Altamisa fresh fresh herb 89542

Fresh Mugwort (Altamisa) Plant

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Fresh Mugwort, known as altamisa, carries a vibrant lunar energy used for cleansing, spiritual protection, and ancestral connection. This living herb is deeply rooted in Afro-Caribbean, Latin American, and Yoruba-influenced traditions, where it is added to spiritual baths, head washes, and home cleansings to open pathways, clear obstacles, and refresh the spirit. Fresh mugwort is especially valued by devotees of water and crossroads spirits for its ability to purify altars, invite balance, and strengthen intuitive flow. Ideal for protection baths, ritual preparation, divination work, and offerings on sacred altars. Available in 1 oz, ½ lb, and 1 lb quantities.

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These Fresh Mugwort Leaves (Altamisa, Artemisia vulgaris) are harvested with care to preserve their natural vitality and spiritual potency. Fresh mugwort carries a cooling, clearing vibration that many practitioners prefer for baths, head washes, and altar work.

  • Form: Fresh-cut herb
  • Botanical Name: Artemisia vulgaris
  • Traditional Names: Altamisa, Mugwort, Cronewort, Traveler’s Herb
  • Energetic Quality: Bitter, cleansing, lunar, protective
  • Available Sizes: 1 oz, ½ lb, 1 lb

Fresh mugwort is ideal for rituals requiring physical plant energy, such as spiritual bathing, floor washes, and altar offerings.

Spiritual Uses of Fresh Mugwort (Altamisa)

Altamisa is long respected for its ability to:

  • Cleanse the body, spirit, and living space
  • Open intuitive pathways and enhance dream sensitivity
  • Support communication with ancestors and guiding spirits
  • Strengthen protection during ritual or transition
  • Refresh altars dedicated to water, clarity, or crossroads spirits
  • Clear blockages and invite flow where energy feels stagnant

Its gentle bitterness cools the head, quiets scattered thoughts, and prepares the spirit for deeper clarity.

In many Afro-Caribbean and Yoruba-influenced traditions, fresh mugwort is especially meaningful:

  • Devotees of Yemayá use altamisa in cooling, cleansing, and calming baths to invite peace, clarity, and emotional balance.

  • Those working with Eleguá may use altamisa at the doorway or in spiritual floor washes to open roads, clear obstacles, and strengthen protection at the threshold.

These uses vary by house, lineage, and tradition, but altamisa remains a respected herb for clearing the way and restoring harmony.

How to Use Fresh Mugwort in Ritual and Spell Work

Spiritual Baths

Steep fresh mugwort in boiling water for 10–15 minutes. Strain and allow the liquid to cool. Pour slowly over the body from the shoulders downward while standing in a basin or tub. Speak an intention such as, “May all heaviness fall away, and may clarity return.”

Head Wash for Intuition and Clarity

Prepare a mugwort infusion and pour a small amount over the head before meditation, dreamwork, or divination. Let the water dry naturally when possible.

Home Cleansing and Doorway Protection

Add cooled mugwort infusion to floor-wash water to remove spiritual debris and lift stagnant energy. Wipe doors and entryways to open pathways and strengthen protection.

Altar Purification and Offerings

Place a sprig of fresh mugwort on altars dedicated to intuitive or protective spirits. Many practitioners working with crossroads or water energies use altamisa to open doors, clear obstacles, and invite peaceful flow.

Ancestral or Dream Work

Fresh mugwort can be placed near the bedside or on an ancestor altar to encourage guidance through dreams and quiet spiritual impressions.