Black Pepper by Gypsy - Piper nigrum.
Ruling planet
- Mars
Element
-Fire
Gender -
Male
Protection,
exorcism, jealousy, negativity, strength, confidence, gossip.
Black Pepper
is native to India. Black pepper found in Europe, The Middle East & Africa
comes from the Malabar Coast, Kerala.
It has been
valuable as a trading commodity since Alaric I, King of Visigoths, demanded
3,000 lb of it as a ransom during his siege of Rome between 410 - 408 BC. It
held a high price in The Middle Ages, where it was called Black Gold - A surf
could buy his freedom with 1 lb of black pepper. It was a major incentive for
the Portuguese to find a sea route to get to India - The price fell after a
passage around The Cape of Good Hope was found in 1498.In Britain it was
heavily taxed from the 17th & 19th centuries.
Peppers
virtues as a digestive were early recognised in the west, it has a long history
of medicinal use in Ayurvedic & Chinese healing systems.
Pliny The
Elder said in Natural History that both pepper & ginger grow wild in their
respective countries, and yet here we buy them by weight - Just as if they were
so much Gold or Silver.
A perennial
climber, can grow up to 20 ft., with strong woody stems, oval shaped,
prominently veined, dark green leaves. It has discrete drooping spikes of white
flowers, followed by long clusters of spherical green fruits or berries, which
redden as they mature.
Black pepper
corns are produced from whole fruit, picked and dried in the sun, just as it
begins to turn red.
A pungent,
stimulating digestive which relieved flatulence.
Also used as
a gargle for sore throats.
In magic
Black pepper is used for protection or to banish negativity.
It is used a
lot in Hoodoo, where it is present in War Water, Hot Foot Powder, Black Salt,
Goofer dust & Crossing Powder.
It can be
used in medicine bags or sachets or witch bottles & amulets. Good for
releasing jealous thoughts & feelings. Good for boundary protection &
to repel negative energies.
For extra
Oomph, mix black pepper with chilli powder & paprika.
If you have
a visitor whom you do not wish to return to your home, just after they leave,
throw a pinch of black pepper mixed with salt after them, to stop them
returning.
Good to use
in confidence spells.
Add to
amulets for protection against The Evil Eye.
Burn black
pepper to rid the home or office of bad energies, or before moving into a new
home.
Carry with
you to ward off petty jealousy.
Helps in
situations when you need courage.
For
something unusual try combining with red rose in incense - Venus & Mars
complimenting each other.
Helps to
focus and clarify thoughts.
Sprinkle
black pepper in your shoes to protect you from walking in a Foot Track Trick,
someone may leave for you. This is also known as poisoning through feet.
)O( Gypsy Willowmoon Xx
sources :
Kitchen
Hoodoo
Alchemy-works.com
Pliny The
Elder - Natural History
Farmersalmanac.com
The Kitchen
& Garden book of Herbs -Jessica
Houdret & JoannaFarrow.
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