Borage

Origin: Mediterranean

Family: Boraginaceae
Subfamily: Boraginoideae
Scientific Name: Borago officinalis

Folk Names: Burrage, peace herb, starflower

Magical

Element: Air
Day: Thursday
Planet: Jupiter
Zodiac: Leo
Associated Celebrations: Reflection
Deities: Llew, Lugh

Parts used: Seed, leaf

Magical Properties: Courage, peace, clear thought, knowledge, psychic powers, sincerity, strength, intuition, dispelling depression, good judgement, persuasion

Lore

• Nicholas Culpeper lists borage as an herb of Jupiter, under Leo, and thus a great herb of strength. It’s described as cooling and cleansing. Among a list of uses, he states that a cordial of the flowers is good for those who are weak from a long sickness, or are troubled with passions of the heart.

Magical Uses

• Drink borage tea to strengthen your psychic powers.
• Carry fresh borage blossoms to strengthen your courage.
• Place a borage flower in your buttonhole as a protective charm.