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Lemongrass has a long file in folk magic: Lemongrass is often associated with refreshing and invigorating qualities.
Lemongrass in the craft
Lemongrass is often associated with refreshing and invigorating qualities. The scent of lemongrass essential oil, in particular, is known for its uplifting and energizing properties. In some practices, lemongrass is believed to have purifying and cleansing qualities, both physically and energetically. It is sometimes used in rituals or ceremonies to clear negative energies.
Correspondences
- Also called: barbed wire grass, silky heads, oily heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, citronella grass or fever grass
- Gender: Masculine
- Planet: Mercury
- Sign: Gemini
- Element: Air
How the symbol systems meet
Readers who cross-reference the systems will recognise these ties: Gemini — plant of the Gemini season, Orange — color of the same planetary force and Blue — color of the same planetary force.