Juniper is an evergreen shrub from the cypress family. He is a distant relative of pines and firs. It not only decorates the site, but is also known for its magical and medicinal properties. Juniper is a curious plant, more about which in the article.
Medical use
It kills pathogenic microorganisms, so in the villages it was they who fumigated the cellar for disinfection. However, it is important to consider that only juniper is safe for health. Its other species (there are about 50 of them) contain dangerous poison. Consider the properties of common juniper.
Often in traditional medicine it is used in the form of decoctions and tinctures. The plant eliminates headaches and inflammation, strengthens the nervous system. Juniper helps restore strength after a hard day.
It is known that it helps to normalize the hormonal background, cure diseases of the genitourinary system and eliminate infertility.
At the same time, juniper can not be used for people suffering from chronic kidney and gastrointestinal diseases. In a pregnant woman, it can cause uterine contractions and cause miscarriage.
The magical properties of juniper
For hundreds of years, this plant has been used by sorcerers and witches. Shamans used it especially actively. Siberian sorcerers today can tell about its magical properties. Before rituals, they throw branches of the plant on hot coals, after which they inhale this smell for several minutes. They believe that it is juniper that provides a connection with the souls of the dead.
Its magical properties were known in antiquity. So, in Russia it was believed that the plant is able to protect against evil spirits. In Italy, they fumigated the body of the deceased in order to purify it before the afterlife. The inhabitants of ancient India used juniper in their rituals, believing that it would help to obtain information from the spiritual world.
Once he was even hung in churches over icons. After all, it is known that in the temple of the Lord, witches often do their dirty deeds. And the inhabitants of Wales never chop juniper. People say: the one who does this will fail all year or even die.
Mages and esotericists distinguish the following magical properties of juniper:
- Discovers the gift of foresight in a person. This is expressed in the ability to predict the consequences of decisions made.
- Accelerates thought processes, which is important for study and work.
- Some peoples of the world consider juniper to be a plant of creative people. It creates the atmosphere that is necessary for creation.
- It attracts the attention of a male, therefore it can be used as an amulet. By the way, for men, the plant can also give a meeting with a narrowed one.
- Enhances bioenergy.
- Develops self-confidence.
- It helps spouses to keep love, does not allow the cooling of feelings.
- Juniper is a symbol of peace and quiet. Therefore, its aroma provides inner harmony and good mood. He is able to normalize sleep and eliminate nightmares.
As a talisman
Juniper wood is a powerful defense against entities from the other world. Mages are advised to place it in all corners of the house. This will help protect the home from the inhabitants of the lower world. It will prevent negative energy from entering the house, and will also be able to prevent a favorable leak. Juniper is especially necessary in the presence of bad neighbors with an evil eye. Adversaries will bypass your house.
If you place a twig of the plant above the front door, it will protect the undead from entering the house. It will take a little ritual. You will need to hang a twig of juniper for two weeks. After this time, change it to another. After another 14 days, in its place you need to hang a third twig, which will protect the house for a longer period. Twigs that have already completed their mission need not be thrown away. They should be taken to the forest or to the park, sincerely thanking them.
The people believe: if you carry a branch of juniper with you, it will protect against accidents. People also believe that a bush planted in front of a window will protect against intruders.
The power of purification
We know that our homes are often polluted by poor energy. Therefore, they must be regularly cleaned with salt, incense, and prayers. It has long been known how well the juniper fumigation procedure cleans the room. Its magical properties are very strong. It is noteworthy that in this way it only affects the surrounding objects, but not people. Therefore, after carrying out the ritual, one should clear one's own aura.
In order to eliminate negative energy from your home, you need to start with cleaning. Throw away all unnecessary and free up space for a favorable energy. Then take dry twigs and set fire to one side. As soon as smoke comes out of the twigs, extinguish the flame. It is better to keep a "bouquet" above a bucket of water to avoid accidental fire.
It is necessary to fumigate the room along the entire perimeter, starting from its eastern part. Thus fill the whole house with smoke. This will not only expel negative energy and essences, but also cleanse the air of pathogenic microorganisms.
Juniper Berries
But juniper berries are able to attract love to its owner. Women are advised to make beads from dried fruit. It is not necessary to wear them around the neck. You can store them in your purse.
Men in this way can also attract love and even enhance potency. For this, a fuzzy number of berries they must carry with them.
Tincture of juniper berries is able to neutralize the negative energy of things. To do this, you need to put a suspicious little thing in tincture and leave it overnight.
Do you see ill-wishers at work? You should place a juniper product on your desktop, which serves as a powerful amulet. It also has a pleasant smell and emits positive energy.
Juniper essential oil - magical properties
Ether gives a person peace, heals and protects. It is especially necessary for creative people, since it preserves the integrity of nature and the beauty of the soul. It enhances qualities such as nobility and loyalty. Helps to recognize a lie. Protects from aggression and eliminates internal irritation. Also, the magical properties of juniper essential oil are its ability to help solve any complex problems.
With the help of the composition it is possible to clean the room from negative energy. An aroma lamp is taken, a little oil is poured into the cup, a candle is lit, which will heat it. The oil before the rite should be spoken in random order, ask him to expel evil from the house.
The pleasant aroma of juniper will eliminate evil spirits from the room. It also cleanses the lungs and soothes the nervous system. You can combine this method of purification with mantras or prayers.
The use of juniper essential oil is very useful in the composition of massage mixtures. Its properties are as follows: it anesthetizes, cleanses and warms. It is actively used as part of mixtures for aromatic lamps and bathtubs.
Juniper will save you trouble
There is an interesting ritual of dumping one's failures on the juniper. In this case, it is desirable that the plant grows in a deserted place, and not near someone else's house.
So, at midnight in the summer (on the waning moon) you need to go to the juniper bush and, bypassing it three times, read the following plot three times:
- “As I, the servant of God (name), go around the juniper, I don’t climb on him, I don’t cling to him, so everything bad around me would not climb on me, would not cling, I would stay away. Brother juniper, help me get rid of troubles, so that the party passed. Amen! "
After that, leave without looking back and without talking to anyone along the way.
Is it possible to plant a juniper bush near the house?
On the one hand, signs indicate that the plant is capable of driving away thieves and evil spirits from home. Moreover, it saturates the air with volatile products, which even mosquitoes take to flight. However, in many cultures of the world, juniper is a funeral plant. Therefore, it should not be planted in the yard. In addition, he is a relative of conifers. According to legend, a person who plants needles on his plot will soon die.
But if you still decided to plant juniper, it is better to do this not in front of the house, but behind it.
Conclusion
Juniper is a magical plant whose properties were well known to our ancestors. However, you need to work with it very carefully if you do not have certain knowledge.