Despite its bad reputation as being bad for your health, tobacco leaf does have a few positive qualities. Externally, tobacco leaf can be used as an antiseptic. It was once used in enema form to eliminate muscle spasms, but later fell out of favor. Tobacco was introduced into England in the late 1500s by Sir Walter Raleigh, and met with violent opposition from royalty and religious leaders alike.
In South America, the Indian tribes use tobacco smoke to allow them communicate with spirits. It can also be used to appease river gods when going on a trip by boat or canoe. In modern magic, tobacco is sometimes used as an offering to deity, or burned as a purifying incense.
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