Juniper is used in a variety of ways- incense, burning, ashes or alcohols- such as gin. Juniper is used as an asperging plant along with holy water from a living and dead ford.
Juniper is an inherently protective plant, and is often burnt as a protective measure- burning Juniper in cattlesheds to protect the cattle from malign influence. Other cattle protection included boiling Juniper over the need fire, with the water then used to protect the cattle. Juniper’s protective streak, combined with it’s cleansing and purifying abilities make it an excellent curse breaker.
The Virgin Mary isn’t the only one to gain asylum within the Juniper bush- the fair folk are also known to hide amongst it’s branches. This may make more sense when told how Juniper is the guardian of the threshold, a plant that moves between the worlds. In this role, the Juniper also nurtures the soul of the dead, and was often planted on graves for this very reason.
This makes Juniper a wonderful plant to use for ancestor work, to nurture the deceased and leave them offerings. Many use it as a staple of their ancestral workings and worship.
As a plant on the threshold, it’s also used in magic for spirit crossing, both within spirit flight but also helping the deceased cross over. It’s used for all stages of life, crossing from one stage to the next- where a rite of passage is being performed, you’ll often see the fair Juniper. When on soul flight, Juniper is often burned for protection- it sees all and can protect all- especially those that between the worlds and into it’s domain.
Between the worlds is also where Hekate sits- and why this herb appears in her great Garden. It’s also used by Medea as an incense. Juniper is sacred to many underworld Gods, and is a key incense for them.
Magically, Juniper is a great stick and mixer of magic. It can take two groups of intention herbs and stick them together to create a whole new intention. It helps to create animistic souls out of smaller ones- brings them together into a bigger force.
Juniper does not work well with the walnut, so it’s best to avoid working that include both of them. Instead use lady’s mantle herb that’s been soaked in walnut water so that the lady’s mantle echoes the properties of the walnut, but without the friction.
Each pack contains 5 tbsp of the herb. The weight varies due to the density of the herb. These are large packs with plenty of uses.
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Juniper is seen as a high spirit, and is to be regarded with the utmost respect. Many folks will tip their hat when walking past, as it deserves honour upon every passing. When working with the juniper, it’s customary to give the Juniper spirits themselves offerings.
Juniper, because of it’s place between the worlds is an excellent plant for divination- especially when it comes to lost objects. It’s the Juniper’s role between the worlds that also makes it a beautiful plant for working with for focus, concentration and communication. It sees things from a different perspective, outside the understanding that the human mind can perceive. When carried, it lends to the practitioner a little of this power and improves one’s second sight.
It’s also why Juniper is a plant of Truth and Justice- it can see things that we can not and can make judgement on what it sees. This makes the plant incredibly useful when performing truth spells, retribution or rightful vengeance spells.
The ashes of the Juniper are used in healing rituals, as well as the berries submerged in water, and the plant was also used in the banishing of plagues. Juniper covers the doors, windows and fissures to prevent evil from taking a hold within a house.
Juniper salt is used for strengthening rituals- Juniper was thought to be one of the woods of the cross, and it must have been a great and sturdy wood to bear the weight of mankind’s sins. So thus, it is a strong wood, purified by salt.
Juniper is a plant that can also possess people, and we see this used a lot in catching thieves. Many folk practitioners would invoke the Juniper spirit while standing in it’s shadow- and then ask the Juniper spirit to posses the thief that stole from them. The thief would then return, possessed by the Juniper.
“the plants are creatures o' licht, and all their little transactions are done in open day, having no evil to hide”
John Duncan
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