Herbs of Artemis - Part III

This is the third part of a three part series on the "Herbs of Artemis", featuring herbal lore of the Goddess and Wicca including charms for protection, healing, love and practical herbal properties
Herbs of Artemis - Part III

Continued from Part II:
Artemis is often depicted accompanied by hounds. The bear was also sacred to the goddess.

Pennyroyal is helpful in relieving animals of suffering pests, and most certainly endeared the goddess to her traveling companions. The name pennyroyal is derived from the Latin, pulex meaning flea, so-called because of its reputed power, especially if used as a strewing herb, to kill or keep these pests away. Add to incenses for exorcism and protection. To prevent weariness place pennyroyal in your shoe.

Artemis means water which reflects reality back to the onlooker. She's also a goddess of the moon, another symbol of reflection. Bay and rosemary used in water (reflective) rituals are definitely linked to this goddess's powers.

Bay can be burned in purification rituals and to induce visions. Worn as an amulet, bay protects from evil. Use in your pillow for prophetic dreams.
Rosemary is used in water rituals and to guard against lightening strikes. Also use in the ritual purification bath before working magick and a tea to wake up the mind.

Artemis roamed the woods, she discovered the genus Artemisia of which there are 180 species and delivered their powers to Chiron the Centaur, who taught mankind the art of healing and who named these plants after the goddess.

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is burned in incenses to gain protection from spirits of the night and to counteract the effects of hemlock and taodstool poisoning.* Also known as Absinthe or Old Woman, wormwood is used in love charms for relationships to retain one's own self-identity. In a garden, wormwood is valued as a repellent of flea beetles and cabbage butterflies. Dried it is used as moth repellent.

All of these herbs are a boon for those of us who live close to nature and the goddess, whether we are inclined to spend a lot of time in the woods or fight the beasts of city living.
*This is in no way offered as a substitute for professional medical treatment.