angelica
Angelica is a plant and an herb.
- botanical information
- astrological correspondences
- magick correspondences and uses
- Goddesses and deities
botanical information:
Botanical name: Amgelica archangelica
Common name: angelica
The girl’s name Angelica is from the name of the flower, which is from the Latin angelicus (meaning angelic), from the Greek angelos (meaning messenger). Shakespeare named Juliet’s nurse Angelica in the play Romeo and Juliet. This name is Angelica in English and Italian, Angelika in German, Angelique in French, and Angyalka in Hungarian. There is also the modern English variant Anjelica.
astrological correspondences:
Astrological planet: Sun 
magickal correspondences and uses:
Gender: masculine (traditional western European magickal gender)
Western element: fire
Solar spells: Angelica (as an herb) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to solar matters. Be careful about substitutions for preparations that will be ingested or come in contact with the skin. These substitutions do not apply to medical uses. See the article on the Sun for a list of herbal substitutes for angelica.
deities associated with angelica:
- Hecate (Greek Goddess)
- Hestia (angelica perfume) (Greek Goddess)
- Vesta (angelica perfume) (Roman Goddess)
Medicinal tea: Root is prepared in a tea by decoction. Self-medication should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care. Please confirm all self-medication with your doctor or health care professional.
Some herbs may be poisonious under some conditions. Exercise appropriate care.
Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Some plants can be toxic just by touch. Even experts can make deadly misidentifications of wild plants. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).
See also: herbs
