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Tansy has a long file in folk magic: A bitter herb of protection and longevity, historically used to preserve corpses and ward off evil spirits.
Tansy in the craft
A bitter herb of protection and longevity, historically used to preserve corpses and ward off evil spirits. Its golden button-like flowers symbolize the sun's power over decay.
Correspondences
- Also called: Golden Buttons, Tanacetum vulgare
- Gender: Masculine
- Planet: Venus
- Sign: Leo
- Element: Fire
- Deities: Hel, Apollo, Freya
Note: Toxic in large doses - causes liver damage. Avoid during pregnancy.
Old correspondences
| System | Correspondence |
|---|---|
| Zodiac | Leo — plant of the Leo season |
| Mythology | Hel — deity of this plant |
| Mythology | Apollo — deity of this plant |
| Mythology | Freyja — deity of this plant |
| Colors | Green — color of the same planetary force |
| Colors | Pink — color of the same planetary force |