Magickal Properties of herbs  (submitted by Jaenyse)  22/7/99

Adders Tongue-- Healing
African Violet-- Spirituality, Protection
Agrimony-- Protection, Sleep
Alfalfa-- Prosperity, Anti-hunger, Money
Allspice-- Money, Luck, Healing
Aloe-- Protection, Luck
Alyssum-- Protection, Moderating Anger
Angelica-- Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Visions
Apple-- Love, Healing, Garden Magic, Immortality
Apricot-- Love
Ash-- Protection, Prosperity, Sea Rituals, Health
Aspen-- Eloquence, Anti-Theft
Bamboo-- Protection, Luck, Hex-Breaking, Wishes
Banana-- Fertility, Potency, Prosperity
Barley-- Love, Healing, Protection
Basil-- Love, Exorcism, Wealth, Calmness, Flying, Protection
Bay-- Protection, Psychic Powers, Healing, Purification, Strength
Blackberry-- Healing, Money, Protection
Bluebell-- Luck, Truth
Blueberry-- Protection
Buckwheat-- Money, Protection
Cabbage-- Luck
Cactus-- Protection, Chastity
Camphor-- Chastity, Health, Divination
Capers-- Potency, Lust, Luck
Carawy-- Protection, Lust, Health, Anti-theft, Mental Powers
Carnation-- Protection, Strength, Healing
Carob-- Protection, Health
Catnip-- Cat Magic, Love, Beauty, Happiness
Cattail-- Lust
Cedar-- Healing, Purification, Money, Protection
Celery-- Mental Powers, Lust, Psychic Powers
Chamomile-- Money, Sleep, Love, Purification
Chicory-- Removing Obstacles, Invisibility, Favors, Frigidity
Chili pepper- Fidelity, hex Breaking, Love
Chrysanthemum-- Protection
Cinnamon-- Spirituality, Success, Healing, Power, Psychic Powers, Lust, Protection, Love
Clove-- Protection, Exorcism, Love, Money
Clover-- Protection, Money, Love, fidelity, Exorcism, Success
Coconut-- Purification, Protection, Chastity
Comfrey-- Safety during travel, Money
Cumin-- Protection, Fidelity, Exorcism
Curry-- Protection
Daffodil-- Love, Fertility, Luck
Daisy-- Lust, Luck
Dandelion-- Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits
Datura-- Hex Breaking, Sleep, Protection
Dill-- Protection, Money, Lust, Luck
Dragons Blood(resin of a palm tree)--Love, Protection, Exorcism, Increase Potency, Strength
Echinacea-- Strengthening Spells
Edelweiss-- Invisibility, Bullet-Proofing
Elder-- Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Prosperity, Sleep
Elm-- Love
Eucalyptus-- Healing,Protection
Fennel-- Protection, Healing, Purification
Fern-- Rain Making, Protection, Luck, Riches, Eternal Youth, Health, Exorcism
Fig-- Divination,Fertility, Love
Frankincense-- Protection, Exorcism, Spirituality
Gardenia-- Love, Peace, Healing, Spirituality
Garlic-- Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Lust, Anti-Theft
Geranium-- Fertility, Health, Love, Protection
Ginger-- Love, Money, Success, Power
Ginseng-- Love, Wishes, Healing, Beauty, Protection, Lust Goldenrod--
Money, Divination
Golden Seal-- Healing, Money
Grain-- Protection
Grape-- Fertility, Garden Magic, Mental Powers, Money
Grass-- Psychic Powers, Protection
Ground Ivy-- Divination
Hawthorn-- Fertility, Chastity, Fishing Magic, Happiness
Hazel-- Luck, Fertility, Anti-Lightning, Protection, Wishes
Hemlock-- Destroy sexual drives *POISON*
Hemp-- Healing, Love, Vision, Meditation
Henbane-- Invisibility, Luck, Divination *POISON*
Henna-- Healing, Dying Material, Change
Hibiscus-- Lust, Love, Divination
Hickory-- Legal Matters
Holly-- Protection, Anti-Lightning, Luck, Dream Magic
Honeysuckle-- Money, Psychic Powers, Protection
Hops-- Healing, Sleep
Horseradish-- Purification, Exorcism
Huckleberry-- Luck, Protection, Dream Magic, Spell Breaking
Hyacinth-- Love, Protection, Happiness
Iris-- Purification, Wisdom
Irish Moss-- Money, Luck, Protection
Ivy-- Protection, Healing
Jasmine-- Love, Money, Prophetic Dreams, Astral Projection
Juniper-- Protection, Anti-theft, Love, Exorcism, Health
Lavendar-- Love, Protection, Sleep, Chastity, Longevity, Purification, Happiness, Peace
Lemon-- Longevity, Purification, Love, Friendship
Lemongrass-- Repel snakes, Lust, Psychic powers
Lemon Verbena-- Purification, Love
Lettuce-- Chastity, Protection, Love, Divination, Sleep, Luck
Licorice-- Love, Lust, Fidelity, Aphrodisiac
Lilac-- Exorcism, Protection
Lily-- Protection, Breaking Love spells
Lime-- Healing, Love, Protection
Linden-- Protection, Immortality, Luck, Love, Sleep, Youth
Lotus-- Protection, Lock-Opening
Magnolia-- Fidelity, Beauty, Wisdom
Mahogany,mountain-- Anti-Lightning
Mandrake-- Protection, Love, Money, Fertility, Health
Maple-- Love, Longevity, Money
Marigold-- Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Legal Matters, Psychic Powers
Marjoram-- Protection, Love, Happiness, Health, Money
Mesquite-- Healing
Mint-- Money, Love, Lust, Healing, Exorcism,Travel, Protection
Mistletoe-- Protection, Love, Hunting, Fertility, Health, Exorcism  *POISON*
Moss-- Luck, Money
Mugwort-- Strength, Psychic Powers, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Healing, Astral Projection
Mulberry-- Protection, Strength
Mullein-- Courage, Protection, Health, Love, Divination, Exorcism
Mustard-- Fertility, Protection, Mental Powers
Myrrh-- Protection, Exorcism, Healing, Spirituality
Nuts-- Fertility, Prosperity, Love, Luck, Gifts
Oak-- Protection, Health, Money, Healing, Potency, Fertility, Luck
Oats-- Money
Olive-- Healing, Peace, Fertility, Potency, Protection, Lust
Onion-- Protection ,Exorcism, Healing, Money, Prophetic Dreams, Lust
Orange-- Love, Divination, Luck, Money
Orchid-- Love
Pansy-- Love, Rain Magic, Love, Divination, Strength
Papaya-- Love, Protection
Papyrus-- Protection, Wisdom, Self Insight
Parsley-- Love, Protection, Purification
Passion Flower-- Peace, Sleep, Friendship
Patchouly-- Money, Fertility, Lust
Pea-- Money, Love
Peach-- Love, Exorcism, Longevity, Fertility, Wishes, Youth
Pear-- Lust, Love
Pecan-- Money, Employment, Discipline
Pepper-- Protection, Exorcism
Peppermint-- Purification, Sleep, Love, Healing, Psychic Powers, Divination
Periwinkle-- Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Money, Protection
Persimmon-- Changing Sex, Healing, Luck, Insight into Others
Pine-- Healing, Fertility, Protection, Exorcism, Money
Pineapple-- Luck, Money, Chastity
Pistachio-- Breaking Love Spells
Plantain-- Healing, Protection, Strength, Snake Repelling
Plum-- Healing, Self-Confidence
Pomegranate-- Divination, Luck, Wishes, Wealth, Fertility
Poppy-- Fertility, Love, Sleep, Money,Luck, Invisibility
Potato-- Image Magic, Healing, Astral Projection
Radish-- Protection, Lust
Raspberry-- Protection, Love
Rhubarb-- Protection, Fidelity
Rice-- Protection, Rain, Fertility, Money
Rose-- Love, Psychic Powers, Healing, Divination, Luck, Protection
Rosemary-- (An all purpose herb)Protection, Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Purification, Healing, Sleep, Youth
Rye-- Love, Fidelity
Saffron-- Love, Healing,Happiness, Wind Raising, Lust, Strength, Psychic Powers
Sage-- Immortality, Longevity, Wisdom, Protection, Wishes
Sagebrush-- Purification, Exorcism, Joy, Peace
St.Johns Wort-- Health, Power, Protection, Strength, Love, Divination, Happiness
Sandalwood-- Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Spirituality, Hightens Perception
Sesame-- Money, Lust, Gambling
Slippery Elm-- Halts Gossip, Friendship, Ends Disputes
Snapdragon-- Protection
Spearmint-- Healing, Love, Mental Powers
Straw-- Luck, Image Magic, Fertility
Strawberry-- Love, Luck
Sugar Cane-- Love, Lust, Prosperity
Sunflower-- Fertility, Wishes, Health, Wisdom
Tansy-- Health, Longevity
Tea-- Riches, Courage, Strength
Thistle-- Strength, Protection, Hex Breaking, Healing
Thyme--Health, Healing, Sleep, Psychic Powers, Love, Purification, Courage
Tobacco-- Healing, Purification
Turnip-- Protection, Ending Relationships
Valerian-- Love, Sleep, Purification, Protection
Vanilla-- Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Attracting People
Violet-- Protection, Luck, Love, Lust, Wishes, Peace, Healing
Walnut-- Health, Mental Powers, Infertility, Wishes, Spiritual Travel
Wheat-- Fertility, Money
Willow-- Love, Divination, Protection, Healing, Ending Pain
Wintergreen-- Protection, Healing, Spell Breaking
Witch Hazel-- Protection, Chastity
Wolfs Bane-- Protection, Invisibility *POISON*
Yarrow-- Courage, Love, Psychic Powers, Exorcism
Yew-- Raising the Dead
Yucca-- Transmutation, Protection, Purification                           back to the top

apple       cloverdandelionBasilElderElecampane

Apple- 23/7/99

Magical uses- The blossoms are good for love and healing spells. Giving half of an apple to your lover to eat while you eat the first half will ensure a happy relationship. Since an apple is a symbol of immortality it is given as an offering on Samhain.

Medicinal uses- Crushed apple leaves can be rubbed on a fresh wound to keep it from getting infected. Apple is also good for use as a diuretic.  Apple peels can be made into a tea that is good for rheumatic illness. Apple wine is an ancient "cure all" which has been mentioned as early as the 2nd century AD

Legend and Lore- The apple tree is a very hardy tree which grows in many different climates which attests to many legends about it. The most famous being the story of Adam and Eve. In all honesty the bible does not say the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge is an apple but that is the common belief.  The Greeks also had a few apple stories as well. The origin of the Trojan War was attributed to the Apple of Discord, a golden apple thrown down in front of an assembly of the Gods by the Goddess of Chaos Eris. There was an
inscription on it which read "For the Fairest" Naturally this caused a bit of trouble since Hera - Wife of Zues and Queen of the Gods, Athene -Goddess of Wisdom, and Aphrodite - Goddess of Love all wanted the apple. Paris the son of the King of Troy was appointed to choose the most beautiful of the three. They all offered him something if he chose them, Hera offered him power and riches, Athene offered him wisdom and fame but he chose Aphrodite he offered him the love of the most beautiful woman on earth who was Helen the wife of a Greek king. With Aphrodite's help Paris kidnapped Helen and returned to Troy with her. His refusal to return her to her husband sparked the Trojan War and lead to the destruction of Troy.
 

Clover- 13/8/99

Magical uses- Clover is good in prosperity, luck and health spells. Carrying a three leaf clover brings you protection while carrying a four leaf clover brings luck.

Medicinal uses- Clover is good for a sleep aid when you are overly tired.  Clover is good to use on children with coughs, wheezing, and bronchitis as it is mild enough for their systems. Clover can also be used for acne and other skin eruptions.

Legends and Lore- The three leaf clover was associated with the Christian Trinity, the greek and Roman Triad Goddesses, and the sacred sun wheel of the Celts. At one point it was considered a charm against witches. The three leaf clover is also the National flower of Ireland (although some contest that wood sorrel is the true shamrock). The four leaf clover was also considered a Christian symbol at one point as a symbol of the cross, it was widely used to ward of evil andwitches during the Burning Times. It is also said to help the wearer see fairies, various spirits, heal illnesses, and to have good luck. There is an old rhyme associated with the four leaf clover in which each of the four leaves represented different aspects of happines. One leaf stoof for fame, the second was wealth, the third was for a faithful mate, and the fourth was for good health. The five leaf clover is said to be unlucky and the two leaf is said to enable a maiden to see her future mate.

Dandelion - 13/8/99

Magical uses- It is believed that blowing the down off of a dandelion sends your thoughts to a loved one no  matter how far away. If the down falls off without the wind helping it means that rain is on the way.

Medicinal uses- Can be used to clean up acne and other types of skin eruptions. It is good for the liver and helps clear obstructions and detoxifies poisons. Using the juice from a broken stem on a wart for a few days will dry up the wart. Dandelion can also help reduce a fever, constipation, insomnia and hypochondria. It is also good to use as a tonic and a stimulant. The fresh juice is the most effective treament but a tea made out of dandelion will work also.

Legend and Lore- The name dandelion is derived from the french word dent-de-lion which means lion's tooth. It was given this name because of it's rough jagged edges which resemble a row of teeth from early depictions made out of wood. To dream of a dandelion is supposed to be bad luck.

Basil-  6/9/99
Magical uses- It is used for protection spells and aids in attracting love and keeping it. If sprinkled over your lover while sleeping it eliminates infidelity. Basil is used for wealth and prosperity spells, also a leave carried in your pocket or purse will aid in attracting money and prosperity.

Medicinal uses- Externally applied to insect bites it will draw out the poison. Internally it is used for stomach cramps, flu, menstrual cramps, vomiting colds, and headaches. Basil is also used for reducing stomach acid.   It has also been used for a headache and whooping cough. It is mostly used for the stomach and surrounding organs and will alleviate constipation and entritis.

Legend and Lore- In Haiti it is associated with the Goddess of Love Erzulie. Haitian store owners sprinkle basil water around their places of business to chase evil spirits away and bring prospective customers. It was believed that a woman who wished her husband to stay faithful would dust her upper body especially her heart with basil powder and he would then be a faithful and loving mate.

Elder- 6/9/99
Magical uses- Elder wood is used in making ritual staffs and wands. Scattering leaves to the four directions provides protection. A lot of people make Elderberry wine to use in rituals. Grown near your home elder will protect the dwellers within. In some places it is considered unlucky to have furniture made of elder wood.

Medicinal uses- CAUTION Pregnant or lactating women should not used elder internally. CAUTION Any part of the elder if fresh can cause poisoning. Once it is dried or cooked it loses the poisonous qualities.  Elder oil is good for chapped skin, and the tea, mixed with sassafras, applied externally is good for acne. You can use the leaves as an insect repellent and as a treatment for wounds. Warm tea from the flowers can induce sweating. It is good for headaches related to a cold or rheumatism. When mixed with lard or other creamy base it makes a good ointment for burns. The dried berries can be made into a tea useful for diarrhea.

Legend and Lore- Elder has been used by man all the way back to the Bronze and Stone ages. In earlier times flutes and similar musical instruments were made with Elder. The Goddess Freyja chose to live in a black Elder because of its purported medicinal qualities. Later it gained a bad reputation in Europe for being associated with witches and evil. It was also considered dangerous
to sleep under the shade or plant one near the home or make cradles out it for the same reason. According to them it was the favorite plant of the witches, as this is where some witches lived and the people were afraid to cut it down for fear of the tree's witch. If a person cut down an elder tree it was believed that they would die within three days. Also witches who were being hunted were supposed to be able to turn themselves into branches of the tree. Part of the reason for such a foul reputation was the fact that in those days anything poison was considered to be evil and province of the devil, and since elder can be poisonous it fell into that category.

Elecampane- 6/9/99
Magical uses- Used during scrying to increase effectiveness. Add this herb to love charms and amulets of all kinds.

Medicinal uses- It is good for intestinal worms, water retention,  slows tooth decay and hardens the gums. It is used in respiratory ailments, bronchitis, and urinary ailments. Elecampane is usually combined with other herbs to increase effectiveness. The oil is effective in treating diarrhea and whooping cough. Externally it is used as awash for wounds and itching rashes. burned it works as an insect repellent. A decoction is used in treatment of worms and externally as a wash for scabies.

Legend and Lore- It's species name helenium was a reference to Helen of Troy who was said to be carrying it when she was abducted by Paris.

the process i use to make herbal infusion oils is really very simple,but it requires a bit of patience.

start with a squeaky clean glass jar with a tight fitting lid or cork. I generally make only about 1oz at a time, so i use a 3 oz lab vial.

put the dried herb or mixture in a mortar...about 3 heaping tablespoons. grind grind grind, until it begins to get really powdery...and the fresher the herbs are, the better.

SLOWLY add a high quality grapeseed oil to the mortar and grind the herb INTO it. why grapeseed? it's light and not very greasy, has almost no odor of its own, and is relatively inexpensive. i know people who use sweet almond or other oils, and i have used these in the past, but grapeseed remains my favorite. it will go rancid without the addition of an antioxidant tho, so be sure to add the vitamin e.

pour the whole mess into the little jar. scrape all the oily herb paste in there. for my 3 oz vial i add the contents of two 400mg vitamin e capsules (just snip off one end and SQUEEZE). shake the heck out of it.

put the jar in a cool, dry, dark place to mature...one moon cycle is a good guestimate. some people say to put it on a windowsill for the sun to warm it. i have never done it this way, but i can see how that might "speed up" the process. shake the jar 2-3 times a day; once a week strain off the oil and repeat the process with new herbs and the old oil (you don't have to keep adding vitamin e or anything...just grind the herbs into the old oil mix.)

after about a month, strain it off and smell the oil. i usually put a bit on the inside of my elbow, walk into another room and sniff. if it
isn't strong enough, continue the process for another month or so.

to strain: line a funnel with a coffee filter and pour the oil through. it takes a while for all the oil to drip through, but it is worth it...you won't have little chunks in your finished product.

some herbs have a stronger fragrace than others, and some actually work better when fresh, rather than dried...the upshot there is that there will be water which you have to figure out how to get rid of. the coffee filter should get most of it, but just look for it sitting on the top of the oil. if you want to try making an oil that WILL contain an odor, try DILL. this is one of my favorite! just get a good quality dried dill weed from the grocery, and follow the process. the oil is quite pungent after only about two weeks and has a lovely emerald green color.

magickal notes:
I have a shelf in my pantry which i have concecrated for making magickal oils and tools.

always grind in a clockwise motion. i usually do this in a circle, with an appropriate color candle burning, and while humming my little oil making tune  ;).

I put in two or three VERY SMALL empowered gems. these act like the shaker beads in nail polish to help mix the herbs together.                                                                back to the top

1)Samhain = Chrysanthemum, wormwood, apples, pears, hazel, thistle, pomegranates, all grains, harvested fruits and nuts, the pumpkin, corn.

2)Yule = Holly, mistletoe, ivy, cedar, bay, juniper, rosemary, pine. Place offerings of apples, oranges, nutmegs, lemons, and whole cinnamon sticks on the Yule tree.

3)Imbolc = Snowdrop, rowan, the first flowers of the year.

4)Ostara = Daffodil, woodruff, violet, gorse, olive, peony, iris,narcissus,all spring flowers.

5)Beltane = Hawthorn, honeysuckle, st. john's wort, woodruff, all flowers.

6)Midsummer = Mugwort, vervain, chamomile, rose, lily, oak, lavender, ivy, yarrow, fern, elder, wild thyme, daisy, carnation.

7)Lughnasadh = All grains, grapes, heather, blackberries, slow, crab apples, pears.

8)Mabon = Hazel, corn, aspen, acorns, oak sprigs, autumn leaves, wheat stalks, cypress cones, pine cones, harvest gleanings.

There are 3 different ways to dry herbs for future use, be it cooking or ritual use.  The first is to make a drying screen.  Take a piece of plastic window screen mesh, and fasten it to a wooden frame, fastening it to the sides of the wood.  This leaves room for the air to circulate under the screen, for faster drying, and also prevents the herbs from becoming moldy.  Allow them to dry in a cool, dry place.  It doesn't matter if it is warm or cool.

The second way is to use silicon gel beads, and putting them in the microwave.  This is the fastest method, but also expensive.  Silica beads are found in packets in new shoe boxes, inside purses, or can be purchased via mail order.  Most stores do not carry  them.  imes vary, by the type of herb.  If you need to findout, please e-mail me at [email protected].

The third way is by hanging them to dry.  This is best with flowers or herbs with longer stems.  You can tie them in a bunch and hang them upside down, or just hang them singly on a piece of cord, etc. stretched across a room.  They must be upside down!  This method actually takes the longest.  Most flowers require being hung for two weeks.

To use the herbs, you must have a mortar & pestle.  They must be ground up, and the seeds removed.  It takes about 1 hour to grind up the herbs for proper consistancy.  They must be ground up!  If you are using them for cooking, leave them on the stalks until you are ready to use them.  Growing and preparing the herbs yourself, makes the magic stronger.  You have had a hand in the growing, cutting, and preparation of the herbs, therefore they have a connection to you.

If you don't have a lot of space to grow them, You can make many types of containers to grow them in.  A good guide for this purpose is All About Herbs from Ortho Books.  An excellent guide to finding herbs, and their uses, and what part of the plant to use, is The Herb Book by John Lust.  The book to learn about drying them in the microwave is called Herb Drying Handbook by Nora Blose and Dawn Cusick.

 The Moon's magnetic force pulls all that contains water: the tides of our
oceans, the blood and fluids of our bodies, and the vital essences of all
plantlife--such influence can be seen quite clearly in the growth of plants.

 All crops that produce their yield above ground should be planted during the
Waxing (New to Full) Moon: the first week is especially good for crops that
have their seeds on the outside, such as aspargus, cabbage, broccoli, celery
and
 spinach. The second week (between the 1st quarter and the Full Moon) is best
for crops that produce seeds on the inside, like peppers, tomatoes, peaches,
cucumbers and melons.

 During the waning Moon (Full to New Moon) plant root crops such as potatoes,
peanuts, carrots and onions. *Do not* plant on the day of the New Moon or
Full Moon.
 

 You can find a pretty good 1999 Moon Planting Guide at the following site:

 http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/99moon.html

Adam & Eve Roots
Use for Love and Happiness and spells related.

Agrimony
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.

Alfalfa
Prosperity, Money. Keep in the home to protect from poverty and hunger. It is best placed in the cupboard or pantry.

Almond
Money, Prosperity, Wisdom

Amaranth
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.

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
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, and smoking the leaves is said to cause visions.

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
The fruit, when eaten, induces love. Healing, Garden Magic, Immortality

Avocado
Promotes love and lust. Good when used as a beauty mask.

Banana
Fertility, Potency, Prosperity

Basil
Love, Exorcism, Wealth, Flying, Protection

Bay
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 purifyer.

Bean
Protection, Exorcism, Wart Charming, Reconciliations, Potency, Love

Belladonna
*DEADLY POISON!! Some say help induce Astral projection

Benzoin
Awakens higher mindedness. Encourages confidence and empowerment. Calms and sedates the mind and emotions. Relieves dry skin, coughs, and arthritis. Natural deoderant and preservative.

Blackberry
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.

Boneset
The plant wards off evil spirits. Make an infusion and sprinkle about the house to drive away evil.

Blueberry
Protection against evil spirits and negativity.

Burdock
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
Use for Luck

Cactus
Protection, Chastity

Caper
Potency, Lust, Luck

Caraway
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.

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. Fertility, Lust

Cascara Sagrada
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.

Catnip
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.

Cedar
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.
*Not for use during pregnancy.

Celery
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. Witches supposedly ate celery seed before flying off on their brooms that they wouldn't become dizzy and
fall.

Centaury
The smoke from burning or fuming centaury drives off snakes.

Chamomile
Chamomile is used to attract money and 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 purificatory and protective herb. When sprinkled around the property, it
removes curses and spells cast against you.

Cherry
Love, Divination

Chickweed
Carry or use in spells designed to attract a love or to maintain a relationship

Chicory
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
Chili Pepper is used to assure Fidelity, Hex Breaking and Love

Cinnamon
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.

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. Repells insects.
Deoderizer.

Cumin
Protection, Fidelity, Exorcism

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.
 

Clove
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 andtoothache pain. Assists with digestive, muscular, and bronchial ailments.

Coltsfoot
Add to love sachets and use in spells of peace and tranquility. The leaves, when smoked, can cause visions.

Comfrey
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

Curry
Protection

Daisy
Lust, Luck

Damiana
Damiana is used in lust infusions as well as lust spells. It is also burned to produce visions.

Dandelion
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.

Dragon's Blood
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.

Ebony
Protection, Power

Echinacea
Enchinacea was used by Indians as an offering to spirit and strengthen spells

Edelweiss
Invisibility, Bullet-Proofing

Elecampane
Worn, elecampane 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 smouldered on charcoal aids in sharpening psychic powers, particularlv when scrying.

Eucalyptus
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  re also carried for 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.

Fennel
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.

Fern
Rain Making, Protection, Luck, Riches, Eternal Youth, Health, Exorcism

Figwort
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.

Frankincense
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.

Garlic
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 thc 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 ages, virile 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.

Geranium
Balances the mind and body. Calms and stabalizes 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.

Ginger
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 spell or to ensure the success of a magickal 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.

Ginseng
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

Gotu Kola
Use in meditation incenses. Burn small amount prior to (but not during) meditation.

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

Hawthorn
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.

Heliotrope
Exorcism, Prophetic dreams, Healing, Wealth, Invisibility

Hemlock
*POISON* Destroy Sexual Drives

Henna
Use for Healing

Hibiscus
Lust, Love, Divination

Honeysuckle
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.

Horehound
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.

Huckleberry
Luck, Protection, Dream Magic, Hex Breaking

Hyssop
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.

Iris
Purification, Wisdom

Irish Moss
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.

Jasmine
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. Rejuvinates the skin when used in massage and cosmetics.
Beautiful fragrance when worn as a single note.

Juniper
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.

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.

Lavender
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.

Lemon
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.

Lemongrass
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.

Lemon Verbena
Purification, Love

Lettuce
Chastity, Protection, Love, Divination, Sleep

Licorice
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.

Lilac
Exorcism, Protection

Magnolia
To promote and assure Fidelity

Mandrake
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 ma ician 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

Mint
Money, Love, Lust, Healing, Exorcism, Travel, Protection

Mistletoe
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 fltilized 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.

Mugwort
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.

Mullein
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
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
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.

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 calmin
"butterflies" in the stomach.

Nettle
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 vaporisor or as a chest rub for bronchial clearing.

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.

Nuts
Fertility, Prosperity, Love, Luck

Oak
Protection, Health, Money, Healing, Potency, Fertility, Luck

Olive
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.

Onion
Protection, Exorcism, Healing, Money, Prophetic Dreams, Lust

Orange
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.

Orris
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 infants teething rings. The violet-like scent grows more beautiful with age.

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.

Papaya
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 fmit and serve to a loved one; it will intensify feelings of love.

Parsley
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 breath deoderant. Stimulates the pituitary gland. Sedative, good for nervous conditions. Parsely has been said to dry up mother's milk after birth.

Passion Flower
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.

Patchouly
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.

Peach
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
The fruit, when eaten, induces love, and so a pear pie served a desired one may help to win his or her heart.

Pennyroyal
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. Pepper  Protection, Exorcism

Peppermint
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.

Pettigraine
Uplifting, relieves stress and anxiety. Cleanses and rejuvinates 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.

Pine
Cleansing and rejuvinating. Fresh starts. Inspires positive, enthusiastic feelings. Good for colds, bronchitis, and asthma. Antiseptic and deodorizing. Repels insects. Brings harmony to the home.

Pineapple
Luck, Money, Chastity

Potato
Image Magic, Healing

Prickly Ash
Use the fruits of the prickly ash as a perfume to attract love.

Raspberry
The brambles (branches) of red raspberry are hung up at doors and windows for protection. This is also done when a death has occured, 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.

Rhubarb
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 fidelty.

Rice
Protection, Rain, Fertility, Money

Rose
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 rejuvinating the skin. Awakens
sensuality.

Rosemary
Rosemary, when burned, emits powerful cleansing and purifying vibrations, and so is smouldered 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 depression and make the emotions light and merry. Rosemary is generally used as a substitute for frankincense.

Sage
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. *Not for use during pregnancy.

Sandalwood
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.

Sarsaparilla
Sarsaparilla is mixed with cinnamon and sandalwood powder and sprinkled around  the premises to draw money. It is also utilized in love spells.

Sesame
Money, Lust

Spearmint
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.

Strawberry
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

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.

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. Antifungal and anti-viral. Good as an airborne disinfectant.

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 therapudic use during pregnancy.

Thyme
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.

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
Uva Ursa. Add to sachets designed to increase psychic powers.

Vanilla
Love, Lust, Mental Powers

Vetivert
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

Violet
When the flowers are carried they offer protection against serpents 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.

Willow
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.

Yarrow
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.

Yerba Mate
To perform any love spells. Enhances fidelity and Lust

Yerba Santa
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
Aphrodesiac. 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.

Yucca
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 ftom 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.

Herbal Information can also be found in "Obsidian's Book Of Shadows" and is also found in Obsidian's Herbs booklet and   Obsidian's Classes.  Available from:.

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