Tansy

BOTANICALNAME:      Tanacetum vulgare                                                       

OTHER NAMES:            Buttons

VENUS/FEMININE/WATER                                                                                                         

MAGICKAL USES:          Place a little in your shoes to cure fevers and promote wellness. 

Keeps away ants.

This plant has long played a role in funeral rites,and rituals about death and rebirth.

The leaves were tucked around the body before burial, and the herb's pentrating scent was thought to help guide the spirits of the dead on their journey.

The name "tanacetum" comes from the Greek word for immortality, because the flowers take a long time to fade ).

When Zeus fell in love with the beautiful young man Ganymede, he was given tansy to make him immortal.

Used at Ostara, the time of rebirth and fertility.

Tansy is sacred to Mary, and offer this herb when honoring the dark goddesses, due to its connection to death.

Use in protection spells, especially against the authorities and while travelling.

Sprinkle around in a circle to create a cleansed and protected magick circle                                                                                                               

Sold in 5gm parcels.