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[avahgdu]

Anyone know of herbs sacred to Hephaestus? My boyfriend is into the Greek Gods, I'm an herbalist, but can't find any info on this.

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[evieeros]

Well Haphaestus is the god of metulurgy and smithcraft as well as volcanos and fire in general. I would go with herbs that signify the fire element such as rosemary. Hawthorn in particular is associated with Vulcan/Hephaestus and the celestial fire. Possibly fleabane.

[ianphanes]

The incense listed at the head of the Orphic Hymn to Hephaistos is "powdered frankincense". I don't remember seeing any of the other hymns specifying "powdered", so I suspect that's significant. Perhaps the powder would burst into flame when tossed into a brazier?