Belladonna Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Deadly Nightshade, Atropa belladonna, Devil's Cherries
A deadly, dark-berried plant of Hecate and old witch lore, honored from a distance.
- Intentions
- Protection, Banishing, Divination
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Saturn
- Day
- Saturday
- Moon phase
- New Moon
- Parts used
- None for handling; work with images, names or a substitute
How to use it
- Name it only
Write the word belladonna on paper and place it in a protection pouch with rue. You carry its meaning with no risk.
- Hecate altar
On a new moon, set a picture of its bell flowers with a black candle and ask for guarded boundaries.
- Garden honor
If it grows wild nearby, observe from a distance and teach your household never to touch it.
History and folklore
The name means beautiful lady in Italian. Old stories said Italian women once used the juice to widen their eyes. Its strong poison placed it firmly in the folklore of witches and in tales of night flying.
A deadly, dark-berried plant of Hecate and old witch lore, honored from a distance.
- Intentions: Protection, Banishing, Divination
- Element: Water
- Planet: Saturn
- Day: Saturday
- Moon phase: New Moon
- Parts used: None for handling; work with images, names or a substitute
Safety: Belladonna is extremely poisonous. Every part, especially the shiny black berries, can kill. Never eat, drink, smoke, burn or make oil from it, and avoid skin contact. Keep it away from children and pets. If anyone swallows any part, call poison control or emergency services right away.
How to use it
- Name it only. Write the word belladonna on paper and place it in a protection pouch with rue. You carry its meaning with no risk.
- Hecate altar. On a new moon, set a picture of its bell flowers with a black candle and ask for guarded boundaries.
- Garden honor. If it grows wild nearby, observe from a distance and teach your household never to touch it.
Works well with: Black Candle, New Moon, Samhain, Jet, Saturn
Folklore
The name means beautiful lady in Italian. Old stories said Italian women once used the juice to widen their eyes. Its strong poison placed it firmly in the folklore of witches and in tales of night flying.
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.