Graveyard Dust

also known as Mullein Powder

Graveyard Dust is the old-world name for powdered mullein leaf, a sacred plant long associated with spirit work and protection of the dead. Despite its eerie title, it is not taken from graves at all—its name comes from mullein’s historic use in churchyards and burial grounds, where the tall, candle-like stalks were believed to guide wandering souls and guard the threshold between worlds.

In folk magic, Graveyard Dust is used to
• honor ancestors and spirits
• strengthen communication during divination
• protect the home from unwanted energies
• dress candles for banishing or boundary work
• carry intentions of peace, rest, and safe passage

Mullein has been called Hag’s Taper and Witch’s Candle; dried stalks were once dipped in oil and burned to light ritual paths. The soft silver leaves are thought to hold quiet, compassionate energy—perfect for workings involving remembrance, dreams, or speaking with the unseen.

Energetic qualities: protection, spirit guidance, dream work, crossing rituals, ancestral reverence
Planet: Saturn
Element: Fire & Earth
Deities/spirits: guardians of the dead, psychopomps, ancestral lines

Use with intention and respect, remembering that true Graveyard Dust is the medicine of mullein—an herb of healing and gentle guardianship, not disturbance of the resting.

Loch & Key Witchery provides this item for spiritual and curios purposes only. Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.