====== Althea ======
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latin_names: Althaea officinalis
folk_names: Marshmallow, Mortification Root, Sweet Weed, Wymote, Heemst, Slaz
gender_tags: Feminine
planet_tags: 
element_tags: Water
deity_tags: 
effect_tags: Protection, Psychic Powers
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===== Magical Uses =====
Althea has long been used in protection rites, and it also is a good psychic power-stimulator. Burn as incense for this purpose, or carry in a sachet.

Althea is also known to be a good "spirit-puller," i.e., it brings good spirits in during rituals when placed on the altar. This is a popular voodoo practice.
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