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This Old World native
was a favorite of the Druids, who gathered
vervain when the Dog Star, Sirius, was on the
rise, in the dark of the Moon. The Druids
utilized vervain in divination, consecration,
and ritual cleansing of sacred spaces. They
made a magical drink called the Cauldron of
Cerridwen (a shapeshifter) that some say
included rowan berries, sea water, lesser
celandine, flixweed, and vervain, which
brought the drinker creative energy for bardic
song and prophecy; a drink made from vervain
is still said to help poets in their work.
Vervain is also still used to make a drink for
intiating into Druidic paths. It is fragrant and can be drunk as a tea or burned
as an incense. In its connection with the
Underworld, it can be added to a cup of wine
drunk on Samhain to aid contact with the
Beloved Dead.
In Purification As Protective
Other Names
Vervain is also known as
Vervan, Van Van, Ferfaen, Verbein, Verbena,
Verbinaca, Dragon's Claw, Enchanter's Plant,
Tears of Isis, Juno's Tears, Herba Veneris
(herb of Venus), Persephonion, Demetria,
Mercury's Moist Blood, Peristerium, Sagmina,
Pigeon Grass, Pigeonwood, Frog-foot, Simpler's
Joy, Altar Plant, Herba Sacra or Herbe Sacrée,
Holy Plant, Herb of Cross, Holy Herb, and Herb
of Grace. |
Organic European Vervain 
Uses in Witchcraft & Magic: Druid's Herb © 2004-2024 Alchemy Works No reproduction without permission |
Vervain
Vervain has a long
history of use in purification. King Solomon
cleansed the Temple with vervain, and the
Romans placed it on altars in honor of
However, vervain is also
protective--Roman soldiers carried vervain
with them into battle, and homes have been
sprinkled with an infusion of vervain to keep
out evil. It can also be burned as an incense
for this purpose. In the old Langauge of
Flowers, vervain stood for enchantment and
still is very important in various aspects of
magick. Drinking the tea is said to help in
astral work and divination, and for that
reason is tied by some to