St. John’s Wort
Hypericum perforatum
ElementFire
EnergyMasculine ♂️
SeasonUnclassified
PlanetSun
Magical Properties:Banishing SpiritsCourageDepression ReliefProtectionSolar PowerUncrossing
Uses
St. John’s Wort is associated with solar power, courage, protection, uncrossing, and banishing hostile spirits or influence. Its traditional Midsummer connection makes it especially suited to workings centered on light overcoming darkness.
In Practice
Hang dried material near a window or doorway as a solar ward, add it to protective sachets, or use it symbolically in Solstice and uncrossing rituals. Because oral use can interact with many medications, keep Codex practice focused on non-ingestive ritual use.
Cautionary Notes
⚠️ WARNING: Consuming orally interacts dangerously with standard pharmaceuticals (antidepressants, birth control). Use topically/magically only.