Plant Witchery: Discover the Sacred Language, Wisdom, and Magic of 200 Plants - Juliet Diaz 2020

Solomon’s Seal Polygonatum
A Compendium of Plants

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES

shadow work, self-awareness, blood Magic

Solomon’s seal is a flowering plant with a variety of medicinal and Magical uses. It is said that she was given her name because the scars on her roots resemble the seal of Solomon, the ancient Hebrew king. Solomon’s seal is a food staple in China, where the root is used to make tea, or fried with sugar and honey as a treat. She has helped the people of China survive times of famine.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Solomon’s seal can treat pain, fever, inflammation, lung disorders, allergy, and weakness. She can be an aphrodisiac, though she is best used with the aid of an herbal practitioner. She is believed to restore mental vitality following a period of stress or exhaustion, and is also used topically for bruises, boils, hemorrhoids, and redness of skin.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES

Solomon’s seal is one of the most useful plants in a Plant Witch’s collection. She can help with changing a habit you want to break, and when you’re having trouble with a difficult decision. Placing Solomon’s seal in your planner will keep you focused on your goals and plans, and keep you from breaking good habits. She digs into the root cause of your self-destructive behaviors and shines her light so you can address it. Her new stems have shades of dark red, and for this reason she holds strong energies in blood Magic, primarily in working with new beginnings, shedding the old self, and connecting to your ancestors.

PLANT WISDOM

Shadow work is Solomon’s seal’s specialty. She illuminates the dark spaces where we have hidden parts of ourselves, the “good” and the “bad,” and gently reflects them, allowing us to fully see ourselves as a whole. And then, once we have allowed ourselves to see clearly, she will help with what needs to be healed, teaching us to embrace ourselves entirely, even the parts that scare us the most.

Invite her into your dreams to navigate your inner world. It took me a little while to make this happen, but after I worked with Solomon’s seal for a couple of years, she entered my dreams and showed me my inner world—and let me tell you, it was a powerful experience! She set me on a path to awakening more of my power by illuminating my truth.