{"title":"Witch plants, shaman plants","description":"\u003cp\u003e Explore the enchanting world of LEGBA with our exclusive line of 'Witch Plants, Shaman Plants'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Here is a category dedicated to the preservation of Byzantine tradition, of forgotten knowledge, as is the object of this assortment of plants used in rituals, in spiritual health, in shamanic practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003ePlants such as Mandrake, Palqui, Ayahuasca, etc., known for their unique properties and in the context of research into practices relating to states of consciousness...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e For each plant, a note on its history, its uses in tradition, its precautions for use...these are at your disposal to try to mobilize them in your private rituals or your search for spiritual well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mandragore","title":"Mandrake plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c!--block--\u003e A mandrake plant depicted on Tutankhamun's throne could be a mandrake (Hepper 1990) but since this plant is not indigenous to Egypt, it would have had to be cultivated there.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThere is also a long tradition, dating back to the Middle Ages, of identifying the mandrake as a plant mentioned in the Bible, under the name of dudaim. Leah, Jacob's first wife, had stopped having children. Reuben, their eldest son, brought his mother some duda'îm. Rachel, Leah's sister, Jacob's second wife and favorite, asked her sister to give them to her. She only accepted in exchange for spending the night with Jacob, to which Rachel agreed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Leah will conceive that night and will later give birth to Issachar, saying: \"God has given me my wages.\"\u003cbr\u003e In ancient times: Greek doctors prescribed mandrake for melancholy and depression.\u003cbr\u003e Theophrastus in the 4th century BC reports that the root treats skin diseases and gout and that the leaves are effective in healing wounds. Sedative properties were also known to him. Dioscorides cautiously warns against the toxicity of the plant. \u003cbr\u003eTheophrastus tells us that when picking it, one must \"draw three circles around the Mandrake with a sword, cut while facing east, dance around the other and say as many dirty words as possible.\" Thus, the circle drawn around the plant creates a magically enclosed space, enclosing the plant and allowing the magician to master it. As a magical plant, the mandrake is called kirkaia, in reference to the sorceress Circe. Astrologers have attributed the mandrake to the sign of Cancer (karkinos) which governs the human body from the chest to the belly. As a result, it controls the spleen, the organ responsible for bouts of melancholy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn the Middle Ages, the ritual of pulling out the mandrake changed from the beginning of the Middle Ages. The plant collector must now, in order to free the root, tie it to a dog and lure the animal away, otherwise he will be exposed to certain death. Precautions when picking are also stated. Anyone who pulls out the mandrake without precaution, if he does not go mad when hearing the screams of the plant, will be pursued by its curse... According to the various writings describing the rituals, we know that they took place on nights of the full moon.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.le-jardin-ethnobotanique.com\/shop\/?keyword=mandragore\"\u003eMandrakes\u003c\/a\u003e that grew at the foot of the gallows would be fertilized by the sperm of the hanged, bringing them vitality, but those of the places of torture or cremation also did the job perfectly. The root became magical after washing, maceration and maturation in a shroud; it represented the outline of man, \"little planted man\" or homunculus. Thus pampered, it remained eternally faithful to its master and provided its owner with prodigious prosperity, abundance of goods, and fertility. It was sold very expensively because of the risk of picking, and all the more so because the form was human, preferably sexualized by the presence of judiciously arranged tufts. \u003cbr\u003eA widespread belief in the 16th and 17th centuries was that witches would smear their bodies with an ointment before flying into the air to go to the sabbath. At that time, a Spanish doctor and humanist, Andrés Laguna, came to the conclusion that everything witches believed they were doing was the result of taking narcotic substances. Made with \"herbs of the highest degree cold and soporific, such as hemlock, sleeping nightshade, henbane and mandrake.\" Mandrake is also used in some rituals of the voodoo cult.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is said that:\u003cbr\u003e - A whole Mandrake root placed on the fireplace in the house will bring protection, fertility and prosperity to it. \u003cbr\u003e- Mandrake is also hung above the headboard to protect the one sleeping there during sleep, it is carried on oneself to attract love, and to protect oneself against illness. Where there is a Mandrake, demons cannot live there, which is why the root is used for exorcisms.\u003cbr\u003e - To \"activate\" the powers of a dried Mandrake root, place it in a raised area of ​​the house and leave it where it will not be disturbed for 3 days. Then put it in hot water where you\u003cbr\u003e leave it overnight. After that the root is activated and can be used in any magical practice. The water in which the root has bathed can be sprinkled on the doors and windows of the house to protect it, or on people to purify them. \u003cbr\u003e- says that money placed next to a Mandrake root (and especially silver coins) is doubled. Finally, the Mandrake has also long served as a magic doll, but its great rarity and high cost often force mages and witches to use substitutes (bryony root, ash root, apples, etc.).\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LEGBA","offers":[{"title":"Pre-order (Shipped from April)","offer_id":47563313840468,"sku":"","price":32.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"In stock","offer_id":47563313873236,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3373\/2180\/files\/mandragore-plante-802952.jpg?v=1727335370"},{"product_id":"palqui-cestrum-parqui","title":"Palqui Cestrum parqui ","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003c!--block--\u003ePalqui is used in different ways depending on the region of South America. In fact, it is smoked or brewed like tea. In southern Chile, it is considered a \u003cstrong\u003esacred plant\u003c\/strong\u003e and is used as protection against foreign shamans or sorcerers, and also to ward off the \"evil eye\" and used in cleaning ceremonies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c!--block--\u003e In Colombia, the leaves are crushed and infused in water to make experiences like Ayahuasca. It is important to note that this plant can be toxic if consumed in large quantities and its use can cause side effects. It is therefore strongly advised not to consume it without the advice of a specialist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003c!--block--\u003eAs for cultivation, it is quite simple, \u003cstrong\u003eit does not fear frost\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eprefers partial shade in summer\u003c\/strong\u003e . It can reach a height of 2 meters and blooms in summer with yellow flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant for its pleasant scent at night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LEGBA","offers":[{"title":"Preco (Shipping from April)","offer_id":47563320426836,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"In stock","offer_id":47563320459604,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3373\/2180\/files\/palqui-cestrum-parqui-879900.jpg?v=1727335362"},{"product_id":"plante-aconit-napellus","title":"Plant Aconitum napellus Jupiter's helmet","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c!--block--\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnecdotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c!--block--\u003e The plant Aconitum napellus was considered a magical plant associated with black magic.\u003cbr\u003e According to legend, Jupiter's helmet is feared like the plague by werewolves, vampires and demons. In the past, some bonesetters prescribed aconite to the unfortunate people who believed themselves to have transformed into wolves. \u003cbr\u003e➥Ingested, it causes burning of the mouth, a tingling sensation, headaches, dizziness, nausea, colic, a feeling of numbness of the skin of the face. Causes paralysis and cardiac arrest. It was the plant poison par excellence in antiquity. According to the writings of a disciple of Aristotle, the toxic substance could be dosed in such a way that the poisoned person would only die after two, three, or even six months, by progressive paralysis.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c!--block--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ➥Antiquity knew of plants with hallucinogenic or dream-inducing effects. Among them are aconite, belladonna, hemp, foxglove, mandrake, jimsonweed... Aconite was used in the preparation of philters, ointments or magic potions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e➥ In ancient Europe and Asia, Aconite was used to poison the enemy's water supply. In addition, hunters used its juice to poison their spears, arrowheads, and trap bait.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c!--block--\u003e ➥ It would heal people bitten by a snake but would poison healthy beings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c!--block--\u003e ➥ Aconite is said to have been born from the saliva vomited by Cerberus, the dog that guarded the Underworld, when during his twelve labors, Herakles had pulled him out, foaming with rage, in order to bring him back to Eurystheus. From this dried saliva a flower was born among the bare rocks and dust: akoniton designates in Greek a plant growing in the rocks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c!--block--\u003e ➥ It appears in Antiquity as having been one of the first plants used in infusion, like hemlock, for the execution of those condemned to death. But it is not only in infusion that it can be fatal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003c!--block--\u003e➥ Starving soldiers found roots similar to turnips in nature, which they ate and died immediately. The same tragedy was to occur again in 1960, with French soldiers abandoned in the Pyrenees for a \"survival operation\" that had not been preceded by botany instruction. Despite this great toxicity, it has been recognized for its sedative and analgesic properties for less than two centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LEGBA","offers":[{"title":"Pre-order (delivery from April)","offer_id":47576391909716,"sku":null,"price":11.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"In stock","offer_id":47576392040788,"sku":null,"price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3373\/2180\/files\/aconit-napellus-plante-casque-de-jupiter-178258.jpg?v=1727335301"},{"product_id":"artemisia-absinthium-cultivez-labsinthe-pour-ses-vertus-uniques","title":"Artemisia Absinthium: Wormwood plant","description":"Discover Artemisia absinthium, a plant with fascinating properties and a rich history. Grow wormwood in your garden to enjoy its unique benefits and captivating appearance. 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This plant, at the heart of ancestral traditions, is a bridge between the past and the present, offering well-being and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Detailed Description and Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Damiana is a plant native to subtropical regions, recognized for centuries for its revitalizing effects on the body and mind. Traditionally used to boost energy, improve mood and as an aphrodisiac, Damiana is also appreciated for its digestive and relaxing properties. Its richness in active compounds makes it a valuable ally for those seeking to harmonize their well-being in a natural way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e How to Cultivate it? Culture Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eGrowing Damiana is within everyone’s reach. This resilient plant prefers light, well-drained soils and a sunny to partial shade exposure. Although native to warmer climates, Damiana can adapt to various environments if protected from severe frosts. Moderate watering is sufficient, as the plant is accustomed to dry conditions. To encourage healthy development, consider using mycorrhizae when planting to strengthen roots and aid nutrient absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Did you know ? Fascinating Anecdotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The Damiana carries with it centuries of mystery and fascination. Among the Mayans and other ancient civilizations, it was used in rituals to connect with the divine. Today, it still inspires for its unique properties, even being studied for its potential in managing stress and improving overall health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Damiana safe for everyone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eDamiana is generally considered safe, but it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional before incorporating it into your routine, especially for pregnant or breastfeeding women and those taking medication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow to use Damiana?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Damiana can be consumed as a herbal tea, used as an extract or even incorporated into recipes to benefit from its toning effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Further information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e At LEGBA, our Damiana plants are cultivated with care, respecting the environment, without phytosanitary products, guaranteeing exceptional quality and purity. 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At LEGBA, we offer you real white sage, carefully harvested to guarantee its purity and effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eOur Salvia apiana plants, raised without phytosanitary products in our greenhouse, embody the resilience and adaptability of white sage, thriving in arid conditions while preserving their purifying and medicinal properties. Rich in caryophyllene and camphor, our Native American sage is a treasure trove of benefits, used not only in spiritual ceremonies but also for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Rooted in the cultural practices of Native American tribes, LEGBA White Sage is a bridge to understanding the mysteries of nature and spirit. It symbolizes the connection between the physical and spiritual world, providing a path to purification, mental clarity and well-being. Our commitment to responsible and sustainable white sage cultivation ensures that each leaf carries within it the essence of ancestral wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eDiscover the richness of white sage at LEGBA, where each plant is a tribute to the force of nature and the heritage of the people who revered it. 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This rare plant, cultivated with particular attention to ancestral methods and without any chemical treatment, is a key to unlocking the doors to dream perception and expanded consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eOur Calea Zacatechichi stands out for its ability to intensify lucid dreams, providing a unique window into the unconscious. Traditionally used by shamans for its visionary virtues, it represents a bridge between everyday life and the mystical world of dreams, enriching your night life with clear visions and profound messages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e By following our user guide, prepare yourself for an enriching dreamlike experience, where each infusion opens the way to inner adventures marked by clarity and wisdom. Join the LEGBA community to honor this exceptional plant, and let Calea Zacatechichi elevate your spiritual practice and your quest for self-knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLEGBA Commitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e At LEGBA, we are dedicated to offering you plants of the highest quality, in harmony with nature and traditions. 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