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Rosa canina, known as dog rose or wild rose, is a species of rose native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. It has a long history of traditional uses and carries several magical correspondences.
Botanical Information:
Plant Type: Rosa canina is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2-3 meters in height.
Leaves and Flowers: The plant has pinnate leaves with serrated edges, and it produces pink or white, five-petaled flowers with a mild fragrance.
Fruits (Rose Hips): The red or orange fruit, called a rose hip, is often used in herbal remedies and for making jams, jellies, and teas. It is known for its high vitamin C content.
Medicinal Uses:
Rich in Vitamin C: Rose hips are known for their high vitamin C content, making them a traditional remedy for preventing and treating colds.
Immune Support: Dog Rose is valued for its immune-boosting properties, attributed to its vitamin and antioxidant content.
Anti-Inflammatory: It has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties, beneficial for joint pain and arthritis.
Digestive Tonic: Rose hip tea is used as a digestive tonic, helping with indigestion and constipation.
Skin Care: Rose hip oil is employed in skincare for its rejuvenating properties and is believed to reduce scars and wrinkles.
Magical Correspondences:
Love and Beauty: Roses, in general, are strongly associated with love, beauty, and matters of the heart. Rosa canina shares these correspondences, making it suitable for love spells and rituals.
Protection: Roses, including Rosa canina and rose hips specifically, are often used in protective spells and charms to ward off negative energy and protect against harm.
Psychic Abilities: Some practitioners believe that rose hips enhance one's psychic and intuitive abilities.
Elemental Correspondences:
Element: Water. The gentle and flowing nature of water is associated with emotions, intuition, and purification, which align with the energies of roses, including Rosa canina.
Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:
Planet: Venus. Venus is often linked to love, beauty, and matters of the heart, and roses, including Rosa canina, resonate with these energies.
Astrological Signs: Taurus and Libra, both ruled by Venus, are associated with roses and Rosa canina.
Associated Deities and Traditions:
Rosa canina is often associated with various goddesses, especially those connected to love, beauty, and nature, such as Aphrodite, Venus, and Freyja.
It is commonly used in various pagan and Wiccan traditions for love spells, rituals, and celebrations of love and beauty, such as handfastings and weddings.
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