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Anise has a long file in folk magic: Used to help ward off the evil eye, find happiness, and stimulate psychic ability.
Anise in the craft
Used to help ward off the evil eye, find happiness, and stimulate psychic ability. Fill a sleep pillow with anise seed to prevent disturbing dreams. Use to invoke Mercury and Apollo. Great for aromatherapy. Use in purification baths with bay leaves. A sprig of Anise hung on the bedpost will restore lost youth. Use in protection and meditation incenses.
Correspondences
- Also called: Aniseed, Anneys, Anise Seed
- Gender: Masculine
- Planet: Moon
- Sign: Aquarius
- Element: Air
- Deities: Apollo Mercury
How the symbol systems meet
The older systems read as one web, and this one has clear ties: Aquarius — plant of the Aquarius season, Grey — color of the same planetary force, Silver — color of the same planetary force and White — color of the same planetary force.