Gum arabic. Closely related to gum acacia.
- botanical information
- astrological correspondences
- magick correspondences and uses
- cautions and contraindications
botanical information:
Botanical name: Acacia vera
Common name: Arabic gum, Egyptian gum, gum arabic, Indian gum
Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.
The tree that produces gum arabic is of the same genus (related species) as the tree that produces gum acacia and sometimes these two gums are interchangeably labelled.
astrological correspondences:
Astrological planet: Sun 
magickal correspondences and uses:
Gender: masculine (traditional western European magickal gender)
Solar spells: Gum Arabic (as an herbal gum) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to solar matters (healing, illumination, magickal power, physical energy, protection, success, and putting an end to legal matters). Be careful about substitutions for preparations that will be ingested or come in contact with the skin. These substitutions do not apply to medical uses. See the article on the Sun for a list of herbal substitutes for Arabic gum.
Magickal substitutions: Gum Arabic may be safely substituted for acacia or gum acacia in magick spells and rituals.
Magical Uses  Purify negativity and evil
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cautions and contraindications:
Cautions and contraindications: Arabic gum is believed to be safe.
Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).
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