Name: ARCTIUM spp.

Toxicity: not known

A. lappa (Greater Burdock)   Habitat: IV

A. minus (Lesser Burdock)   Habitat: VI

Continent: Eurasia

Applicable Plant Components: root, seed, herb

Sanctificational: root, seed

Invitatory: root, seed

Convocational: root, seed

Harmonical: root

Pacificatory: root, herb, seed

Reconciliatory: root, herb, seed

Theurgical: root, herb

Amoristic: herb

Protectant: root

Vulnerary: seed, root, herb

Sanguinary: seed

Plenitudinal: herb

Plenarial: root

Affirmational: herb

Resurgent: root

Anecdotal: The spirit within Arctium is invoked to address deep-seated spiritual pain related to subjective, genetous or distant experiences and the healing associated endopsychic wounds. This property extends to include exorcising malevolent spirits thought responsible, as well as those suspected of stealing sacred songs or the ability to sing them. Arctium can be strewn, steamed, or burned as smudge for these purposes. It is considered an agent of empowerment. Arctium is feminine, linked to sacred cycles, and associated with circumstantial or ritual birth, death and rebirth. A talisman for protection can be created with the root of Arctium. It should be collected on the waning moon, sliced and strung on a red cord.