Selaginella lepidophylla / Rose of Jericho / Selaginellaceae (Spikemoss family)

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Other Names

Rose of Jericho, Resurrection Plant, Jericho rose, Texochitl Yamanqui (Nahuatl), Muchkok (Yucatan), Doradilla (Mexico).

Aromatic Properties

Brings peace, power and abundance. The Jericho Rose is a rare magical commodity, sought after for use in voodoo and Cuban Santeria love and money spells and is sought in the Holy land by pilgrims as a holy relic. The amazing Resurrection Plant is a marvelous example of nature's wonders and can serve as a living symbol of one's faith and confidence in natures power to resurrect and bring life to what seems dead and lifeless.
It is said that you will have all the blessings life can bring, if the plant, or a piece of it is kept in the home in a bowl of water. The water needs changed often and is sprinkled about the home to cleanse it of all negativity and bring peace. When carried on a person is said to absorb negative energy. It is used as an amulet to promote a long and healthy life.

Preparation

Completely dried out Jericho roses will grow if placed in water and left. When it is dry, it folds and turns grey and brittle. Yet place it in water and it recovers its natural green color and unfolds to become a lovely living organism again and it does this over and over again. It will bring peace, power, and riches to your home while chasing away evil and bad luck. Place the Rose in a saucer or bowl of water for 3 days or more, until it becomes green and open. The water must be changed often. The rose must be allowed to dry out again completely, after maximum one week.

Additional Remarks

...The wizened old man was a healer of the desert people. He had served his tribe well and always shared his knowledge freely. One day he was called to doctor a woman who was complaining of sharp, unrelenting belly pains. He went to her lodge, made his prayers, and did the healing. The pain was gone. Her daughter asked the Old One, "Grandfather, what was that dried up ball of a plant that you put on my mother's stomach?" The old healer smiled and explained. "That plant is called a Jericho Rose. They blow over the desert like tiny tumbleweeds, naturally uprooting themselves when water is scarce. They then reroot anywhere they happen to be when a rain comes. Daughter, did you notice how the plant opened on your mother's belly when I poured water over it?" "Why, yes, Grandfather, it was if the little tumbleweed opened to become a fernlike plant when the water touched it. I noticed that mother's pain left as the plant opened, stopping her moans." "That is the miracle of the Jericho Rose. It drew the pain out of your mother when its roots sought to reconnect with the earth. Now I will give the plant back to the desert, to be purified by the winds. That plant has served its mission of healing human beings; we must show our gratitude by giving the plant person back its freedom. Like your mother, the Jericho Rose will continue to live, returning another day to serve all our relations..."

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