Name: EPILOBIUM spp.
Toxicity: considered toxic
E. angustifolium (Fireweed, Willowherb)
Continent: North Temperate Zone
Habitat: II
[There are many varieties of Epilobium indigenous to Eurasia. Epilobium angustifolium is the only one of interest here.]
Applicable Plant Component: herb, root, seed, flower, pith
Sanctificational: herb
Convocational: root
Psychical: root
Desistant: herb
Harmonical: root, herb
Pacificatory: root, herb
Reconciliatory: root, herb
Reversional: seed
Theurgical: herb
Transmutational: root, herb
Amoristic: herb
Preserval: root
Vulnerary: root, herb, seed
Providential: root, herb
Plenitudinal: root, herb
Plenarial: root
Ensurant: flower
Soporific: root, herb
Divinatory: pith
Affixal: root
Resurgent: herb
Anecdotal: The pith of Epilobium is sweet enough to ferment. Ritual intoxicants were often brewed from Epilobium and Amanita. Epilobium is Ram, Moose, Deer and Bull Medicine. The flower is a sign that the moose and deer are fattening. The silky threads appearing at the ends of seedpods (called comas) indicate that moose are mating. Both signs are vital to hunter-gatherer people who understand that specific species could only be hunted in narrow windows of an annual cycle and only when the health of herd would not be threatened. Epilobium is regarded as basket medicine. It enriches the medicinal properties of other plants. The spirit within Epilobium is invoked to address spiritual pain that has led to the loss of spiritual energy, personal shields, or self-expression. It is a formidable incarnant for reconciling endopsychic wounds. The exorcismal and empowering properties are entreated to address a complete loss of courage or promote supernatural courage when a situation requires it.