This week’s magical herb is nutmeg. Nutmeg is rich, warm, fragrant and nutty. Known as a “pumpkin pie spice” in the US, Nutmeg is also used in Indonesian, Dutch and Scottish cuisine.

Latin Name: Myristica fragrans

Other Names: Unknown

Gender: Masculine

Element: Fire

Planet: Jupiter

Sign: Leo, Sagittarius, Pisces

Day: Thursday

Deities and Beings: Jupiter, Zeus

Parts Used: Nut

Magical Uses: Clairvoyance, divination, fortune, good luck (carry), health, justice, meditation, money, prosperity (burn), psychic awareness

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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Briana Blair

Briana Blair is an author and artisan. She has published more then 30 books and thousands of articles across multiple sites. After practicing Paganism and witchcraft for 25 years, she's now on a journey as an atheist and skeptic. She's eclectic, unpredictable, and always evolving. Facebook - Twitter