Juniper

Legends of Juniper

Some Russian-speaking peoples have a legend about juniper. Like many other plants, it is associated with the night of Ivan Kupala. The legend mentions a certain creature called Heather, from one of the names of juniper. This heather is represented in legend as a beautiful girl. It is believed that her house is located under Veres (juniper) and on the night of Ivan Kupala she leaves her house in the form of a beautiful, stately girl in a white shirt and lured young guys with her beauty. Who, after passionate hugs, went crazy and disappeared.

Belongs to the element of fire

Occult meaning: purification

Magical uses

Juniper is a shrub with strong cleansing properties. Its power is mainly directed not at people, but at the objects around them. If you burn its needles in your apartment, you can get rid of the adverse effects.

For a person, juniper can help remove the evil eye or damage, and get rid of the effects of a love spell. Mokoshi's spinning wheel is made from juniper - Slavic Goddess Fates.

It is used little in magic, but is abundantly represented in all kinds of witchcraft rites and rituals. They use juniper to expel the undead and get rid of diseases whispered by the undead.

Juniper root is used to make good luck charms. In order for the hunt to be successful, hunting bows are made of wood, or even entire bows are made of juniper.

Also the abode of small forest spirits. Witches like to plant junipers near their homes so that little helpers are always at hand. Corresponds with Mars. Used in cleansing rituals.

Juniper helps restore vitality. All this happens because juniper has a strong cleansing effect. But his power is still mostly directed not at people, but at surrounding objects and phenomena, especially other world.

Juniper tincture works very well on various “bad” things, including “dubious” jewelry. If you have suspicions about any thing, just leave it in the tincture overnight - all the negativity will go away.

If you feel that something dark and evil is hovering in your apartment, if there is a need to cleanse unfavorable energy, then the best way is to burn juniper needles and fumigate the rooms with smoke. The smoke of burning juniper wood perfectly helps to cope with “aliens” from the other world and their manifestations.

A live bush can deter thieves. They also smoked the juniper, that is, they set fire to a branch and walked with it throughout the house, building or place of celebration, place of ritual, treatment, etc., so that the smoke penetrated into all places and drove away bad entities. It is believed that those people from Navi, who are inherently hostile to humans, cannot stand the smoke of this plant. In order to drive away the disease, a person was fumigated with juniper smoke and allowed to inhale it. It is worth saying that when burning branches, a small part of special “narcotic” substances is released, which can affect a person if he inhales an excessive amount of smoke.

During normal fumigation of premises, these substances do not affect humans. Shamans, sorcerers, and sorcerers claim that this is not a drug in its true form, but a special enzyme that can open secret vision - magical, extrasensory, in order to see the world of spirits, and communicate directly with people from Navi.

Fumigation of sick people, ordinary people, homes, and animals with juniper smoke is especially common in Southern Siberia. It is possible that earlier this had the same distribution in other regions of Russia and in the territory of settlement of the Slavs, but now this tradition has remained in full force only in Tuva and some other regions. Without fumigation with juniper smoke, not a single ritual, not a single rite, treatment of the sick, holiday or funeral ritual activity can be performed. For a Tuvan shaman, a special incense lamp with juniper branches is one of the most integral attributes.

The Slavs fumigated their homes in case of illnesses, epidemics, misfortunes, suspicions of the evil eye, damage, love spells and other negative magical effects. Fumigation was also performed for preventive purposes and on special holidays, when it was believed that evil spirits penetrated from Navi to Yav and could greatly harm people. For the same purposes - to ward off magic, evil spirits and diseases - animals were fumigated.

If you believe the dream books, then a dreamed juniper promises good luck in business, happy changes in life, love, recovery for the sick, and so on.

Juniper is so wide in its application that it has been used in almost all areas related to magic. For example, juniper berries were strung on a thread, and the resulting beads were constantly carried with them to attract good luck in love affairs, to increase attractiveness and even potency. A juniper branch, which is always with a person, can protect against accidents. A juniper bath broom can strengthen the spirit and drive away all illnesses.

Juniper has strong cleansing potential. But its power is mainly directed not at people, but at the objects around us.

Juniper needles can cleanse the unfavorable aura in the apartment, if you burn the needles and fumigate the rooms with smoke, juniper tincture in some cases has a great effect on “unkind” things, even jewelry. To have an effect, you should leave the item in the tincture for at least overnight.

The smoke of burnt juniper perfectly helps to cope with creatures and influences of the other world. Some of their varieties do not tolerate juniper at all. Sometimes we become victims negative influence creatures from the other world.

When this happens, we either fall under their will or resist, but this causes us to get sick - in this case, inhaling juniper smoke or ingesting juniper berry tincture helps a lot. For protection, in difficult cases, you can also constantly be in direct contact with the plant: come to a living bush, carry fresh branches with you, wash with a decoction.

It is only important to remember that even after the phenomenon affecting you leaves you alone, you should continue protective actions for quite a long time, since the program that this phenomenon could have left in your energy structure can continue to work independently.

For a person, juniper can also be a great help in removing the evil eye or damage, and helps to get rid of the effects of a love spell.

Juniper

Common names: candle tree, wax myrtle, wax myrtle

Aura: cold

Planet: Sun

Element: fire

Deities: Ephaestus, Artemis, Vulcan, Horus, Agni

Used: branches, needles, fruits (pine cones and berries)

Magic properties: protection from evil forces, from illness, love, eternal life, removal of the evil eye, damage

Magical use: juniper in some countries is used as a funeral, ritual plant - it is burned, the path is washed with branches, etc. In Rus', spruce or pine branches were used for these purposes. And juniper branches were used to protect both people and spirits from evil forces. To do this, branches were illuminated in the church and hung on the walls, placed behind icons and under the bed.

It is believed that juniper branches protect both people and livestock from disease and misfortune. Branches of this plant were placed in barns and stables to protect against evil, damage, the evil eye, snakes, illness and death of livestock.

Juniper is used in rituals to remove the evil eye, damage, and love spells.

Amulet for home protection: attaching a juniper branch or wreath to the front door will protect the house from evil forces and black people. At the same time, a juniper wreath will attract good luck to your home and open the door to friendliness and happiness.

Talisman for love: string ripe juniper cones on a thread, say the name of your loved one, wear beads to attract his love.

Ward against accidents: Carry a small branch of juniper on yourself to protect against accidents.

Protecting your home from thieves: if possible, grow juniper in the yard in front of the porch or add pieces of juniper to a bag of protective herbs. Light incense containing juniper at home - this will protect your home not only from thieves, but also save you from adverse influences on it from the outside.

Amulet for male attractiveness: Carry an odd number of juniper berries with you to attract love and strengthen potency. And a bath with a juniper broom will strengthen both spirit and flesh.

Juniper has strong phytoncidal properties. At all times, juniper was used during epidemics to protect against the spread of disease and improve the health of the air.

Juniper is a shrub or tree that reaches three meters in height.

IN folk medicine They use the fruits of this plant - cone-berries. They contain essential oil, sugar, resin, organic acids, and vitamins.

An infusion of juniper fruits is an excellent disinfectant, diuretic, and expectorant; a remedy that improves digestion and stimulates appetite.

Both a decoction of pine cones and their juice are used as a diuretic. Add honey to the juice (1:1), take 1 table. spoon 3 times a day.

A juniper bath has a calming effect on the nervous system. For such a bath, you need to take a handful of juniper fruits, pour three liters of water over them, and boil for 30 minutes.

Pour the resulting infusion into a bath whose water temperature should be 37 degrees. The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes.

Wonderful for hair loss folk remedy there will be a decoction of juniper branches and birch leaves, taken in equal proportions.

After boiling a handful of the mixture in 3 liters of water for 5 minutes, let the mixture brew for 1 hour. After this, you can wash your hair with a decoction followed by rinsing.

Juniper is also used in the treatment of warts. The crushed fruits of the plant are mixed with vegetable oil (1:1). Then place the mixture in a closed vessel and keep it in a water bath for 1 hour.

Strain through 2 layers of gauze. It is recommended to lubricate warts at night, covering them with adhesive tape. Juniper fruits are also used to improve blood composition.

You need to start with one cone-berry. Add one more fruit every day. Having brought the intake of fruits to 15 pieces, it is necessary to reduce the intake of pine cones in the same way.

Of all the types of juniper, only one cannot be used - Cossack: its berries are poisonous. When using other types of juniper, you need to be aware of contraindications.

The use of juniper is contraindicated in acute inflammatory diseases of the kidneys, urinary tract, exacerbation of peptic ulcers, acute gastritis, and also during pregnancy.

Juniper was used as a medicine by the Egyptians, ancient Greeks, and Romans. Virgil in the 1st century advised to fumigate rooms with the smoke of juniper branches during cholera epidemics.

In Central Asia, fresh and festering wounds were treated with bandages soaked in juniper juice. North American Indians believed that pulmonary tuberculosis could be cured if the patient spent a long time in juniper thickets.

Our ancestors believed that juniper was salvation from evil spirits. Therefore, its branches were hung from the ceiling of the hut. They hung them in the stable. It was a talisman for livestock.

Healing and magical properties of juniper

According to esotericists, juniper is protection against damage. It is good to plant it under the windows of the house on the north side. In addition, juniper is considered a magical plant.

It is no coincidence that all kinds of objects are made from it (stands, rosaries, bracelets). It is believed that this tree neutralizes negative energy and transforms it into positive energy.

Well, and finally, a ritual to cleanse the house. Pick an odd number of juniper branches in the forest. The size of the branch is 7-9 cm. When plucking a branch, ask the tree for forgiveness, explain why you are plucking the branches.

At home, place the twigs in water for 30 seconds. After that, place them throughout the apartment in energy-polluted places. Don't forget about the toilet, bathroom, space under the sink.

When laying out each branch, say 3 times: “Zardi task.” These are the words of the Babylonian priests. Now the juniper will absorb negative energy and remove damage.

The best time to perform the ritual is Friday, after 23:00. In the morning, the twigs should be collected without touching them with your hands, using white paper. You can take the branches outside and leave them there.

Healing and magical properties of juniper

But it’s better to take them into the forest - to where you picked them. Juniper will continue its work - it will protect you from the influence of dark forces.

It is still believed that, in suitable conditions, juniper grows from 100 to 3000 years.

Magical and healing properties of juniper

Indications for use go back to ancient times. The Greeks, and subsequently the Romans, considered it a sure remedy against the effects of toxins from a bite. poisonous snake. The Romans used it as a diuretic, adding juniper berries to wine drinks.

In Rus', juniper dishes, which began to be made from the bark of the plant, were valued at all times. Dairy products were stored in such dishes for a very long time; it was believed that such dishes had magical properties (protection from evil spirits); branches were often blessed in churches and attached to the ceiling in houses. They tried to protect livestock with the help of juniper.

Most likely, in ancient times, unaware of the antiseptic properties of juniper oil vapor, they used juniper in folk and household sanitation, attributing magical laurels to it. In particular, the following applications were common:

1. The smoke of dry fruits was used to fumigate residential premises and the clothing of patients;
2. In the houses of the sick, juniper needles were used to wipe floors and objects;
3. We went to the bathhouse with juniper brooms and decoctions;
4. They steamed jars and tubs with juniper for pickles and dairy products.

Subsequently, the antibacterial properties (phytoncidal properties) of juniper were discovered, in particular juniper essential oil began to be used in aromatherapy and not only in medicine. But, despite this, today there are many who believe in the magic of this tree.

Juniper can be found in the folklore ensemble of many nations, which is considered a symbol of longevity and eternity, a symbol of overcoming death.

More beneficial properties of juniper and its fruits

Fruits - cones and berries contain:

• Carbohydrates;
• Wax;
• Resins and sugars;
• Tannins and dyes;
• Organic acids;
• Vitamins, macro and microelements (copper, manganese, iron, aluminum).

Essential oil diuretic and expectorant (inhalation), antimicrobial and choleretic. Infusion and decoction are used for kidney stones, swelling and inflammation of the bladder, and are useful in the treatment of diseases of the urinary system. Disinfecting properties are combined with a diuretic effect.

Contraindication is kidney problems (a number of kidney diseases), in particular nephritis. Juniper also increases appetite, improves digestion, improves bile secretion, and enhances intestinal motility.

The essential resin imparts a characteristic odor to the berries, a particularly pronounced aroma when crushed.

It is common to take a decoction of juniper cones orally to thin mucus and treat respiratory tract diseases.

For rheumatism and gout, it is useful to take baths with juniper decoction; compresses are useful for joint diseases. It is believed that when used externally, essential oils that are extracted from the green shoots of plants or cones are more effective. They rub joints and muscles for rheumatism, treat poorly healing wounds and ulcers (skin tuberculosis), and treat asthma. The berries are used in the infusion of many alcoholic beverages, including gin. Juniper affects the nervous system, calming it and relieving stress. Essential oil with a tart resinous and smoky aroma.

Some experts believe that juniper is a leader in its bactericidal properties, has an analgesic effect for toothache, invigorates (improves heart function, normalizes blood pressure, normalizes blood circulation), warms, strengthens and invigorates. An effective remedy for constipation and colic, the therapeutic range of effects is quite wide.

Contraindications – dangerous properties of juniper

Contraindications for use during pregnancy, severe hypertension, acute kidney inflammation, individual intolerance (may cause allergic reactions), use with caution in children. It is worth first making a small contact of the child with the juniper remedy, then, having determined the reaction, make a further decision on its use.

Juniper is a formidable and unique weapon against all kinds of evil, evil spirits and numerous harmful entities from the lower world. To cleanse a room of everything bad and harmful, juniper can be used in different ways.

First of all, use juniper aroma. To do this, you should regularly fumigate your home or office with smoldering juniper: the aroma of its needles will cleanse the aura of the room from negativity, and the aroma of wood will banish otherworldly entities and all kinds of undead. The smell of juniper also has a cleansing effect on the person himself, at the same time calming and relaxing. With its help you can get rid of the evil eye, damage and slander. The main thing is not to overdo it with the aroma - too much juniper smell and smoke is not good and can result in side effects.

Amulet for home

Juniper wood is a powerful talisman for the home. Experienced magicians It is advised to place juniper branches in every corner of your house - this will protect your home from the penetration of foreign and mostly bad energies from the outside, will prevent the leakage of good energy from your apartment and, most importantly, will reliably protect and separate you from troubled neighbors, if any.

Juniper branches will also become an insurmountable obstacle to entry into your home. evil entities and undead if you place these branches over front door. True, a special ritual is required here. First, the first branch is hung above the door, which should hang there for only two weeks. Then a second one is placed in its place, which should also hang for two weeks. But the third branch is already being hung for a long time. Used juniper branches should be taken to the forest and left there. And a juniper branch, which is always with a person, can protect against accidents.

• Juniper is also used to make dishes, rosaries, various jewelry, combs and all kinds of coasters. They all have protective properties, can transform negative energy into positive.
• Juniper beads help people in love cope with their feelings and prevent mutual cooling.
• Juniper root is one of the best materials for good luck talismans. Carry it with you, and luck will be attracted to you like a magnet.
• To scare off not only evil spirits, but also ordinary thieves, and to attract happiness into the house, juniper was planted under the windows in front of the house - if possible on the north side.
• Juniper broom, which is used to steam in a bathhouse, strengthens the spirit and flesh, expels many ailments, cleanses energetically and gives strength, and relieves damage.

Magical properties of berries

Juniper berries, which look like cones, also have magical properties. Particularly when dried and strung on a string as beads, they are an excellent means of attracting love and enhancing attractiveness. In order for everything to work out in love, you should always have such beads with you.

Men can also benefit from juniper berries: if you carry an odd amount of them with you, it will attract love and even... strengthen potency.

Tincture of juniper berries has a great effect on “bad” things, especially jewelry and gifts from deceased relatives, and will help neutralize their bad energy. To do this, the “suspicious” item is placed overnight in a tincture of juniper berries.

Conspiracies with juniper

Energetically strong juniper is often used in various conspiracies. If a bad streak comes in life, you can use this ritual. At midnight in the summer, go up to the juniper tree and, having walked around it three times, read the following spell three times: “As I, the servant of God (name), walk around the juniper tree, I don’t climb on it, I don’t cling to it, so everything bad would pass around me , it didn’t climb on me, didn’t cling to me, it stayed to the side. Brother Juniper, help me get rid of troubles, so that they can pass by. Amen!" After this, you need to leave without looking back.

Another ritual will also help against troubles. Stand next to a juniper tree. Clap your hands three times while saying: “I clap my palms and stomp my feet. I, the servant of God (name), came, bringing my sadness with me. Brother Juniper, I leave it to you, I entrust it to you. Dissolve it, remove it, so that it is not there, so that it does not touch me. Let this trouble go away forever. If she doesn’t exist, it won’t be any less from me. I’m getting out of it, I’m not keeping it with me. Amen". After this, raise your hands above your head and, as it were, “grasp” with them the invisible shell at the very top of the head, pull it in different directions, “tear” it with a jerk and “throw” it near the juniper bush. And go home without looking back.

But remember that juniper, which is capable of protecting, healing and strengthening love ties, requires respectful treatment of itself and pure thoughts, otherwise all efforts may be in vain.

Since ancient times, knowledge has come to us about the healing and magical properties of amazing representatives of the flora. Among them is the ephedra juniper, which has been used for centuries in many countries around the world. This durable plant has the ability to share its powerful vital energy with humans. Juniper is a medicinal and magical plant generally recognized throughout the world, capable of healing a variety of diseases and protecting against dark forces.

How to free your home from black forces?

IN everyday life a person is constantly exposed to negative energy, which absorbs vital forces. Since ancient times, peoples all over the planet have used a unique generator of vitality - the aromatic juniper plant.

• It is interesting to know that the ancient ancestors of the Russians thought of this plant as a “living tree” - a connecting link with the Supreme Guardians.

Cut juniper branches do not lose their properties for a long time. This is an excellent material for making amulets or amulets that protect living spaces from penetration or cleansing. negative energy, as well as from leakage positive energy. In addition, juniper branches or wreaths attract family harmony and happiness to a home or apartment. They are placed in all corners of residential and non-residential premises. In order to ward off unkind guests, juniper branches are attached above the front door.

Fragrant scents protect from thieves magical plants, planted near the house. Plants grown near the porch will be excellent magical raw materials that will always be ready for use.

If juniper does not grow near the house, it can be cut in the forest. For magical rituals you will need branches whose length is 7-9 cm. The number of cut shoots should be odd. After returning home, the collected plant material is placed in water for a minute. After this, they are ready to clean the house or apartment. The branches are placed in places where negative energy can accumulate.

The cleansing ritual is best performed on Friday shortly before midnight. Early in the morning, juniper branches are collected without touching with hands. After this, they are taken outside, where they are burned or buried in the ground.

Protective Incense

Juniper has excellent phytoncidal properties. This healing feature of the plant has been known since ancient times. In different parts of the world, juniper was used during epidemics.

• There are known facts of treatment of tuberculosis by Indians in North America. A sick person was placed in juniper thickets until complete recovery.

Juniper fumigation has a beneficial effect. The smoke from burning whole or chopped twigs will help clear the room of creatures from the other world.

• It is interesting that fumigation with juniper is an obligatory component in the ritual practice of Tuvan shamans of Southern Siberia.

It’s not just the branches of the plant that have magical properties. The plant oil has a healing aroma. It is very tender, fresh and velvety. The persistent smell not only aromatizes the air, but also cleans and disinfects it. Juniper oil has a beneficial effect on the human body, increasing immunity, composure and activity. This remedy is used in aromatherapy to relieve depression, as well as to treat various diseases.

The oil is used as a healer, as well as to protect against damage and the evil eye.

Magical items made from juniper

It is surprising that all parts of the ephedra have healing and protective properties. The simplest amulet for increasing male strength and attractiveness can be the berries of the plant. An odd number of juniper berries, which a man will constantly carry with him, will help attract love and increase potency. A bath ceremony with a juniper broom will be indispensable in strengthening the spirit and flesh.

Coasters for cups, as well as decorative items made from wood and roots of the amazing coniferous tree can protect a person from the unwanted influence of others in a work environment. Also in this case, you can use all kinds of accessories. Among them, beads, rosaries and bracelets made of juniper are popular. They do not lose their healing aroma for a long time, which has a health-promoting effect. In addition, accessories protect against unwanted negative influences.

• It's interesting that in Ancient Rus' Dishes were made from juniper bark. In it, food did not spoil for a long time.

Kitchen utensils made from juniper are not uncommon. It is not only practical and durable, but also acts as a protective agent against negativity and an air purifier. A decoction of juniper can be used to cleanse jewelry of accumulated negative energy. To do this, it is enough to immerse them in a magical liquid for a day.

If you have unpleasant sensations and suspicions that someone has settled in your home evil forces If you are surrounded by envious people and ill-wishers at work, use juniper. Fragrant smoke or persistent odor of oil and powerful force decorative items and amulets made from magical raw materials will help restore calm and fill life with pure positive energy.

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