(Aconitum Napellus) Aconite Also known as Monkshood, Wolfbane by Celticwitch

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(Aconitum Napellus) Aconite Also known as Monkshood, Wolfbane

Caution: This plant is poisonous! A small amount taken internally can cause death, and its juice was once applied to arrow tips to kill wolves.

Parts Used - Roots

Magickal Uses - Protection from werewolves and vampires. It is also a classical ingredient in flying ointments, which usually also contain henbane, belladonna, hemlock, and soot. Without the angel of death, no new life would be possible, and so we honor death and the dead by burning aconite as funeral incense and by planting it on a loved one's grave.

Ritual Uses - Aconite is one of the
herbs used to consecrate the athame or ritual knife. It's main use is in the consecration of magickal blades.. An infusion can be made of the leaves or root to banish all past energy in the knife and to provide it with the same protection that Cerberus gave Hecate. Root ,leaves and flowers can also be burned on charcoal as incense to get the same result.

Mythology surrounding Aconite would indicate that this is a superior herb to use in rituals designed to pierce the veil and allow one to look into the underworld. Toss Aconite into the cauldron as an offering to Hecate to guide one safely into the mysteries of death with the promise of a safe return.

 

It is a bloody dangerous plant but no more so than Belladonna, Herbane and Hemlock, these are the four historical great poisons and favorites because the ground plant in large enough amounts to kill quickly can be carried in a ring not a good idea these days as they are easy to pick up in a autopsy. Blessed be
(This is an exert from the herb section of my BOS)