Desert Mugwort (Artemisia tridentata) - 30 ml

Scientific Name: Artemisia tridentata

Family: Asteraceae

Origin:  United States of America

Color: Gray

Aroma: Strong and pungent

Properties: Purification, Protection, Psychic Powers, Prophetic Dreams, Spiritual Healing

Quantity: 30 ml

This type of Artemisia is a highly aromatic perennial shrub typical of the uncultivated lands of the western United States; it is considered by the local Native peoples to be a powerful remedy for mental illnesses and destructive energies.

It helps keep negative thoughts and states of discouragement at bay. It creates a connection with Mother Earth and the Great Spirit.

Artemisia Tridentata is a plant in the Asteraceae family, native to the western United States, where it is known by the common name sagebrush.

Its silvery gray-green foliage suggests why it was named after Artemisia, the Greek goddess of the moon. Yet it is also a member of the sunflower or Asteraceae family, although with very reduced flowers, small tufts of yellow disk flowers that appear on thin stems above the woody stems, and leathery leaves with their three lobes.

It appears as a silvery-gray shrub that, along rivers or in other relatively moist areas, can grow up to 3 m tall, but usually does not exceed 1–2 m.

Artemisia Tridentata is characterized by a strong and pungent fragrance, especially when wet, like common sage. However, it is not related to the latter and has a more bitter taste. It is thought that its odor serves to deter predators.

This herb is excellent for ritual cleansing and protection. The Navajo would fumigate themselves with gray sage before long journeys or other acts of endurance to free the body from unwanted or persistent things. The Paiute used it during religious dances to ensure spiritual cleansing and decorated themselves with its flowers and leaves for a spring dance. The Washo shamans decorated themselves with gray sage. The Kawaisu throw its seeds into the fire during celebrations because of the popping sounds they make.

It is suitable for burning on charcoal or in special incense burners.

Use

Suitable for burning on a heat-resistant plate with charcoal or in an incense burner with a screen. The combustion process in an incense burner with a screen is slower than with charcoal. The incense can easily be mixed with other varieties of incense.