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Hawthorn
(Crataegus oxacantha) Also known as Bread and Cheese Tree, Gaxels, Hagthorn, Halves, Haw, Hazels, Huath, Ladies� Mear, May, Mayblossom, May Bush, Mayflower, Quick, Thorn, Tree of Chastity.
Masculine. Mars. Fire. Cardea, Flora, Hymem. Fertility, Chastity, Fishing Magick, Happiness, Protection.
It is used to increase fertility and is incorporated into marriage rituals. Use in protection sachets. The leaves can be used to maintain chastity. Used in protection sachets. Hawthorn has been used by witches for centuries, and many rituals can be performed underneath the thorn. Hawthorn is the seat of the old wild magick and was used to decorate may poles. Entering into a relationship with Hawthorn will bring adventure and chaos into your life.
Hay
Use in pregnancy and fertility spells.
Hazel
(Corylus spp.) Also known as Coll.
Masculine. Sun. Air. Mercury, Thor, Artemis, Diana. Luck, Fertility, Anti-lightning, Protection, Wishes, Immortality.
Hazel wood is often used to make magickal wands. Forked branches can be used as divining wands for dowsers.
Heliotrope
(Heliotropium europaeum or Heliotropium arborescens) Also known as Cherry Pie or Turnsole.
Masculine. Sun. Fire. Apollo. Exorcism, Prophetic Dreams, Healing, Wealth, Invisibility.
Place beneath the pillow to induce prophetic dreams. Use in exorcism incenses and spells.
Hellebore, Black
(Helleborus niger) Also known as Melampode.
Feminine. Saturn. Water. Invisibility, Exorcism, Astral Projection.
Cast the powdered root before you as you walk to become invisible. It is poisonous and should be used with caution.
Hemlock
(Conium Maculatum) Also known as Beaver Poison, Herb Bennet, Keckies, KexMusquash Root, Poison Hemlock, Poison Parsley, Spotted Corobane, Spotted Hemlock and Water Parsley.
Feminine. Saturn. Water. Hecate. Astral Projection, Visions.
Used to induce astral projection or destroy sexual drives. Its juice can be rubbed on magickal daggers to empower and purify them. Hemlock is poisonous and should be used with caution.
Henbane
(Hyoscyamus niger) Also known as Black Nightshade, Cassilago, Cassilata, Deus Caballinus, Devil�s Eye, Hebenon, Henbells, Hogsbean, Isana, Jupiter�s Bean, Jusquiame, Poison Tobacco and Symphonica.
Feminine. Saturn (Jupiter). Water. Love, Visions.
Carry to attract love. Sprinkle on the surface of a scrying pool to enhance visions. Used in the witch�s flying ointment. A hallucinogen when used as an ointment. Henbane is poisonous and to be used with caution.
Hibiscus
(Hibiscus spp.) Also known as Kharkady.
Feminine. Venus. Water. Love, Lust, Divination.
Make into a tea as a strong lust-inducer in the drinker. Use the flowers in love sachets, incenses and spells.
High John the Conqueror Root
(Impomoea purga or Ipomoea jalapa)
Masculine. Mars (Saturn). Fire (Earth). Money, Love, Success, Happiness.
Poisonous.
Holly
(Ilex aquifolium or Ilex opaca) Also known as Aquifolis, Bat�s Wings, Christ�s Thorn, Holy Tree, Holm Chaste, Hulm, Hulver Bush and Tinne.
Masculine. Mars. Fire. Protection, Anti-lightning, Luck, Dream Magick.
Holly is an excellent protective herb and keeps away lightning, poison, evil spirits, and other malign forces.
Honeysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium) Also known as Dutch Honeysuckle, Goat�s Leaf and Woodbine.
Masculine. Jupiter. Earth. Money, Psychic Powers, Protection, Fidelity.
Crush the flowers and rub on your forehead to increase psychic powers. Use in money spells.
Houseleek
(Sempervivum tectorum) Also known as Hen and Chickens, Sengren, Welcome Home Husband Though Never So Drunk, Welcome Home Husband Though Never So Late.
Masculine. Jupiter. Air. Thunor, Thor. Luck, Protection, Love.
Grow Houseleek on the roof of your house to protect from lightening strikes. Wear or carry it to attract luck or love.
Hops
(Humulus lupulus) Also known as Beer Flower and Flores de Cerveza.
Masculine. Mars. Air (Water). Healing, Sleep.
Use in healing incenses and spells. Put inside pillow to induce sleep.
Hyacinth
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
Feminine. Venus. Water. Love, Protection, Happiness.
Use the flowers in love spells.
Hyssop
(Hyssopus officinalis) Also known as Hyssop Herb, Isopo, Ysopo, Yssop.
Masculine. Jupiter. Fire. Purification, Protection.
Hyssop is an excellent purifying herb. Use in purification baths and spells. Hyssop is associated with serpents and dragons, and can be burned as an incense to call on dragon energy.
Indian Paint Brush Ivy Jasmine Juniper Kava Kava
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(Castilleja spp.) Also known as Snake�s Friend and Snake�s Matches.
Feminine. Venus. Water. Love.
Use the powder of the flowers in sachets to attract love.
(Hedera spp.) Also known as Gort.
Feminine. Saturn. Water. Bacchus, Dionysus, Osiris. Protection, Healing, Luck.
Ivy protects wherever it grows.
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(Jasminum officinale or Jasminum odoratissimum) Also known as Jessamin and Moonlight on the Grove.
Feminine. Moon. Water. Vishnu. Love, Money, Prophetic Dreams.
Use in love spells, incenses and sachets.
(Juniperus communis) Also known as Enebro, Gemeiner Wacholder, Geneca, Gin Berry, Ginepro and Gin Plant.
Masculine. Sun. Fire. Protection, Anti-theft, Love, Exorcism, Health, Psychic Powers.
Useful for protection magick of all kinds. Juniper makes a nice incense for protection. It can be burned or carried to enhance psychic powers. A hallucinogen when smoked.
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(Piper methysticum) Also known as Ava, Ava Pepper, Ava Root, Awa Root, Intoxicating Pepper, Kowa, Kowa Kowa, Wati and Yagona.
Feminine. Saturn. Water. Lono, Kane, Kanaloa. Visions, Protection, Luck.
Use the root in a tea to protect from evil and bring good luck. To induce visions, mix one ounce of kava with ten ounces of liquid (water or coconut milk), two tablespoons of coconut oil or olive oil, and one tablespoon of lecithin. Blend until the liquid is milky. The drink is enough for two people. There are other ways of preparing the herb as well. Small amounts produce euphoria; larger doses cause extreme relaxation and visions. Use caution with this herb.
