Herbal BOS
Anise (Star)
Illicium Verum
Moon, Uranus
Aquarius
Funereal Herbe...Herbe of Consecration...Herbe of Protection...Magickal Herbe...Religious Herbe
Also called: Chinese Anise, star anise
LORE:
Grieve includes some essential lore in her text. According to her, the Japanese hold this herbe sacred. It is planted on temple grounds and burial sites, where it will bring sacred energies of protection and benefience. The bark is collected from the tree, ground into a powder and used as temple incense.
USAGE:
It is always helpful to have solid lore upon which to base magickal usage. Powdered stars may be used as incense (or added to your existing mixture) either to invoke the dieties of your choice or to assist in banishing all negative energies. As a Magickal Herbe, star anise is ideal for learning to live with the trust and joy of the Fool card of the major arcana.
Star anise is difficult to grow in most of the continental United States, but where possible it may be grown at burial sites. The herbe may also be included in the ritual cup used at rituals of death and dying. An infusion is an excellent drink for a person who is nearing the time for passing into the Otherworld.
Star anise has been included in herbal formulae for the consecration of ritual cups and chalices.
Star Anise is so named from the stellate form of its fruit. It is often chewed in small quantities after each meal to promote digestion and sweeten the breath. Medicinal Action and Uses
Carminative, stimulant, diuretic.
The fruit is used in the East as a remedy for colic and rheumatism, and in China for seasoning dishes, especially sweets.
The Japanese plant the tree in their temples and on tombs; and use the pounded bark as incense.
The homoeopaths prepare a tincture from the seeds.
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