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Calamus
(Acorus calamus) Also known as Sweet Sedge, Sweet Flag, Rat Root, Sweet Myrtle, Beewort, Bachh and Racha.
Control/Domination Spells, Hexing.
Add to spells for controlling or dominating someone. Burn as an incense for hexes. In small amounts, it acts as a stimulant. In larger doses, a hallucinogen. Eat the dried or raw root for this effect (2-10 inches). Use caution with this plant.
Camphor
(Cinnamomum Camphora)
Feminine. Moon. Water. Chastity, Health, Divination, Protection.
Can be sniffed or placed beside the bed to lessen sexual desire. Carry in a sachet to repel colds and flu. Use in divination incense. Burn as incense for prophetic dreams. Place in the corners of your home to ward off evil.
Caraway
(Carum carvi)
Masculine. Mercury. Air. Protection, Lust, Health, Anti-theft, Mental Powers.
Carry in a mojo bag for protection. Use to protect from spirits who wish one harm, especially Lilith. The seeds can be used to ensure fidelity or can be used in sachets and spells to attract a lover. Bake into cookies, bread etc. to induce lust in the eater.
Cardamon
(Elettario Cardamomum)
Feminine. Venus. Water. Erzulie. Lust, Love.
Use for love and lust sachets, spells and philters.
Carnation
(Dianthus caryophyllus) Also known as Gillies, Gilliflower, Jove�s Flower, Nelka, Scaffold Flower, Sops-In-Wine
Masculine. Sun. Fire. Jupiter. Protection, Strength, Healing.
Wear for protection. Use in healing spells, incenses and sachets. Adds energy to ritual when used in incense.
Catnip
(Nepeta cataria) Also known as Cat, Catmint, Catnep, Catrup, Cat�s Wort, Field Balm, Nepeta, Nip.
Feminine. Venus. Water. Bast. Cat Magick, Love, Beauty, Happiness.
Creates a psychic bond between you and your cat and is intoxicating to the cat. It is helpful if your cat is a familiar. Use in love sachets and spells. Use in spells to calm down a rocky relationship. A mild hallucinogen when drunk in a tea.
Cayanne Pepper
Also know as Cayanne Powder.
Fire. Separation, Hexing, Power.
Use in hexes or separation spells. The fire or spark of the spirit, it adds power to any spell.
Cedar
(Cedrus libani or C. Spp.)
Masculine. Sun. Fire. Healing, Purification, Money, Protection, Love.
Cedar smoke is purifying and can cure nightmares (it also smells great). Cedar smoke is used in sweat baths of some Native Americans. Keep cedar in your wallet or purse to attract money, and use in money incense. It can also be used in love sachets or burned to induce psychic powers.
Celandine
(Chelidonium majus) Also known as Celydoyne, Chelidoninum, Devil�s Milk, Garden Celandine, Greater Celandine, Kenning Wort, Swallow Herb, Swallow-Wort, Tetterwort.
Masculine. Sun. Fire. Protection, Escape, Happiness, Legal Matters.
The wearer of Celandine is aided in escaping imprisonment and entrapment. It can also be worn to cure depression or cause happiness. The wearer gains favor of the judge and jury in court. Also can be used for protection. Swallow-Wort "is good to sharpen the eye." To keep the law away, take one pound of Celandine and spread it all over your yard at midnight.
Celery
(Apuim graveolens)
Masculine. Mercury. Fire. Mental Powers, Lust, Psychic Powers.
Eat the seeds to increase concentration or cause lust. Burn with orris root to increase psychic powers.
Chamomile
(Anthemis noblis) Also known as Camomyle, Chamaimelon, Ground Apple, Heermannchen, Manzanilla, Maythen, Roman Camomile, Whig Plant.
Masculine. Sun. Water. Money, Sleep, Love, Purification, Gambling, Protection.
Use to attract money. Use in sleep and meditation incense. Add to a bath or use to wash your face and hair to attract love. Bathe children in chamomile tea to protect from the evil eye. And chamomile tea is great for relaxation.
Cherry
(Prunus avium) Also known as Sweet Cherry.
Feminine. Venus. Water. Love, Divination.
Use in love spells.
Chewing John Root
Chew on a piece of this root while concentrating on your desire. Then spit it out.
Chili Pepper
(Capsicum spp.) Also known as Red Pepper.
Masculine. Mars. Fire. Fidelity, Hex-breaking, Love.
Chicory
Hexing.
Burn as incense for curses. Cover an enemy's picture in chicory and cayanne pepper and stomp on it for three days, then throw it into a hole to give that person bad luck.
Cinnamon
(Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Also known as Sweet Wood.
Masculine. Sun. Fire. Venus, Aphrodite. Spirituality, Success, Healing, Power, Psychic Powers, Lust, Protection, Love.
Burn cinnamon as an incense or use in sachets and spells for healing, money-drawing, psychic powers, and protection. Mix with frankincense, myrhh and sandalwood for a strong protection incense to be burned every day. A male aphrodisiac. A mild stimulant when smoked.
Cinquefoil
(Potentilla canadensis) Also known as Crampweed, Five Finger Blossom, Five Finger Grass, Five Fingers, Goosegrass, Goose Tansy, Moor Grass, Pentaphyllon, Silver Cinquefoil, Silverweed, Sunkfield, Synkefoyle.
Masculine. Jupiter. Fire. Money, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Purification, Sleep.
If carried, the wearer draws love, money, health, power and wisdom. A money-drawing mojo bag can be made with Cinquefoil, Cinnamon, Cloves, Lemon Balm and four tonka beans. Hang over doorways for protection.
Clover
(Trifolium spp.) Also known as Honey, Honeystalks, Shamrock, Three-leaved Grass, Trefoil, Trifoil.
Masculine. Mercury. Air. Rowan. Protection, Money, Love, Fidelity, Exorcism, Success, Clairvoyance, Beauty.
Brings good look. Induces clairvoyant powers. Use for rituals to enhance beauty and youth.
Cloves
(Caryopyllus aromaticus or Syzygium aromaticum)
Masculine. Jupiter. Fire. Protection, Exorcism, Love, Money, Luck.
Use in incense to attract money, drive away negativity, purify, gain luck or stop gossip about you. Add clove powder to a red candle and burn to stop gossip. Wear to attract the opposite sex or for protection.
Columbine
(Aquilegia canadensis) Also known as Lion�s Herb.
Feminine. Venus. Water. Courage, Love.
Use the seeds as a love perfume.
Comfrey
(Symphytum officinale) Also known as Assear, Black Wort, Boneset, Bruisewort, Consolida, Consound, Gum Plant, Healing Herb, Knit Back, Knit Bone, Miracle Herb, Slippery Root, Wallwort, and Yalluc.
Feminine. Saturn. Water (earth). Hecate. Safety during travel, Money, Luck.
Wear to protect during travel. Use in money spells. Carry in money and luck mojo bags. Comfrey is illegal to put into herbal medicines, and many people are allergic to it.
Contra Yerba
Also known as Arizona Poppy
Protection.
Carry three pieces in a green or red flannel bag to keep away evil, hexes and the evil eye.
Copal
Protection.
Burn as an incense to protect the home.
Coriander
(Coriandrum sativum) Also known as Chinese Parsley, Cilantro, Cilentro, Culantro.
Masculine. Mars. Fire. Love, Health, Healing.
Use in love sachets and spells. The powdered seeds can be used in lust or love philters. The seeds can also be worn for healing and health.
Cowslip
(Primula veris) Also known as Arthritica, Artetyke, Buckles, Cuy, Drelip, Fairy Cup, Frauenschlussel, Herb Peter, Key Flower, Key of Heaven, Lady�s Key, Lippe, Our Lady�s Keys, Paigle, Paralysio, Password, Peggle, Plumrocks.
Feminine. Venus. Water. Freya. Healing, Youth, Treasure-Finding, Love, Dreams.
Put it in your front yard if you don't want visitors, or put it in the car of a person you want to stay away from you. Place beneath your porch or welcome mat if you don�t want visitors. Carry to preserve or restore youth. The odor of cowslip is useful for healing. Cowslip flowers, when carried, bring luck in love. Place under the pillow to contact the dead in dreams.
Cumin
(Cumimum Cyminum) Also known as Cumino and Cumino Aigro.
Masculine. Mars. Fire. Protection, Fidelity, Exorcism, Anti-theft, Love, Lust.
Burn with frankincense for protection, or scatter on floor for exorcism. Mix with witch salt and sprinkle around the home to keep away evil spirits and bad luck. Use in love spells. Make a philter of cumin seed and wine to induce lust in the drinker.
Curry
(Murraya Koenigii)
Masculine. Mars. Fire. Protection, Hex-breaking.
Burn in jinx-removing spells to add power. Burn curry at dusk to ward off evil.
Cypress
(Cupressus sempervirens) Also known as Tree of Death.
Feminine. Saturn. Earth. Mithras, Pluto, Aphrodite, Ashtoreth, Artemis, Apollo, Cupid, Jupiter, Hekat, Hebe, Zoroaster. Death, Longevity, Healing, Comfort, Protection.
Cypress is strongly connected with death. Wear or carry to funerals to allow peace of mind in a time of grief. Boughs of cypress can be used for protection. Carry the wood to lengthen your life. A healing wand can be made from cypress wood. The root, cones and greenery are healing, and the greenery can be burned as an incense. The incense can also be used to consecrate ritual objects.
Daisy Damiana Dandelion Datura Devil's Shoestring Dill Dragon's Blood
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(Chrysanthemum leucanthemum--American Daisy; Bellis perenis--European Daisy) Also known as Bairnwort, Bruisewort, Eyes, Field Daisy, Llygady Dydd, Maudlinwort, Moon Daisy.
Feminine. Venus. Water. Freya, Artemis, Thor. Lust, Love.
Wear to draw love. Associated with spring and summer celebrations. Wear at Midsummer for luck and blessings.
(Turnera diffusa) Also known as Mexican Damiana.
Masculine. Mars. Fire. Sex Magick, Lust, Love, Visions.
Use in lust philters and spells. Use in love baths. Burn to enhance visions. Damiana can be prepared in a tea for use in sex magick. It is a mild aphrodisiac and produces a marijuana-like euphoria. It can also be made into a liqueur or be smoked. Damiana is very good for enchanting a male lover. Some say Damiana tea is the best thing for hangovers. Use caution with this herb.
(Taraxacum officinale) Also known as Blowball, Cankerwort, Lion�s Tooth, Piss-a-Bed, Priest�s Crown, Puffball, Swine Snout White Endive, Wild Endive.
Masculine. Jupiter. Air. Hecate. Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits.
Use the root in a tea to promote psychic powers. Dandelion root tea, placed steaming beside the bed, can be used to call spirits. Used in Samhain rituals. The leaves are edible, and make a nice lettuce substitute when you are camping or backpacking.
(Datura spp.) Also known as Angel�s Trumpet, Devil�s Apple, Gabriel�s Trumpet, Ghost Flower, Jimsonweed, Jamestown weed, Love-Will, Mad Apple, Madherb, Manicon, Stinkweed, Sorcerer�s Herb, Thorn Apple, Toloache, Witches� Thimble, Yerba del Diablo.
Feminine. Saturn. Water. Hex-Breaking, Sleep, Protection.
Sprinkle around the home to break spells and protect from evil spirits. Datura is Don Juan�s �little smoke.� It is a depressant and hallucinogen. Use extreme caution with this herb. The leaves can be smoked to produce a shamanic state with visions and the like (Cannabis sativa can be added to them), but use less than two grams. This is one of the ingredients in the witch�s flying ointment. This plant is sometimes eaten to produce an intense shamanic state, but DO NOT try this, as the plant is highly poisonous is not to be mistreated. The greatest respect must be held for this plant and its powers, if you wish to seek it as an ally. A relationship with Datura is not to be taken lightly, and should last several years before one even considers eating the plant.
Protection, Gambling, Luck.
Carry in a white or red flannel bag for protection against evil, harm and gossip. Carry in a green or red flannel bag for good luck.
(Anethum graveolens) Also known as Aneron, Dill Weed, Dilly, Garden Dill.
Masculine. Mercury. Fire. Protection, Money, Love, Lust.
Hang in doorway or carry in a sachet for protection. Use in money spells. Add to bath to make the bather irresistible, and use in love and lust philters.
(Daemonorops draco or Dracaena draco) Also known as Blood, Blume, Calamus, Draco, Draconis Resina, Sanguis Draconis, Dragon�s Blood Palm.
Masculine. Mars. Fire. Love, Protection, Exorcism, Potency, Luck.
Dragon�s blood is resin from a palm tree. Burn to cause a lover to return. Place under the bed to cure impotency. Use in love and protection spells. Carry, scatter around the house, or burn for strong protection. Carry in a red flannel bag for good luck. Add a bit of dragon�s blood to other incenses to increase their power. It is also used to make an ink for use in magickal rituals.
