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Also Known As: Arabic, Cape Gum, Christ’s Crown, Egyptian Thorn, Gum Arabic Tree, Thorny Acacia
Indigenous To: Northern Africa
Sacred To: Diana, Ishtar, Osiris, Ra.
History & Legend
(Apparently) – Burned on Hindu and Buddhist “sacred” fires.
(Supposedly) – In Judeo-Christian mythology, Acacia was the wood of “The Ark of The Covenant” and “The Sacred Tabernacle” – while the “Thorny Acacia” was the plant from which “Christ’s Crown of Thorns” was made.
Common Uses:
Medical:
(Powdered & Dried) – Acacia gum can be added to hot water to form a throat coating mucilage, and also (supposedly) prevents diarrhea. Zodiacal Correspondences: Mars, Scorpio
Acacia
[plain]* (The information below is taken and adapted from a PDF of un-known origin, with no copyright information – the authenticity of that source can not be confirmed. The Information posted here is for educational purposes. No personal experience has validated any of this information, unless specifically stated[/plain]Also Known As: Arabic, Cape Gum, Christ’s Crown, Egyptian Thorn, Gum Arabic Tree, Thorny Acacia
Indigenous To: Northern Africa
Sacred To: Diana, Ishtar, Osiris, Ra.
History & Legend
(Apparently) – Burned on Hindu and Buddhist “sacred” fires.
(Supposedly) – In Judeo-Christian mythology, Acacia was the wood of “The Ark of The Covenant” and “The Sacred Tabernacle” – while the “Thorny Acacia” was the plant from which “Christ’s Crown of Thorns” was made.
Common Uses:
Medical:
(Powdered & Dried) – Acacia gum can be added to hot water to form a throat coating mucilage, and also (supposedly) prevents diarrhea.
Zodiacal Correspondences: Mars, Scorpio
http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/acaci002.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia