This week’s magical herb is ginger. Ginger has a fresh, peppery, spicy flavor and a wonderful aroma. Traditional ginger ale contains ginger root. Notably found in many American holiday desserts, ginger is also widely used in Hawaiian and Chinese cooking.

Latin Name: Zingiber officinale

Other Names: Jamaica Ginger

Gender: Masculine

Element: Fire

Planet: Mars, Sun

Sign: Aries, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Leo

Day: Sunday, Tuesday

Deities and Beings: Ares, Helios, Luna, Mars, Sol, Sunnu

Parts Used: Root

Magical Uses: Anti-sorcery, courage, enhance magical power (eat), healing, love, money, power, sexuality, stop storms (chew and spit), success, uncrossing, wealth

If you’re interested in more magickal herbs, check out the full Magical Herb of the Week series.

Want to know even more about magical herbs? Check out The Herbal Magic Correspondences Guide for information on nearly 600 herbs and plants.

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