Wormwood is often associated with enhancing psychic abilities and divination, making it a key ingredient in rituals and spells. According to legend, burning wormwood in a graveyard is thought to evoke the spirits of the departed. Wormwood's ability to evoke spirits makes it a particularly useful witchcraft herb during Samhain, when the distance between the physical world and the spiritual world is at its closest.
As a protective charm, carrying wormwood in a sachet or mojo bag is believed to guard against bewitchment, accidents and harmful spirits. This baneful herb, sacred to deities Artemis, Pan, and Diana, is a crucial element in protection sachets, shielding practitioners from accidents. When combined with Mugwort, wormwood becomes especially potent in rituals related to, clairvoyance, and astral projection.