HotM: Basil

Apologies for posting this halfway through the month, thoughJuly's Herb of the Month is Basil!

Here can be a collection of information, thoughts, and practices of how Basil is important to us.

Basil for me is a "cool" herb that makes a good offering to spirits and other deities when infused with water. I also like adding this herb to peaceful and calm workings for those properties. I've associated this with those things for a while because of lore around it in my previous practice.

Basil in Hoodoo, Voodoo Wiccan & Pagan Rituals: Folklore and Spells
http://artoftheroot.com/blogs/news/39475141-basil-in-hoodoo-voodoo-wiccan-pagan-rituals-folklore-and-spells

I sometimes used dried or fresh basil when performing spells or making items regarding protection