| Herbs and other Magickal Plants |
| Here is a list of herbs and a few other usefull plants that have a magickal use. |
| Angelica: Protects, the dried leaves are burnt during exorcisms. Angelica root can be carried as an amulet. Apple: Great for making wands, used in love spells and for charms to bring good luck. Basil: Protective, good for love spells and promotes wealth if you carry it in your purse or wallet. Use it for healing relationships and to find out if a partner is genuine. Borage: Traditionally used in drinks to lift the spirits. Usefull during stressfull times, it brings courage and 'good heart' and is very good for fevers and infections. Starflower oil (an alternitive to Evening Primrose oil) comes from borage. Chamomile: As an incense Chamomile creates a peaceful atmosphere and helps with centering. Sprinkle it around the house for protection, health and wealth. Good for purifing, it can be burnt to break bad habits and drive out negative thoughts. The tea helps digestion, nervousness and sleep, when cooled use as a rinse for fair hair. Chamomile in hot water used as a facial steam helps acne and greasy skin. Cinnamon: Good for spells for love, success, psychic ability, healing and cleansing. Use in charms for prosperity, cinnamon oi makes a good oil for anointing. Comfrey: Used for travel and spells for wealth and healing. Comfrey honours the Godess' Crone state. Don't eat or drink comfrey as some parts may be toxic and especially dangerous to the liver. Coriander: Protects the home and is used to promote peace. Good for love spells and to encourages long life. Cramp Bark: Reduces spasm, so is good for constipation, period pains and high blood pressure. Cowslip: Brings luck in love, and helps induce contact in dreams with loved ones who have passed away. Dandelion: Used for communication and divination. It aids digestion, make dandelion tea, take it each day for a week as a general 'pick me up'. The root is said to help psychic ability. Blow the seeds off the head of a dandelion and send a message with them. Dill: Used in love charms. Can be hung in a child's room to prevent nightmares and protect against bad spirits. Eucalyptus: Used in healing spells, charms and amulets. It is said that if you put eucalyptus leaves around a blue candle and burn then healing energies are increased. Fennel: Used for prosperity, purification and protection. Garlic: Protects, heals and gives courage. Garlic cleanses the blood and helps to cure infections. It works best when eaten raw as cooking takes away it's usefullness. It repels all kinds of negativity and bad stuff. Ginger: Used to gain power and sucess, especially in love and finance. Works well in all spells as it enhances magickal vibrations. Great for travel sickness when eaten-but when I tryed it, it tasted gross! Ginger stimulates digestion and circulation. Don't eat too much, as large doses can irrate the stomach. |