Table of Contents Chapter 1 Herb Definitions A 3 B 5 C 7 D 10 E 11 F 12 G 14 H 16 I 18 J 19 K 20 L 21 M 22 N 25

O 26 P 28 R 30 S 31 T 33 V 34 W 35 Y 36

Chapter 2 Recipes 37 Chapter 3 Spells 47

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ALFALFA – Earth/Venus Chapter 1 ~ Herb Definitions Gender – Feminine A Parts Used – Entire Plant Magickal Properties - Prosperity, Anti-

Hunger, Money ACACIA - Air/Sun Uses - Keep in the home to protect from poverty and hunger. It is best placed in a

AKA Cape Gum, Egyptian Thorn, Gum Arabic, Hachah, Wattle Bark, Gum Senegal and Gum Acacia. small jar in the cupboard or pantry. Also

burn alfalfa and scatter the ashes around the property for this purpose. Alfalfa is also used in money spells. Harvest a small quantity at the full moon. Also place ashes in a magickal amulet. Use Alfalfa to help stimulate and increase the flow of resources and money coming

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Wood Magickal Properties - Protection, Psychic Enhancement Uses - Burn while you announce your desire, can also burn with other appropriate herbs for money and friendship into your life. A small quantity of alfalfa

should be harvested at an auspicious moment (such as when the moon waxes Full). Dried carefully in the temple, the herb should be burned in the cauldron which has been set in the center of a ritual circle. The ashes from this Alfalfa are then placed into a ritually constructed and consecrated amulet. It is said to be excellent for protection from hunger and poverty.

ADDER'S TONGUE - Water/Moon AKA American Addle's Tongue, Serpent's Tongue, Adder's Mouth Gender – Feminine Parts Used – The Whole herb Magickal Properties - Healing Uses - Use as a poultice on wound or bruises AFRICAN VIOLET – Water/Venus Gender – Feminine

ALLSPICE - Fire/Mars

Parts Used – Entire Plant Magickal Properties - Spirituality, Protection Uses - Grown in the house promotes spirituality and protection.

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Dried Fruit Magickal Properties - Money, Luck and Healing Uses - Burn the crushed dried berries for attracting money and luck, add to mixtures for healing, can use in a healing herbal bath

ALMOND - Air/Mercury Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Dried Fruit, Leaves and Wood Magickal Properties - Abundance and Prosperity Uses - Carry, wear or burn for attracting abundance or use for making amulets

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ASAFOETIDA - Fire/Mars AKA Assyfetida, Devil's Dung, Food of the Gods Gender - Masculine

ALOE - Water/Moon Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Entire Plant Magickal Properties - Protection, Attracting Luck Uses - Hang at the front door, in the kitchen, in doorways and hallways to attract luck and protect the inhabitants

Parts Used - Root, Leaves CAUTION: TERRIBLE SMELL!! Magickal Properties - Banishing, Protection and Purification. Uses - Burn the crushed roots and leaves for incense. This is a powerful banishing herb

ALTHEA - Water AKA Marshmallow, Mortification Root, Sweet Weed, Wymote Gender – Feminine

ASPHODEL - Fire/Venus

Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Psychic Powers Uses - Used in incenses or sachets for protection, known as a spirit-puller brings out good spirits during rituals)

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowers Magickal Properties - Love Drawing Uses - Place the flower on the altar or next to the tool you are using for attracting a new love. Also worn in the hair

ANGELICA - Air/Venus Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Roots and Fruits Magickal Properties - Protection, Healing, Attracts the gift of temperance Uses - Burn sun-dried herbs while you announce your desire and retain it in your mind. Candle Magick is also very useful with this herb ANISE - Air/Jupiter Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Seeds Magickal Properties - Protection, Psychic enhancement, Sleep, Uses - Wear on your person in a sachet. Used often in Aromatherapy Used too in dream pillows for a good nights sleep. Burn while meditating

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BELLADONNA - Water/Saturn B BE CAREFUL - POISON

AKA Banewort, Black Cherry, Deadly Nightshade, Death's Herb, Devil's Cherries, Divale, Dwale, Dwaleberry, Dwayberry, Fair Lady, Great Morel, Naughty Man's Cherries, Sorcerer's Berry, Witch's Berry Gender - Feminine Parts Used – Leaves and Roots Deities - Hecate, Bellona, Circe

BALM OF GILEAD - Water/Venus Also Earth/Saturn Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowery tops and leaves Magickal Properties - Soothes love pains, de-stressing Uses - Throw the fresh herbs in a bath, as you soak visualize your wish coming true, place in red wine for attracting a new love Magickal Properties - Astral projection

Uses - Little used anymore, due to its high toxicity - all parts are extremely poisonous

BASIL - Fire/Jupiter Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Flowery tops and leaves Magickal Properties - Money and Riches, Protection, Love Uses - Burn crushed powdered Basil while you announce your desire. You can also sprinkle a little on your person. Can be mixed with other herbs for protection and love

BENZOIN - Air/Sun Also Air/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Root and Leaves Magickal Properties - Purification and Intellect Uses - Burn for success in intellectual matters. Burn crushed and powdered leaves for purifying the home, self and other items of negative energies

BAY LAUREL - Fire/Mercury Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Leaves and Wood Magickal Properties - Divination, Protection, Purification, Justice and Sleep/Dreams Uses - Burn the fresh leaves for divination, hang up at the highest point in the home for protection or burn and let the smoke hit the four corners of a room for purifying and cleansing of negative energies. Place in a dream pillow for safe sound sleep or with other herbs for psychic dreams

BERGAMOT - Earth/Jupiter Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Root, Tops and Leaves Magickal Properties - Money, Prosperity Uses - Use the oil of this herb in attracting money. Carry a sachet with you to the Bingo parlor for luck in winning!

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BLOODROOT - Fire/Mars BETONY - Fire/Jupiter Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Leaves and Tops Magickal Properties - Protection, Purification and Love Uses - Carry a sachet for protection and/or scatter at the four corners of a room in the house. Burn and let the smoke cover you for purification. Carry with you in an amulet for love advances. Burn for banishing disharmony in a relationship

BE CAREFUL - POISON AKA King Root, Red Root Gender – Masculine Parts Used - Root Magickal Properties - Love, Protection, Purification Uses - Carried or worn to draw love and avert negative spells and negativity, placed by door or window protects home, darkest of the red roots is considered the best and is known as 'king root' or 'he root'

BIRCH - Air/Saturn BORAGE - Air/Jupiter AKA Bugloss, Burrage, Herb of Gladness Gender - Masculine Parts Used – Leaves and Flowers

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Wood Magickal Properties - Protection, Purification, Sacred tree of the Celts. Uses - Use the wood for making wands and other magick tools. Also can be mixed with other herbs for a peaceful sleep

Magickal Properties - Courage, Psychic Powers Uses - Fresh blossoms carried to add to courage, tea of borage induces psychic powers

BISTORT - Earth/Saturn Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Clairvoyance, Fertility Uses - Carry as a sachet for fertility and conception. Added as a booster with other herbs for divination

BURDOCK - Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Roots, Tops and Leaves Magickal Properties - Protection, Purification Uses - Carry as a protection sachet or burn for purification of the room, Rinse with a root decoction for ridding oneself of a gloomy feeling about yourself or others

BLADDERWRACK - Water/Moon AKA Bladder Fucus, Cutweed, Kelp, Sea Spirit, Seawrack, Seetang Gender – Feminine

Parts Used – Entire Plant Magickal Properties - Protection, Sea Spells, Money, Wind Spells, Psychic Powers Uses - Seaweeds give protection to those on the sea, used in wind and sea spells, used in money spells, sachets carried to increase psychic powers and protect against mental derangement

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CATNIP - Water/Venus C Gender - Feminine CACTUS - Fire/Mars Parts Used - Roots and Leaves

Magickal Properties - Happiness, Animal Magick, Psychic Enhancement, Healing Pets

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole plant Magickal Properties - Protection Uses - Bury with other banishing herbs for protection, grow in the house and garden for unwanted intrusions, use the spine to mark the symbols in banishing candles

Uses - Use as a tea for happiness and increasing pet healing. Can also be used as a relaxant during meditation, burn dried leaves for love wishes CELANDINE - Fire/Sun

CAMPHOR – Water/Moon Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Escaping Entrapments, Happiness Uses - Use when feeling trapped in a undue negative situation, wear as an amulet for protection and happiness

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Gum Magickal Properties - Anaphrodisiac Uses – Used in love spells to rid unwanted attentions. In incenses brings sleep, worn around the neck wards off colds

CHAMOMILE - Water/Sun CARAWAY - Air/Mercury Gender - Masculine

Parts Used - Flowers Magickal Properties - Prepares body and mind for magick, Healing and Prosperity wishes Uses - Drink as a tea, place small amount in the bath to prepare for magick, use as an amulet for prosperity, Burn for restful sleep, visualize your desire

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Seeds Magickal Properties - Protection, Passion, Memory Uses - Carry in a sachet for protection, add with other appropriate herbs for love, carry the seeds to strengthen the memory and use in sleep pillows to help remember your dreams

CINNAMON - Fire/Sun CARNATION - Fire/Sun

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Flowery tops Magickal Properties - Creativity, Enhance Magickal Powers, Achieving Balance. Also used with other appropriate herbs for Healing & Energy. Uses - Light a scented candle, use in bath, place with other herbs for added energy, burn flower tops for creativity

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Bark Magickal Properties - Protection, Healing, Love, Passion and Money wishes. Uses - Burn to promote clairvoyance and protection, add to other appropriate money herbs for an excellent boost, wear an amulet for passion in men, and mix with other appropriate healing herbs to add energy and quickness to healing

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CORIANDER - Water/Venus CINQUEFOIL - Earth/Jupiter Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Love, Prosperity, Healing, an "All-purpose" Magick Herb Uses - Carry in sachet for prosperity and riches, burn crushed fresh herb for multipurpose wishes in love, money, health and protection, hang at the front door and/or hallways for protection in the home, smudge with this in the four corners to ward off negative influences. Use also for energy, power and strength

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Love, Fertility and Protection Uses - Carry in a sachet or amulet for fertility, grow in your garden or hang the plant in your home for protection against negative influences and unwanted guests, used with other appropriate herbs to help ease the pain of an ended love affair. Used also in dream protection sachets and pillows CUCUMBER – Water/Moon

CLOVE - Fire/Sun Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Fruit Magickal Properties – Healing, Fertility Uses - Bind peel around head to cure headache, kept in the bedroom adds fertility, seeds added to lunar incenses

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Flowery Tops Magickal Properties - Repelling Negative Influences Uses - Worn or carried to repel negative energies around you, carried with other appropriate herbs for mental clarity, added with other herbs also for attracting love. Also, said to protect babies in their cribs if hung over them strung together

CUMIN – Mars/Fire Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Seeds Magickal Properties – Protection, Fidelity, Exorcism

CLOVER - Earth/Mercury Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Mental Clarity, Money and Luck Uses - The three-leafed type is used for protection, carry as a sachet or amulet, the four-leafed type is used as an amulet or sachet for luck, attracting money and keeping your head about you

Uses - The seed is said to prevent the theft of any object that contains it. Burn with frankincense for protection. Scatter on the floor alone or with salt to drive out evil. Use in love spells to promote fidelity. Steep in wine to make love potions CYCLAMEN - Water/Venus AKA Sow Bread, Groundbread, Swinebread

COMFREY - Air/Saturn

Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Love, Fertility, Protection Uses - Protect where it grows. Blossoms carried to remove grief of ended love affair

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection Uses - A strong herb for protection from any type of negativity around you, for traveling, for protection in the astral realms

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CYPRESS - Earth/Saturn Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Wood Magickal Properties - Protection, Consecration, Divination Uses - Hang a branch in the home or office for protection of any negative influence, burn the crushed and dried wood for aid in understanding grief and death, also to aid in divination. Many tools of Magick are made of this wood

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D DAFFODIL – Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flower Magickal Properties - Love, Fertility, Luck Uses - Flower carried or placed on alter for love magic, fresh flowers in the bedroom increases fertility, plucked and worn next to the heart brings good luck DANDELION - Fire/Sun Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Sleep Protection, Healing Uses - The roots are used in dream pillows and sachets, the leaves and flowers are used in a tea for healing DILL - Fire/Mercury Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Love Uses - Carry in sachets (the tops) for protection or place over the crib for the baby, place seeds in muslin and hang in the shower for attracting women, also used with other herbs for ridding negative energies DRAGONSBLOOD - Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Resin (Gum) Magickal Properties - Energy, Purification and Protection Uses - A strong banishing resin for ridding strong negative influences and bad habits, also a pinch of the resin under the mattress is said to alleviate impotency(?), add to other herbs and incenses to add a power packed helper. Also used for magickal ink

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ERYNGO – Water/Venus E Gender - Feminine

Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Traveler's Luck, Peace, Lust, Love Uses - Carried or worn by travelers for luck and safety, spread peace where laid, eaten provokes lust, also used in love spells

ELDER - Air/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Wood, Leaves, Fruit and Flowery Tops Magickal Properties - Purification, Love, Magick Tools Uses - Used widely in the making of wands and other magickal items, the dried fruit and leaves are used for protection, also burned for cleansing and other personal magick

EUCALYPTUS - Air/Moon Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Leaves, Seeds (pods) Magickal Properties - Healing, Sleep and Reconciliation Uses - Used in sleep and dream sachets, place with other healing herbs for bringing healing, especially in the chest area, hang in the home to ward off sicknesses, carry in an amulet or sachet to help in the reconciliation of a relationship (Careful, the other person must be willing)

ELECAMPANE - Water/Mercury Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Stalk, Root and Leaves Magickal Properties - Banishing, Love, Purification, dispels violent, angry vibrations Uses - Hide a sachet of the herb in a room, or sprinkle powdered herb along the doorways and hallways. Add to love sachets and incenses

EUPHORBIA – Water/Saturn ELM – Water/Saturn BE CAREFUL - POISON

Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Purification, Protection Uses - Grows protective, used in purification rites, extremely poisonous

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Wood Magickal Properties - Love Uses - Popular among elves, used to protect against lighting, carried to attract love

EYEBRIGHT - Air/Sun ENDIVE - Air/Jupiter

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Leaves Magickal Properties - Lust, Love Uses - Worn as a love talisman, served in salads to stir lust in partakers

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Clairvoyance, Meditation Uses - Used in a tea form and anoint the eyes for aid in clairvoyance. Helps too with other appropriate herbs to open the third eye and aid in meditation

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FIG – Fire/Jupiter F Gender - Masculine

Parts Used - Wood Magickal Properties - Divination, Fertility, Love Uses - Small phallic images are carved from fig wood and carried by women wishing to conceive, also used by men to overcome infertility or impotency, used in divination and love spells and rites

FENNEL – Fire/Mercury Gender - Masculine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Healing, Purification Uses - Protective where grown and hung by the window and door for the same reason, used in purification sachets and in healing mixtures

FIGWORT – Water/Venus FENUGREEK - Air/Mercury Gender – Feminine

Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Health Uses - Hung from neck, keeps wearer healthy and protects against evil eye, smoked over Midsummer fires and hung in home for protection

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Seeds Magickal Properties - Money Uses - Used in money rites FERN - Air/Saturn Also Earth/Saturn

FLAX – Fire/Mercury Gender – Masculine and Feminine depending on usage Parts Used – The Whole Plant

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Seeds Magickal Properties - Money, Protection, Psychic Powers, Healing Uses - Used in money spells, blue flax is worn to protect against sorcery, flax seed and mustard seed mixtures to protect while sleeping, red pepper and flax seed to protect home from evil, used in healing rituals and mixtures

Magickal Properties - Mental Clarity, Protection Uses - Hang an Air Fern in the study room to help concentration, burn a sprig before an exam. In the Earth element, hang for powerful protection, use sprigs in sachets and amulets for a powerful auric protection. INTENTION is very important in the use of this herb

FLEARBANE – Water/Venus FEVERFEW – Water/Venus Gender - Feminine

Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Exorcism, Protection, Chastity Uses - Used in exorcism and protection rites, seeds placed on the bedsheets causes chastity

Gender - Masculine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection Uses - Carried for protection against fevers, colds and accidents

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FOXGLOVE – Water/Venus BE CAREFUL - POISON Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection Uses - Protective where grown, highly poisonous, do not take internally FRANKINCENSE – Fire/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Gum Magickal Properties - Protection, Purification, Consecration, Exorcism Uses - Burned to raise vibrations, purify, consecrate, protect and exorcise, carried in sachets or charms FUMITORY – Earth/Saturn Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Money, Exorcism Magical Uses: Used to draw money, burned to exorcise evil spirits

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GENTAINS - Fire/Mars G Gender - Masculine

Parts Used - Root Magickal Properties - Love, Power, Hex-Breaking Uses - Added to love baths and sachets, adds extra power in sachets, used in hex-breaking

GALANGAL – Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Dried rhizome Magickal Properties - Protection, Lust, Health, Money, Psychic, Hex-Breaking Uses - Worn or carried to protection and luck, placed in a leather sachet with silver in it bring money, powdered, it is burned to break spells and curses, carried or sprinkled around the home it promotes lust, worn to aid psychic development and guard health, ginger can be used as a substitute

GERANIUM - Water/Mars Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowery Tops Magickal Properties - Love, Healing and Protection Uses - Depending on variety, use white for love, red for protection and healing and pink for home protection. Use the oil for communication, mending spats between lovers and protecting against further disharmony

GARDENIA - Water/Moon Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowery Tops Magickal Properties - Healing, Friendship, Love Uses - Carry or wear the pure fragrance or the crushed flowers to attract a new easy love or friendship, burn with other healing herbs for added peace and comfort for a person who is ailing

GINGER ROOT - Fire/Jupiter Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Root Magickal Properties - Success, Power and Money Uses - Burn the crushed dried root for attracting money and success in a business endeavor, carry for power in a given situation (caution: please be sure you have thought out the situation and your stand on it before trying this one, it could backfire on you!), used in love wishes too as an added boost of power

GARLIC - Fire/Mars Gender – Masculine Parts Used - Clove, Flower Magickal Properties - Protection, Strength, Promotes Communication Uses - Hang in kitchen, patio or windowsill to help keep you strong in your will and/or to bring togetherness in the family, burn while you make your wish, add to banishing wishes for added punch, carry as a sachet for trips over water. Also, said to ward off bad weather when you are participating in outside events

GINSENG – Fire/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Root Magickal Properties - Love, Healing, Protection, Lust Uses - Carried to attract love, ensure sexual potency, draw money and protect one's health, burn to repel negative forces and break hexes and curses, tea is said to be a lust-inducing drink, can be a substitute for Mandrake

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GRAINS OF PARADISE - Fire/Mars GOAT’S RUE - Air/Mercury Gender - Masculine Parts Used – Leaves, Flowers Magickal Properties - Healing, Health Uses - Used in healing rituals, place leaves into the shoes to cure and prevent rheumatism

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Seeds Magickal Properties - Lust, Luck, Love, Money, Wishes Uses - Used in lust, love, and money spell and sachets, hold grains in hand make a wish and throw grains to the wind, beginning in the North and ending in the West

GOLDEN ROD - Air/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used – Leaves, flowers Magickal Properties - Money, Divination Uses - Held in the hand, flower nods in direction of hidden or lost objects, used in money spells

GRAPE – Water/Moon Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Fruit Magickal Properties - Fertility, Mental Powers, Money Uses - Pictures of grapes painted on garden wall increase garden fertility, eating grapes and raisins to increase fertility and strengthens mental powers, placed on alter during money spells

GOLDEN SEAL – Fire/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Root Magickal Properties - Healing, Money Uses - Used in money spells and in healing rites

GROUNDSEL – Water/Venus

Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Health, Healing Uses - Carried as amulet to stop toothache, carried to keep teeth healthy

GORSE - Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used – Flowers, Seeds Magickal Properties - Protection, Money Uses - In Wales, hedges protect home for fairies, used to protect against negative forces, used in money spells and attracts gold

GOURD – Water/Moon Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Fruit Magickal Properties - Protection Uses - Hung in the front door to protect against fascination, carried in pocket or purse wards off negative forces, also used as rattles for the same use

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HELIOTROPE - Fire/Sun H Gender - Masculine

Parts Used - Flowery Tops and Leaves Magickal Properties - Clairvoyance, Banishing Uses - Burn or carry for banishing or repelling negative influences around you, and for increasing courage and will power, also used fresh under the pillow for psychic dreams. It is said if you sleep with this under your pillow you will dream of the person who has stolen from your home

HAWTHORN - Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Wood, Fruit and Flowery Tops Magickal Properties - Protection, Success in working matters, Purity Uses - The wood is used in making magickal wands and other tools, the tree and/or other parts of the tree are used in attracting Faeries, the leaves are also used in protective sachets and caplets, a tea is made and drank during incantations of the wishes

HENBANE – Water/Saturn

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Leaves Magickal Properties - Love Uses - Gathered by a naked man, standing on one foot, alone, in the morning to gain love of a woman, sometimes thrown into water to make rain. NOT FOR EATING

HAZEL - Air/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Wood, Fruit Magickal Properties - Wisdom, Protection and Fertility Uses - The Wood is used for all magickal tools, especially good in all luck wishes, a sachet of the fruit of the tree is given to new brides for luck in marriage and fertility, place the sprigs up high in the room for powerful magickal protection and luck

HIBISCUS – Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowers Magickal Properties – Lust, Love, Divination, Aphrodisiac Uses – The flowers can be brewed in a tea and drank to induce lust, they can also be used in love incenses and sachets

HEATHER - Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb

Magickal Properties - Protection, Peace and Healing Uses - Carry as an amulet for powerful protection, also promotes peace in the home when hung or used in decorations for the home, hang in the bedroom for peaceful sleep, place on the altar for boosting other herbs and items to enhance psychic awareness

HIGH JOHN - Earth/Saturn Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Root Magickal Properties - Prosperity Uses - An excellent herb for increase in all areas of prosperity! Add to other money herbs and oils for a huge wallop of power

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HOREHOUND - Earth/Mercury HOLLY - Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection Uses - The wood is used for all magickal tools, as it will enhance any wish you have. A powerful protection in the home, also said to heighten masculinity if the fruit and leaves are carried by a man

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Energy, Power Uses - As a tea, used for increased energy and strength, increases the power of strength and mental clarity wishes, it may be carried or burned for protection wishes

HONEYSUCKLE - Earth/Jupiter HYACINTH - Water/Venus Gender - Masculine

Parts Used - Flowers Magickal Properties - Divine Inspiration, Peace, Balancing, also Prosperity Uses - Fill a sachet and wear it or light a scented candle for clairvoyance or crush the flowers and rub into the forehead for psychic powers, place flowers in a herbal bath for balancing yourself when feeling out of sorts, add to all prosperity oils, incense, sachets and wish items for quick abundance

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowery Tops Magickal Properties - Love and Protection Uses - Carried in sachets and amulets to ease grief & childbirth pains, used in dream pillows to ward off nightmares, used as a protective charm in negative influences, can anoint a candle for protection with this herb and its oil HYSSOP - Fire/Jupiter

HOPS - Water/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Healing Uses - Used as a tea for protection of all types, physical and mental, use as a healing bath

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Fruit Magickal Properties - Healing, Balancing Uses – As a tea drank before bedtime, it helps with a restful sleep, also drank after magick acts to help balance and refocus oneself back to the everyday world, use in healing sachets and amulets, the dried herb is also burned during healing prayers

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I INDINAN PAINTBRUSH – Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Love Uses - Carried in love sachets IRIS – Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flower Magickal Properties - Purification, Wisdom Uses – The three points of the flower symbolize faith, wisdom and valor, used in purification rites IRISH MOSS – Water/Moon Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Money, Luck, Protection Uses - Carried or placed beneath rugs to increase luck and money in people pocket in house, carried for protection, used to stuff luck and money poppets IVY - Water/Saturn Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb, Tree Magickal Properties - Protection, Fertility and Love Uses - Use this plant by hanging in front of the door to the home to repel negative influences and unwanted guests, place inside the home at open windows and arches, mixed with Holly it is a great wedding sachet to protect the bride and groom, magickal love wands are made from its wood

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J JASMINE - Earth/Jupiter Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowers Magickal Properties - Spiritual Love and Dream Sleep Uses - Used in dream pillows and sachets for sweet dreams during troubled times, fresh flowers and oils are used for attracting and maintaining a spiritual love, very powerful, only a little will do! JUNIPER - Fire/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Money, Protection and Love Wishes Uses - Used as an oil to add to the other herbs for increasing money status, light a juniper scented candle for prosperity, use in a string of the fruit for attracting love, burn leaves and fruit for magickal protection, place a sprig at the door of the home for protection against theft and unwanted visitors, place a twig or leaves with valuables to safeguard

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K KAVA KAVA – Water/Saturn Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The peeled, dried and divided rhizome Magickal Properties - Visions, Protection, Luck Uses – The root is infused and drunk for protection against evil, it is infused and left overnight to steep then drunk to enhance psychic powers and induce visions, too much can damage kidneys KELP – Water/Moon Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The whole plant Magickal Properties – Protection, Sea & Wind Spells, Money, Psychic Powers Uses – Use in a sachet to increase psychic powers, carry to guard against mental derangement KNOTWEED – Earth/Saturn Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The Whole Herb Magickal Properties - Binding, Health Uses - Binds woes and miseries by holding some in the hand, focus into the herb and then burn it, when carried, it strengthens and protect the eyes

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LOVAGE - Water/Sun L Gender - Masculine

Parts Used - Leaves Magickal Properties - Psychic Sleep, Energy and Purification Uses - Used as a tea for psychic dreams before bedtime or as an energy booster before exams or when clear thinking is needed, use in a bath for cleansing, added to other love herbs, it enhances attraction

LAVENDER - Air/Mercury Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Flowers Magickal Properties - Love, Protection and Purification Uses - Burn to induce a restful sleep, place on the pillow or temples for a restful sleep, use as a bath to purify and cleanse, or burn for the same reason. Long ago, it was believed if you carried this, you would see ghosts

LEMON VERBENA - Air/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole herb Magickal Properties - Dream Protection, Love Uses - Wear a sprig or a piece of it to protect you from dreaming, carry the leaves or an amulet of the herb to attract the opposite sex, also added to other wishes to enhance the power LEMONGRASS - Air/Mercury Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Leaves Magickal Properties – Psychic Awareness, Purification, Lust Uses – Lemongrass planted around the home will repel snakes. It may be used in some lust potions and as an aid to increase psychic awareness LETTUCE – Water/Moon Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Leaves Magickal Properties - Rest, Anaphrodisiac Uses – Grown for protection, eaten to cool lust

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MARJORAM - Air/Mercury M AKA Oregano MALLOW - Air/Venus Gender - Masculine

Parts Used - The whole herb, flowery tops Magickal Properties - Helps to accept deep changes in life, Prediction, Balancing, Protection Uses - Burn over burner when someone or something dies, either figuratively or physically or place herb under pillow and ask for a revealing dream, place a pinch of the herb in the corners of the home for protection, added as a booster for all love wishes

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowery Tops and Leaves Magickal Properties - Peace and Happiness, Femininity Uses - Use as a tea to soften the character of a woman, or appreciate the small things and beauty in life, use also in a bath to be able to do these things MANDRAKE – Earth/Mercury BE CAREFUL - POISON Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Root Magickal Properties - Protection, Fertility Uses - Carried by a woman for help in conception, used to help cure male impotency, place in home as protection charm

MASTIC - Air/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Gum Magickal Properties - Clairvoyance, Manifestations Uses - Added to incenses for manifestation and burned to gain insight

MARIGOLD - Fire/Sun MEADOWSWEET - Water/Jupiter Gender - Masculine

AKA CALENDULA Parts Used - Flowers Magickal Properties - Love, Clairvoyance Uses - Added to other herbs in sachets, amulets and even incense for attracting a new love or adding new life to a present relationship, place above the bed for psychic dreams, or use in dream pillows

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Love, Happy Energy Uses - A subtle but beautifully aromatic herb this is used for the symbol of love when mixing up your potions. Add a fresh pinch to boost, burn the dried herb to relieve disharmony in the home or to relieve tensions when the in-laws are coming

MELILOT - Air/Saturn Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Leaves Magickal Properties - Memory enhancing, Healing Uses - Use as a decoction, it is rinsed over the head to increase the power of memory when needed, as a bath, heals and soothes

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MULLEIN - Fire/Saturn MINT - Fire/Venus Gender – Masculine Parts Used - Flowery Tops and Leaves Magickal Properties - Clear thinking Uses - Use as tea for clearing the head before meditation or performing magick, can also be used to calm when situations in a relationship are explosive

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Powerful Protection Uses - Used usually in a an amulet to protect against any unwanted influences, also, carry with you to guard against any wild animals when in the wilderness, burn the leaves when banishing heavy bad influences and an immediate halt to bad habits

MISTLETOE - Air/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Healing and Love Uses - Harvested on a Waning Moon, used to repel negative influences and protect against unwanted advances, used in sachets and amulets, or hung in the home, it is a general all-purpose protector, use in a bath for healing wishes or the herb added to a prayer bowl enhances healing, worn, it is said to help conceive and to hold on to your current love, hunters were said to carry some of this for luck and protection, wear when astral traveling for protection

MYRRH - Water/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Resin Magickal Properties - Used extensively in magickal scents, High Psychic Vibrations, Spirituality, Purification and Protection Uses - Burn the herb and walk through the area you wish to cleanse, useful in meditation, burn to purify and protect whatever your wish, pass objects through the smoke to cleanse of negative energy, burn during healing wishes, mixed with other magickal herbs, a standard in magick enhancement

MUGWORT - Air/Venus

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Travelers Protection, Divination Uses - Harvested at the Full Moon, this is carried for protection when traveling long journeys, used as a tea to enhance psychic powers or rub the leaves on the forehead and on the divination tool to increase clairvoyance

MYRTLE - Water/Venus AKA BAYBERRY TREE Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb, Wood Magickal Properties - Love Uses - The wood is used to make magickal charms and other tools, especially those involving love, wear a caplet of the leaves while preparing other love potions, burn with any love wish, add also to friendship wishes for true friends

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N NETTLE LEAVES - Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The top part of the whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Petty Problem Resolutions Uses - Infuse the flowers as a tea, sprinkle on self and other people, (with their permission of course!) or in a room to remove petty jealousies, gossip, envy and uncomfortable situations, use with a poppet to send bad vibes back to the person sending to you then bury it, burn during banishing wishes NUTMEG - Air/Jupiter Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Seeds Magickal Properties - Clairvoyance Uses - Used to strengthen your psychic powers, carry the seed or anoint candles with this herb, used also with other appropriate herbs to enhance psychic dreams and wishes

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OLIVE – Fire/Sun O Gender - Masculine

Parts Used – Fruit, Oil, Leaves, Wood Magickal Properties - Healing, Peace, Fertility, Potency, Protection, Lust Uses - Used as an anointing oil in healing, leaves scattered in a room spreads a peaceful vibration, when eaten, it ensures fertility and sexually potency in men, also lust-inducing, a branch of olive hung over a door, guards a home from negativity

OAK - Fire/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Wood, Fruit and Leaves Magickal Properties - Protection, Strength, Longevity, Wisdom and Fertility Uses - The most sacred of all trees, its wood is often used for many magickal tools, many things are buried under an Oak Tree for the manifestation of wishes, burn the leaves to purify the area, the fruit is used for most fertility wishes and is used in sachets and amulets or just alone, a sprig hung in the home wards off negativity and strengthens the family unit, carried also for wisdom and strength in any given situation, carried to preserve youthfulness, men carry to increase their attractiveness. Never cut an Oak for magickal purposes unless it is during the Waning Moon

ONION - Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Banishing, Purifying, and some Healing Uses - An onion cut in half and placed in the corners of the room will absorb illnesses, and bury or burn in the morning, rubbing a magickal tool on the half of the bulb, will cleanse it, it is also sacred to the Moon, so it should be used in any wish involving energies of the Moon itself, place onion bulbs and flowers around the house for protection, burn the flowers for banishing any bad habits and negative influences

OATS – Earth/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Grain Magickal Properties - Money Uses - Used in prosperity and money spells

OLIANDER – Earth/Saturn BE CAREFUL - POISON Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowers Magickal Properties - Love Uses - Used in love spell. NOT to be used internally

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ORRIS ROOT - Water/Venus ORANGE - Water/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Fruit, Leaves and Wood Magickal Properties - Mental Agility, Business, Love, Balancing Thought and Emotion Uses - Use the flowers for a herbal bath to not only refresh and stimulate but also to make one attractive for a special event, add the rinds to a love sachet to help someone make up their mind, wear the oil when dealing in business negotiations that need an extra "uumph"! Carry as a sachet or amulet or hang a sprig up in the home to aid in the "heart says one thing, the head the other" situation

Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Root Magickal Properties - Love, Attraction Uses - Carry an amulet or sachet for drawing a new love, add to other love herbs to create a loving environment and stimulate the thoughts of love with someone, place small pinch's in the corners of the room to open a new love or burn during a new love wish, bathe for attraction of the opposite sex

ORCHID – Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The Whole Plant Magickal Properties - Love Uses - Used in love sachets(root), a symbol of love in the West. some types of orchids are used in creating visions, trace-states and inducing psychic powers OREGANO – Mercury/Air AKA Marjoram Gender - Masculine Parts Used – The Whole Plant Magickal Properties – Protection, Love, Happiness, Health, Money Uses - Burn over burner when someone or something dies, either figuratively or physically or place herb under pillow and ask for a revealing dream, place a pinch of the herb in the corners of the home for protection, added as a booster for all love wishes

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PEONY - Fire/Sun P Gender - Masculine

Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Luck Uses - A great all-purpose protection herb. Use the dried root for all types of protective charms, including dream pillows, hang in the home or car, burn for ridding of negative influences of any type, used with other herbs to attract luck

PARSLEY - Earth/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Seeds and Leaves Magickal Properties - Healing and Vitality Uses - Call the power of the Elements of Earth and drink as an infusion. Restores a sense of well-being. Used for increasing strength and vitality after surgery or sickness, adds new life to "in-a-rut" situations, can be added to other healing herbs to quicken the wish

PEPPER-BLACK - Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used – Peppercorn

PATCHOULI - Earth/Sun Magickal Properties - Banishing, Protection Uses - Another wonderful and cupboard ready herb for banishing negativity. Burn to rid the home or office of bad vibrations or before you move into a new place (make sure you then use Sage), carry with you to ward off petty jealousy against you, aids in summoning up your courage to face things or do things you just don't want do but have to

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Passionate Love, Fertility, Business Growth Uses - Used primarily in attracting a powerful passionate love, burned for new business growth and also placed in the garden to help it grow healthy, worn in a sachet or an oil for fertility, also used with other Earth element herbs for divination and increasing psychic awareness

PEPPERMINT - Air/Venus

Gender - Feminine Also associated with the element of Fire Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Purification, Healing, Sleep Uses - Some Love and Prosperity Wishes, burn the herb in a new home to clear out all negative sickness energies, carry with other herbs for boosting love and abundance, place on person or their picture for haste in healing, also used when changes are needed in one’s life, gives the added push needed, also used in a tea to help ease tensions

PENNYROYAL - Earth/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Banishment Uses - Burn for protection in meditation and astral travel, used also for ridding oneself or the home of negative thoughts against you, carry in a sachet or amulet when dealing with negative vibrations of all kinds, place a little on a candle before or during uncomfortable meetings

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PLANTAIN - Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Leaves and Root Magickal Properties - Healing Uses - Use the dried leaves and roots in a healing bath, place a few pinch's in the flame of the candle or throw to the East wind in all healing wishes

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ROSEMARY - Fire/Mars R Gender - Masculine

Also Fire/Mercury Parts Used - Leaves and small branches Magickal Properties - Contentment, Love, Protection, Clear Thinking and Money Uses - Used primarily for contentment and happiness in the home and a person, a branch is hung, food is cooked with it or it can be worn to bring a tension relieving and contented feeling. This, added to other appropriate herbs is a great boost for money, carried in a sachet, talisman or amulet, this is a great guard against negative energies, it can be drunk as a tea to improve mental clarity and aid in the memory

ROSE - Fire/Venus Gender - Feminine Also attributed to the element of Water, and also the influence of Mars Parts Used - Flowers Magickal Properties - Ultimate Love, Protection Uses - The ultimate in love wishes, this will aid in bringing a true lasting love and help also to mend any spats between you in an already committed relationship, the petals can be bathed with while thinking a new love to you, the dried flowers are burned in love wishes, sleeping with the flowers will protect your dreams, carry a sachet or amulet for protection against bodily injury or when working healing wishes

RUE - Fire/Saturn

Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Top part of plant Magickal Properties - Repentance, Seeing mistakes. Banishment Uses - Hang this dried herb indoors from the ceiling to the floor to help others and yourself see and understand their mistakes, preferably in an inconspicuous place, burn for banishing any type of negativity or bad habits you may want to get rid of

ROSE HIPS - Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Fruit Magickal Properties – Love, Health, Vitality Uses – Use in healing spells & mixtures, brings good luck and good spirits

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SANDALWOOD - Air/Moon S Gender - Feminine

Parts Used - Wood, Resin Magickal Properties - Protection, Cleansing, Meditations and Healings Uses - Burn to enhance your meditations and healing wishes, use the wood also for a healing wand or tie a piece on a healing wand, burn to cleanse and purify yourself or the home by passing the smoke over your body or through the house, used with other herbs in developing your spirituality

SAFFRON - Fire/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Clairvoyance Uses - This herb, whether burned, worn, carried or drank, helps to develop and strengthen your psychic awareness, use liberally when working with the chakras, use as a substitute for Orange, also used with other herbs for healing SAGE - Earth/Jupiter

SEA SALT - Water/Earth Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Leaves Magickal Properties - Healing, Purifying Uses - Used in sachets and amulets for all healing wishes and also burned or placed near a personal object of the person for whom the healing wish is made, burned and the smoke is walked to the four corners of the room to repel and rid negative energies and influences, especially good when moving into a new home. Can be drunk as a tea to help promote a hasty healing, also used when meditating

Gender - Feminine Parts Used – The whole herb Magickal Properties - purification, grounding, protection. Uses - cleansing of ritual items, casting circles SKULLCAP - Earth/Jupiter Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Meditations, Clear Thinking Uses - Used as a tea, drunk before meditation or to enhance the development of meditation, as a bath, used for calming the aura of tensions and stress, burned for relief of disharmony and disruptive situations

ST JOHNS WORT - Fire/Sun Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Protection, Banishing, Calming Uses - Use the leaves in a necklace to ward off sickness and tensions, carry to strengthen your courage and conviction, or when about to confront a nasty situation, burn to repel and banish negative thoughts and energies from yourself or others

SOLOMONS SEAL - Fire/Saturn Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Leaves and Root Magickal Properties - Cleansing and Protection Uses - Burn for cleansing rooms and yourself of negative influences, carry in an amulet or sachet for protection in all sorts of situations, use with other herbs in dream pillows

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SPEARMINT - Air/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Healing and some Love wishes Uses - Burn for healing wishes, especially respiratory, carry the herb in sachet for healing, drink the tea for healing or take a bath for strength and vitality

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T THISTLE - Fire/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Healing, Protection Uses - A spray of thistles aids in the speedy recuperation after surgery or illness, hang in the home or plant around the home to ward off unwanted visitors and thieves THYME - Air/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Clairvoyance, Sleep, Cleansing, Healing and Love Uses - Use in dream pillows to ward off nightmares, burn or use with other oils for aid in psychic awareness, wear a sprig to ward off severe grief, burn and/or hang a sprig to banish and purify a home or room, use with other herbs for healing and take a cleansing bath before working candle magick TONKA BEANS - Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The Bean Magickal Properties - Love Uses - Carry the bean in your pocket, as a sachet, amulet or even place next to the candle or stone in all love drawing wishes

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V VALERIAN - Water/Mercury Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Rootstock Magickal Properties - Dream Magick, Reconciliation, Love and Harmony wishes Uses - Use fresh herbs in sachets for dream magick and sleep protection baths, burn for reconciliation in love relationships (make sure you have all parties’ permission first!), drink as a harmonizing tea infusion, place in the home or grow in the garden to aid in keeping harmony, add to other herbs for love wishes VERVAIN - Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - The whole Herb Magickal Properties - Cleansing, Protection and Love, Spiritual Manifestations and Creativity Uses - Used mainly for cleansing baths and incenses before working magick as it both cleanses and protects any negative influences, used in amulets, sachets, dream pillows, oils, incense and baths purifying and protecting people, (especially children) and home VIOLET - Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowery Tops Magickal Properties - Love, Luck and Night Magick Uses - Carried, the flowers are to impart luck to the bearer, given also to newly married couples and babies, added to other love herbs for all types of love wishes, have a spray of violets on hand when working night magick and to aid in divination and spirituality

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W WILLOW - Water/Moon Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Wood Magickal Properties - Divination, Healing, Protection and Moon Magick Uses - The wood is often used in the making of magickal wands and tools. It is also considered a sacred WISHING tree, used when working with spirits and all healing wishes, wear a sprig when someone close to you passes, place on the altar for all moon magick wishes and for all divination WORMWOOD - Air/Mars Gender - Masculine Parts Used - Flowery tops and leaves Magickal Properties - Clairvoyance, Protection Uses - After magick sessions, mental clearing, smolder during magick ritual, or as a tea, burn during divination and clairvoyance, burn for all protection

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Y YARROW - Water/Venus Gender - Feminine Parts Used - Flowery Tops Magickal Properties - Love, Clairvoyance and Banishment Uses - Carried as a sachet or amulet it repels or rids of negative influences, said to keep a newly married couple together, keep any upsetting influences out of the relationship and keep their love alive. Aids in increasing courage and in any divinatory workings YELLOW DOCK - Air/Jupiter & Moon Gender - Masculine Parts Used – The Whole Plant Magickal Properties – Healing, Fertility, Money Uses – Sprinkle an infusion of yellow dock around a place of business to attract customers, seeds may be used in money spells, when the seeds are tied to the left arm of a woman, it may help her conceive

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ALTAR INCENSE Chapter 2 ~ Recipes 3 parts Frankincense ABRAMELIN INCENSE 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Cinnamon 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Wood Aloe Use as a general incense on the altar to purify area and to promote ritual consciousness during rituals.

a few drops Cinnamon Oil Burn to contact spirits during rituals or as a simple consecration incense to sanctify the alter or magickal tools.

AMUN-RA INCENSE 4 oz Frankincense AIR INCENSE 3 oz Cinnamon 1 oz Mastic 4 parts Benzoin 2 drops Olive Oil 2 parts Gum Mastic 3 drops Oil of Rose 1 part Lavender 3 drops Tincture of Myrrh 1 pinch Wormwood 1 pinch Mistletoe Blend the three resins and powder them very finely. Blend the oils and add them to the resins. This should be kept in an airtight jar in the dark for three months before use.

Burn to invoke the powers of the element of Air, or to increase intellectual powers; to obtain travel; for communication, study and concentration, or to end drug addiction. Smolder during divinatory rituals.

APHRODITE INCENSE 1 part Cinnamon ALL PURPOSE INCENSE 1 part Cedar a few drops Cypress Oil 1 tbsp Rosemary 1 tbsp Cinnamon Burn during rituals designed to attract love.

Dry peel of one Lemon 1 tsp Thyme

1 tsp Almond Extract APOLLO INCENSE 1 tsp Lemon Extract 5 drops of favorite scent (essential oil) 4 parts Frankincense 2 parts Myrrh 2 parts Cinnamon 1 part Bay Burn during divination & healing rituals.

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AQUARIUS INCENSE APPARITION INCENSE 3 parts Wood Aloe 1 part Sandalwood 2 parts Coriander 1 part Cypress 1 part Camphor 1 part Pine Resin 1 part Mugwort 1 part Flax Burn as a personal altar or household

incense to increase your own powers. 1 part Anise 1 part Cardamom

BABYLONIAN RITUAL INCENSE 1 part Chicory 1 part Hemp 3 parts Cedar Burn to cause apparitions to appear, if you REALLY want this to happen.

2 parts Juniper 1 part Cypress

1 part Tamarisk ARIES INCENSE

Burn during Babylonian and Sumerian magickal rituals, or when attuning with such deities as Inanna, Marduk, Enlil, Tiamat and others.

2 parts Frankincense 1 part Juniper 3 drops Cedarwood oil

BANISHING INCENSE Burn as a personal altar or household

incense to increase your own powers. Equal parts of: ASTRAL TRAVEL INCENSE Bay Leaves

Cinnamon Rose Petals 3 parts Sandalwood Myrrh 3 parts Benzoin Sea Salt 1 part Mugwort a few drops of red wine 1 part Dittany of Crete Eliminates all bad spirit forces. Should be burned in a ceremonial room during services. Also used in uncrossing (removes evil forces and hexes).

Burn a small amount in the room to aid projecting the astral body. ATTUNEMENT TO SPIRIT WORLD 1/4 tsp ground Sandalwood or 1/2 tsp Sandalwood Chips 1/4 tsp Balm of Gilead 1/8 tsp Sage

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CANCER INCENSE BELTANE INCENSE 3 parts Frankincense 2 parts Myrrh 2 parts Sandalwood 1 part Sandalwood 1 part Woodruff 1 part Eucalyptus 1 part Rose Petals 1 part Lemon Peel a few drops of Jasmine Oil or a few drops of lemon oil a few drops of Neroli Oil Use as a personal altar or household

incense to increase your own powers. Burn during Wiccan rituals on Beltane or May Day for fortune, favors and to attune with the changing of the seasons.

CAPRICORN INCENSE

BINDING INCENSE 2 parts Sandalwood

1 part Benzoin a few drops Patchouly Oil 4 parts nettle 4 parts Thistle Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers.

4 parts Knotgrass 1/4 part Nightshade

1/4 part Aconite (Wolfbane) CEREMONIAL MAGICK INCENSE

Burn with caution during outdoor rituals to destroy baneful habits or thoughts. Use small amounts only. Do not inhale fumes.

3 parts Frankincense 2 parts Gum Mastic 1 part Wood Aloe

BORN AGAIN INCENSE Use in general magickal workings to

raise power and to purify the area. 3 parts Frankincense CEREMONIAL MAGICK INCENSE #2

1 part Mullein 1 part Mums Burn when distraught over the passing of a friend or loved one.

2 parts Frankincense 1 part Wood Aloe

a few drops Musk Oil BUSINESS INCENSE a few drops Ambergris Oil

Use in general magickal workings to raise power and to purify the area.

2 parts Benzoin 1 part Cinnamon

1 part Basil Burn to attract Customers.

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COURAGE INCENSE CIRCLE INCENSE 4 parts Frankincense 2 parts Dragon’s Blood 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Frankincense 2 part Benzoin 1 part Rose Geranium Leaves 1 part Sandalwood or a few drops Rose Geranium Oil 1/2 part Cinnamon a few drops Tonka Bouquet 1/2 part Rose Petals a few drops Musk Oil 1/4 part Vervain 1/4 part Rosemary Smolder this incense when you lack

courage. If you are in a situation where you cannot burn it, recall its scent and be strong. If Tonka Bouquet is unavailable, use Tonka tincture or vanilla extract.

1/4 part Bay Burn in the circle for all types of rituals and spells. CLEARING INCENSE CRYSTAL PURIFICATION

INCENSE 3 parts Frankincense 2 parts Myrrh 2 parts Frankincense 1 part Sandalwood 2 parts Coral 1 part Sandalwood Burn this incense to clear your home of negative vibrations, especially when household members are arguing or when the house seems heavy and thick with anger, jealousy, depression, fear and other negative emotions. Leave the windows open while burning this mixture.

1 part Rosemary 1 pinch finely powdered Sea Salt a small purified Quartz Crystal Point To Use: Pour a fit of incense (leaving the crystal in the jar) onto the charcoal. Smolder and pass the crystal to be purified through the smoke, wafting away the stone’s impurities. Naturally, this incense can be used in connection with the others recommended in purifying rituals, or in place of them.

CONSECRATION INCENSE 2 parts Wood Aloe

1 part Mace 1 part Storax (or Gum Arabic) 1 part Benzoin When purifying or consecrating magickal tools, jewelry, quartz crystals and other stones, smolder this incense and pass the tool through its smoke several times. Do this while visualizing the fumes purifying the tool.

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DREAM INCENSE CURSE-BREAKING INCENSE 2 parts Sandalwood 2 parts Sandalwood 1 part Bay 1 part Rose Petals 1 part Rosemary (optional) 1 part Camphor a few drops Tuberose Bouquet Burn at night near an open window if you feel “cursed.” Though curses are rare, if we believe we are cursed, we are. Therefore, smolder this incense and visualize it banishing all negativity from you. Repeat this ritual for 7 nights during the Waning Moon, if possible or desirable.

a few drops jasmine Oil Burn a bit in the bedroom prior to sleep to produce psychic dreams. Remove the censer from the room before retiring. Use only genuine camphor. EARTH INCENSE

CURSE-BREAKING INCENSE #2 2 parts Pine Resin or Needles

1 part Patchouli 1 pinch finely powdered Sea Salt 2 parts Frankincense a few drops Cypress Oil 1 part Rosemary 1 part Dragon’s Blood Burn for invoking the powers of the element of Earth for money, stability, etc.

Smolder to remove negativity in general.

DIVINATION INCENSE EARTH INCENSE (PLANETARY)

1 part Clove 1 part Chicory 1 part Pine Needles 1 part Cinquefoil 1 part Thyme a few drops Cypress Oil Smolder during or directly before using Tarot Cards, Runes, etc. Beware: this incense doesn’t smell very good.

Burn to honor the Earth, and for all Earth-revering rituals.

DIVINATION INCENSE #2 EGYPTIAN INCENSE 2 parts Sandalwood 4 parts Frankincense 1 part Orange Peel 3 parts Gum Arabic 1 part mace 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Cinnamon 1 part Cedar 1 part Juniper Smolder during or directly before using Tarot Cards, Runes, etc.

1 part Calamus 1 part Cinnamon

Burn during Egyptian rituals, or to honor

any ancient Egyptian deity, such as Isis, Thoth, etc.

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EXORCISM INCENSE EGYPTIAN LOVE INCENSE 1/2 oz Benzoin 3 parts Frankincense 1/2 oz Cinnamon 1 part Rosemary 1/2 oz Galangal 1 part Bay 1/2 oz Frankincense 1 part Avens 1 oz Myrrh 1 part Mugwort 3 drops Honey 1 part St. John’s Wort 3 drops Lotus Oil 1 part Bail 1 drop Rose Oil 1 part Angelica a pinch of dried Orris Root Burn with open windows in disturbed

places as a heavy purification incense. Breath through your mouth while smoldering this.

Smolder during love rituals. EIGHTFOLD HEARTH INCENSE

FALL SABBAT INCENSE 2 parts Dragon’s Blood

2 parts Myrrh 1 part Juniper 3 parts Frankincense 1/2 part Sassafras 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Orange Flowers 1 part Rosemary 1/2 part Rose Petals 1 part Cedar 1 part Juniper Burn for a safe, warm, loving home. Also give as a gift to others.

Burn during Fall and Winter Sabbat rituals.

ESBAT INCENSE FIRE INCENSE

4 parts Frankincense 3 parts Myrrh 3 parts Frankincense 2 parts Benzoin 2 parts Dragon’s Blood 1 part Sandalwood 1 part Red Sandalwood 1 part Gardenia Petals 1 pinch Saffron 1/2 part Orris a few drops Musk Oil 1/2 part Thyme 1/2 part Poppy Seed Smolder for summoning the powers and

beings of Fire. Also use for success, strength, protection, health, passion and other similar goals. Genuine Saffron is expensive, so only use a pinch. You can use Orange Peel instead.

1/2 part Rose Petals Burn during rituals and spells on the Full Moon or at any Wiccan gathering other than the Sabbats.

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“FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY” FIRE OF AZRAEL INCENSE 1/2 oz Sandalwood Chips 3 parts Frankincense 1/2 oz Juniper Berries 2 parts Dragon’s Blood 1/2 oz Cedarwood Oil 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Rosemary Burn while scrying, or throw into the coals of a fire once the flames have been quenched and gaze into them to see images from within them. The latter rite is best performed on the beach at night. Also use for a general increase in psychic abilities.

1 part Asafoetida* 1 part Cayenne* 1 part Grains of Paradise 1 part Rue* 1 part Garlic* Burn to be rid of foul demons, wrathful spirits, tax collectors, drunks and other noisome creatures. Stand back and hold your nose or better still, leave the room while this incense is smoldering. Those herbs marked * aren’t necessarily dangerous of baneful, but the emit a powerful smoke that is irritating to the eyes, nose and lungs.

FRANKINCENSE INCENSE 2 tbsp Frankincense 1 tbsp powdered Orris Root 1 tbsp powdered Clove 1 tbsp Lemon Oil

Combine and mix all but the Lemon Oil. Put in a jar, seal it and keep it in a dark place for 1-2 months. Then add Lemon Oil and burn for healing Magick ant to honor the Mother Goddess and Horned God.

FULL MOON RITUAL INCENSE 2 parts Sandalwood 2 parts Frankincense 1/2 part Gardenia Petals

1/4 part Rose Petals a few drops Ambergris Oil Burn during Esbats or simply at the time of the Full Moon to attune with the Goddess. FULL MOON RITUAL INCENSE #2 3 parts Gardenia Petals 2 parts Frankincense 1 part Rose Petals 1/2 part Orris a few drops Sandalwood Oil Burn during Esbats or simply at the time of the Full Moon to attune with the Goddess.

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GREEK GOD/GODDESS INCENSE GENERAL MAGICKAL INCENSE 3 parts Frankincense 4 parts Frankincense 2 parts Gum Mastic 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Wood Aloe 1 part Pine 1 part Rose Petals Smolder to raise power and purify the area.

1 part Sage 1 part White Willow Bark

a few drops Olive Oil GEMINI INCENSE a few drops Cypress Oil

Burn to honor these Gods/Goddesses. 2 parts Gum Mastic 1 part Citron HEALING INCENSE or 1 part mixed Orange and Lemon Peel

1/2 part Mace 1 part Rosemary Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers.

1 part Juniper Berries

Burn to promote healing and increase immunity. GODDESS INCENSE HEALING INCENSE #2 1/2 dram Cypress Oil

1/2 dram Olive Oil 1/2 oz dried Rose Petals 2 parts Myrrh 1/2 oz White Willow Bark 1 part Cinnamon 3 dried Rowan Berries 1 pinch Saffron 1 tsp Anise Seeds Burn to promote healing and increase

immunity. Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers and connection with the Goddess.

HEALING INCENSE #3

GOOD OMEN INCENSE 3 parts myrrh

2 parts Nutmeg 1 part Cedar 5 Rose Petals 1 part Clove 1/2 oz Myrrh 1/2 part Lemon Balm 1 oz Dragon’s Blood 1/2 part Poppy Seeds 1/2 oz Sassafras a few drops Pine Oil 1/2 oz Orange Blossoms a few drops Almond Oil 1/2 oz Juniper 1/2 oz Sage Burn to promote healing and increase immunity.

1 dram Frankincense

Use as a personal altar or household incense to bring good vibrations your way.

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HERNE INCENSE HEALING INCENSE #4 2 parts Juniper Berries 1/2 oz Deer’s Tongue Leaves 1 part Rosemary 1/2 oz Patchouli Leaves 1/2 oz Rue Burn to promote healing and increase immunity.

1 oz Gum Sandarac 1/3 oz Gum Guiacum

26 drops Vetivert Oil HECATE INCENSE

Make during the waxing Moon. Grind the Deer’s Tongue, Patchouli and Rue extremely finely with a pestle and mortar, then mix them. Grind the Gum Sandarac to gravel consistency and the Gum Guyicum extremely finely, then add them to the others and mix. Finally, add the Vetyver Oil and mix well.

3 parts Sandalwood 2 parts Cypress 1 part Spearmint (or Peppermint) To honor Her, burn at crossroads or during a ritual during the waning of the Moon.

HEX BREAKER INCENSE HECATE INCENSE #2

1/2 tsp dried Bay Leaves 2 parts Sandalwood 1/2 tsp dried Mint Leaves 1 part Bay 1/2 tsp dried Thyme 1 part Rosemary a pinch of Myrrh Resin a pinch of Frankincense Resin This will banish any unwanted

influences, human or otherwise, that are causing you undue trouble.

13 drops Cypress Oil 3 drops Camphor Oil

HONORS INCENSE To honor Her, burn at crossroads or during a ritual during the waning of the Moon.

2 PARTS Benzoin

1 part Wood Aloe 1/2 part Pepperwort (or Rue) Burn for honors and favors. HORNED GOD INCENSE 2 parts Benzoin 1 part Cedar 1 part Pine 1 part Juniper Berries a few drops Patchouli Oil Burn to honor Him in His many guises, especially during Wiccan rituals.

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PISCES INCENSE 2 parts Frankincense 1 part Eucalyptus 1 part Lemon Peel a few drops Sandalwood Oil Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers. SAGITTARIUS INCENSE 2 parts Frankincense 1 part Myrrh 1 part Clove Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers. SCORPIO INCENSE 2 parts Frankincense 1 part Galangal 1 part Pine Resin (Pitch) Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers. TAURUS INCENSE 2 parts Sandalwood 2 parts Benzoin a few drops Rose Oil Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers. VIRGO INCENSE 1 part Mace 1 part Cypress a few drops Patchouly Oil

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Chapter 3 ~ Spells Guidelines for Performing Herbal Magick

You should be alone during spellcasting. The presence of others will only hurt the your efforts. Some wait until the others in the house are asleep before casting their spells. (Many people temporarily turn off the phones and disconnect the smoke detector to ensure that they won’t be disturbed.) One spell at a time. Performing three different spells for three diverse magickal

needs on the same day will "confuse" the energies. Therefore, we usually work on just one magickal goal. Herbal magick is never performed for pay. This is an age-old rule.

Herbal magick can and should be done for ourselves. I find it surprising how

many people are hesitant to practice magick for themselves. They usually state that they’d rather help others. While this is a noble goal, we must get our own lives together before we can be of real assistance to our friends and loved ones. Herbal magick is never performed for a friend without first receiving her or his

permission. The underlying motivation for all herbal magick should be love.

Herbal magick is earth magick. Spells using herbs should be used when long-lasting effects are the desired outcome. If you need a better permanent job, then herbal magick is a good choice. If you need a change in your life to occur right away, you're probably better off using a candle spell or a spell utilizing the wind.

This is an introduction to herbal magick. It is tailored to those who have little or no experience with herbal magick. This introduction is designed for individuals with a basic working knowledge of magickal principles. Anyone may effectively use herbal magick.

Basic Herbs

Why are herbs used? Herbs are used in magick for their vibrations or essence. What does "essence" mean? Herbs, like people, have gender, are ruled by a planet, an element, and sometimes, are sacred to a certain deity. You can find an herb that has an essence in line with something you need.

Harvesting herbs for magickal use In herbal magick, quality counts more than quantity, so choose or harvest your herbs carefully and in an appropriate manner. Many people who harvest their own herbs for magickal purposes use a special cutting knife called a boleen. Others use a special pair of shears reserved for the purpose of cutting their herbs.

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Roots should be harvested during the waning moon, whereas foliage (when used for positive magick) should be cut during the waxing or full moon. Depending upon the complexity of the spell, you can cut your herbs upon the appropriate day of the week (an herb ruled by the Sun would be cut on Sunday), and some people go so far as to cut their herbs at the appropriate hour, when the herb's planet is in the moon's house. This may sound very complicated and intricate, but it's not necessary to delve into so much detail when you are starting out.

Other ways to find herbs If you don't have the luxury of having a garden, or just lack the desire to put in the hard work, herbs that are bought in bulk from your local health food store can be very effective. There are also mail-order sources such as The Witch's Apothecaryat www.The-Witchs-Apothecary.com. I don't recommend that you use herbs bought from thesupermarket in those fancy little jars - you never know what you're going to get. In a crunch, however, they might do. Another useful form of herb to use in magick is essential oils. The oils of herbs are very strong and pure and little is needed to attain the desired effect.

Many witches have lists of tried-and-true herbs. There are several opinions concerning the "must haves" and nobody can really agree on what is mandatory. The key is: Use whatever works best for you. Everything you need to get started in herbal magick is probably sitting in your back yard (or your kitchen) right now. Let's discuss some of these wonderfully magickal culinary herbs.

Sage is staple in herbal magick. It is commonly used by magicians as a "smudge", which means it cleanses and purifies, or, more practically, keeps bugs away. Wiccans and other magicians use Sage to cense the sacred space, or circle. Though it is commonly used as incense, it is also widely used in baths, especially the purification bath taken before working magick.

Rosemary The vibrations of this herb lend themselves well to healing magick. It's magickal properties of protection and love makes it a suitable substitute for Frankincense.

Garlic is an herb that is sacred to Hecate. This protective and healing herb can be used in a variety of ways, especially when combining culinary magick with healing herbal magick.

Basil Every good Kitchen Witch has Basil within her/his grasp. It's wonderful for tomato dishes, sure, but what about it's magickal aspects? You may be surprised at its diversity. Basil is associated with the element Fire. Primarily, it is used in love and/or protection spells. In a crunch, basil can be used for health spells.

Frankincense This has to be one of the most popular herbs for cleansing and protection. Burned as incense, it has an uplifting affect on the spirit, and all negativity in the area is banished.

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Myrrh is usually burned with frankincense. It acts as an amplifier to the effects of the frankincense. However, it has cleansing properties all it's own.

Dragon's Blood is another of the basic essential herbs. On it's own it is effective in love magick (and to bring back one's potency). It is also quite good as an amplifier for dominant herbs in your spells.

Mugwort This plant has several uses. It is infused (made into a tea) and used to wash magickal tools. It can also be used to heighten psychic abilities, or bring visions. Experiment with this herb and learn its many uses for yourself.

Using Herbs In Magick

Culinary Herbal Magick Let's say I've had a particularly difficult day at work. I'm filled with all kinds of negative energy and it's bringing me down. Since I'm too tired to cook dinner and perform a spell to get rid of my negativity, I'll combine the two activities. As the chicken is thawing out in the microwave, I go to the herb closet and pick out rosemary and sage.

Remember, rosemary is for healing, and sage eliminates negativity (is cleansing). I use the remainder of the time the chicken is thawing to concentrate my need into my herbs (the release of negativity), say a prayer to my deity, and set them aside somewhere clean until they're ready to add to my chicken dish.

When the chicken dish is cooked and I sit down to eat, I visualize, with every bite, the negativity leaving my body as the cleansing herbs enter it. This is a very simple form of herbal magick. It is also very effective.

Herbs as Charged Incense Another way to use herbs in magick is as a charged incense. By focusing your need into herbs and then smoldering the herbs on charcoal, you are releasing the energy as well as tuning with the vibrations of the herbs to work a spell.

For example, as a simple hex breaking spell (or to get rid of a rut of ill fortune), hold some rosemary in your hand and visualize white or blue light surrounding it, then permeating it, until the rosemary becomes one with the light. Remember, rosemary is for purification. Set the charged herb on a burning charcoal and as you do chant something appropriate, or pray.

Your need combined with the (cleansing) vibrations of the herb are sent as the charged herb is burning. The energy is being released to the universe, and your need will be heard.

Other Ways to Use Herbs in Magick There are many other uses for herbs in magick. You can use your essential oils to dress candles for candle magick, and therefore are combining both candle and herb magick. (Keep in mind that you are mixing fire and earth magick, so that would mean long-lasting results happening as soon as possible.)

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You can stuff sachets or poppets with appropriate herbs for a small charm. If you use Faerie magick, essential oil mixed with a carrier oil can make an appealing scent for a focal point for your spells.

It's not the amount of herbs you use, but the quality. Pure herbs cut for specific purposes are best because their vibrations are what is used in herbal magick. Some herbs, like garlic, have a specific deity they are connected with. Herbs in spells can be used individually, or in a group as amplifiers, carriers, or the main herb. Let's look now at how an herbal spell is structured.

Spell Structure

Many workers of magick use the essence information of the herb to achieve peak effectiveness in spells. Just as you would never burn incense in your chalice, you would not use aloe (planet: moon, element: water) as a primary plant to raise your passion. You would probably choose Dragon's Blood (planet: Mars, element: fire) as your primary herb for a passion spell, especially if you are male. As in all magick, you should align your spell to the days of the week and the phases of the moon.

(NOTE: Raising someone's passion without their knowledge or consent goes against the basic law of folk magick: Harm none. You should NEVER use your magick to interfere with the free will of another being.)

Three Fold Herb Spell To make a really interesting and successful culinary dish you would probably use more than one ingredient. The same goes for herbal magick. Many herbs compliment each other magickally. They may act as accelerators or amplifiers to the primary herb. Let's look into this in depth.

Above we mentioned using Dragon's Blood in a spell to increase passion. Alone, this would probably do quite well, but to drive the spell home and to obtain the focus I desire, I would add cinnamon.

Cinnamon (planet: Sun, element: fire) acts as an amplifier to many herbal spells. It has the element Fire in common with Dragon's Blood, but adds the power of the Sun to the spell. Cinnamon, alone, has characteristics of an aphrodisiac and therefore compliments the main herb.

Just two herbs in a spell are awkward (unless you are doing a spell for balance) so I would probably add ginger (planet: Sun, element, Fire). Ginger is primarily used for love, but since this is a carrier herb, I would be focusing upon it's success characteristics, and charge it with that intent.

Putting itAll Together The spell consists of the following steps, each to be performed one after the other and in order:

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1. Charge the Dragon's Blood with the initial intent (to increase passion), and therefore it becomes your main herb.

2. Focus upon the amplification traits of the cinnamon to intensify the effects of the main herb, and also its aphrodisiac qualities. Name it your amplifier.

3. Focus upon the success qualities of the ginger as a carrier herb. 4. Put them in a jar, a poppet, a charm, or talisman and then charge them all together,

visualizing the end result.

Layered Herb Spell A layered spell is a spell within a spell (I recommend gaining some experience with performing spells before attempting this one). Visualize an onion, and you get the basic idea of how a layered spell works.

The Center I made a charm for a sister of mine to help her get through a difficult time at work. For this spell, I started off with a stick of cinnamon. My intent for this stick of cinnamon was one of power. I wanted it to be like a capacitor; to lend a burst of energy to this person when she needed it most. I raised a significant amount of energy and sent it all into this stick of cinnamon. I put it carefully aside upon my pentacle (a "cleansed" dish or cloth will do). Then I began formulating the rest of the spell.

The Calm My sister needed a sense of calm at work to help her deal effectively and successfully with conflict. I wove a spell that included: chamomile (planet: Sun, element: water, vibes: money, sleep, relaxation) and lavender (planet: Mercury, element: air, vibes: happiness, peace)

The Intuition Finally, I added an element that would increase her intuition so she could stay out of trouble and solve problems clearly. I charged up a bit of lemon grass (planet: Mercury, element: air, vibes: psychic powers) with this intent.

How These Spells Worked Together My intent was to help her calmly overcome any obstacles at work (chamomile and lavender), increase her intuition which aids in problem solving (lemon grass), and give her that extra boost of energy to get through the difficult times (cinnamon). Each herb was charged for a different purpose. I charged each separately and added them one by one and sewed them into a blue satin sachet (for healing, and healing runes embroidered upon the face) with the cinnamon stick in the center of all. To finish the spell, I visualized her happy success at work, raised energy, and sent that magickal energy into the finished product.

Herbal magick is not only fun, but it is also diverse. It is easily incorporated into every day life. Herbal spells can be simple as you need, or complex as you desire. Experimentation is the key here. Do your research, have fun with it. Magick is all around. Herbs are just one more tool of initiating the process of change.

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