PLANT NAME:  Althea
KNOWN BY OTHER NAMES:  Marshmallow. Mortification
Root, Sweet Weed, Wymote
GENDER:  Feminine
PLANET:  
ELEMENT:  Water  
DEITIES:  
POWERS:  Protection, Psychic Powers
RITUAL USES:  
MAGICAL USES:  Althea has long been used in protection
rites, and it also is a good psychic power stimulator.  Burn as
incense for this purpose, or carry in a sachet.  Althea is also
known to be good "spirit-puller", I.E. it brings good spirits in
during rituals when placed on the alter.  This is a popular
voodoo practice.