Quick Specs
- Botanical Name: Syzygium aromaticum
- Type: Dried Whole Cloves, Ritual Spice
- Size/Quantity: 1 lb bulk
- Best for: Protection, exorcism, love, money spells, pomanders, mental clarity rituals
Whole Cloves for Protection and Exorcism Magic
Syzygium aromaticum, the clove tree native to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia, has been one of the most traded and magically valued spices in the world for over two thousand years. In the Western magical tradition, cloves are governed by Jupiter and Fire, a pairing that brings expansive protective force and sharp, purifying heat to any working. The spice arrived in European folk magic via the medieval spice trade and was quickly adopted as a protection and exorcism herb, appearing in grimoires alongside more exotic ingredients precisely because its power was considered reliable and broadly applicable.
In hoodoo and rootwork, whole cloves are one of the standard components of uncrossing and banishing work. They are driven into candles, added to mojo bags alongside salt and protective roots, or scattered across thresholds to prevent unwanted influences from entering a space. Cloves are also one of the herbs most consistently associated with exorcism across multiple traditions, from European grimoire magic to Caribbean and Latin American spiritual practice, where their pungent, penetrating scent is understood to be inhospitable to malicious spirits. Browse my protection and evil eye herbs to build a complete protective herb kit.
Love, Money, and Mental Clarity with Cloves
Beyond protection, cloves carry a strong tradition in love and money magic. The pomander, an orange studded with whole cloves, is one of the most classic examples of sympathetic magic in European folk practice: the orange represents the world or the sun, the cloves’ Jupiter energy radiates outward, and the resulting object is placed in a home or hung in a space to draw love, prosperity, and luck. This tradition spans from medieval English households to Appalachian folk magic and remains a practical working today.
For mental clarity, cloves’ Fire correspondence sharpens and focuses, making them useful in study and concentration blends burned before intellectual work or ritual preparation. In dream magic, whole cloves placed under a pillow or in a bedside sachet are said to drive away nightmares and promote restful, untroubled sleep. The 1 lb bulk size is the right investment for any practitioner who uses cloves as a workhorse protective and money herb: they keep well indefinitely in a sealed container and can be deployed across a wide range of workings.
How to Use Whole Cloves in Ritual
Three classic ways to work with whole cloves in protection, exorcism, and money magic.
- Make a Classic Protection Pomander
Press whole cloves into an orange, covering the surface in a chosen pattern. Dust with cinnamon and orris root powder. Hang the finished pomander near your front door or in a closet to draw protective energy and prosperity into the home.
- Drive Cloves into a Candle for Exorcism
Press seven whole cloves into a black or white pillar candle around the wick. Light the candle and allow it to burn in the affected space. The heated cloves release their cleansing scent, said to drive out stagnant or hostile energy.
- Build a Money-Drawing Mojo Bag
Place five whole cloves in a green cloth bag with a piece of pyrite, a bay leaf with a money petition, and a pinch of cinnamon. Tie shut and carry in a wallet or place in a cash drawer to attract steady financial opportunity.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock whole cloves because they are one of the most versatile ritual herbs in the entire cabinet, covering protection, exorcism, love, money, mental clarity, and dream work with equal credibility across traditions. The 1 lb bulk size makes sense for this herb because it gets used: in candles, mojo bags, pomanders, incense blends, and floor washes. These are whole dried cloves stocked for the practitioner who uses them regularly. Find complementary spices and ritual herbs in my bulk herbs collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whole cloves are used in protection, exorcism, love, money, mental clarity, and dream magic. Governed by Jupiter and Fire, they appear in mojo bags, candle spells, pomanders, and incense blends across many traditions worldwide.
Press whole cloves into an orange until well covered. Dust with cinnamon and orris root powder, then hang near your front door or in a closet. The pomander draws Jupiter protective and prosperous energy into the home as it dries.
Yes. Press seven whole cloves into a black or white candle around the wick. The heat releases the purifying scent, and this working is used across traditions to drive out hostile or stagnant spiritual influences from a space.
Five whole cloves is a traditional amount for a money-drawing mojo bag. Combine them with pyrite, a bay leaf petition, and cinnamon in a green cloth bag. Carry in a wallet or place in a cash drawer to draw financial opportunity on an ongoing basis.
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