Licorice Root Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Liquorice, Sweet Root, Glycyrrhiza
A sweet, steady root for love, devotion and staying true to your word.
How to use it
- Faithfulness charm
Tie a short stick of dried licorice root with red thread and keep it in a love pouch or on your altar as a reminder of the loyalty and steady care you want to give and receive.
- Wand of persuasion
Hold a licorice stick like a small wand while you rehearse an important conversation aloud. Picture your words landing gently and clearly, then keep the stick in your pocket when the real talk comes.
- Sweeten the space
Add a few chips of licorice root to a simmer pot or sachet for a shared room. Let its sweetness stand for patience and kindness between the people who live there.
Works well with
History and folklore
Licorice has been treasured for thousands of years. Sticks of the root were found among the grave goods of Tutankhamun, and Greek and Chinese writers praised its sweetness long before it became a candy. Roman soldiers are said to have chewed it on long marches. In European folk magick, a piece of the root was carried to keep love faithful and words persuasive, and today many witches use it to bring a little sweetness and steadiness to their relationships.
A sweet, steady root for love, devotion and staying true to your word.
- Intentions: Love, Confidence, Wisdom
- Element: Water
- Planet: Venus
- Zodiac: Taurus, Libra
- Day: Friday
- Parts used: Root
Safety: Avoid it entirely if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and avoid swallowing it if you have high blood pressure, heart or kidney problems, or take heart or blood-pressure medicine, since it can raise blood pressure and lower potassium. Keep the dried root away from pets. Handling the root is fine for most people.
How to use it
- Faithfulness charm. Tie a short stick of dried licorice root with red thread and keep it in a love pouch or on your altar as a reminder of the loyalty and steady care you want to give and receive.
- Wand of persuasion. Hold a licorice stick like a small wand while you rehearse an important conversation aloud. Picture your words landing gently and clearly, then keep the stick in your pocket when the real talk comes.
- Sweeten the space. Add a few chips of licorice root to a simmer pot or sachet for a shared room. Let its sweetness stand for patience and kindness between the people who live there.
Works well with: Pink Candle, Rose Quartz, Friday, Ylang-Ylang, Venus
Folklore
Licorice has been treasured for thousands of years. Sticks of the root were found among the grave goods of Tutankhamun, and Greek and Chinese writers praised its sweetness long before it became a candy. Roman soldiers are said to have chewed it on long marches. In European folk magick, a piece of the root was carried to keep love faithful and words persuasive, and today many witches use it to bring a little sweetness and steadiness to their relationships.
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