Fennel Seed Herb
Metaphysical Properties of Fennel Seed
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Deity: Apollo
Magical Purpose: Clairvoyance, longevity, fertility, healing, love, purification, strength, prevent negativity, protection from harmful spells, divination, cleansing, strength, energy, meditation, virility, psychic protection
Common Magickal Uses and Folklore of Fennel Seed
Hang fennel seeds in a pouch by doors or windows to ward off evil spirits or anywhere in the home for general protection. It is excellent for protection, purification, and healing spells, sachets, and mixtures. Fennel seeds can also be added to incense blends, floor washes, or bath sachets to cleanse, protect and purify. You can also carry fennel seeds with you in a pouch to encourage courage and confidence.
More about fennel seeds
Fennel is a centuries-old essential magical herb that can be used internally as a tea or sprigs can be carried on the person in sachets or charms for clairvoyance, longevity, fertility, healing, love, purification, and strength. It is also used in this manner to prevent negativity and provide protection from harmful spells. In spells, Fennel can be used alone or with other herbs for courage, divination, cleansing, strength, energy, meditation, virility, psychic protection. It can be hung in doorways or windows, Fennel protects from evil and sorcery, and placed in keyholes, it protects against the spirits of the dead. Grown around the outside of the home, Fennel protects from evil influences and negativity.
Rituals and spells for cleansing can use a mix of Fennel Seed, Thyme, Rosemary and Lavender. Mixes using Red Sandalwood, Fennel Seed and Lemongrass can be used in rituals for purification.
Fennel Seed works well as an offering to Deities of love with Lavender and Rose Petals. Fennel Seed is considered to be associated with the ancient Greek Titan Prometheus, the myth states that a giant Fennel stalk is what Prometheus used to steal Fire from the Greek Gods for Man.