Benzoin is a plant and an herb.
- botanical information
- part used
- astrological correspondences
- magick correspondences and uses
- essential oil
botanical information:
Botanical name: Styrax benzoin
Common name: benzoin
Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.
part used:
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Part Used: The gum, dissolved in tinctures of alcohol. Or for manufactured products it may be applied to cosmetic creations as directed. Information courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs |
astrological correspondences:
Astrological planet: Sun or Mars 
magickal correspondences and uses:
Gender: masculine (traditional western European magickal gender)
Western element: air
Solar spells: Benzoin (as herb or essential oil) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to solar matters (healing, illumination, magickal power, physical energy, protection, success, and putting an end to legal matters). Be careful about substitutions for preparations that will be ingested or come in contact with the skin. These substitutions do not apply to medical uses. See the article on the Sun for a list of herbal substitutes for benzoin.
Mars spells: Benzoin (as an herb) may be used in as an ingredient for magick spells and formulas related to Mars matters (physical energy, protection, and success). Be careful about substitutions for preparations that will be ingested or come in contact with the skin. These substitutions do not apply to medical uses. See the article on Mars for a list of herbal substitutes for benzoin.
Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.
Magical Uses  Purification, Prosperity
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essential oil:
Essential Oil: Benzoin essential oil can be used for both aromatherapy and magick.
Aromatherapy Uses: stress
Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.
Some herbs may be poisonious under some conditions. Exercise appropriate care.
Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Some plants can be toxic just by touch. Even experts can make deadly misidentifications of wild plants. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).
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