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Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Candlewick, Hag's Taper, Graveyard Dust, Torches, Wild Ice Leaf, Jia yan ji (Traditional Chinese Medicine)

Native to

Central Eurasia

A majority of the Witchlist's Garden include naturalized species that now live across the globe, for history's sake and to ensure we recognize any appropriation that we may make in our use of a plant, we include it's nativity.

Parts Used: 

  • Leaves can be harvested when they are nice and fluffy, in the second year that is before the flower stalk begins

  • Flowers can be harvested as they bloom throughout the summer

  • Roots are harvested from first year plants

  • Anti-inflammatory

  • Antispasmodic

  • Expectorant

  • Lung Tonic

Divinities & Mythos

  • Jupiter (Greek)

Plant Energies

Over the course of millenia, various religions, physical sciences, diviners and star gazers, etc. have come to assign energies. This is perfectly synopsized by JD Walker in A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft:

Plants can be hot, cold, wet, or dry. They are assigned to or governed by one of seven (or nine [by including the Moon and Sun], depending on your outlook) heavenly bodies. People assigned these characteristics based on where a plant grew, what it looked like, and what effect it had on the humans and animals that came in contact with the plant.

  • Planet(s): Saturn, Pluto

  • Element(s): Fire

  • Gender: Feminine

  • Sign(s): Capricorn

  • Chakra: Third Eye

  • Taste: Bitter (Mild)

  • Energy: Cooling, Moistening (sorry)

Warning: Skin irritation

Otherwise safe, Mullein leaf is covered in fine hairs that can cause irritation of the skin.

Magical Properties

  • Communication

  • Courage

  • Divination

  • Dream

  • Exorcism

  • Health

  • Honesty with Oneself

  • Love

  • Peace

  • Protection

  • Psychic Connection

  • Restoration

  • Safe Travel

  • Self Understanding

  • Spirit Communication

  • Spiritual Cleansing

  • Strength

  • Truth

  • Ward Against Nightmares

Talk to your Doctor/Medical Professional before adding any Supplements, herbal teas, Infusions, etc.

Part of the reason that we list medical jargin is because many plants can interfere with or even counteract medications we already take or it can exacerbate ailments we already have. 

When talking to your Medical Professional, we suggest asking what "actions" an herb might do to interfere 
with your health, either positive of negative. For example, if you suffer from heartburn, a Cholagogue which creates more bile may not be advantageous. Too much of a good thing, eh?

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