Ritual Herbs - St. John's Wort

Element Associations: Fire
Planetary Associations: Sun
Astrological Associations: Libra
Chakra Associations: Solar Plexus
Energy: Masculine / Expressive
Magical Properties: Protection | Light Magick | Banishing | Shielding | Cleansing | Divination | Love | Courage | Solar Energy
Healing Properties: Antidepressant | Anxiolytic | Sleep Support | Menopause Relief | Headache Relief
Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatum
Origin: Europe + Western Asia

St. John’s Wort is a potent solar herb traditionally used for protection, healing, and banishing negativity, with peak magical potency around the summer solstice (Midsummer). This shrubby perennial, with its bright yellow flowers, has a long history in both herbal medicine and magical practice. When rubbed, its flowers and leaves yield a red oil used for ritual and medicinal purposes. The plant gets its name from Saint John’s Day, celebrated near the summer solstice, which historically merges pagan and Christian traditions.

Medicinally, St. John’s Wort supports the nervous system and mood, helping with depression, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, and menopausal discomfort. Magically, it draws on solar energy, promoting courage, mental strength, and emotional resilience while providing protection against negative forces.

Common Magical Uses:

• Protection Against Negativity: Hang dried St. John’s Wort over doors or windows, particularly at Midsummer, to guard against evil spirits, demons, nightmares, and lightning
• Banishing & Cleansing: Burn as incense to remove ghosts, negative energy, and unwanted influences from a space
• Healing & Solar Energy: Carry or use in rituals to draw in the energy of the sun, bringing happiness, joy, and emotional strength
• Love Divination & Attraction: Place under your pillow to dream of a future spouse or include in love charms to enhance attraction and romantic insight
• Strength & Courage: Historically carried by soldiers for protection in battle, it continues to be used to bolster courage and resilience
• Psychic Protection: Use in charms or rituals to enhance spiritual power and shield against psychic attacks
• Cleansing & Light Magick: Add to ritual baths or burn during cleansing ceremonies to purify a space and invite positivity

**Always consult a physician before using herbal products, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medication(s). These herbs, resins, roots, flowers, and powders are meant to be used for spell and ritual work.

• "Small" bags are full 2x3" re-sealable zip lock bags. Roughly 0.55 oz per bag.
• "Medium" bags are full 3x4" re-sealable zip lock bags. Roughly 1.35 oz per bag.