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Nettle has a long file in folk magic: A stinging herb of fierce protection and vitality.
Nettle in the craft
A stinging herb of fierce protection and vitality. Its hollow hairs inject formic acid when touched, teaching respect for nature's boundaries. Rich in iron, it restores energy while magically returning harmful intentions to their sender.
Correspondences
- Also called: Urtica dioica, Devil's Leaf
- Gender: Masculine
- Planet: Mars
- Sign: Scorpio
- Element: Fire
- Deities: Thor, Cernunnos, Hecate
Note: Stings cause temporary pain/rashes. Always harvest with gloves.
Old correspondences
- Zodiac: Scorpio — plant of the Scorpio season
- Mythology: Cernunnos — deity of this plant
- Mythology: Hekate — deity of this plant
- Colors: Red — color of the same planetary force
- Colors: Orange — color of the same planetary force
- Colors: Green — color of the same planetary force