Name: RANUNCULUS spp.
Toxicity: considered toxic
Common Names: Buttercup, Spearwort
Continent: North Temperate Zone
Habitat: V, VI, VII
Applicable Plant Components: root, herb, flower, seed
Sanctificational: root, herb
Invitatory: root
Convocational: root
Psychical: root
Desistant: root
Pacificatory: root, herb, flower
Reconciliatory: root, herb, flower
Theurgical: root
Protectant: root, herb, flower
Preserval: herb, flower
Vulnerary: root, herb, flower
Plenitudinal: root
Ensurant: seed
Ecstatic: root, herb
Divinatory: root, flower
Affixal: root
Affirmational: root
Resurgent: herb
Anecdotal: Ranunculus is Ram Medicine. When in bloom it indicates that the salmon run has begun, making Ranunculus Salmon Medicine as well. The spirit within Ranunculus is invoked to address spiritual pain related to genetous issues that has caused the attrition of spiritual energy. It deals with losses of personal shields, ones sense of vision, clarity and confidence. Ranunculus is a formidable incarnant for reconciling related endopsychic wounds. Not only can Ranunculus be rendered into paint it is a component of a number of dyes for mats and baskets. It doesn’t lack a place in quests for personal medicine either and is included in ritual, sanctifying preparations before embarking. Ranunculus then not only enhances ones clarity regarding objectives but it acts as a lure to bring those objectives to the one seeking them.