Clove (cloves) is a plant and an herb.

Not to be confused with clover or clove of garlic.

• botanical information
• origin
• history
• part used
• nutritional information
• astrological correspondences
• magick correspondences and uses
• magick incense
• ritual uses
• Goddesses and deities
• oil
• essential oil
• health care
• external skin care
• cautions and contraindications

botanical information:

    Botanical name: Syzygium aromaticum or Caryophyllus aromaticus or Eugenia carophyllus

    Common name: clove

    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.

origin:

    Origin: Indonesia

history:

    History: Cloves were found in a domesic kitchen from upper Mesopotamia (in what is now Syria) from 1,700 B.C.E. At the time cloves were grown only on a few islands in what is now Indonesia.

part used:

Part Used: Dried flower buds (this is the clove bud) powdered, whole, or chopped. Information courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs

nutritional information:

    Cloves are an herb and herbal tea that helps nourish the kidneys.

astrological correspondences:

    Astrological planet: Jupiter

magickal correspondences and uses:

    Perfumes: Clove perfume corresponds with sunday and is a good perfume for sundays.

    Perfumes: Clove perfume corresponds with wednesday and is a good perfume for wednesdays.

    Incense: Clove incense or herb is appropriate for burning in love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell, Hecate black candle love spell, or Isis Full Moon love spell.

    Gender: masculine (traditional western European magickal gender)

    Western element: fire

    Magickal uses: kinship, love, prosperity, and protection

    Jupiter spells: Clove (as an herb or an essential oil) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to Jupiter matters (growth, legal matters, luck, meditation, money, prosperity, settling legal matters, and spirituality). 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 Jupiter for a list of herbal substitutes for clove.

    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.

    Magickal substitutions: Rosemary usually may be safely substituted for any herb in magick spells and rituals. Roses may safely be substituted for any flower.

Magical Uses Cloves: banishes evil, gaining whatever is sought, clears the head, friendship. Êmoney and protection, cleansing. Protection, Exorcism, Love, Money information courtesy of

ritual uses:

    Ritual uses: Use as an offering to any Malaysian deity.

deities associated with clove:

• any Malaysian deity

essential oil:

    Clove essential oil is used as a numbing and pain-relieving agent in dentistry and oral hygeine.

    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.

herbal healing:

    One-half teaspoon of cloves has more antioxidants than one-half cup of blueberries or cranberries.

    Cloves help aid digestion.

external care:

    External skin care: Clove oil in Rhonda Allison Gentle Milk Cleanser: “Genlte, light, all-purpose daily cleanser is perfect for sensitive and mature skin, and the ideal choice for post procedure cleansing following laser, chemical peels, and microdermabrasion. Smells heavenly with vanilla, clove, and nutmeg oils. Massage small amount onto face and neck. Rinse.” Rhonda Allison Gentle Milk Cleanser

    External skin care: Clove in Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Parfait Mask: “The Grape Seed Parfait Mask has overall hydrating effects provide skin with valuable nutrients that assist in replacing vitamins and antioxidants that strengthen and firm the skin. Provides skin with valuable nutrients that assist in replacing vitamins and antioxidants that streghten and firm for an overall hydrating effect. With shea butter, grape seed extract, squalane. Smells heavenly with blend of orange, clove, and cinnamon. Smooth onto face and neck for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Scoop out a small amount and smooth onto face and neck evenly. Place moistened chamomile tea bags or sliced cool cucumbers on the eyes and lie down to soothing relaxing music for 15 minutes or soak in your favorite herbal bath. Rinse away with warm water and blot skin dry.” Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Parfait Mask

    External skin care: Clove essential oils in Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Hydrating Serum: “All natural, nutrient-enriched hydrating antioxidant oil goes on smooth and silky. Provides the skin with powerful blend of essential vitamins and protective antioxidants. Massage a few drops into face and neck every day.” Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Hydrating Serum

cautions and contraindications:

    Cautions and contraindications: Clove is believed to be safe.

    Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).

See also: herbs

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