Orris (iris) is a plant and an herb.
- botanical information
- part used
- astrological correspondences
- magick correspondences and uses
- Goddesses and deities
- cautions and contraindications
botanical information:
Botanical name: Iris florentina
Common name: orris
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.
part used:
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Part Used (orris root): The cleaned and dried root, powdered before storage. Information courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs |
astrological correspondences:
Astrological planet: Venus 
magickal correspondences and uses:
Venus spells: Orris (as an herb) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to Venus matters (beauty, compassion, fidelity, friendship, happiness, interchanges, joy, love, luck, meditation, pleasure, reconciliation, and youth). 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 Venus for a list of herbal substitutes for orris.
Magickal substitutions: Rosemary usually may be safely substituted for any herb in magick spells and rituals. Roses may safely be substituted for any flower.
Magical Uses  Orris: Love, Protection, Divination
Orris Root: Powdered orris root is used to attract a lover. Also used for binding the scent of spells and potions. Ruling Element: Water. Love, Protection, Divination
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deities associated with orris:
- Aphrodite (Greek Goddess)
cautions and contraindications:
Cautions and contraindications: Orris 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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