Solomon's Seal Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Polygonatum, Lady's Seals, Sealwort
A guarding root for protection, banishing and binding promises with wisdom.
- Intentions
- Protection, Banishing, Wisdom, Cleansing
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Saturn
- Zodiac
- Capricorn
- Day
- Saturday
- Moon phase
- Waning Crescent
- Parts used
- Root (rhizome)
How to use it
- Four corners guard
Place a small piece of dried Solomon's seal root in each corner of your home, or in the four corners of a room you use for ritual, asking it to seal the space against harm.
- Promise keeper
When you make a promise to yourself, write it down and set a slice of the root on top of the paper for seven days. Let it stand for the wisdom to keep your word.
- Banishing wash
Make a cooled infusion of the dried root and use a cloth to wipe your doorways and windowsills while stating clearly what is no longer welcome. Wash your hands afterward.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Solomon's seal is named for the scars left on its creeping root each year by old stems, which look like the wax seal pressed into a letter. Folklore says King Solomon, famous for wisdom and for his magickal seal ring, set this mark on the plant himself to show its worth. Because of that story the root has long been used in charms for protection, sealing promises and banishing unwelcome spirits. Its graceful arching stems and dangling bells make it a lovely, though look-only, shade garden plant.
A guarding root for protection, banishing and binding promises with wisdom.
- Intentions: Protection, Banishing, Wisdom, Cleansing
- Element: Water
- Planet: Saturn
- Zodiac: Capricorn
- Day: Saturday
- Moon phase: Waning Crescent
- Parts used: Root (rhizome)
Safety: Poisonous: the blue-black berries are toxic if swallowed, and the rest of the plant should not be eaten either. Keep it well away from children, cats, dogs and horses. Do not use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Wash your hands after handling, and grow it only where pets and small children cannot reach the berries.
How to use it
- Four corners guard. Place a small piece of dried Solomon's seal root in each corner of your home, or in the four corners of a room you use for ritual, asking it to seal the space against harm.
- Promise keeper. When you make a promise to yourself, write it down and set a slice of the root on top of the paper for seven days. Let it stand for the wisdom to keep your word.
- Banishing wash. Make a cooled infusion of the dried root and use a cloth to wipe your doorways and windowsills while stating clearly what is no longer welcome. Wash your hands afterward.
Works well with: Black Candle, Black Tourmaline, Obsidian, Saturday, Algiz
Folklore
Solomon's seal is named for the scars left on its creeping root each year by old stems, which look like the wax seal pressed into a letter. Folklore says King Solomon, famous for wisdom and for his magickal seal ring, set this mark on the plant himself to show its worth. Because of that story the root has long been used in charms for protection, sealing promises and banishing unwelcome spirits. Its graceful arching stems and dangling bells make it a lovely, though look-only, shade garden plant.
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.