Angelica

Origin: Europe

Family: Apiaceae
Tribe: Selineae
Scientific Name: Angelica archangelica

Folk Names: Archangel, garden angelica, master root, masterwort, wild celery

Magical

Element: Fire
Day: Sunday
Planet: Sun
Zodiac: Leo
Associated Celebrations: SumSol
Deities: Archangel Michael, Venus, sun deities

Parts used: Root

Magical Properties: Healing, protection, cleansing, banishing, clairvoyance, peace, exorcism, hex-breaking

Substitutions: Calendula

Lore

• Nicholas Culpeper notes that angelica was so-named due to its angelic virtues, and states “some called this an herb of the Holy Ghost.” He associates it with the Sun and Leo, and a long list of medicinal uses.
• Angelica root was burned to cleanse the atmosphere during plagues in the Dark Ages.

Magical Uses

• Plant angelica in the garden to protect the home.
• Use angelica to connect with the Archangel Michael.
• Add angelica to incenses for healing, and to promote psychic visions.
• Burn angelica to provide visions to connect with your Guardian Angel and life path.
• Sprinkle angelica around the perimeter of the house, or in the four corners, to ward off evil.
• Add angelica to a bath to cleanse yourself of any baneful magics that have been used against you.