Sunday, May 10, 2020

Devil’s Weed- Datura, A Witch’s Herb

https://thepurplebroom.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/devils-weed-datura-a-witchs-herb/
Datura is part of my much beloved Nightshade family, the Solanaceae, and forms part of what are known as Cursing Herbs. Datura Stramonium is also known as Jimsonweed, Thorn apple, Witch’s Thimble and Ghost Flower. Here in South Africa they are called Malpitte (Mad seeds).
Datura Stramonium is extremely poisonous and should be handled with care. Like its cousins, Datura is ruled by Saturn and is a veritable Witch’s weed along with Mandrake, Belladonna and Henbane, and also sometimes included in Flying ointments for its psychotropic effects.

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