Metaphysical Properties Of Calamus Root
Official Name: Acorus Calamus
Other Names: Gladdon, Myrtle Flag, Myrtle Grass, Myrtle Sedge, Sweet Cane, Sweet Flag, Sweet Grass, Sweet Root, Sweet Rush, Sweet Sedge, Lubigan
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Moon
Element: Water
Metaphysical Powers: Luck, Healing, Money, Protection
Common Magickal Uses and Folklore of Calamus Root
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The seeds are strung as beads and used for healing, or the powdered root is used in healing incenses and sachets.
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Small pieces of the root kept in all corners of the kitchen protect against hunger and poverty.
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Growing the plant brings good luck to the gardener.
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Calamus is used to strengthen and bind spells.
Calamus is a semi-evergreen, perennial, hairless herb found in damp, swampy areas. It has bright-green sword-shaped leaves with a waxy margin that thickens in the middle. The plant is similar in appearance to the iris and grows approximately 2 meters tall, with hermaphroditic flowers that insects pollinate.