What plant keeps evil away?
The wild growing St John’s wort, also called perforate St John’s wort, was believed to drive away both witches and evil spirits. Rowan was thought to protect against all kinds of supernatural creatures. For millennia, fear of evil has led people to turn to nature for protection. Elder, with its fragrant flowers and black berries, was said to reveal witches. The wild growing St John’s wort, also called perforate St John’s wort, was believed to drive away both witches and evil spirits. Rowan was thought to protect against all kinds of supernatural creatures.