Lycopodium Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Club Moss, Wolf's Claw, Stag's Horn Moss, Ground Pine, Running Pine
An ancient creeping moss for protection and personal power; its spores are flammable.
- Intentions
- Protection, Confidence
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- The Moon
- Day
- Monday
- Moon phase
- Full Moon
- Parts used
- Dried stems (for charms only)
How to use it
- Protective wreath
Use a store-bought sprig of dried club moss in a small Yule or winter wreath. Hang it on your door as a sign that your home is guarded and its people are strong.
- Power pouch
Tuck a short piece of dried club moss into a red pouch with a carnelian. Carry it on days you need to stand your ground, touching it to remember your own strength.
- Ancient roots meditation
Hold a sprig and remember that club mosses are older than the dinosaurs. Breathe slowly and ask to feel rooted in the long, patient strength of the living Earth.
Works well with
History and folklore
Club mosses are among the oldest plants on Earth, and their giant relatives formed the coal forests long before dinosaurs. Their spore powder burns in a sudden bright flash, so it was once used for stage lightning, early photography flashes and fireworks. In folklore, Druids were said to gather club moss with great ceremony, barefoot and dressed in white, to keep as a charm against harm. Witches use dried club moss for protection and personal power.
An ancient creeping moss for protection and personal power; its spores are flammable.
- Intentions: Protection, Confidence
- Element: Water
- Planet: The Moon
- Day: Monday
- Moon phase: Full Moon
- Parts used: Dried stems (for charms only)
Safety: Lycopodium spores (sold as lycopodium powder) are highly flammable as a fine cloud and can flash into a fireball near a flame. Never throw, shake or blow the powder near candles, fires or incense, and never use it indoors for effects. The plant is toxic if eaten, and the dust can irritate skin and lungs. Club mosses grow very slowly and are protected in some places, so do not harvest them from the wild.
How to use it
- Protective wreath. Use a store-bought sprig of dried club moss in a small Yule or winter wreath. Hang it on your door as a sign that your home is guarded and its people are strong.
- Power pouch. Tuck a short piece of dried club moss into a red pouch with a carnelian. Carry it on days you need to stand your ground, touching it to remember your own strength.
- Ancient roots meditation. Hold a sprig and remember that club mosses are older than the dinosaurs. Breathe slowly and ask to feel rooted in the long, patient strength of the living Earth.
Works well with: Yule, Moss Agate, Green Candle, Full Moon
Folklore
Club mosses are among the oldest plants on Earth, and their giant relatives formed the coal forests long before dinosaurs. Their spore powder burns in a sudden bright flash, so it was once used for stage lightning, early photography flashes and fireworks. In folklore, Druids were said to gather club moss with great ceremony, barefoot and dressed in white, to keep as a charm against harm. Witches use dried club moss for protection and personal power.
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