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Devil's Shoestring has a long file in folk magic: A potent herb for protection and road-opening, named for its long, fibrous roots used to 'trip up' enemies.
Devil's Shoestring in the craft
A potent herb for protection and road-opening, named for its long, fibrous roots used to 'trip up' enemies. It clears obstacles to success (jobs, legal matters) and wards off hexes when carried in a red flannel bag.
Correspondences
- Also called: Viburnum, Blackhaw
- Gender: Masculine
- Planet: Saturn
- Sign: Capricorn
- Element: Earth
- Deities: Papa Legba, Hermes, Heimdallr
Note: Do not ingest—roots are mildly toxic. Harvest ethically (slow-growing).
Threads across the systems
| System | Correspondence |
|---|---|
| Zodiac | Capricorn — plant of the Capricorn season |
| Mythology | Hermes — deity of this plant |
| Colors | Black — color of the same planetary force |