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| Camphor Cinnamomum Camphora Moon Funeral Gerbe, Purification, Visionary Lore: Camphor is used in embalming and brought into burial rituals in some areas of East Asia. The wood from Camphor was also used for making mask. Before any possessions are moved into your home burn Camphor on a charcoal block in the middle of the home. The smoke should be allowed to fill the home ridding it of any unwanted energies. |
| Caraway Carum Carvi Mercury Herb of consecration, love, protection Lore: It was deemed to confer the gift of retention, preventing the theft of any object which contained it, and holding the thief in custody within the invaded house. In like manner it was thought to keep lovers from proving to be fickle. Caraway may be used in any consecration of a ritual tool. It not only enhances the innate majick but will help that tool avoid straying from your home. Avoid doing this out of a too strong attachment to the mundane for this herb will invoke the powers od the astral and could ask the gods to show you true wisdom. |
| Catnip Nepeta Cataria Alos called: Catmint Venus Libra Fertility Herb, Visionary Invocatory: Bast, Sekhet Lore: Catnip has little history as a charm to cure barrenness and may have been used in fertility rituals. Catnip may be used when working with the Egyptian Bubastis, known as Bast. She is the daughter of Isis. As does any cat, she loves the aspect of the Sun. Catnip can also be used to invoke Sekhmet, the sister os Bast who is part human and part lion. Catnip mixed with Dragon's Blood as an incense can be used to rid oneself os a behavioral problem or other bad habits. |
| Chamomile Anthemis Nobilis Sun Lore: Chamomile has a well-established reputation as a healer. It is believed that it brought health to one's garden and promoted healing energies. Useful in solar holidays. Chamomile carries the magick of success and may be included in most recipes. |