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Pepper (Black) has a long file in folk magic: A protective and energizing spice, revered in both culinary and magical traditions.
Pepper (Black) in the craft
A protective and energizing spice, revered in both culinary and magical traditions. Black pepper is used to banish negativity, break hexes, and add 'heat' to spells. Its sharp, stimulating nature makes it ideal for courage, motivation, and fast action. In hoodoo, pepper is mixed with salt for uncrossing rituals, while in Ayurveda, it is considered a purifier of both body and spirit. Associated with Mars, it is often burned as incense to dispel lethargy and invoke fiery determination.
Correspondences
- Also called: King of Spices, Kali Mirch
- Gender: Masculine
- Planet: Mars
- Sign: Scorpio
- Element: Fire
- Deities: Shiva, Ogun, Hestia
Note: Can irritate mucous membranes. Use sparingly in incense.
Old correspondences
- Zodiac: Scorpio — plant of the Scorpio season
- Mythology: Hestia — 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