Angelica: carry a sprig to guard against witches' spells
Bay Laurel: place over door to keep away poltergeists
Dill: said to have protective powers against
magicians and witches (see St
John's Wort)
Fennel: stuff in keyholes to keep malignant forces away
Five Finger Grass: Allegedly wards off any evil that Five Fingers can do.
Garlic: thought by many cultures to keep
evil at bay. Hung around the neck
to deter vampires; German miners used it to keep evil spirits away from them
in the mines; to dream of eating garlic means that hidden secrets will be
revealed
Rosemary: when the root is in the house
no harm will come from demons; hang
over bed to prevent nightmares
Rowan Wood: Evil has no power over the home where this is kept.
Rue: rub on the floor of the home to expel
witches; planted in window boxes
it
creates a barrier for misfortune; medieval madness cure: dew collected at
midnight mixed with rue.
Solomon's Seal: A pinch in all corners will exorcise evil spirits
St. John's Wort: Worn around the neck in
an amulet or placed at an entrance
for protection. Medieval protection potion: equal parts dill, St John's
Wort, trefoil and vervain infused and placed at the main entrance of the
home
Sulphur, powdered: Burn outside door to drive away all evil influences.
Wormwood: hang on doorframe to keep vampires
and evil spirits away; a salve
of wormwood was said to keep unwanted nocturnal visitors away
~source Unkown~
home
or just back up on your browser