Description

Origin & Traditional Use

Ashwagandha is an Indian nightshade-family shrub whose root has been part of traditional Ayurvedic practice for thousands of years. In magic it is used for strength, vitality and power.

Uses in the Work

Use it for strength, endurance and sexual power. Add it to vitality and lust powders, empower a candle working for physical strength, and use it in workings that demand stamina, such as long fasts and multi-day rituals. It is suited to work with Mars and with demons of strength and war, such as Andras and Bathin.

Pairs Well With

Ginger Root – 1 oz; Garnet – 1 lb Tumbled; Sun Planetary Oil – 2 dram

Lore

Ashwagandha means “smell of the horse” in Sanskrit, both for the root’s smell and for the belief that it gives the strength of a horse. It is one of the most important plants of Ayurveda, and it belongs to the same family as the mandrake.

What You Receive

Used in India for more than 5,000 years. Powder form 1oz.