🖤apache tear
+ gentle form of obsidian, useful for mending sorrow and grounding
+ legend states this stone formed when the tears of weeping apache women fell to the ground as they mourned their dead warriors
🖤calendula (marigold)
+ often used in funerals and remembrance ceremonies, eases sorrow
+ closely tied to samhain and día de los muertos
🖤cemetery dirt
+ used in a variety of death rituals and spells
+ contacting the dead, banishment, protection, astral protection
+ various types have different effects, research ethical collection first
🖤copal
+ resin often burned for purification, grounding, exorcism
+ closely tied to día de los muertos
🖤cypress (tree of death)
+ used to honor the dead and mend associated sorrow
+ chips may be sprinkled over a grave to ease the pain of loved ones left behind and help the departed soul move on
+ classic symbol of mourning, commonly found in cemeteries
🖤frankincense
+ resin burned for consecration, exorcism, communing with the dead
🖤mullein (corpse candles)
+ can be used as a substitute for cemetery dirt
+ stalks are often used as wicks for homemade candles
+ used to invoke spirits and for divination
🖤myrrh
+ resin burned for purification, exorcism, healing sorrow
+ increases power of any incense, often paired with frankincense
🖤patchouli
+ can be used as a substitute for cemetery dirt
+ powerful, earthy musk when burned, useful for grounding in rituals
🖤poppy
+ suitable offering for the dead and many deities associated with such
+ brings peace to the deceased and loved ones
🖤rowan (mountain ash)
+ may be worn or planted near homes for protection
+ planted on graves to prevent haunting by departed spirits
🖤violet
+ legends tell of violets blooming on graves of virgins and saints
+ appropriate offering for the graves of children
🖤willow (witches aspirin)
+ traditional symbol of mourning as it “weeps” similarly to humans
+ used for protection and to commune with spirits
+ often found in cemeteries to soothe departed spirits
🖤wormwood
+ often used to summon spirits and commune with the dead
+ burned with sandalwood at night in cemeteries to conjure spirits
🖤yew
+ used for protection from evil and contacting the dead
+ often found in cemeteries and used in ancient roman funeral pyres
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