Datura

Also called Jimsonweed, Thorn Apple

Plant1 tradition

overview

Datura, jimsonweed or thorn apple, opens its white trumpet flowers at night. It was used in visionary rites across many cultures and is one of the most dangerous plants in the Americas.

Uses

Visions, symbolically
Protection
Night work

ritual

Working with it

Work with datura symbolically only: an image or the written name on the altar.

⚠ Safety note for Datura

ingredient_profile

Botanical name: Datura stramonium
Planet: ♄︎ Saturn
Element: Water
Works for: Divination Protection
Forms: flowersseeds
How to use: Altar or offering

⚠ Safety

Deadly poisonous. Never ingest or burn it. Handle with gloves and keep it away from children and pets. Work with it symbolically, by name or image.

Receptive

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Where the traditions place it

Saturn — Common practice