🌿 Herbalism & Plant Spirit Medicine

Clove: Warm protection

Clove is associated with protection, love, abundance and chasing away gossip.

Planet and element
Jupiter · Fire
Use
Correspondences only, never to eat or drink

Warm and spicy, clove is linked to protection, love, abundance and purification, and in folk magic, stopping gossip. Add whole cloves to a sachet, stud an orange with them for a winter protection charm, or keep a few on your altar.

Safety: Clove oil can irritate skin and is toxic to cats. Keep dried herbs, resins and smoke away from pets, especially cats and birds.

Magical properties

  • Protection
  • Abundance
  • Love
  • Stopping gossip

Try this

Stud an orange with whole cloves in a spiral and set it by your front door for the winter.

These are magical and folk correspondences only. Nothing here is guidance for eating, drinking or dosing any plant. For any health-related use of herbs, consult a qualified herbalist or healthcare provider. Some herbs are unsafe during pregnancy, with medications, or around pets, and correct plant identification is essential.

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