Replacement for mugwort

[Valkyrie686]

I have to use mugwort in a spell but it does not grow where I live. Is there something else I can use in its place?

[SpiritTalker]

What purpose or properties does the spell require?

Mugwort's properties are: Divination, fertility, healing, lust, protection, psychic power, safe travel, strength according to the EUTM correspondences topic.

Bay's properties are similar: Divination, employment, endurance, fidelity, psychic powers, protection, purification.

Let us know if this helps you.

[Firebird]

You have an Artemisia species that apparently grows abundantly in south Africa. It would be the closest thing to mugwort and would be an excellent substitute. I imagine you would find it in a part shade to full sun location near water ie; stream or lake.
http://pza.sanbi.org/artemisia-afra
Good luck! Let us know if you find it.
Bb, Firebird

[SpiritTalker]

FBF that's brilliant. It resembles yarrow quite a bit, doesn't it... Same genus or whatever classifying layer that is?

[Firebird]

Yes
Artemisia's are usually pretty abundant anywhere you go.
Mugwort, wormwood and sagebrushes all in that genus.
The A. afra variety is kinda yarrow-esk in its ferny leaf shape but Artemisia can look quite a a bit different different depending on species. Our local mugwort has a rather broad leaf and isn't fern like at all.
I hope our poster comes back.

What about your area Spirit? Have you stalked the wild Artemisia's?

Bb, FF

[SpiritTalker]

I've got red & white flowering yarrow running rampant from just 3 plant's I'd had in my alley-side garden years ago when I could kneel & get up again. If I don't keep it mowed, I'm hip deep.

[Seraphin]

I have to use mugwort in a spell but it does not grow where I live. Is there something else I can use in its place?

If you want to use mugwort for divination or psychic work, you could substitute wormwood, anise seeds, flax seeds or althea leaves or root.

[Lord_of_Nightmares]

Sage may be a good substitute.

[Coven]

https://www.dragonmarsh.com/magickal_he ... tution.htm

https://the-witch-depot.myshopify.com/p ... substitute