Vervain

Vervain (Verbena officinalis) Also known as: Enchanter's Plant, Holy Herb, Herb of Grace, Juno's Tears, Pigeon's Grass Appearance & Origin:Slender, wiry stems rise bearing small, pale lilac flowers in delicate spikes—unassuming at first glance, yet carrying the weight of millennia of reverence. The leaves are deeply lobed and rough to the touch, as if textured by all the prayers laid upon them. Native to the Mediterranean and Europe, vervain followed human migration across the globe, always planted near temples, homes, and sacred sites where its protective presence was desired. The Witch's Wisdom:Vervain has traveled through time in the hands of priests, poets, and witches. The Romans carried it for protection, the Druids revered it as sacred, and folk healers hung it over cradles to guard sleeping infants. She is the herb of thresholds—between worlds, between heartbeats, between what is spoken and what is sacred. Magical Correspondences: Planet: Venus ♀, Mercury ☿ Element: E