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Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

mullein is the witch's candle. they used to dip the stalks in tallow.


she uses it for

protectiondivinationcourage

Mullein's tall flower stalks were dipped in tallow and used as torches by medieval hedge witches — hence its folk name 'hag's taper.' Use the dried leaves in protection sachets and the flowers in courage tea.