Angelica
Anise
Basil
Bay
Borage
Caraway
Catnip
Chamomile
Chervil
Chives
Comfrey
Coriander
Dill
Fennel
Feverfew
Garlic
Horehound
Lady's Mantle
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Lemon Verbena
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Yarrow
It is summer and gardening season. My life has been consumed with gardening lately. This year I have a whole bunch of gardens I am working on for myself and also the community garden I maintain.
I thought I would take some time to get into the use of herbs in magick.
Today I am going to give information found in 'The Great Book of Spells' by Pamela Ball
Here it is:
Attracting men - Jasmine, juniper (dried berries worn as a charm), lavender, lemon verbana, lovage, orris root, patchouli.
Attracting women - Henbane, holly, juniper, lemon vebana, lovage, orris root, patchouli.
Bannishing - Hyssop, lilac, st. john's wort.
Cleansing - Cinnamon, clove, lovage (powdered root), pine, thyme (in baths), vervain (of sacred spaces).
Courage - Basil, garlic, mullein, nettle, st. john's wort, thyme, wormwood, yarrow.
Exorcism - Angelica, basial, birch, frankincense, juniper, garlic, st. john's wort.
Fertility - Acorns, geranium, hawthorn, mandrake, orange (dried and powdered peel), pine, poppy, sage, sunflower (seeds).
Friendship - Lemon, rose, passion flower.
Good fortune - Ash (leaves), heather, nutmeg, rose, vertivert.
Happiness - Anise, catnip, lily of the valley, marjoram, saffron.
Harmony - Hyacinth, heliotrope, lilac, meadowsweet.
Healing - Aloe, ash, camomile, cinnamon, comfrey, eucalyptus, fennel, garlic, hops, marjoram, mint, nettle, pine, rosemary, saffron, sage, sandalwood, thyme, yarrow.
Hex-breaking - Chilli pepper, galangal, vertivert.
Love - Apple, balm of gilead, basil, caraway, catnip, coriander, cowslip, dill, gardenia, ginger, ginseng, honeysuckle, jasmine, lavender, linden, marigold, marjoram, meadowsweet, mistletoe, myrtle, rose, rosemary, valerian, vervain, violet (mixed with lavender), yarrow.
Luck - Apple, ash (leaves), hazel, holly (for newly-weds), ivy (for newly-weds), mint, rose, rowan, vervain, violet (flowers).
Lust - Cinnamon, lemongrass, nettle, rosemary, violet.
Meditation - Camomile, elecampene, frankincense, vervain.
Mental powers - Caraway, lily of the valley, rosemary, vanilla, walnut.
Money - Camomile, cinnamon, clove, comfrey, fennel, ginger, mint, poppy, vervain.
Peace - Aloe, camomile, gardenia, lavender, myrtle, violet.
Power - Carnation, cinnamon, ginger, rosemary, rowan.
Prosperity - Acorn, almond, ash, basil, benzoin, honeysuckle.
Protection - Aloe, angelic (root), anise, balm of gilead, basil, bay laurel, black pepper, caraway, camomile, dill (for children), dragon's blood, fennel, garlic, hawthorn, holly, hyssop, lavender, mandrake, meadowsweet, mistletoe, mugwort, nettle, periwinkle, rose, rosemary, rowan, sage, st john's wort, sandalwood, vervain, witch hazel, wormwood.
Psychic powers - Ash (leaves), bay laurel, bay leaves, cinnamon, cowslip, elecampane, eyebright, hyssop, lavender, marigold, mugwort, nutmeg, rose, thyme, wormwood, yarrow.
Purification - Anise, betony, cinquefoil, dragon's blood, frankincense, hyssop, lavender, lemon, oak leaves, pine, rosemary, rue, sandalwood, thyme, valerian, vervain.
Success - Cinnamon, ginger, lemon balm, rowan.
Sleep - Catnip, hops, lavender, thyme, valerian, vervain.
Spirituality - Cinnamon, clover, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood.
Wisdom - Peach (fruit), sage, sunflower.
Anise
Basil
Bay
Borage
Caraway
Catnip
Chamomile
Chervil
Chives
Comfrey
Coriander
Dill
Fennel
Feverfew
Garlic
Horehound
Lady's Mantle
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Lemon Verbena
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Yarrow
It is summer and gardening season. My life has been consumed with gardening lately. This year I have a whole bunch of gardens I am working on for myself and also the community garden I maintain.
I thought I would take some time to get into the use of herbs in magick.
Today I am going to give information found in 'The Great Book of Spells' by Pamela Ball
Here it is:
Attracting men - Jasmine, juniper (dried berries worn as a charm), lavender, lemon verbana, lovage, orris root, patchouli.
Attracting women - Henbane, holly, juniper, lemon vebana, lovage, orris root, patchouli.
Bannishing - Hyssop, lilac, st. john's wort.
Cleansing - Cinnamon, clove, lovage (powdered root), pine, thyme (in baths), vervain (of sacred spaces).
Courage - Basil, garlic, mullein, nettle, st. john's wort, thyme, wormwood, yarrow.
Exorcism - Angelica, basial, birch, frankincense, juniper, garlic, st. john's wort.
Fertility - Acorns, geranium, hawthorn, mandrake, orange (dried and powdered peel), pine, poppy, sage, sunflower (seeds).
Friendship - Lemon, rose, passion flower.
Good fortune - Ash (leaves), heather, nutmeg, rose, vertivert.
Happiness - Anise, catnip, lily of the valley, marjoram, saffron.
Harmony - Hyacinth, heliotrope, lilac, meadowsweet.
Healing - Aloe, ash, camomile, cinnamon, comfrey, eucalyptus, fennel, garlic, hops, marjoram, mint, nettle, pine, rosemary, saffron, sage, sandalwood, thyme, yarrow.
Hex-breaking - Chilli pepper, galangal, vertivert.
Love - Apple, balm of gilead, basil, caraway, catnip, coriander, cowslip, dill, gardenia, ginger, ginseng, honeysuckle, jasmine, lavender, linden, marigold, marjoram, meadowsweet, mistletoe, myrtle, rose, rosemary, valerian, vervain, violet (mixed with lavender), yarrow.
Luck - Apple, ash (leaves), hazel, holly (for newly-weds), ivy (for newly-weds), mint, rose, rowan, vervain, violet (flowers).
Lust - Cinnamon, lemongrass, nettle, rosemary, violet.
Meditation - Camomile, elecampene, frankincense, vervain.
Mental powers - Caraway, lily of the valley, rosemary, vanilla, walnut.
Money - Camomile, cinnamon, clove, comfrey, fennel, ginger, mint, poppy, vervain.
Peace - Aloe, camomile, gardenia, lavender, myrtle, violet.
Power - Carnation, cinnamon, ginger, rosemary, rowan.
Prosperity - Acorn, almond, ash, basil, benzoin, honeysuckle.
Protection - Aloe, angelic (root), anise, balm of gilead, basil, bay laurel, black pepper, caraway, camomile, dill (for children), dragon's blood, fennel, garlic, hawthorn, holly, hyssop, lavender, mandrake, meadowsweet, mistletoe, mugwort, nettle, periwinkle, rose, rosemary, rowan, sage, st john's wort, sandalwood, vervain, witch hazel, wormwood.
Psychic powers - Ash (leaves), bay laurel, bay leaves, cinnamon, cowslip, elecampane, eyebright, hyssop, lavender, marigold, mugwort, nutmeg, rose, thyme, wormwood, yarrow.
Purification - Anise, betony, cinquefoil, dragon's blood, frankincense, hyssop, lavender, lemon, oak leaves, pine, rosemary, rue, sandalwood, thyme, valerian, vervain.
Success - Cinnamon, ginger, lemon balm, rowan.
Sleep - Catnip, hops, lavender, thyme, valerian, vervain.
Spirituality - Cinnamon, clover, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood.
Wisdom - Peach (fruit), sage, sunflower.
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