Quick Specs
- Brand: 1618 Gold
- Type: Dried herb powder
- Size/Quantity: 1 oz
- Best for: Personal power charms, strength spells, vitality sachets
- Sourcing: SQF & Kosher certified supplier
I source this herb from a supplier that’s both SQF, Safe Quality Food, certified and Kosher certified, meeting real, audited quality standards rather than just a label. What’s in this packet is suitable for your kitchen, a cup of tea, your altar, and your spell jar.
Eleutherococcus in Folk Magic and Ritual Strength Work
Eleutherococcus senticosus, native to the forests of Siberia, northeastern China, Korea, and Japan, carries a long folk tradition as a plant of resilience and enduring personal power. In Russian and Chinese folk practice, the root was associated with warriors and those facing extreme physical and spiritual trials, making it a natural fit for rituals centered on summoning inner fortitude. Its planetary correspondence is Mars, the ruler of will, courage, and active protection, and its elemental association is Fire, connecting it to transformative drive and personal authority.
In ritual work, this root is carried or worn when you want to project strength during a conflict or a period of sustained adversity. The dried powder form is particularly versatile: it can be dressed onto candles for strength-drawing work, packed into a red or orange flannel charm bag, or sprinkled at a threshold to reinforce a protective perimeter. Practitioners who work with Mars-ruled herbs often combine this root with dragon’s blood or cinnamon to amplify the power of any accompanying spell.
Using Eleutherococcus Powder in Personal Power Charms
The 1 oz size from my herb collection is well-suited for building a personal power charm meant to be carried daily. A simple working involves filling a small pouch with the powder, a piece of lodestone or pyrite, and a handwritten petition stating your intention. Tie the pouch shut with red cord on a Tuesday (Mars’s day) and feed it weekly with a drop of commanding oil. The powder form disperses evenly, making it ideal for mixing into loose incense blends burned over charcoal during strength-drawing ceremonies.
This root is not a substitute for direct magical action or protective talismans, but it works well as a supporting element in multi-herb sachets and powders where sustained personal resilience is the aim. It pairs strongly with bay laurel, cinnamon, and ginger in fire-element blends. Store in a sealed container away from moisture to preserve potency.
How to Use Eleutherococcus Root Powder
Three practical methods for incorporating eleutherococcus root powder into personal power and strength rituals.
- Build a Personal Power Charm Bag
Add one teaspoon of eleutherococcus powder to a red flannel pouch alongside pyrite or lodestone. Tie with red cord on a Tuesday, hold in your dominant hand, and state your intention before carrying it.
- Dress a Candle for Strength Work
Rub commanding oil onto a red or orange taper candle, then roll it lightly in eleutherococcus powder. Place in a holder, focus on personal strength or overcoming an obstacle, and light it with purpose.
- Blend into Ritual Incense
Blend the powder with dragon’s blood resin and a pinch of cinnamon on a lit charcoal disc. Burn this blend at the start of strength rituals or before any situation requiring fortitude and personal power.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock eleutherococcus root powder because it fills a genuine gap in the strength-and-vitality herb category that most shops skip entirely. This is a Mars herb with a long Russian and Chinese folk history, and I carry it specifically for practitioners building personal power charms and multi-herb strength blends. If you’re assembling a complete ritual toolkit, browse my ritual supplies collection for candles, pouches, and accessories that pair well with this root.
Frequently Asked Questions
In folk magic, eleutherococcus root is a Mars-ruled herb for strength spells, personal power charms, and courage work. It amplifies vitality in charm bags, candle rituals, and incense blends targeting resilience.
Add the powder to a red flannel bag with pyrite for a strength charm, roll a dressed candle in it, or blend with dragon’s blood and cinnamon on charcoal for incense. Tuesday workings align with its Mars.
Eleutherococcus pairs well with High John root, cinnamon, ginger, and dragon’s blood in fire-element strength blends. For protection-focused work, combine it with bay laurel or black cohosh for a layered charm.
Yes, eleutherococcus senticosus is commonly called Siberian ginseng, though it is a different plant from true ginseng (Panax). It comes from an SQF and Kosher certified supplier, so it works in a cup of tea as well as in ritual spells and charms.
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