Acicia...Protection, Psychic Powers
Adam & Eve Roots......Love, Happiness
Adders Tongue....Healing
African Violet....Spirituality, Protection
Agaric....Fertility
Agrimony....Protection, Sleep. Use in all protection sachets and spells, also to banish negative energies and spirits. It has also long been used to reverse spells sent against the magician; i.e. it not only breaks hexes, it also sends them back to the hexer. Agrimony placed under the head will make one sleep as if dead, according to ancient lore, but don't use this for insomnia: the sleeper won't awaken until the herb is removed.
Ague Root....Protection
Alfalfa....Prosperity, Anti-hunger, Money. Keep in the home to protect from poverty and hunger. It is best placed in the cupboard or pantry.
Alkanet....Purification, Prosperity
Allspice....Money, Luck, Healing
Almond....Money, Prosperity, Wisdom
Aloe....Protection, Luck
Aloes, Wood....Love, Spirituality
Althea....Protection, Psychic Powers
Alyssum....Protection, Moderating Anger
Amaranth....Healing, Protection, Invisibility. A crown of amaranth flowers worn on the head speeds healing. To make sure that you are never struck by a bullet, pull up a whole amaranth plant (including roots) preferably on a Friday during the Full Moon. Leave an offering to the plant and then fold it, roots and all, in a piece of white cloth. Wear this against your breast and you'll be 'bullet-proof.' The dried amaranth flowers have been used to call forth the dead, and are also carried to cure the affections; i.e. to mend a broken heart.
Anemone....Health, Protection, Healing
Amber....Transforms negative energy into positive. Calms, and attracts loving, faithful emotions. Opens the crown chakra and aligns the etheric bodies with the physical. Attracts prosperity.
Angelica....Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Visions. Grown, the plant is protective. Use in all protection and exorcism incenses. Sprinkle the four corners of the house with angelica to ward off evil, or do this around the perimeter of the house. Added to the bath angelica removes curses, hexes and any spells that may have been cast against you. The root was carried in the pocket as a gambling talisman among some American Indian tribes. Angelica is also used in healing incenses and mixtures.
Anise....Fill a small pillowcase with anise seeds and sleep on it. This will ensure that you have no nightmares. Use in protection and meditation incenses. Fresh anise leaves placed in a room will drive off evil, and they are sometimes placed around the magic circle to protect the magician from evil spirits. It also averts the evil eye. Anise seed is also used in purification baths, especially with bay leaves. It is used to call forth spirits to aid in magical operations, and a sprig hung on the bedpost will restore lost youth.
Apple....Love, Healing, Garden Magic, Immortality. The fruit, when eaten, induces love. Aromatherapy Use: Cheers you up
Apricot....Love
Arabic Gum....Purify negativity and evil
Arbutus....Exorcism, Protection
Asafoetida....Exorcism, Purification, Protection
Ash....Protection, Prosperity, Sea Rituals, Health
Aspen....Eloquence, Anti-Theft
Aster....Love
Avens....Exorcism, Purification, Love
Avocado....Love, Lust, Beauty. Good when used as a beauty mask
Bachelor's Buttons....Love
Balm, Lemon....Love, Success, Healing
Balm of Gilead....Love, Manifestations, Protection, Healing
Bamboo....Protection, Luck, Hex-Breaking, Wishes
Banana....Fertility, Potency, Prosperity
Banyan....Luck
Barley....Love, Healing, Protection
Basil....Love, Exorcism, Wealth, Flying, Protection. Scent: Sweet, spicy; Color: Yellow or pale-green; Extracted From: Flowering tops and leaves; Aromatherapy Use: Promotes peace and happiness. Aromatherapy Properties: Upset stomachs, depressed appetite, flatulence, aids concentration, skin abrasions, headaches, sinus congestion, muscular aches and pains, migraine, bronchitis, gout. Avoid use if pregnant, nursing or if subject to seizures.
Bay....Protection, Psychic Powers, Healing, Purification, Strength. Activates the throat chakra and opens the bronchial passages. Facilitates full breath and full expression. Decongestive on all levels. Heals the heart. Good for colds, flu, rheumatism and sprains. Psychic purifier. Scent: Pleasant and spicy; Extracted From: leaves. Aromatherapy Use: Increases psychic awareness. Aromatherapy Properties: cuts, scrapes, indigestion, antiseptic, decongestant, tonic, colds, flu, sprains. Do not use during pregnancy.
Bean....Protection, Exorcism, Wart Charming, Reconciliation's, Potency, Love
Bedstraw/Fragrant....Love
Beech....Wishes
Beet....Love
Benzoin....Purification, Prosperity. Awakens higher mindedness. Encourages confidence and empowerment. Calms and sedates the mind and emotions. Relieves dry skin, coughs, and arthritis. Natural deodorant and preservative. Scent: Warm, sweet, balsamic, slight vanilla; Color: Reddish-brown, orange-brown, greyish-brown; Extracted From: Directly from the tree. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes energy. Aromatherapy Properties: Excellent for respiratory problems. Soothing on nervous systems. Cuts and chapped skin, sedative, arthritis.
Bergamot....Scent: Fruity, tangy, zesty; Color: Light greenish-yellow; Extracted From: Peel of nearly ripe fruit. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes a restful sleep. Aromatherapy Properties: Combats fatigue due to stress, tension and anxiety. Is reputed to strengthen the immune system. Used especially for mouth, skin, respiratory and urinary tract infections, wounds, fevers, and acne. Never apply Bergamot to skin that will be exposed to the sun.
Bergamot, Mint....Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy
Bergamot, Orange....Money
Be-Still....Luck
Betony/wood....Protection, Purification, Love
Birch....Protection, Exorcism, Purification
Bistort....Psychic Powers, Fertility
Bittersweet....Protection, Healing
Blackberry....Healing, Money, Protection
Bladderwrack....Protection, Sea Spells, Wind Spells, Money, Psychic Powers
Bleeding Heart....Love
Bloodroot....Love, Protection, Purification
Bluebell....Luck, Truth
Blueberry....Protection against evil spirits and negativity
Blue Flag....Money
Bodhi....Fertility, Protection, Wisdom, and Meditation
Boneset....Protection, Exorcism. The plant wards off evil spirits. Make an infusion and sprinkle about the house to drive away evil.
Borage....Courage, Psychic Powers
Bracken....Healing, Rune Magic, Prophetic Dreams
Brazil Nut....Love
Briony....Image Magic, Money, Protection
Bromeliad....Protection, Money
Broom....Purification, Protection, Wind Spells, Divination. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes tranquility
Buchu....Psychic Powers, Prophetic Dreams
Buckthorn....Protection, Exorcism, Wishes, Legal Matters
Buckwheat....Money, Protection
Burdock....Protection, Healing. Cast around the home to ward off negativity. Add to protection incenses and use in such spells. Gather burdock roots in the waning Moon, dry and then cut them into small pieces. String these on red thread like beads and wear for protection against evil and negativity. The leaves of the burdock, when laid to the soles of the feet, help to cure gout.
Cabbage....Luck
Cactus....Protection, Chastity
Calamus....Luck, Healing, Money, Protection
Calendula....Extracted From: flowers. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes good health. Aromatherapy Properties: stomach ulcers, skin conditions, throat infections, abdominal cramps. Avoid during pregnancy.
Camellia....Riches
Camphor....Chastity, Health, Divination. Scent: Sharp, cool, menthol; Color: brownish; Extracted From: Wood, roots, leaves, branches. Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy. Aromatherapy Properties: Inhalant, nervous tension, bruises, burns, spots, ulcers, wounds, muscular aches, colds, fever, flu. Good insect repellent. Do not ingest camphor oil or any camphor products.
Caper....Potency, Lust, Luck
Carawy....Protection, Lust, Health, Anti-theft, Mental Powers. The caraway serves as protection against Lilith, as well as all manner of evil spirits, entities and plain old negativity. It s often carried for this purpose. Any object which holds some caraway seeds is theft-proof. Scent: Stimulating. Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy
Cardamon....Lust, Love. Scent: Spicy and warm. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes feelings of love and desire for sex
Carnation....Protection, Strength, Healing. Scent: Spicy and floral. Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy
Carob....Protection, Health
Carrot....Fertility, Lust. Carrot Seed Mother Nature's skin nurturer. Relieves and replenishes dry, aging skin. Helps to reduce wrinkles and restore elasticity. Stimulates endocrine function. *Not for use during pregnancy.
Cascara Sagrada....Legal Matters, Money, Protection. Sprinkle an infusion of cascara sagrada around your home before go to any court proceeding. It will help win your case. Cascara Sagrada is also use in money spells, and worn as an amulet against evil and hexes.
Cashew....Money
Castor....Protection
Catnip....Cat Magic, Love, Beauty, Happiness. Given to your cat, catnip creates a psychic bond between the two of you. It is also intoxicating to the cat. Catnip is used in love sachets, usually in conjunction with rose petals. If you hold catnip in your hand until it is warm, then hold anyone else's hand, they will forever be your friend, as long as you keep the catnip you used for the spell in some safe place. Grown near the home or hung over the door, catnip attracts good spirits and great luck. Catnip is also used in spells designed to enhance beauty and happiness. Large catnip leaves are pressed and used as bookmarks in magical texts. Extracted From: flowing tops, dried leaves; Aromatherapy Properties: anxiety, fever, gas, infant colic. Aromatherapy Use: Calms you down.
Cattail....Lust
Cedar....Healing, Purification, Money, Protection. Attracts prosperity. Encourages flow. Elimination of blockages, and toxins, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Cleanses and purifies the body, skin and the environment from all negativity and stagnation. Gives relief from bronchitis, colds, arthritis, and can have a diuretic effect. Repels insects. Scent: Sweet, woody and spicy; Color: pale yellow or orange; Extracted From: Wood. Aromatherapy Use: Increases spirituality. Aromatherapy Properties: Arthritis and rheumatism, eczema, acne, catarrh. *Avoid during pregnancy.
Celandine....Protection, Escape, Happiness, Legal Matters
Celery....Mental Powers, Lust, Psychic Powers. Chew the seeds to aid in concentration, or use in spell pillows to induce sleep. Burned with orris root, celery seed increases psychic powers. The stalk, along with the seeds, induces lust when eaten. Scent: Warm & spicy. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes a restful sleep
Centaury....Snake Removing. The smoke from burning or fuming centaury drives off snakes
Chamomile....Money, Sleep, Love, Purification. Chamomile is used to attract money. A hand wash of the infusion is some times used by gamblers to ensure winnings. It is used in sleep and meditation incenses, and the infusion is also added to the bath to attract love. It is also a pacificator and protective herb. When sprinkled around the property, it removes curses and spells cast against you. Scent: Sweet, fruity, floral; Color: Roman: pale blue going brown-yellow with age; Extracted From: Flower heads. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes sleep and tranquility. Aromatherapy Properties: Indigestion, peptic ulcers, nervousness, menstrual cramps, sore throat, burns and skin inflammations, vaginal infections, insomnia, sunburn, hay fever, sprains.
Cherry....Love, divination
Chestnut....Love
Chickweed....Fertility, Love. Carry or use in spells designed to attract a love or to maintain a relationship.
Chicory....Removing Obstacles, Invisibility, favors, Frigidity. Chicory is used to remove all obstacles that might crop up in your life. It is carried for this purpose. At one time it was thought to make its possessor invisible, and to open locked boxes and doors if held against the locks. But for these last two purposes, chicory has to be gathered with a gold knife in perfect silence at noon or midnight on Midsummer. If you anoint your body with chicory juice, you will obtain favors from great persons. It is also carried to promote frugality.
Chili Pepper....Fidelity, hex Breaking, Love
China Berry....Luck
Chrysanthemum....Protection
Cinchona....Luck, Protection
Cinnamon....Spirituality, Success, Healing, Power, Psychic Powers, Lust, Protection, Love. Psychic awareness and protection. Blends with and emphasizes all other essences. Attracts money and "security". Aphrodisiac. Very healing on all levels. Good for colds, flu, headache, toothache, and sore muscles. Helps to heal the heart and kidneys. Smells GREAT! Use for money attraction, develop psychic powers and attract love. Cinnamon is of the purity of the Bride of Christ. (See Song of Solomon 4:12-14 and Proverbs 7:17) It is also a main ingredient of the anointing oil used by the Priest in the temple. (See Exodus 30:23.). Scent: Warm and spicy; Extracted From: leaves, roots, stems, bark, flowers. Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy and awareness. Aromatherapy Properties: mild cramping, flatulence, cuts and abrasions, gastrointestinal disorders, digestive, circulatory, warts.
Cinquefoil....Money, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Sleep
Citron....Psychic Powers, Healing
Citronella....Protects, cleanses and clears the aura. Strengthens the life-force. Encourages self-expression and creativity. Good for writers and actors. Brings clarity to the mind and inner vision. Good for attracting prosperity. Activates the throat chakra and acts as a tonic for all throat ailments. Repels insects. Deodorizer.
Clary Sage....Calming relaxant. Brings well-being to the spirit. Contains a hormone-like agent similar to estrogen that regulates hormonal balance. Relieves tired, sore or injured muscles and menstrual cramping when used in massage. Aphrodesiac. Antiseptic for oily skin and dandruff. *Not for use during pregnancy. Do not drink alcohol or drive when under it's influence. Scent: Sweet herbaceous, light; Color: Roman: pale yellow-green; Extracted From: Flowering tops and leaves. Aromatherapy Properties: Depression, throat infections, high blood pressure.
Cloth of Gold....Understand animal languages
Clove....Protection, Exorcism, Love, Money. Burned as an incense, cloves attract riches, drive away hostile and negative forces, produce spiritual vibrations, and purify the area. Cloves are burned as an incense to stop others from gossiping about you. Worn or carried, cloves attract the opposite sex and bring comfort to the bereaved. Evil presences. Protects and cleanses the body and aura. Balances 2nd and 4th chakras. Calming and comforting to the emotions. Strengthens eyesight and protects one from disease and infection. Very antiseptic, good for oral infections and toothache pain. Assists with digestive, muscular, and bronchial ailments. Scent: Strong, spicy and sweet; Extracted From: flower bud. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes healing, and positivity. Aromatherapy Properties: toothaches, sore throats, mouth inflammations. Avoid during pregnancy. Do not use on children and babies.
Clover....Protection, Money, Love, fidelity, Exorcism, Success
Club Moss....Protection, Power
Coconut....Purification, Protection, Chastity
Coffee....Aromatherapy Use: Enhances the conscious mind
Cohosh, Black....Love, courage, protection, potency
Coltsfoot....Love, Visions. Add to love sachets and use in spells of peace and tranquility
Columbine....Courage, Love
Comfrey....Safety during travel, Money. Worn or carried, comfrey protects and ensures safety during travel. Also, tuck some into your suitcases so that they aren't lost or stolen. The root is also used in money spells.
Copal....Love, Purification
Coriander....Love, Health, Healing. Scent: Warm and spicy. Aromatherapy Use: Improves memory
Corn....Protection, luck, divination
Cotton....Luck, Healing, Protection, Rain, Fishing Magic
Cowslip....Healing, Youth, Treasure Finding
Crocus....Love, Visions
Cubeb....Love
Cuckoo-flower....Fertility, Lover
Cucumber....Chastity, Healing, Fertility
Cumin....Protection, Fidelity, Exorcism. Scent: Warm and spicy. Aromatherapy Use: Immune booster
Curry....Protection
Cyclamen....Fertility, Protection, Happiness, Lust
Cypress....Longevity, Healing, Comfort, Protection. Scent: Pine, grass, wood, sweet; Color: Pale yellow or greenish olive; Extracted From: Needles and twigs. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes healing. Aromatherapy Properties: asthma, bronchitis, colds, flu, nervous tension, oily skin, excessive perspiration, insect repellant, varicose veins, wounds, swollen ankles. Very powerful astringent - helps to stem blood flow. Avoid if you have high blood pressure or are pregnant.
Daffodil....Love, Fertility, Luck. Aromatherapy Use: Increases feelings of love.
Daisy....Lust, Luck
Damiana....Lust, Love, Visions. Damiana is used in lust infusions as well as lust spells.
Dandelion....Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits. To find out how long you will live, blow the seeds off the head of a dandelion. You will live as many years as there are seeds left on the head. To tell the time: blow three times at the seed head. The number left is the hour. The root, when dried, roasted and ground like coffee, is used to make a tea. This infusion will promote psychic powers. This same tea, steaming and placed beside the bed, will call spirits. To send a message to a loved one, blow at the seed head in his or her direction and visualize your message. Dandelion, buried in the northwest corner of the house, brings favorable winds.
Datura....Hex Breaking, Sleep , Protection
Deer's Tongue....Lust, Psychic Powers. Smells like vanilla - use for attracting a male lover. Aromatherapy Use: Sexually arousing.
Devils Bit....Exorcism, Love, Protection, Lust
Devils Shoestring....Protection, Gambling, Luck, Power, Employment
Dill....Protection, Money, Lust, Luck. Aromatherapy Use: Sharpens the conscious mind.
Dittany of Crete....Manifestations, Astral Projection
Dock....Healing, Fertility, Money
Dodder....Love, Divination, Knot Magic
Dogbane....Love
Dogwood....Wishes, Protection
Dragons Blood....Love, Protection, Exorcism, Potency. Energizes and attracts inspiration and success. Protection. Virility, strength and passion. Attraction of male energies. Purifies, "burns" out illness and infection. Helps heal bones, teeth, blood disorders, and reproductive organs.
Dulse....Lust, Harmony
Dutchmans Breeches....Love
Ebony....Protection, Power
Echinacea....Strengthening Spells. Echinacea was used by Indians as an offering to spirit and strengthen spells.
Edelweiss....Invisibility, Bullet-Proofing
Elder....Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Prosperity, Sleep
Elecampane....Love, Protection, Psychic Powers. Worn it attracts love. Sew up some of the leaves or flowers in pink cloth, or make a sachet. It is also carried for protection, and the herb smoldered on charcoal aids in sharpening psychic powers, particularly when scrying.
Elm....Love
Endive....Lust, Love
Eryngo....Travelers Luck, Peace, Lust, Love
Eucalyptus....Healing, Protection. The leaves are used to stuff healing poppets and are carried to maintain good health. To relieve colds, ring green candles with the leaves and pods and burn them to the socket, visualizing the person (or yourself) as being completely healthy. Also hang a small branch or twig of eucalyptus over the sick bed. String the immature (green) pods on green thread and wear to help heal sore throats. Placed beneath the pillow, the pods guard against colds. The leaves are also carried for protection. Scent: Strong, fresh, camphor, minty; Color: Colorless or pale yellow; Extracted From: leaves. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes healing. Aromatherapy Properties: nasal and chest congestion, asthma, sore muscles, cuts and abrasions. Do not ingest.
Euphorbia....Purification, Protection
Evening Primrose....Rich in GLA, vitamins and minerals. Excellent for face and body massage, especially to combat dry, skin and eczema. a nerve tonic, Hormonal balancer, good for menstrual problems and for balancing the effects of menopause.
Eyebright....Mental Powers, Psychic Power
Fennel....Protection, Healing, Purification. Grown around the home, fennel confers protection. Wearing a piece of fennel in the left shoe will prevent wood ticks from biting your legs. Fennel is also hung up at windows and doors to ward off evil spirits, and the seeds can be carried for the same reason. Fennel is used in purification sachets, as well as healing mixtures. Extracted From: seeds. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes longevity. Aromatherapy Properties: gas, nausea, coughs, nasal congestion, water retention, infant colic.
Fenugreek....Money
Fern....Rain Making, Protection, Luck, Riches, Eternal Youth, Health, Exorcism.
Feverfew....Protection
Fig....Divination, Fertility, Love
Figwort....Health, Protection. Hung from the neck, the figwort keeps the wearer healthy and protects against the evil eye. The
plant is also smoked over Midsummer fires and then hung in the home for its protective powers.
Flax....Money, Protection, Beauty, Psychic Powers, Healing
Fleabane....Exorcism, Protection, Chastity
Foxglove....Protection
Frankincense....Protection, Exorcism, Spirituality. A sacred, purifying scent used to cleanse the body, aura, and environment of all negative influences. Promotes a meditative state. Sun energy. Opens the crown chakra and has a healing affect on infections, and viruses. Revitalizes dry and/or aging skin. Helps with asthma and bronchial infections. Frankincense was used for the covering of our sins. Frankincense was given to the Christ Child in Matt 2:11. The Priest sprinkled Frankincense over all grain offerings. (See Leviticus 2) When the Bible refers to "incense" it is referring to Frankincense. (See Revelation 8:3.) Also look in Strongs Concordance. Scent: Warm, rich, with an oriental flavor; Color: Pale yellow or pale green; Extracted From: Tree gum. Aromatherapy Use: Increases spirituality. Aromatherapy Properties: Skin diseases, respiratory system. Calming effect on nervous system and helps to slow breathing. Well known for its apparent anti-ageing, anti-wrinkle effect on the skin. Add a few drops to the bath for relaxation.
Fumitory....Money, Exorcism
Fuzzy Weed....Love, Hunting
Galangal....Protection, Lust, Health, Money, Psychic Powers, Hex breaking
Gardenia....Love, Peace, Healing, Spirituality. Scent: Sweet, tropical, floral. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes feelings of peace and love.
Garlic....Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Lust, Anti-Theft. Garlic was once worn to guard against the plague. It is still used to absorb diseases. Simply rub fresh, peeled cloves of garlic onto the afflicted part of the body, then throw into running water An old spell utilized garlic in protection against hepatitis. To do this, simply wear thirteen cloves of garlic at the end of cord around the neck for thirteen days On the last day, in the middle of the night, walk to a corner of an intersection of two streets, remove the necklace throw it behind you and run home with out looking back. Garlic is also extremely protective Sailors carry some while on board ship to protect against its wreckage. Soldiers wore garlic as a defense in the middle age. Vvbile Roman soldiers ate it to give them courage. It is placed in the home to guard against the intrusion of evil, to keep out robbers and thieves, and is hung over the door to repel envious people. Garlic is especially protective in new homes - Worn, garlic guards against foul weather (mountaineers wear it) as well as monsters, and it also shields you from the blows of your enemies. When evil spirits are about, bite into garlic to send them away, or sprinkle powdered garlic on the floor (if you don't mind smelling it for some time). Garlic is also placed beneath children's pillows to protect them while asleep, and brides~£ once carried a clove of garlic in the' pocket for good luck and to keep evil far from her on her big day. Rubbed onto pots and pans before cooking in them garlic removes negative vibrations which might otherwise contaminate the food. When eaten, garlic acts as a lust Inducer, and when a magnet or lodestone, is rubbed with garlic it loses its magic& powers. Extracted From: bulb. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes health, purifies the body. Aromatherapy Properties: high blood pressure, colds, intestinal worms, high cholesterol, respiratory infections.
Gentian....Love, Power
Geranium....Fertility, Health, Love, Protection. Balances the mind and body. Calms and stabilizes the emotions. Astringent, Good healing oil for all skin types. Helps to relieve eczema and psoriasis. Repels insects and negative thought forms and environments. Diuretic. Good as a massage oil for cellulite. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes happiness.
Ginger....Love, Money, Success, Power. Eating ginger before performing spells will lend them power, since you have been 'heated up' by the ginger. It is especially true of love spells, in which ginger is much-used. Whole ginger roots are planted an grown to attract money, or the powdered root is sprinkled into pockets or on money for this purpose. Ginger is also used in success spells or to ensure the success of a magic operation. In the Pacific the Dobu islanden make much use of ginger in their magic They chew it and spit it at the 'seat' of an illness to cure it, and also spit chewed ginger at an oncoming storm, while at sea, to halt it. Extracted From: rhizome. Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy. Aromatherapy Properties: nausea, indigestion, arthritis, coughs.
Ginseng....Love, Wishes, Healing, Beauty, Protection, Lust. The root is carried to attract love as well as to guard one's health, to draw money, and to ensure sexual potency. Ginseng will also bring beauty to all who carry it. Burn ginseng to ward off evil spirits and to break hexes and curses. A tea of ginseng is used as a powerful lust-inducing drink, whether alone or mixed with other like herbs. Hold a ginseng root in your hands, visualize your wish into the root, and throw it into running water. Or, carve your wish onto a root and toss into the water. Ginseng can be a substitute for the mandrake.
Goats Rue....Healing, Health
Goldenrod....Money, Divination
Golden Seal....Healing, Money
Gorse....Protection, Money
Gotu Kola....Meditation. Use in meditation incenses. Burn small amount prior to (but not during) meditation.
Gourd....Protection
Grain....Protection
Grains of Paradise....Lust, Luck, Love, Money, Wishes
Grape....Fertility, Garden Magic, Mental Powers, Money
Grapefruit....Refreshing and uplifting. Brings renewed energy, "a second wind". Antiseptic to the skin. Tones all bodily tissues and helps *erase* cellulite. Antidepressant.
Grass....Psychic Powers, Protection
Ground Ivy....Divination
Groundsel....Health, Healing
Hawthorn....Fertility, Chastity, Fishing Magic, Happiness. Hawthorn has long been used to increase fertility. Because of this power it is incorporated into weddings, especially those performed in the spring. The leaves, curiously enough, are also used to enforce or maintain chastity or celibacy. The leaves are placed beneath the mattress or around the bedroom for this purpose. Carried in a sachet on a fishing trip hawthorn ensures a good catch, and worn or carried it promotes happiness in the troubled, depressed, or sad. Hawthorn protects against lightning, and in the house in which it resides, no evil ghosts may enter. It is also powerful for protecting against damage to the house from storms. The Romans placed hawthorn in cradles to guard the child from evil spells. In the past most Witch's gardens contained at least one hawthorn hedge. The hawthorn is sacred to the fairies, and is part of the tree fairy triad of Britain: 'Oak, Ash and Thorn,' and where all three trees grow together it is said that one may see fairies.
Hazel....Luck, Fertility, Anti-Lightning, Protection, Wishes
Heather....Protection, Rain Making, Luck
Heliotrope....Exorcism, Prophetic dreams, Healing, Wealth, Invisibility
Hemp....Healing, Love, Vision, Meditation
Henna....Healing
Hibiscus....Lust, Love, Divination
Hickory....Legal Matters
High John the Conquerer....Money, Love, Success, Happiness
Holly....Protection, Anti-Lightning, Luck, Dream Magic
Honesty....Money, Repelling Monsters
Honeysuckle....Money, Psychic Powers, Protection. Strengthens the mind and memory. Balancing to the right and left brain. Awakens the crown and brow chakra's, bringing psychic awareness. Induced prophetic dreams and assists one to let go of the past. Strengthens and brings flexibility to the body. Helps heal sore throats, headaches and asthma. Scent: Sweet and heavy. Aromatherapy Use: Helps weight loss.
Hops....Healing, Sleep. Extracted From: fruiting cones. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes sleep. Aromatherapy Properties: anxiety, indigestion.
Horehound....Protection, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Healing. Horehound is used in protective sachets, and is carried to guard against sorcery and fascination. Horehound is also scattered as an exorcism herb. Drink an infusion of the herb and it will clear your mind and promote quick thinking, as well as strengthen the mental powers. Horehound, when mixed with ash leaves and placed in a bowl of water, releases healing vibrations, and should be placed in a sickroom.
Horse Chestnut....Money, Healing
Horseradish....Purification, Exorcism
Horsetail....Snake Charming, Fertility
Houndstongue....Tying dogs tongues
Houseleek....Luck, Protection, Love
Huckleberry....Luck, Protection, Dream Magic, Hex Breaking
Hyacinth....Love, Protection, Happiness. Scent: Light floral scent. Aromatherapy Use: Helps to overcome grief.
Hydrangea....Hex Breaking
Hyssop....Purification, Protection. Hyssop is the most widely used purification herb in magic. It is added to baths in sachets, infused and sprinkled on objects or persons to cleanse them, and hung up in the home to purge it of evil and negativity. Extracted From: flowers, leaves. Aromatherapy Use: Purifies the body. Aromatherapy Properties: coughs, sore throats.
Indian Paint Brush....Love
Iris....Purification, Wisdom. Aromatherapy Use: Increases feelings of love.
Irish Moss....Money, Luck, Protection. Irish moss is carried or placed beneath rugs to increase luck and to ensure a steady flow of money into the house or pockets of the person. Irish moss is also carried while on trips for protection and safety, and is used to stuff luck or money poppets.
Ivy....Protection, Healing
Jasmine....Love, Money, Prophetic Dreams. Good luck in love and wealth. Aphrodisiac. Alleviates depression, and tension. Raises self esteem. Opens the heart chakra and stimulates clarity of thought. Enables one to lucid dream, when it is used before sleeping. Good for use during childbirth and for the skin when used in massage and cosmetics. Beautiful fragrance when worn as a single note. Scent: Heavy and sweet. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes love, sex and sleep.
Jobs Tears....Healing, Wishes, Luck
Joe-pye weed....Love, Respect
Juniper....Protection, Anti-theft, Love, Exorcism, Health. Used throughout Europe as a protective herb, Juniper also guards against theft. It was probably one of the earliest incenses used by Mediterranean Witches. Juniper hung at the door protects against evil forces and persons, and it is burned in exorcism rites. A sprig of the plant protects its wearer against accidents and attacks by wild animals. It also guards against ghosts and sickness. Juniper is added to love mixtures, and the berries are carried to increase male potency When carried or burned, juniper helps the psychic powers and breaks hexes and curses, and drives off snakes. Color: Green; Extracted From: dried needles, ripe berries. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes healing. Aromatherapy Properties: indigestion.
Juniper Berries....Protection from all negative influences. Transforms negative emotions into positive. Purifies the aura and the subtle body. Diuretic action also encourages "flow" in all areas of life. *Not for use during pregnancy. Tonic, astringent, and antiseptic. Reduces swelling and relieves arthritis. Good for dissolving fat and cellulite when used with massage. Is believed to boost the immune system.
Kava-Kava....Visions, Protection, Luck
Knotweed....Binding, Health
Lady's Mantle....Love
Lady's Slipper....Protection
Larch....Protection, Anti theft
Larkspur....Health, Protection
Lavender....Love, Protection, Sleep, Chastity, Longevity, Purification, Happiness, Peace. Ancient scent used for protection, relaxation, and healing. Good for headaches, insomnia, pain, arthritis, and depression. Antiseptic and astringent. Good for burns, insect bites, acne and eczema. Helps to reduce scarring. Promotes hair growth. Activates the crown chakra. Ancients believed it ensured fidelity. Has a light dreamy scent - used to attract love - and promote peacefulness. Scent: Sweet, floral, slightly sharp; Color: Pale yellow or colorless; Extracted From: Flowering spikes. Aromatherapy Use: Good for health. mAromatherapy Properties: insomnia, diuretic, stomach ache, anxiety. To relieve anxiety add 8 drops Lavender oil to a hot bath.
Leek....Love, Protection, Exorcism
Lemon....Longevity, Purification, Love, Friendship. Attracts joy and benevolent energies. Clears and stimulates the mind while relaxing the muscles and relieving stress. Attunes to the third chakra. Antibacterial and antiseptic. Good for oily skin conditions. Tonic to the lymphatic and digestive system. Very good for dieters, when put in water, and will help break up cellulite when used with massage. Bleaches hair and fabrics. Conditions skin and nails. Dilute well when used on skin. Scent: Rich, fruity and warm; Color: yellow; Extracted From: rind, fruit juice. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes health, healing and energy. Aromatherapy Properties: disinfectant, astringent.
Lemongrass....Repel snakes, Lust, Psychic powers. Lemongrass planted around the home and in the garden will repel snakes. It is also used in some lust potions, as well as in an infusion to aid in developing psychic powers. Scent: Citrus, refreshing. Aromatherapy Use: Purifies the body.
Lemon Verbena....Purification, Love. Aromatherapy Use: Increases feelings of love.
Lettuce....Chastity, Protection, Love, Divination, Sleep
Licorice....Love, Lust, Fidelity. Chewing on a licorice stick (the root, not a piece of candy) will make you passionate. It is also a good practice to use while quitting smoking. Licorice is added to love and lust sachets, carried to attract love, and used in spells to ensure fidelity. Licorice sticks make useful wands.
Life Everlasting....Longevity, Health, Healing
Lilac....Exorcism, Protection. Aromatherapy Use: Increases feelings of love
Lily....Protection, Breaking Love spells. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes inner peace.
Lily of the Valley....Mental Powers, Happiness. Scent: Sweet. Aromatherapy Use: Improves memory.
Lime....Healing, Love, Protection. Scent: Sweet. Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy
Linden....Protection, Immortality, Luck, Love, Sleep
Liquid Amber....Protection
Liverwort....Protection, Love
Looestrife....Peace, Protection
Lotus....Protection, Lock-Opening
Lovage....Love
Love Seed....Love, Friendship
Lucky Hand....Employment, Luck, Protection, Money, Travel
Mace....Psychic Powers, Mental Powers
Maguey....Lust
Magnolia....Fidelity. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes feelings of love.
Mahogany, mountain....Anti-Lightning
Maidenhair....Beauty, Love
Male Fern....Luck, Love
Mallow....Love, Protection, Exorcism
Mandrake....Protection, Love, Money, Fertility, Health. A whole mandrake root, placed on the mantel in the home, will give the house protection, fertility, and prosperity. Mandrake is also hung on the headboard for protection during sleep, carried to at-tract love, and worn to prevent contraction of illnesses. Where there is mandrake, demons cannot reside, and so the root is used in exorcism. To 'activate' a dried mandrake root (i.e., to bring its powers out of hibernation), place it in some prominent location in the house and leave it there undisturbed for three days. Then place it in warm water and leave overnight. Afterwards, the root is activated and may be used in any magical practice. The water in which the root has bathed can be sprinkled at the windows and doors of the house to protect it, or onto people to purify them. The mandrake has also long served as a poppet in image magic, but its extreme scarcity and high cost usually forces the magician and Witch to look for substitutes; ash roots, apples, the root of the briony, the American may-apple and many others have been used. Money placed beside a mandrake root (especially silver coins) is said to double, and the scent of the mandrake causes sleep.
Maple....Love, Longevity, Money
Marigold....Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Legal Matters, Psychic Powers
Marjoram....Protection, love, Happiness, Health, Money. Scent: Spicy, sweet. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes sleep.
Master Wort....Strength, Courage, Protection
Mastic....Psychic Powers, Manifestations, Lust
May Apple....Money
Meadow Rue....Divination
Meadowsweet....Love, Divination, Peace, Happiness. Most sacred to the Druids, a favorite for bridal garlands (also called bridewort). Very powerful in tea to rid body of excess fluids and to alleviate heartburn. May be purchased in powder form at herb stores.
Mesquite....Healing
Mimosa....Protection, Love, Prophetic Dreams, Purification. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes psychic dreams.
Mint....Money, Love Lust , Healing, Exorcism, Travel, Protection
Mistletoe....Protection, Love, Hunting, Fertility, Health, Exorcism. Long used for protection against lightning, disease, misfortune of every kind, fires and so on, it is carried or placed in an appropriate spot for these uses. The leaves and berries are used. Mistletoe is placed in cradles to protect children from being stolen by fairies and replaced with changelings. A ring carved of mistletoe wood will ward off sicknesses when worn and the plant will cure fresh wounds quickly when carried (do not apply to the wound). Mistletoe is also carried or worn for good luck in hunting, and women carry the herb to aid in conception. It has also been utilized in spells designed to capture that elusive state of immortality, and to open locks. Laid near the bedroom door, mistletoe gives restful sleep and beautiful dreams, as it does when placed beneath the pillow or hung at the headboard. Kiss your love beneath mistletoe and you'll stay in love. Burned, mistletoe banishes evil. Wear it around your neck to attain invisibility. Mistletoe is an all-purpose herb.
Molukka....Protection
Moonwort....Money, Love
Moss....Luck, Money
Mugwort....Strength, Psychic Powers, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Healing, Astral Projection. Awakens one to the psychic energies around and within them. Facilitates astral travel and dream interpretation. Opens and purifies circulatory channels. Strengthens the uterus and eases painful menstrual cramping. Excellent for strengthening the life-force in the fetus. Some say *Not for use during pregnancy*.
Mulberry....Protection, Strength
Mullein....Courage, Protection, Health, Love, Divination, Exorcism. Mullein is worn to keep wild animals from you while hiking in untamed areas. It also instills courage in the bearer, and a few leaves placed in the shoe keeps one from catching a cold. Mullein is also carried to obtain love from the opposite sex. Stuffed into a small pillow or placed beneath your pillow mullein guard against nightmares In India, mullein is regarded as the most potent safeguard against evil spirits and magic, and is hung over doors, in windows, and carried in sachets. It is also used to banish demons and negativity. In the Ozarks, men performed a simple love divination. The man went to a clearing where a mullein grew and bent it down so that it pointed toward his love's house. If she loved him the mullein would grow upright again; if she loved another it would die. Graveyard dust-an infrequent ingredient in spells-can be substituted with powdered mullein leaves. At one time Witches and magicians used oil lamps to illuminate their spells and rites, and the downy leaves and stems of the mullein often provided the wicks.
Musk....Stimulates the root and spleen chakras, arousing the reproductive organs and instincts. Healing and cleansing to the heart, lungs, and blood. Encourages self-esteem, and desirability. Can assist in transmuting sexual love into higher emotion, and spiritual connection.
Mustard....Fertility, Protection, Mental Powers. The Hindus used mustard seed to travel through the air. A more down-to-Earth use is carrying mustard seed in a red cloth sachet to guard against colds and to increase mental powers. Italian peasants sprinkle mustard seed on the doorsill for protective reasons, and mustard seed buried under your doorstep will keep all manner of supernatural beings from your home. When eaten mustard seed increases fertility in women.
Myrrh....Protection, Exorcism, Healing, Spirituality. Burned as an incense, myrrh purifies the area, lifts the vibrations and creates peace. However, it is rarely burned alone; usually in conjunction with frankincense or other resins. Myrrh increases the power of any incense to which it is added. Myrrh is also included in healing incenses and sachets, and its smoke is used to consecrate purify, and bless objects such as amulets, talisman, charms, and magical tools. Myrrh aids meditation and contemplation. It is often added to sachets, usually with frankincense. Myrrh was used for purification. (See Esther 2:12.) Referred to as the fragrance of our Lord. (See Song of Solomon 5:5,13.). Scent: Strong. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes healing.
Myrtle....Love, Fertility, Youth, Peace, Money
Narcissus....Aromatherapy Use: Enhances feelings of love.
Neroli....Soothes, relaxes, and uplifts the spirit. Instills confidence. Excellent for dry sensitive skin, scars and stretch marks. Aphrodesiac. Stimulates circulation. Brings calm and relieves stress and tension. Good for calming "butterflies" in the stomach. Scent: Sweet, floral, citrus; Color: Pale yellow; Extracted From: Flowers. Aromatherapy Properties: Soothing nervous tension.
Nettle....Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Lust. The protective powers of the nettle have long been used in magic. To remove a curse and send it back, stuff a poppet with nettle, or carry some in a sachet. Also, sprinkle nettle around the house to keep evil out and to send it back. Nettle is also thrown onto a fire to avert danger, held in the hand to ward off ghosts, carried with yarrow to allay fear, and worn as an amulet to keep negativity far away. A pot of freshly cut nettles placed beneath a sickbed will aid in the person's recovery. Nettle has sometimes been used as a lust inducing herb, and contemporary Mexican spiritualists recommend its use in purification baths because it is 'more carniverous' than other herbs, and so will work more efficient.
Niaouli....Protection. Antiseptic, helps to heal cuts and wounds, infections, acne, skin irritations and allergies. Bacterial viruses, Sore throats, and respiratory problems. Good when used in a vaporizer or as a chest rub for bronchial clearing.
Norfolk Island Pine....Protection, anti hunger
Nutmeg....Calms the mind and body therefore it is good for insomnia. Brings visions. Attracts wealth and health. Good for the intestinal tract, and reproductive organs. Is said to reverse impotency and hair loss. *Can be dangerous if taken internally. As a seasoning is fine. Smells great - used for increasing psychic powers, attracting money and luck. Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy.
Nuts....Fertility, prosperity, love, luck
Oak....Protection, Health, Money, Healing, Potency, Fertility, Luck
Oats....Money
Olive....Healing, Peace, Fertility, Potency, Protection, Lust. Peace of heart and mind. Assures fidelity in love and can attract a marriage partner. Inspires fruitfulness and security in love, family and business. Attracts money. Revitalizes all physical systems as well as the mind. Olive oil is the basis of all anointing oils. Many times anointing oil in the Bible was plain olive oil.
Onion....Protection, Exorcism, Healing, Money, Prophetic Dreams, Lust. Extracted From: green tops, bulb. Aromatherapy Use: Immune booster. Aromatherapy Properties: cuts and abrasions.
Orange....Love, Divination, Luck, Money. Purification on every level. Encourages emotional expression and the gentle healing and restructuring of emotional memories. Attracts abundance and happiness. Through love and marriage. Tonic to the digestive system. Antiseptic. Good for oily skin. Dilute well when used on the skin. Scent: Sweet and spicy. Aromatherapy Use: Increases joy and energy.
Orchid....Love
Oregon Grape....Money, Prosperity
Orris....Love, Protection, Divination. Aphrodesiac. Attracts love and romance. Good for treating acne and insect bites. Helps relieve coughs, colds and bronchitis. Diuretic, said to ease upset stomach and toothache. Whole pieces of the root have been used as infant's teething rings. The violet-like scent grows more beautiful with age.
Palm, Date....Fertility, Potency
Palmarosa....Attracts Love. Regenerates the cellular body. Clears and "wakes up" the mind. Powerful healer for skin conditions such as acne, eczema and dry aging skin. Antiseptic. Helps to regulate the thyroid. Used to treat anorexia and as a tonic for the entire system.
Pansy....Love, Rain Magic, Love, Divination
Papaya....Love, Protection. The papaya has long been used in magical rites. One of the simplest of these is to tie a rag around a limb of a papaya tree while visualizing your need. Hang several twigs of papaya wood over the doorsill; this will keep evil from entering the house. Eat the fruit and serve to a loved one; it will intensify feelings of love.
Papyrus....Protection
Parosela....Hunting
Parsley....Love, Protection, Purification. When eaten, parsley provokes lust and promotes fertility, but if you are in love don't cut parsley - you'll cut your love as well. Though the plant has associations with death and is often regarded as evil, the Romans tucked a sprig of parsley into their togas every morning for protection. It is also placed on plates of food to guard it from contamination. Parsley is also used in purification baths, and those to stop all misfortune. A wreath of parsley worn on the head prevents (or delays) inebriation. Also a good diuretic. Helps to relieve urinary tract infection and kidney problems. Rich in vitamin B and potassium. Good for gall bladder problems and helping to expel gall stones. Excellent breathe deodorant. Stimulates the pituitary gland. Sedative, good for nervous conditions. Parsley has been said to dry up mother's milk after birth. Scent: Fresh; Color: green; Extracted From: seeds, leaves, roots. Aromatherapy Use: Protection. Aromatherapy Properties: bad breath, gas, urinary tract infections, delayed menstruation.
Passion Flower....Peace, Sleep, Friendship. Contrary to its name, the passion flower is placed in the house to calm problems and troubles, and to bring peace. Carried, it attracts friends and great popularity. Placed below the pillow it aids in sleep.
Patchouli....Money, Fertility, Lust. Aphrodesiac, awakens fertility. Stimulates and balances the yin or feminine aspects. Purifies and aligns the root, and spleen chakras. Attracts prosperity Dispels negativity. Clears the complexion and helps heal other skin conditions. Preserves youth. Scent: Spicy, Earthy, Woodsy; Color: Amber; Extracted From: Dried leaves, branches. Aromatherapy Properties: Antiseptic.
Pea....Money, Love
Peach....Love, Exorcism, Longevity,. Fertility, Wishes. The fruit, when eaten, induces love, and so a peach or peach pie served a desired one may help to win his or her heart. Branches of the peach tree are used to drive off evil spirits in China, and also to root out illnesses. Children in China wear a peach pit suspended about the neck to keep demons away. Carrying a bit of peach wood will increase one's life span and may even lead to immortality. The Japanese use the peach to increase fertility, and branches of the tree are utilized as divining and magical wands.
Pear....Lust, Love. The fruit, when eaten, induces love, and so a pear pie served a desired one may help to win his or her heart.
Pecan....Money, Employment
Pennyroyal....Strength, Protection, Peace. Creates a shield of protection. Repels negativity. Energizes the body and calms the mind and nerves. Diuretic. Good for colds and bronchitis. Eases nausea and intestinal cramps. Fortifies the spleen and solar plexus chakras. Used for ulcers, headache and fever. Tonic for the reproductive system. *Not for use during pregnancy as it stimulates menstruation and uterine contractions. Deodorant and insecticide. Scent: Minty; Extracted From: leaves, flowers. Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy. Aromatherapy Properties: decongestant, menstrual regulator.
Peony....Protection, Exorcism
Pepper....Protection, Exorcism
Pepper, Black....Scent: Warm, spicy, peppery; Color: Colorless or pale olive; Extracted From: Black peppercorns (dried and crushed). Aromatherapy Use: Increases alertness. Aromatherapy Properties: muscle treatments, poor circulation, arthritis and rheumatism, sprains, stiffness. Also colds, flu, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, rheumatism.
Peppermint....Purification, Sleep, Love, Healing, Psychic Powers. Peppermint has long been used in healing and purification spells. Its presence raises the vibrations of an area. Smelled, it compels one toward sleep, and placed beneath the pillow it sometimes offers one glimpses of the future in dreams. It is rubbed against furniture, walls and floorboards to cleanse them of evil and negativity. Pliny stated that peppermint excites love, and so can be added to this type of mixture. Scent: Minty; Extracted From: Leaves. Aromatherapy Use: Sharpens the conscious mind. Aromatherapy Properties: gas, sore throat, digestive tract problems, stomach ulcers, nausea.
Pepper Tree....Purification, Healing, Protection
Periwinkle....Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Money, Protection
Persimmon....Changing Sex, Healing, Luck
Pettigraine....Uplifting, relieves stress and anxiety. Cleanses and rejuvenates and the spirit. Brings clarity to the mind. Helps to relieve insomnia. Good for healthy hair. Antiseptic and tonic. Deodorizing and insecticidal. Good for sunburn and itchy skin.
Plot Weed....Protection
Pimento....Love
Pimpernel....Protection, Health
Pine....Healing, Fertility, Protection, Exorcism, Money. Cleansing and rejuvenating. Fresh starts. Inspires positive, enthusiastic feelings. Good for colds, bronchitis, and asthma. Antiseptic and deodorizing. Repels insects. Brings harmony to the home. Extracted From: needles, inner bark, sap, resin. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes healing. Aromatherapy Properties: bronchial congestion, rheumatic pains.
Pineapple....Luck, Money, Chastity
Pipsissewa....Money, Spirit Calling
Pistachio....Breaking Love Spells
Plantain....Healing, Protection, Strength, Snake Repelling
Plum....Healing
Plumeria....Love
Poke....Courage, Hex Breaking
Pomegranate....Divination, Luck, Wishes, Wealth, Fertility
Poplar....Money, Flying
Poppy....Fertility, Love, Sleep, Money, Luck, Invisibility
Potato....Image Magic, Healing
Prickly Ash....Love. Use the fruits of the prickly ash as a perfume to attract love.
Primrose....Protection, Love
Purslane....Sleep, Love, Luck, Protection, Happiness
Quassia....Love
Quince....Protection, Love, Happiness
Radish....Protection, Lust
Ragweed....Courage
Ragwort....Protection
Raspberry....Protection, Love. The brambles (branches) of red raspberry are hung up at doors and windows for protection. This is also done when a death has occurred, so that flu spirit won't reenter the house once it has left. Raspberry is served as a love inducing food, and the leaves are carried by pregnant women to alleviate the pain of pregnancy and childbirth.
Rattlesnake Root....Protection, Money
Rhubarb....Protection, Fidelity. Wear a piece of rhubarb root around the neck on a string to protect against pains in the stomach. Rhubarb pie served to a mate helps to maintain his or her fidelity.
Rice....Protection, Rain, Fertility, Money
Roots....Protection, Power, Divination
Rose....Love, Psychic Powers, Healing, Love, Divination, Luck, Protection. Attracts love, confidence and healing to the heart. Activates yin or feminine energies. Calms emotions and brings understanding. Protects secrets. Christ consciousness. Soothes and heals female reproductive organs. Help to heal sore throats and cold sores. Very good for rejuvenating the skin. Awakens sensuality. Scent: Light, sweet and floral; Color: Pale yellow, reddish orange; Extracted From: petals, hips, root bark. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes feelings of love and peace. Aromatherapy Properties: scurvy preventive, anti scorbutic, nervousness.
Rosemary....Protection, Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Purification, Healing, Sleep, Youth. Rosemary, when burned, emits powerful cleansing and purifying vibrations, and so is smoldered to rid a place of negativity, especially prior to performing magic. It is one of the oldest incenses. When placed beneath the pillow rosemary ensures a good sleep and drives away nightmares. Laid under the bed it protects the sleeper from all harm. Rosemary is also hung on the porch and door-posts to keep thieves from the house and is carried to remain healthy. Placed in the bath it purifies. A chaplet of rosemary, worn, aids the memory, while the wood, smelled often, preserves youthfulness. To ensure the latter add a rosemary infusion to the bath water. Rosemary has long been used in love and lust incenses and other mixtures, and healing poppets are stuffed with rosemary to take advantage of its curative vibrations. Rosemary infusion is used to wash the hands before healing work, and the leaves mixed with juniper berries are burned in sickrooms to promote healing. If you wish to receive knowledge or the answer to a question, burn rosemary on charcoal and smell its smoke - Rosemary is also grown to attract elves, and the powdered leaves wrapped in linen cloth and bound to the right arm dispel lepression and make the emotions light and merry. Rosemary is generally used as a substitute for frankincense. Rich scent - used for nearly every magical goal you can think of. Scent: Woodsy; Extracted From: leaves, flowering tops. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes longevity. Aromatherapy Properties: gas, upset stomach, headache.
Rosewood....Scent: Sweet, warm, woodsy; Color: Pale yellow; Extracted From: Wood chippings. Aromatherapy Properties: Depression, acne, wrinkles, stress.
Rowan....Psychic Powers, Healing, Protection, Power, Success
Rue....Healing, Health, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Love. Extracted From: leaves. Aromatherapy Use: Calms you down.
Rye....Love, Fidelity
Saffron....Love, Healing, Happiness, Wind Raising, Lust, Strength, Psychic Powers. Aromatherapy Use: Increases energy.
Sage....Immortality, Longevity, Wisdom, Protection, Wishes. Sage has been utilized to ensure a long life-sometimes even immortality. This is done by eating some of the plant every day, or at least in May, for: Sage is carried to promote wisdom, He who would live for aye Must eat sage in May, and the leaves are used in countless healing and money spells. Attracts well-being and prosperity. Brings what is needed. To guard yourself against contracting the dreaded evil eye wear a small horn filled with sage. There are a few curious gardening tips concerning sage: first, it is bad luck to plant sage in your own garden; I stranger should be found to do the work. Second, a full bed of sage brings ill I so ensure that some other plant shares plot. Incidentally, toads love sage. Permeates the environment and creates a barrier of protection while neutralizing the existing negativity. Sacred to Native Americans as a "smudging" herb. Astringent. Helps heal skin eruptions. Good for sores, bacterial infections, bronchitis, rheumatism, arthritis, catarrh, sprains and aching muscles. Helpful for relieving depression, anxiety and exhaustion. Calms the digestion and eases menstrual cramping. Scent: Strong, spicy; Extracted From: leaves. Aromatherapy Use: Improves memory. Aromatherapy Properties: throat inflammation, gargle for mouth. *Not for use during pregnancy.
Sagebrush....Purification, Exorcism
St.Johns Wort....Health, Power ,Protection, Strength, Love, Divination, Happiness
Sandalwood....Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Spirituality. Aligns all chakras, allowing healing energy to flow through and out. Sedates and relaxes. Good for meditation, healing, and manifestation practices. Aphrodisiac. Awakens sacred sensuality. Facilitates concentration. Considered to bestow holy protection. Regenerates dry/aging hair and skin. Scent: Exotic and slightly spicy; Color: Pale yellow, greenish or brownish; Extracted From: Wood. Aromatherapy Use: Aphrodisiac and promotes healing. Aromatherapy Properties: Depression, dry skin, nausea.
Sarsaparilla....Love, Money. Sarsaparilla is mixed with cinnamon and sandalwood powder and sprinkled around the premises to draw money. It is also utilized in love spells.
Sassafras....Health, Money
Savory/Summer....Mental Powers
Scullcap....Love, Fidelity, Peace
Senna....Love
Sesame....Money, Lust
Shallot....Purification
Skunk Cabbage....Legal Matters
Slippery Elm....Halts Gossip
Sloe....Exorcism, Protection
Snakeroot....Luck, Money
Snakeroot/black....Love, Lust, Money
Snapdragon....Protection
Solomons Seal....Protection, Exorcism
Sorrel Wood....Healing, Health
Southern Wood....Love, Lust, Protection
Spanish Moss....Protection
Spearmint....Healing, Love, Mental Powers. Spearmint is used in all healing applications, especially in aiding lung diseases. Smelled, spearmint increases and sharpens mental powers. For protection while asleep. Cooling stimulant. Restores energy and balance to the system. Strengthens the nerves and muscles. As a tea, spearmint calms a nervous stomach rapidly. Deodorant and insect repellant. Relieves insomnia. Antiseptic. Helps headaches, fever, indigestion, Intestinal cramps, colic and hemorrhoids. Helps to alleviate depression. Scent: Light Minty, fresh; Extracted From: leaves. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes healing.
SpiderWort....Love
Spikenard....Love. Read Mark 14:3 and John 12:3. Mary anointed Jesus' feet before He went to the Cross. Spikenard is the anointing unto death to be made alive resurrected anew with Christ.
Squill....Money, Protection, Hex Breaking
Star Anise....Psychic Powers, Luck. Not the best smelling but used to increase powers of divination. Aromatherapy Use: Increases awareness.
Stillengia....Psychic Powers
Straw....Luck, Image Magic
Strawberry....Love, Luck. Strawberries are served as a love food, and the leaves are carried for luck. Pregnant women may wish to carry a small packet of strawberry leaves to ease their pregnancy pains.
Sugar Cane....Love, Lust
Sumbul....Love, Luck, Health, Psychic Powers
Sunflower....Fertility, Wishes, Health, Wisdom
Sweetgrass....Calling Spirits
Sweetpea....Friendship, Chastity, Courage, Strength. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes happiness.
Tamarind....Love
Tangerine....Purification. Awakens joy, and dissolves negativity. Antiseptic and antispasmodic. Assists in lymph drainage. Balances dry scalp and dandruff conditions while moisturizing hair and skin. Sedative and tonic.
Tamarisk....Exorcism , Protection
Tansy....Health, Longevity
Tarragon....Protection. Prevents fatigue, stimulates the appetite, relieves gastrointestinal disorders, colic and rheumatism. Anesthetic action can help toothaches. Calms nervous stomach. Antioxidant and anti-fungal. Enhances and protects health and well-being. Can stimulate menstruation when taken internally in large quantities so, *Not for therapeutic use during pregnancy.
Tea....Riches, Courage, Strength
Tea Tree....Nature's antiseptic. Good for use on wounds, burns, insect bites, scratches, rashes, and herpes. Relieves itch and kills germs. Good for dandruff, athlete's foot, acne, ringworm, candida and warts. Anti-fungal and anti-viral. Good as an airborne disinfectant. Scent: Menthol, spicy; Color: Colorless or pale yellow-green; Extracted From: Leaves and twigs. Aromatherapy Properties: Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, ulcers, psoriasis, acne, colds, burns, shock, hysteria, inflammation, cold sores.
Thistle....Strength, Protection, Hex Breaking, Healing
Thistle/holy....Purification , Hex Breaking
Thistle/milk....Snake enraging
Thyme....Health, Healing, Sleep, Psychic Powers, Love, Purification, Courage. Courage and confidence. Helps insomnia and depression. Brings calm and balance to the 6th and 7th chakras. Accelerates the healing process and strengthens the immune system. Antibiotic, antiseptic and diuretic. Very good for lung ailments, viruses and infections. Brings relief for bladder infections. Revives the liver and circulatory system. Regulates digestion and eases indigestion. Disinfectant and insect repellent. *Not for use during pregnancy or in cases of high blood pressure. Extracted From: leaves, flowering tops. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes good health. Aromatherapy Properties: chest congestion, coughs, gas, minor cuts and scrapes.
Ti....Protection, Healing
Toadflax....Protection, Hex Breaking
Toadstool....Rain Making
Tobacco....Healing, Purification
Tuberose...."The Mistress of the Night", awakens erotic feelings, and attracts romance. Enhances the capacity for emotional depth. Brings peace to the mind and heart. Opens the crown chakra and assists in psychic development. Attracts inspiration. Tonic for the reproductive system as well as the heart and mind.
Tulip....Aromatherapy Use: Purifies the body
Turmeric....Purification
Turnip....Protection, Ending Relationships
Uva Ursa....Psychic Workings. Add to sachets designed to increase psychic powers.
Valerian....Love, Sleep, Purification, Protection
Vanilla....Love, Lust, Mental Powers. Makes a RICH scent. Used for love and healing rituals. Scent: Sweet. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes sex and love.
Venus Flytrap....Protection, Love
Vervain....Love, Protection, Purification, Peace, Money, Youth, Chastity, Sleep, Healing
Vetch/Giant....Fidelity
Vetiver....Love, Hex Breaking, Luck, Money, Anti-Theft. Protection. Attracts prosperity, love and feelings of security. Awakens sensuality and repels negativity. Stimulates circulation and helps relieve arthritis and joint pain. Relaxing. Said to help lower blood pressure. Luck, Money, Anti-Theft. Scent: Woody, slightly sweet; Color: Dark brown or olive; Extracted From: roots. Aromatherapy Use: Calming. Aromatherapy Properties: Oily skin, depression, arthritis, rheumatism, nervous tension, stress, Insomnia, Tonic.
Violet....Protection, Luck, Love, Lust, Wishes, Peace, Healing. When the flowers are carried they offer protection against sperytis' and bring changes in luck and fortune. Mixed with lavender, they are a powerful Jove stimulant and also arouse lust. If you gather the first Violet in the season, the dearest wish will be granted Ancient Greeks wore the violet to calm tempers and to induce sleep. Aromatherapy Properties: Obesity, skin infections, rheumatism, fibrosis.
Wahoo....Hex breaking, Courage, Success
Walnut....Health, Mental Powers, Infertility, Wishes
Water Lily....Aromatherapy Uses: Promotes peace and happiness
Wax Plant....Protection
Wheat....Fertility, Money
Wheat Germ Oil....Aromatherapy Properties: eczema, psoriasis
Willow....Love, divination, Protection, Healing. Willow leaves are carried or used in mixtures to attract love, and the wood is used to fashion magical wands dedicated to Moon Magic. If you wish to know if you will be married in the new year, on New Year's Eve throw your shoe or boot into a willow tree. If it doesn't catch and stay in the branches the first time, you have eight more tries. If you succeed in trapping your shoe in the tree you will be wed within 12 months, but you'll also have to shake or climb the tree to retrieve your shoe. All parts of the willow guard against evil and can be carried or placed in the home for this purpose. Knock on a willow tree ('knock on wood') to avert evil. The leaves, bark and wood of the willow are also utilized in healing spells. If you wish to conjure spirits, mix crushed willow bark with sandalwood and burn at the waning Moon outdoors. Magical brooms, especially Witch' brooms, are traditionally bound with willow branch.
Wintergreen....Protection, Healing, Hex Breaking
Winters Bark....Success
Witch Grass....Happiness, Lust, love, Exorcism
Witch Hazel....Protection, Chastity
Wolfs Bane....Protection, Invisibility
Wood Rose....Luck
Woodruff....Victory, Protection, Money
Wormwood....Psychic Powers, Protection, Love, Calling Spirits
Yarrow....Courage, Love, Psychic Powers, Exorcism. Attracts love and calm, self-confidence. Courage. Soothing to the heart. Said to stimulate hair growth, when used as shampoo. Alleviates dandruff. Astringent and anti-inflammatory. Helps to stop internal and external bleeding (helps blood to thicken). Assists in healing persistent wounds and infections. Brings healing to all mucous membranes. Calms digestive tract. Good for bringing rapid recovery from the flu. Relieves toothache. Extracted From: leaves, flowers. Aromatherapy Uses: Increases awareness. Aromatherapy Properties: wounds, bruises.
Yellow Evening Primrose....Hunting
Yerba Mate....Fidelity, Love, Lust. To perform any love spells. Enhances fidelity and Lust
Yerba Santa....Beauty, Healing, Psychic Powers, Protection. Yerba Santa is carried to improve or to attain beauty, and the infusion is added to baths for the same reason. The leaves are added to healing incenses and are worn around the neck to ward off illnesses and wounds. It is also carried for spiritual strength, to increase psychic powers and to protect the bearer.
Ylang Ylang....Aphrodisiac. Promotes calm, peaceful relaxation. Relieves anxiety and depression. Good for insomnia and meditation. Tones and awakens the sex center. Lowers blood pressure. Restores skin and hair to a natural, balanced state of health. Scent: Floral, sweet; Color: Pale yellow; Extracted From: Flowers. Aromatherapy Use: Promotes sex and love. Aromatherapy Properties: Anti-depression, fevers, infections.
Yohimbe....Love, Lust
Yucca....Transmutation, Protection, Purification. A hoop or loop of twisted yucca fibers will transmutate a person into an animal if he or she jumps through it, according to American Indian magic. An-other method instructs the magician to place a small wreath of yucca fibers on his or her head. This allows the person to assume any form desired. A cross of yucca fibers twisted together and placed on the hearth protects the house from evil. Suds made from the yucca plant are used in purifying the body before magic. If a spell to remove curses or illnesses is performed, repeat the yucca-suds bath afterward to ensure that all traces of the evil or sicknesses are removed.