Also known as:Queen’s Root, Queen Delight, Yaw Root, Silver Leaf, Cock-Up-Hat
I was recently asked by one of my stores to carry Queen’s Root, Stillingia sylvatica, and admittedly it’s an herb that I was unfamiliar with. So I did my research, looked around and found a supplier and ordered some in. The first thing I discovered was that it is not the most inexpensive of herbs nor is it particularly easy to find except as part of herbal remedies and supplements; it seems there are a great many health benefits being attributed to this plant. It is native to the south-eastern part of North America and Native American tribes used it to treat a number of physical ailments so it is not surprising that most of the magickal information available in regards to this herb comes from Hoodoo and other North American magickal and cunning traditions.
The majority of magickal lore associated to this plant relates it to matters of the heart and is usually mentioned in workings to be done by women; in other words to attract men, romance, passion and marriage. That being said I have seen nothing that says that it’s not effective when used by men; I think it’s just a common assumption that women tend to do this sort of work more than men do but you know what they say about assumptions! It is said by some to best the best of all love drawing herbs. It can be added to the bath, sprinkled on the clothes or used as part of a mojo bag. It is also said to stimulate peace and harmony in the home and fertility in women. Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magickal Herbs[1] also claims burning the root will improve psychic powers and find lost items but to be quite honest I think I am tending towards the Hoodoo lore just by my first experience with it.
I haven’t had time to work with it a lot yet but I can say that it smells inviting; not in a sweet or floral way but in it’s own way. It is pleasant and even with the small amount of time I have had to work with it I can certainly see how it would be associated with peace and domestic harmony. As for attracting a man, well I got one that I plan on keeping so I will have to get confirmation on that elsewhere. As for the claims that it improves psychic powers and helps to find lost items well, I’ll have to get back to you. If anyone has any experience with this root I would love to hear your impressions and if anyone is interested in checking it out for themselves here’s a link that will take you to my website:
Stillingia-Queen’s Root
Blessings
Raven Womack
Raven's Flight The Magickal Apothecary
www.ravensflight.net
Blessings
Raven Womack
Raven's Flight The Magickal Apothecary
www.ravensflight.net
