Pine

Origin: Eurasia

Family: Pinaceae
Subfamily: Pinoideae
Scientific Name: Pinus sylvestris

Folk Names: Baltic pine, European redwood, forest pine, rosin (resin), Scotch fir, Scotch pine, Scots fir, Scots pine

Magical

Element: Air
Day: Tuesday
Planet: Mars
Zodiac: Aries
Associated Celebrations: Winter solstice
Deities: Astarte, Attis, Cybele, Dionysis, Pan, Sylvanus, Venus

Parts used: Needles/leaves, wood, cones, seeds, resin (rosin)

Magical Properties: Purification, healing, protection, exorcism, fertility, abundance, peace, cycles, consecration, strength, prosperity, business, change

Substitutions: Frankincense, other conifers

Magical Uses

• Add pine needles to a cleansing bath.
• Scatter pine needles on the floor to drive away evil.
• Pine cones can be carried to increase fertility and bring old age.
• Burn pine needles to cleanse and purify a space, and to reverse and send back baneful magic.
• Make a cross of pine needles and hang it in front of the fireplace to prevent evil from entering through it.
• Place pine branches over the bed to keep away sickness (or assist in driving away sickness that’s already hit).