Folk Names: Celydoyne, Chelidoninum, Devil's Milk, Garden Celandine,
Kenning Wort, Swallow Herb, Swallow-Wort
Gender/Planet/Element Associations: Masculine/
Sun/Fire
Uses In Folk Magic:
Lust
- The stalk, along with the seeds, induces
lust when eaten. Ancient Roman women ate celery to increase
their sexual appetites.
Mental Acuity
- Witches supposedly ate celery seeds before flying off on their brooms
so that they wouldn't become dizzy and fall!
- Chew the seeds to aid in concentration or use in spell pillows to induce
sleep.
Sources:
- Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. St.
Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1998.
- A Kitchen Witches' Guide to Vegetables. "Kitchen Witchery". www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/4536/WiseWomansCottage/kwveggies.html.
Accessed: 21 December 2001.