Quick Specs
- Brand: 1618 Gold
- Type: Dried herb, cut root (Althaea officinalis)
- Size/Quantity: 1oz packet
- Best for: Personal love charm, spirit communication sachet, ancestor work
- 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.
Marshmallow Root in Love Drawing and Spirit Work
Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) is one of the softer, more receptive herbs in the Western magical tradition. Native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, it has been cultivated for both practical and ceremonial use since ancient Egypt, where it was used in offerings and medicinal preparations. In folk magic, its planetary correspondence to Venus and its elemental association with water place it firmly in the category of love-drawing and spirit-work herbs, herbs whose energy is receptive, drawing inward, and emotionally attuned rather than aggressive or commanding.
In hoodoo and Southern rootwork, marshmallow root is often added to honey jars and sweetening spells to soften the target’s resistance to communication or affection. In Wiccan and neo-pagan practice, it’s used in sachets carried near the heart to draw romantic attention. Its connection to spirit work comes from its folk reputation as an herb that opens channels between the living and the dead, making it a useful addition to ancestor altars and mediumship sessions. Browse my herb collection for companion herbs in love and spirit work.
Personal Love Charm and Spirit Communication Sachet
The 1oz format suits the way marshmallow root is typically used: in small, purposeful quantities rather than large batches. One ounce provides enough root for two to three love sachets or a sustained ancestor altar practice spanning several weeks. It’s also a practical way to sample the herb before committing to a larger quantity, making it an ideal starting point for practitioners who are new to Venus herb work or to spirit-contact ritual. This is Althaea officinalis, sourced and packaged by 1618 Gold from an SQF and Kosher certified supplier, so it works as a food product or tea as well as for ritual use.
How to Use Marshmallow Root 1oz
Three focused ritual applications for a 1oz packet of marshmallow root in love and spirit work.
- Personal Love-Drawing Sachet
Combine dried marshmallow root with a pinch of rose petals and a small piece of lodestone in a pink cloth pouch to make a personal love-drawing charm. Carry the sealed sachet close to your heart for two weeks, refreshing with rose water weekly.
- Spirit Communication Altar Offering
For spirit communication work, place a tablespoon of marshmallow root on your altar beside a white candle and a glass of water as an offering before any mediumship or ancestor session. The herb is said to ease the crossing of messages.
- Spirit-Contact Dream Sachet
To create a spirit-contact sachet, blend marshmallow root with a pinch of mugwort and a bay leaf on which you have written the name of your intention. Seal the blend in a white drawstring pouch and place it under your pillow before spirit work.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock marshmallow root in a 1oz format because it’s an herb that most practitioners use in small, deliberate amounts rather than large batches. The 1618 Gold cut root is clean and consistent, which matters for both sachet work and altar presentations. If you’re building a spirit work altar and need complementary tools, browse my altar supplies collection for candle holders, offering dishes, and related items.
Frequently Asked Questions
Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) is associated with Venus and water in folk magic. It’s used in love-drawing sachets, spirit communication rituals, and as an offering herb to ease contact with ancestors and spirit guides.
A 1oz packet is enough for one or two personal love sachets or a small spirit offering. It’s the ideal starter quantity for a practitioner exploring Venus herb work or who wants to add a focused love-drawing component to an existing mojo bag.
Yes, marshmallow root pairs well with damiana for romantic attraction, with mugwort for spirit work, and with lavender for peaceful love. In hoodoo, adding a pinch to a honey jar sweetens communication between the practitioner and a target.
Place a pinch of marshmallow root on an ancestor altar or near a spirit vessel to invite receptive communication. It softens the space between worlds and is widely used in Spiritualist and rootwork traditions as a gentle spirit-calling aid.
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