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Chaparral Leaf Cut, 1 oz (Larrea tridentata)
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Purification
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Protection
- Size: 1 oz
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Sun
- Zodiac: Leo
- Chakra: Crown
- Ruling Day: Sunday
- Tradition: Wiccan/eclectic
- Intent: Purification, Protection, Cleansing
This chaparral herb is a 1 oz packet of wildcrafted cut Larrea tridentata leaf, the creosote bush of the Mexican and Southwestern deserts, with its sharp resinous scent. Practitioners burn chaparral to cleanse a home and protect it from intruders; it is toxic if taken internally.
At a glance
Key Features of Chaparral
A deep purifier. The resinous desert herb clears heavy, stagnant, and stale energy with a bracing, sweeping cleanse.
A protector. It wards a person and a space, especially in desert and Southwestern folk practice.
A clearing herb. Chaparral is worked to break up stuck situations and clear the air for a fresh start.
The particulars
Product Details
- Botanical name: Larrea tridentata (chaparral, creosote bush)
- Tradition: a Southwestern desert herb of purification and protection
- Form: cut and sifted dried leaf
- Safety: toxic if taken internally, linked to liver damage; not for ingestion
- Weight: 1 oz
- For spiritual use only
- Storage: keep sealed in a cool, dark place
The Spiritual Significance
Chaparral is the creosote bush, the plant whose resinous scent is the smell of the desert after rain, and it carries that wild, cleansing freshness into magic. In Southwestern and desert folk practice it is above all a purifier, a strong, bracing herb worked to clear heavy, stagnant, and stale energy from a space, a person, or a stuck situation, sweeping the air clean the way a desert storm does. From that cleansing power flows its protective use, warding a home and shielding against negativity once the space is cleared.
It is a sharp, resinous, deeply clearing herb, suited to the kind of clean-out that makes room for something new. Chaparral has a controversial medicinal history, but it is known to be toxic to the liver when taken internally; Plentiful Earth sells it strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a remedy, and it is not for ingestion.
Step by step
How To Use Chaparral
- Clear a space. Add chaparral to a purification charm or a cooled, strained wash to clear heavy, stagnant energy, for external use.
- Ward after cleansing. Work it into a protection charm to guard the freshly cleared space.
- Break up the stuck. Use chaparral to clear a stalled or stagnant situation for a fresh start.
- Sachet a clean-out. Keep it in a clearing sachet during deep cleansing work.
- Store it sealed, in a cool, dark place between workings.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Hyssop Cut, 1 oz the great purifier for a deep cleansing wash.
- Juniper Berries, Whole, 1 oz a resinous purifier and protector to pair.
- Black Salt, Fine lay a protective line around the cleared space.
- Eucalyptus Globulus Cut, 1 oz another clearing herb for purification work.
- Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham build a wider purification practice.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is chaparral used for in magic?
For deep purification, clearing heavy and stagnant energy from a space or situation; for protection, warding once a space is cleared; and for breaking up the stuck. A resinous Southwestern desert herb of clearing and warding.
Is chaparral safe to take?
No. Chaparral is toxic if taken internally and has been linked to liver damage. Plentiful Earth sells it strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a food or remedy, and it is not for ingestion.
How do I use it to clear a space?
Add chaparral to a purification charm, or steep it into a cooled, strained wash for floors and thresholds, used externally, to sweep out heavy and stagnant energy. Follow with a protective herb to guard the cleared space.
Where does its magic come from?
Chaparral is a Southwestern desert plant, and its cleansing reputation grows from its sharp, resinous nature, the scent of the desert after rain, long used in regional folk practice for clearing and protection.
How should I store it?
Keep the cut leaf sealed in a cool, dark place, away from heat and moisture and out of reach of children and pets. Stored dry, a sealed jar will carry you through many purification workings.
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