Myrtle

PlantIn 1 Signature3 traditions

overview

Myrtle was sacred to Aphrodite and Venus, worn by brides and planted for lasting love. Agrippa calls it 'the Myrtle-tree of Hesperus,' and 777 gives it to Venus's path.

Uses

Love and marriage
Peace in the home
Youthfulness and beauty
Fertility

ritual

Working with it

Grow myrtle near the house for lasting love, or carry a sprig on a Friday. Bridal myrtle passed between friends is an old wedding custom.

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♀︎ Venus· Plant

Where the traditions place it

Venus — Agrippa, Common practice, Golden Dawn