Solomon’s Seal is an herb of protection ruled by Saturn. It is used for consecrating a ritual room or space. Used in ceremonial magic to bind magical works and to make sacred oaths.
The fresh root, pounded and applied topically helps fade bruising. For centuries the powdered roots have been shown to made an excellent poultice for bruises, piles, inflammations and tumours. The bruised roots were much used as a popular cure for black eyes, mixed with cream. The bruised leaves made into a stiff ointment with lard served the same purpose.
The plant’s age can be estimated by counting the scars along the root. Each year the root (rhizome) produces a new stem that wither in the summer, leaving one scar. The False Solomon’s Seal has flowering plumes at the end of it’s stems, while Solomon’s Seal has bell-shaped flowers that dangle down along the stem.
