Planet: Venus
Element: Air
Main magickal uses: cleansing, consecration, dreams, happiness, healing, love, money, passion, prosperity, protection, psychic development, purification, release, renewal, rest, sleep
Other magickal uses: Animals, divination, endings, energy, exorcism, good luck, grieving, spirit offering, success, transformation
Lore: Mints are sacred to the god Hades, because (as happened with Daphne and Apollo) a young lovely named Minthe was transformed into a mint to keep her from Hades’ embrace.
Peppermint is also sometimes attributed to Zeus.
Pair peppermint with topaz or chalcedony for the best effect.
