!.ĭuring the Middle Ages, rue was hung in doorways and windows to keep evil spirits out. Rue may be placed over the third eye to assist with developing second sight and encourage psychic abilities. Rue also has a history of being used for cursing, though I do not have a lot of detail on this. Rue can be used in a variety of ways for banishing and warding to protect from disease and other negative influences. Today, rue is worn in or placed over the doorway to protect from the evil eye and you can even get a little rue-shaped talisman called a cimaruta to serve this purpose more fashionably. It is also purported to be one of the ingredients in Thieves Vinegar, used to ward off the Black Plague and was hung over doorways and windows to keep out evil spirits, and rubbed on the floors to keep out pests. Rue was once tied in bunches and used to asperge people and areas with holy water in churches. Rue has a long history of use as a cleansing herb. Rue corresponds to the element fire and the planet Saturn or perhaps Mars. Our candle is fixed and blessed using organic rue herb and infused oil. The ancients believed that rue could be used to protect one against the evil eye and many other forms of black magic. Rue is considered the “Mother of All Herbs” and it's power seems to be limitless. Its many uses include spiritual cleansing, banishing, protection, and money blessings. This is symbolic way of closing your ritual.The Rue (Ruda) herb is an incredibly versatile plant. Once you've done this, extinguish your candles. Open yourself up to receiving the answers to your call. Meditate on your intentions and imagine you are sending them out for instructions. The act of verbally calling intentions into your life can help you in realizing your manifestation. Anything that you feel will serve you on your journey, write it down. This can be anything from creating a new daily routine to embarking on a new career. Once you've done that, start writing down things you want to call into your life. This is anything that is acting as a barrier or is in your way. Sit comfortably and consider anything that you're ready to release. Grab some paper and a pen and focus on grounding yourself in your space to help you gain clarity. This witchy candle set features our earthiest scent notes – cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and cleansing palo santo – perfect for Virgo's earth sign vibes. We're lighting the Coven Tall Votive Set. Once our space is giving us the tidy Virgo energy we desire, it's time to further set the tone with some inspiring music and our scented candles. Virgo is one of the tidiest signs, we're honoring that by cleaning up our space (that's the Virgo magic already helping us improve!), organizing anything that we've been putting off, and making our space clutter free. In Virgo fashion, we are urged to take practical measures to improve ourselves. ![]() This includes things like working on our daily organization, get into some of the more detailed projects we've been putting off, or starting a new health regimen. This September new moon falls in Virgo and presents an opportunity to work on our most Virgo traits. All of the reflection and manifestation we've done so far this year will now allow our newest pathway to emerge. This year we have been urged to examine our lives, breakdown what has been holding us back, what relationships have been serving us well, and what relationships needed repairing. The new moon is a time for a new start and to consider what we want to bring with us into this new chapter, and what we want to leave behind.
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