I often utilize nature in my magick and quite often the lore or folknames with wildflowers and such ties right in with paganism. Take the seed pod of the Sweet Gum Tree...it is also known as a Witch's Burr and placing one on your altar can increase the magick. Quite often, those "freaky" sounding names of ingredients in age-old spells and potions are really just folk names of everyday plants. Eye of Newt or Deer's Tongue, Devil's Shoelace, Bat's Wings...these (and more) are just folk names of plants and not at all what they really sound like. If you don't know the binomial name of a plant you call it what it looks likes or maybe based on the properties it holds.
Well, this Witch Burr is a seed pod from the Sweet Gum Tree is which a very common tree here in the south. These little things are all over the place. They add power to any spell or altar or magickal working. Try placing several in a decorative jar and set in your house or on an altar.
1. You can also place one in a witch ball as their spines and pokiness will keep negativity away.
2. You can use it as an amulet for fertility, protection prosperity.
3. Here in the south people spray paint them gold and silver and use as Christmas/Yule decorations. Tie some to a broom or glue on a priapic wand.
4. Hot glue a bunch together to make an autumn wreath.
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