rosemary
Rosemary is a plant and an herb.
botanical information:
Botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Common name: rosemary
Looks like you’re just in time for the Rosemary to bloom! courtesy of Green Earth Ministries (a Christian cannabis religion) 
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astrological correspondences:
Astrological planet: Sun 
magickal correspondences and uses:
Gender: masculine (traditional western European magickal gender)
Western element: fire
Love bath: A love bath is a safe and easy way for anyone to cast a love ritual. Rosemary is used in Scott Cunningham’s love bath number two and love bath number three. See the article on love baths for more information.
Solar spells: Rosemary (as herb or essential oil) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to solar matters (healing, illumination, magickal power, physical energy, protection, success, and putting an end to legal 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 rosemary.
Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.
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.
