Mandragora (Mandragora atropa before Mandragora officinalis) It has large and wide leaves that emerge directly from the base in a circular cluster. The flowers each appear in a separate stem and have bell shaped and are white with a violet dye. The smell of the plant is usually unpleasant. The roots resemble those of a chirivía and can extend up to a meter and a half underground. They can be simple or branched.

This plant is originally from southern Europe.

Other names European Mandragora, Mandragora, Mandragora, Mandragora Apple, Pome Di Tchin, Apple of Satan, Circe grass, witch mannequin, root sorcerer, main-gloire, Gloria, Mangloire.

History and folklore

The name Mandrake It comes from the Greek and means «harmful to cattle.»

The Anglo -Saxons considered that the mandrangora, like the Bígaro, were the definitive herbs to use in cases of demonic possession.

The ancients imagined that Mandragora’s root had a human form often represented it in various texts like a man with a very long beard or a woman with a very populated hair.

If the root was divided into two, it was considered female. If not, it was masculine. The female roots were the most valuable and it was believed that they were a useful amulet to promote luck and wealth.

Popular belief Description Magicala Mandragora has long been associated with magical properties and it is believed that it has supernatural powers. It was often considered a powerful ingredient in various spells and rituals. Chillonasa sneakers according to folklore, when the root of the earth mandragora was started, it emitted a chillid Attract good luck or protect against witchcraft.Table 1: Folklore and mythology of the mandragora

It was said that the plant grew under the horcas of the murderers, sprouted from the body’s bodily droppings and shrieked by digging it up. The sound killed the man or drove him crazy. To avoid this, a dog was tied to the plant, which started it and died instead.

Some legends say that you could only harvest after sunset, or that you have to draw a circle with a sword or wand three times around the plant before harvesting it. Once collected, the witch must wash it with wine and wrap it in silk to save it.

Sometimes dolls were made with mandragora roots and kept to help at home and answer important questions. The possession of one of these Mandragora dolls could be used as proof during witchcraft trials.

The mandrangers are mentioned in the Bible; Lea bought Raquel one night with Jacob with some mandragoras that Raquel wanted to help him conceive. It is possible that it is also mentioned in the Song of Songs.

Magic use

The mandragora is masculine, governed by mercury and fire and associated with Circe, Hécatediana, Hathory Saturn.

A dry root of mandragora placed on the chimney shelf will protect and bring happiness and prosperity to the home. It will also prevent demons. Placed on the money, it will make it multiply.

A mandragora root can be used as a shutter for sympathetic magic. It can also be carved in various forms for magical uses.

Magicod -description Poder in spells mandrangora was often associated with powerful magical properties and was used in various spells or rituals for love, fertility, protection and to enhance magical skills. Adivination and prophecy of some Guesses, providing a vision of the future. PurificationTable 3: Magical attributes and ritual use of the mandragora

The berries, as well as the root, are used in amulets to increase fertility. Taken in the hand, it is said to attract love. It is also used in aphrodisiac spells.

Mandragora intensifies magic in any situation. It is said that the ingestion of a small amount increases psychic abilities and creativity, but it is not recommended because the mandragora is poisonous.

Add some mandragora root to your moon water preparation for ritual use, but remember that it is toxic, so you don’t drink it!

Healing use

This plant is poisonous. Although historically it has been used for medicinal purposes, today there are many safer options.

The leaves can be boiled in milk and used as a poultice for external ulcers.

Attribute of curacióndes registration of pain in traditional medicine, the mandragora was used as an analgesic to relieve pain and treat various ailments such as rheumatism, neuralgia and menstrual pain. Dream.Antiinflamatory was also believed that the plant had anti -inflammatory properties and was used topically to reduce swell Indigestion, stimulate appetite and favor digestive health in general.Table 2: Healing properties and medicinal uses of the mandragora

The root is a powerful east and hallucinogen, and if used internally, only with great caution, if used. It is said that in large doses he encourages delirium and madness, although it was used as a sleepy one for those who suffered too much to sleep. The patients who were going to be operated were also chewed.

Externally, roots combined with alcohol form friction for rheumatism.

Crop

The seeds must be as fresh as possible and spread on a light and well -carved soil in autumn. They must remain wet and free of weeds and not transplant after the first year. Keep it in a full -fleded position.

The roots must be excavated in the third or fourth year.

Comments

Mandragora’s root is a hallucinogen, but it is also a very powerful east. It can also be used to reconcile sleep, but it is also a very powerful east.

That said, unless you want to shit on the bed, vomit you and wake up from a really bad trip in the emergency room to which your services and really worried friends took you, use something else to place you.

American mandragora Podophyllum pellatumAlso known as Mayapple has done any relationship with this plant. However, it is often used in place in spells.

More online information

• Decisive the magic mandragora by Matyn in for Puck’s Sake at Patheos.com
• Support group to Magic Mandragora cultivators on Facebook
• Folklore collection on the mandragora of Poisoner’s Apothecary

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