====== Pine ======
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latin_names: Pinus sylvestris spp.
folk_names: 
gender_tags: Masculine
planet_tags: Mars
element_tags: Air
deity_tags: Cybele, Pan, Venus, Attis, Dionysus, Astarte, Sylvanus
effect_tags: Healing, Fertility, Protection, Exorcism, Money, Purification, Physical Energy, Magical Energy, Money
part_tags: essential oil, fresh greens
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===== Magical Uses =====

Cones from pine trees are carried to increase fertility and to have vigorous old age. A pine cone gathered on Midsummer (still retaining its seeds) is an awesome magical object, for if its possessor eats one pine nut from it every day, it will make him or her immune to gunshots.

Pine needles are burned during the winter months to purify and cleanse the house. Scattered on the floor they drive away evil, and when burned, exorcise the area of negativity. They are also used in cleansing baths. Pine needles are burned to reverse and send back spells.

Branches of the pine placed above or over the bed keep sickness far away (or, if they weren't placed in time, aid the ill). In Japan it was customary to place a pine branch over the door of the house to ensure continual joy within, for the leaves are evergreen.

A cross made of pine needles placed before the fireplace keeps evil from entering through it. Pine is also used in money spells, and its sawdust is a base for incenses.

===== Aromatherapy =====

Walking through a pine forest is an exhilarating experience due to the crisp fragrance drifting on the air.

The aroma of pine speeds healing of the physical body. Inhale often during recuperation (only in conjunction with treatment, of course). Place some in the sickroom as well.

Such a scent is ideal for purification, especially during the winter months. Crush the needles and smell.

Inhale the odor for protection. Visualize all negative energies bearing you as a target being repelled and turned back to their originator(s).

Additionally, the invigorating scent is useful for increasing bioelectrical energy, which is available for magical and physical uses.

And finally, the clean scent of pine is linked with money. Inhale and visualize its scent engendering money-drawing energies. Send these out into the atmosphere to do their work for you.
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