====== Wormwood ======
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latin_names: Artemisia absinthium
folk_names: Absinthe, Old Woman, Crown for a King, Madderwort, Wormot
gender_tags: Masculine
planet_tags: Mars
element_tags: Fire
deity_tags: Iris, Diana, Artemis
effect_tags: Psychic Powers, Protection, Love, Calling Spirits
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===== Magical Uses =====
Wormwood is burned in incenses designed to aid in developing psychic powers, and is also worn for this purpose. Carried, wormwood protects not only against bewitchment, but also from the bite of sea serpents. Also, according to ancient traditions, it counteracts the effects of poisoning by hemlock and toadstools, but I wouldn't bet my life on its effectiveness in this area. Hung from the rear-view mirror, wormwood protects the vehicle from accidents on treacherous roads.

Wormwood is also sometimes used in love infusions, probably because it was once made into an alcoholic beverage called absinthe. This highly-addictive and dangerous liqueur is now outlawed or banned in many countries, but the reputation lingers and wormwood is still used in love mixtures. One such use is to place it under the bed to draw a loved one.

Wormwood is also burned to summon spirits. It is sometimes mixed with sandalwood for this purpose. If burned in graveyards the spirits of the dead will rise and speak, according to old grimoires.
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