Rue Protection Talisman with Vintage Trim
Rue from my garden harvested during solstice is bundled with colored floss, then adorned with carved avocado seeds, vintage trims and charms (red heart pomegranate skins, glass beads, little ex-voto charms). Recommended placement is near a doorway or on an interior wall for protection.
Rue (ruta graveolens) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean whose peoples are perhaps best known for its uses both culinary and magical. It is a strong-smelling “boundary herb” that repelled insects and animals, was used as an antidote for poisons, and as an emmenagogue.
Rue has been used across Old Europe and beyond by Muslims, Latin Americans, Sephardic Jews, Baltic, Slavic, Germanic and Scandinavian peoples:
In German folklore, rue (Raute) was widely regarded as a powerful apotropaic (evil-averting) plant, used to ward off the evil eye, curses, and malevolent magic. It was often planted near doorways or worn on the body.
In medieval herbals and monastic gardens (like those influenced by Hildegard von Bingen), rue was cultivated for its medicinal and protective properties, often steeped in vinegar or oil.
In some Hexenkunst (German folk magic) practices, especially as passed down in Pennsylvania Dutch and modern revivalist traditions, rue may be dried and included in smoke blends or protective bundles, though it’s more often carried or hung rather than burned.
In Scandinavian folklore, rue (ruta) was a traditional herb used especially by maidens and brides as crowns or talismans.
It was often grown in cottage gardens as a protective ward against trolls, witches, and the evil eye.
This talisman is for display but it can be burned after it dries as protection incense (remove any synthetics first).
Rue from my garden harvested during solstice is bundled with colored floss, then adorned with carved avocado seeds, vintage trims and charms (red heart pomegranate skins, glass beads, little ex-voto charms). Recommended placement is near a doorway or on an interior wall for protection.
Rue (ruta graveolens) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean whose peoples are perhaps best known for its uses both culinary and magical. It is a strong-smelling “boundary herb” that repelled insects and animals, was used as an antidote for poisons, and as an emmenagogue.
Rue has been used across Old Europe and beyond by Muslims, Latin Americans, Sephardic Jews, Baltic, Slavic, Germanic and Scandinavian peoples:
In German folklore, rue (Raute) was widely regarded as a powerful apotropaic (evil-averting) plant, used to ward off the evil eye, curses, and malevolent magic. It was often planted near doorways or worn on the body.
In medieval herbals and monastic gardens (like those influenced by Hildegard von Bingen), rue was cultivated for its medicinal and protective properties, often steeped in vinegar or oil.
In some Hexenkunst (German folk magic) practices, especially as passed down in Pennsylvania Dutch and modern revivalist traditions, rue may be dried and included in smoke blends or protective bundles, though it’s more often carried or hung rather than burned.
In Scandinavian folklore, rue (ruta) was a traditional herb used especially by maidens and brides as crowns or talismans.
It was often grown in cottage gardens as a protective ward against trolls, witches, and the evil eye.
This talisman is for display but it can be burned after it dries as protection incense (remove any synthetics first).
Rue from my garden harvested during solstice is bundled with colored floss, then adorned with carved avocado seeds, vintage trims and charms (red heart pomegranate skins, glass beads, little ex-voto charms). Recommended placement is near a doorway or on an interior wall for protection.
Rue (ruta graveolens) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean whose peoples are perhaps best known for its uses both culinary and magical. It is a strong-smelling “boundary herb” that repelled insects and animals, was used as an antidote for poisons, and as an emmenagogue.
Rue has been used across Old Europe and beyond by Muslims, Latin Americans, Sephardic Jews, Baltic, Slavic, Germanic and Scandinavian peoples:
In German folklore, rue (Raute) was widely regarded as a powerful apotropaic (evil-averting) plant, used to ward off the evil eye, curses, and malevolent magic. It was often planted near doorways or worn on the body.
In medieval herbals and monastic gardens (like those influenced by Hildegard von Bingen), rue was cultivated for its medicinal and protective properties, often steeped in vinegar or oil.
In some Hexenkunst (German folk magic) practices, especially as passed down in Pennsylvania Dutch and modern revivalist traditions, rue may be dried and included in smoke blends or protective bundles, though it’s more often carried or hung rather than burned.
In Scandinavian folklore, rue (ruta) was a traditional herb used especially by maidens and brides as crowns or talismans.
It was often grown in cottage gardens as a protective ward against trolls, witches, and the evil eye.
This talisman is for display but it can be burned after it dries as protection incense (remove any synthetics first).
