HAWTHORN
G/P/E: Masculine, Mars, Fire.
Magical Uses: Used in protective sachets and amulets against evil influences. Promotes happiness in marriage or a relationship. It is bad luck to cut down a hawthorn. Burn the berries as an incense when you need energy and a change in life.HAZEL
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Air.
Magical Uses: Hazel wood is excellent for an all-purpose wand. Forked branches can be used for divining. Sprigs of Hazel can be carried for good luck, they are especially powerful if bound together by red and gold thread.HENBANE
G/P/E: Feminine, Jupiter, Water.
Magical Uses: Carried to attract the love of a woman. Was once used as an ingredient in a Witches flying ointment. Henbane is extremely poisonous and the upmost caution is urged.HIGH JOHN the CONQUEROR ROOT
G/P/E: Masculine, Saturn, Earth.
Magical Uses: Use this as an additive to candle anointing oils, and charms to increase their strength.HOLLY
G/P/E: Masculine, Mars, Fire.
Magical Uses: Planted around the home for protection against evil. The leaves and berries can be carried by a man to heighten his masculinity, virility and to attract a lover.HONEYSUCKLE
G/P/E: Feminine, Jupiter, Earth.
Magical Uses: Used widely in prosperity spells and love charms. HOPS
G/P/E: Masculine, Mars, Water.
Magical Uses: Used in healing incenses and charms. A mild sedative. Hops placed in a pillow will help with sleep.HYSSOP
G/P/E: Masculine, Jupiter, Fire.
Magical Uses: Use in purification baths, protective and banishing spells. Hyssop was widely used during the Middle Ages for purification, cleansing and consecration rituals. If burnt as an incense or thrown into a fire is is said one may draw upon magickal dragon energy.IVY
G/P/E: Masculine, Saturn, Water.
Magical Uses: Protects the houses it grows around and over from evil and harm. In the old traditions, Ivy and Holly was given to newlyweds as good-luck charms.JASMINE
G/P/E: Feminine, Jupiter, Earth.
Magical Uses: Used in love spells, charms and sachets. Women have used Jasmine from the earliest recorded history because of its seductive effects on men.JUNIPER
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Magical Uses: Protection against accidents, harm and theft. The berries are used to attract lovers once dried and worn as a charm.LAVENDER
G/P/E: Masculine, Mercury, Air.
Magical Attributes: Sleep, long life, peace, wishes, protection, love, purification, visions, attracting men, clarity of thought.
Uses: Has strong antiseptic qualities. Mild infusions (3 tablespoons to 6 cups of water) make a good sedative, headache treatment, and digestive aid. Used in oil or tincture form to heal cuts, burns or scalds,bites. This also acts as a tonic and may be used for colds, chills, and the flu. Lavender is an excellent aromatic, usually mixing well with other floral scents. An ingredient in the Purification bath sachet, also used in purification incenses. It is thrown onto the Midsummer fires by Witches as a sacrifice to the ancient gods. Lavender is a frequent addition to healing sachets,especially bath mixtures, and is added to incenses to cause sleep. Lavender is a great antibiotic, antidepressant, sedative and detoxify. Stimulates the immune system.LEMON
G/P/E: Feminine, Moon or Neptune, Water.
Magical Attributes: Purification, love, blessings.
Uses: Sweetens breath. Antiseptic, antibacterial and hypotensive. For chills and sore throat, the juice of a lemon mixed in a glass of honey and warm water, taken 3 times daily should help. For nose bleeds, apply a small piece of cotton, soaked in lemon juice. In oil form it is used for treating warts, insect bites, tension headaches, eliminates cellulite, and is an anti-wrinkle tonic.. Stimulates the digestive system. Also makes a good skin cleanser, hair rinse for blondes, and cleaning agent for brass and silver.LEMON BALM
G/P/E: Feminine, Moon or Neptune, Water.
Magical Uses: Love potions, aphrodisiacs, fertility, antidepressant. Drink as an infusion to soothe emotional pains after a relationship ends. LEMON VERBENA
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Air.
Magical Uses: Love charms, youth, beauty and attractiveness to the opposite sex. Wear around your neck or place under a pillow to prevent dreams.LILAC
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Air
Magical Attributes: Protection, warding off evil or banishing rituals, beauty, love, harmony and balance.LINDEN
G/P/E: Feminine, Jupiter, Water.
Magical Uses: Associated with conjugal love or attraction and longevity.LOVAGE
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Water.
Magical Uses: Add the dried and powdered root to cleansing and purification baths to release negativity. Carry to attract love and the attention of the opposite sex.MANDRAKE
G/P/E: Masculine, Mercury, Earth.
Magical Uses: A protective charm for the home. The root increases fertility in women and impotency in men when carried. Charge a mandrake root with your personal energy, sleep with it for three nights prior to the full moon. The root can be carried to increase courage.MARIGOLD
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Magical Attributes: Prophesy, legal matters, the psychic, seeing magical creatures, love, clairvoyance, dreams, business or legal affairs and renewing personal energy.
Uses: For internal use the flowers are prepared by infusion and recommended for the flu, fever, rheumatism, jaundice, and painful menstruation. Externally, buds are made into compresses for the treatment of burns. Marigold petal ointment can help chapped hands and varicose veins, also works wonders with eczema and inflammation. To ease inflammation, dip a compress into a strong marigold tea combined with an equal part of apple cider vinegar. Sprains can also be helped with marigold petals steeped in vinegar, or make a lotion with milk. Simmer 12 heads in 2 cups milk, steep, strain and apply. Also use as an antiseptic in first aid. Place the flower beneath the head at night to induce clairvoyant dreams. Sometimes added to love sachets. It should be gathered at noon.MARJORAM
G/P/E: Masculine, Mercury, Air
Magical Attributes: protection, love, healing.
Uses: Add to all love charms, place a piece in rooms for protection. Give to a grieving person to bring them happiness.MEADOWSWEET
G/P/E: Feminine, Jupiter, Water.
Magical Uses: Protection against evil influences, promotes love, balance and harmony. A sacred herb of the Druids. Place meadowsweet on the altar when making love charms and conducting love spells to increase their potency. Wear at Lammas to join with the Goddess. MINT (SPEARMINT & PEPPERMINT)
G/P/E: Masculine, Mercury or Venus, Air.
Magical Attributes: Money, healing, strength, augment power, luck, travel.
Uses: Mint in tea form aids upset stomachs, flu, and can be used to ease hiccups. Inhalations of the leaves in boiling water is recommended for head colds and asthma. Mint tea used instead of aspirin is great for headaches, particularly pre menstrual headaches. Nervous headaches can be relieved if you lie in a dark room with fresh peppermint leaves on the forehead. Aids the respiratory and circulatory systems. An anti-inflammatory and an antiseptic. Ideal for treating indigestion, flatulence, varicose veins, headaches, migraines, skin irritations,rheumatism, toothache, and general fatigue.MISTLETOE
Magical Uses: Worn for protection and to attract love, or to help conceive. MUGWORT
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Air.
Magical Uses: Clairvoyance, psychic dreams, astral projection, protection. Place in the shoes for protection and to prevent fatigue on long journeys. The fresh leaves rubbed on a magick mirror or crystal ball will strengthen divinatory abilities. Mugwort is perhaps the most widely used Witches herb of all time.MULLEIN
G/P/E: Masculine, Saturn, Fire.
Magical Uses: Courage, protection from wild animals, protection from evil spirits, cleansing of ritual and psychic places before and after working there. Also used for cleansing and purifying ritual tools and altars.MYRRH
G/P/E: Feminine, Moon or Jupiter, Water.
Magical Uses: Purifying and protective incense for ritual areas. Can be used to consecrate tools.
Uses: Excellent insect repellent and as a tincture it is good for bad breath and gum problems.MYRTLE
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
Magical Uses: Myrtle was sacred to the Greek Goddess Venus and has been used in love charms and spells throughout history. Grow indoors for good luck. Carry or wear Myrtle leaves to attract love, charms made of the wood have special magickal properties. Wear fresh Myrtle leaves while making love charms, potions or during rituals for love.A-C | D-G | H-M | N-S | T-Y
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