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Although Agrippa considered hyssop a Moon plant (perhaps because of its somewhat camphoraceous scent), most others think of it as a Jupiter herb, because so many cultures over such a long time have used it for ritual purification. In ancient times, the Angel of Death was warned away from the houses of the Hebrews after they made hyssop brushes to dab lamb's blood on their door lintels. In the Middle Ages, hyssop was a strewing herb but it was also called for in the ritual purifications described in grimoires of ceremonial magic, such as the Key of Solomon, probably based on the Biblical practice. Early Modern writers like John Baptist Porta described hyssop as protective from the evil eye, and it is still used for that purpose in Sicily. European folk hung branches around the house to repel evil, and nowadays Pagans asperge their home with hyssop for protection. You can make a nice anointing oil with this essential oil by combining a couple of drops in a tablespoon of best quality olive oil. You can hardly get any more traditional than that! However, don't apply this or any eo to children or animals, and don't use it neat. I chose this particular subspecies of hyssop because unlike the main species, it does not contain a certain chemical that lowers the seizure threshold, yet it is still completely authentic, completely hyssop. Hyssopus officinalus ssp. decumbens hydrodistilled in Spain. Top Combining With Other Essential Oils Hyssop has a very herbaceous scent, full of notes of camphor and pine, much like mugwort or clary sage. It blends well with them and with bergamot mint, camphor, cananga, carnation, carrot seed, chamomile, champaca, cinnamon, coriander, costmary, currant bud, immortelle, labdanum, laurel leaf, lavandin, lavender, myrtle, parsley leaf, patchouli, petitgrain, pennyroyal, rosemary, sage, spruce, tansy, and tea. Top |
Hyssop Essential Oil (Spain) 
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Hyssop Essential Oil