Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Hemlock
The Herbs

(Conium maculatum) Poison

Folk Names: Beaver Poison, Herb Bennet, Keckies, Kex, Musquash Root, Poison Hemlock, Poison Parsley, Spotted Corobane, Spotted Hemlock, Water Parsley

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Saturn

Element: Water

Deities: Hecate

Magical Uses: Another poisonous plant, hemlock was once used in magic to induce astral protection, and in spells to destroy sexual drives. Its juice was rubbed onto magical knives and swords to empower and purify them before use.