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.