Bulk Herbs: Saltpeter (Potassium Nitrate)

Format: Powder

Size: 1 oz package

Saltpeter is a natural mineral with many uses in commerce and magic. It is employed to preserve foods, makes powdered incense burn more evenly, and is an ingredient in Gunpowder (Saltpeter, Charcoal, and Sulphur.) It also has a reputation for diminishing the male sex drive when ingested, although this is not backed by scientific evidence.

In Magick, Saltpeter has a long, long history in hoodoos as an agent of magical protection in spiritual baths and floor washes and as a shoe sprinkle. Also, because it is an ingredient in Gunpowder, it is used in formulas that are hoped to produce quick ("explosive") results.

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