Plant rue among sage to protect the health of the sage. Plant Rue anywhere in a garden to protect the garden!
For some reason, Toads do not like Rue.
MAGICAL PROPERTIES:
GENDER: Masculine
PLANET: Mars, Sun
ELEMENT: Fire
DIETIES: Mars, Diana, Aradia
As early as the Ancient Greeks, and commonly throughout the Middle Ages, Rue was considered to be a powerful defense against witches, and was used to reverse manipulative spells. Rue was also thought to grant second sight.
Cunningham mentions Rue's inclusion in healing incenses and poppets, or worn around the neck to regain health after illness. He mentions sniffing fresh rue to clear the head in love matters and add clarity to mental processes.
Today Rue is used primarily in blessings, especially of the home, and for protection and good fortune for the home and family. A sprig or sachet can be hung by the door for protection.
Rue can be burned or strewn to banish negativity or purify objects prior to consecrating them for ritual use, especially those made of iron, such as cauldrons.
A sprig of Rue can be used to scatter salt water to purify a space.
Beyerl suggests storing a small Ruby with any ritual Rue.
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