Name: Succisa pratensis

Toxicity: not known

Common Name: Ofbit

Continent: Eurasia

Habitat: V

Applicable Plant Components: herb, root

Sanctificational: herb, root

Convocational: herb

Psychical: herb

Harmonical: root, herb

Pacificatory: herb, root

Theurgical: root

Protectant: root

Preserval: root

Vulnerary: herb

Plenitudinal: root

Anecdotal: Succisa is companion magic with Molinia. It expels parasitic spirits and sets up (or restores) the shield of protection against the spirit of disease. The spirit within Succisa is invoked to address serious psychic injuries that have led to losses of spiritual energy and self-expression. It is cleansing and exorcismal. I found references to the belief that the root of Succisa was bit off by a malevolent spirit in its attempt to deny humans the fine benefits of Succisa. This conviction indicates the choice of Succisa’s common name—Of Bit, and why it now hides amidst Molinia.