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Asafoetida (Hing, Devil's Dung, Ferula asafoetida)
The dried resin of the stem and roots
of a 12-foot-high type of fennel, Ferula asafoetida, makes a strong-smelling
scent ruled by Saturn. It is used in rituals of self-purification
and to break spiritual shackles, which fits well with its ruler,
since Saturn teaches us our limitations and boundaries. This is a safe substitute for dangerous
Saturn herbs like henbane. This resin is sometimes connected to Mars
because it is somewhat warming. It's a classic ingredient in grimoire recipes
for banishing incense.
Mundane Uses
Asafoetida contains
sulfur, much as garlic does, and tastes like garlic and onions
when cooked (try potatoes fried in oil with a pinch of asafoetida--yum!). Ayruvedic medicine
considers this an antidote to opium, and Eclectic medicine thought
it good for nervousness. This herb is a stimulant to digestion
and sedative to the nervous system, formerly a remedy for nervousness
and hysteria, and an aphrodisiac (always stirfry before ingesting this spice).
King's Dispensatory on Asafoetida
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Asafoetida chunk resin - pure
1
oz. $8.00
Uses in Witchcraft
& Magic:
Hex-Breaking
& Uncrossing
Purification
Protection Spells
Banishing
Rituals
Saturn & Mars Incense
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