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Magickal Herbs A-J
Acacia	Protection, Psychic Powers
Adders Tongue	Healing
Agrimony	For inner torture; awakens inner peace. Protection, Sleep.
African Violet	Spirituality, Protection
Agaric	Fertility
Ague Root	Protection
Alfalfa	Prosperity, Anti-hunger, Money
Allspice	Money, Luck, Healing
Almond	Prosperity, Wisdom
Aloe	Protection, Luck
Amaranth	Healing, Protection, Invisibility
Anemone	Health, Protection, Healing
Apple	Love, Healing, Garden Magic, Immortality
Apricot	Love
Arabic Gum	Purify negativity and evil
Asafetida	Exorcism, Purification, Protection
Ash	Protection, Prosperity, Sea Rituals, Health
Aster	Love
Avocado	Love, Lust, Beauty
Angelica	Opens one up to the ministrations of the spiritual realm and angelic influences. Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Visions
Aspen	Aids against anxiety/apprehension; awakens openness to new experiences. Eloquence, Anti-Theft
Beech	For Criticalness; awakens acceptance and tolerance.
Blackberry	For manifesting creative inspiration and for opening to new levels of consciousness.
Bachelor's Buttons	Love
Balm, Lemon	Love, Success, Healing
Balm of Gilead	Love, Manifestations, Protection, Healing
Bamboo	Protection, Luck, Breaking Hexes, Wishes
Banana	Fertility, Potency, Prosperity
Banyan	Luck
Barley	Love, Healing, Protection
Bean	Protection, Exorcism, Wart Charming, Reconciliations, Potency, Love
Beet	Love
Belladonna POISON!!	Astral projection, Visions, Meditation
Bergamot, Orange	Money
Betony/wood	Protection, Purification, Love
Birch	Protection, Exorcism, Purification
Bistort	Psychic Powers, Fertility
Bittersweet	Protection, Healing
Blackberry	Healing, Money, Protection
Bleeding Heart	Love
Bloodroot	Love, Protection, Purification
Bluebell	Luck, Truth
Blueberry	Protection
Blue Flag	Money
Boneset	Protection, Exorcism
Borage	Courage, Psychic Powers
Bracken	Healing, Rune Magic, Prophetic Dreams
Brazil Nut	Love
Briony	Image Magic, Money, Protection
Bromelaid	Protection, Money
Broom	Purification, Protection, Wind Spells, Divination
Buckthorn	Protection, Exorcism, Wishes, Legal Matters
Buckwheat	Money, Protection
Burdock	Protection, Healing
Cabbage	Luck
Cactus	Protection, Chastity
Camellia	Riches
Camphor	Chastity, Health, Divination
Caper	Potency, Lust, Luck
Caraway	Protection, Lust, Health, Anti-theft, Mental Powers
Cardamon	Lust, Love
Carob	Protection, Health
Carrot	Fertility, Lust
Cascara Sagrada	Legal Matters, Money, Protection
Cashew	Money
Cattail	Lust
Cedar	Healing, Purification, Money, Protection
Celandine	Protection, Escape, Happiness, Legal Matters
Celery	Mental Powers, Lust, Psychic Powers
Cherry	Love, Divination
Chestnut	Love
Chickweed	Fertility, Love
Chicory	Removing Obstacles, Invisibility, Favors, Frigidity
Chili pepper	Fidelity, Hex Breaking, Love
China Berry	Luck
Chrysanthemum	Protection
Cinnamon	Spirituality, Success, Healing, Power, Psychic Powers, Lust, Protection, Love
Cinquefoil	Money, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Sleep
Citron	Psychic Powers, Healing
Clove	Protection, Exorcism, Love, Money
Clover	Protection, Money, Love, fidelity, Exorcism, Success
Club Moss	Protection, Power
Coconut	Purification, Protection, Chastity
Cohosh, Black	Love, Courage, Protection, Potency
Coltsfoot	Love, Visions
Columbine	Courage, Love
Comfrey	Safety During Travel, Money
Coriander	Love, Health, Healing
Corn	Protection, Luck, Divination
Cotton	Luck, Healing, Protection, Rain, Fishing Magic
Cowslip	Healing, Youth, Treasure Finding
Crocus	Love, Visions
Cucumber	Chastity, Healing, Fertility
Cumin	Protection, Fidelity, Exorcism
Curry	Protection
Calendula	Awakens the healing power for words.
California Poppy	For higher intuition; assists in connecting with the nature kingdom and in seeing the aura.
Centaury	For weakness of will; awakens inner strength.
Chaparral	Helps one to experience deeper levels of psychic awareness and perception through dreams; helps in detoxifying the system.
Cherry Plum	For fear of collapse/shock; awakens courage under stress.
Chestnut Bud	For repeating same mistakes; awakens awareness of life's lessons.
Chicory	For possessiveness and martyr syndromes; awakens appropriate giving and receiving.
Clematis	For dreaminess and lack of attention; awakens a grounding and practical inspiration.
Crab Apple	For feelings of uncleanliness or shame; awakens harmony and an inner cleansing.
Daffodil	Love, Fertility, Luck
Daisy	Lust, Luck
Dandelion	Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits
Dogwood	Wishes, Protection
Dragons Blood	Love, Protection, Strength, Power, Exorcism, Potency
Ebony	Protection, Power
Echinacea	Strengthening Spells
Elder	Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Prosperity, Sleep
Elecampane	Love, Protection, Psychic Powers
Endive	Lust, Love
Eucalyptus	Healing, Protection
Eyebright	Mental Powers, Psychic Power
Elm	Love; Aids feelings of inadequacy; awakens self-confidence.
Fennel	Protection, Healing, Purification
Fenugreek	Money
Fern	Rain Making, Protection, Luck, Riches, Eternal Youth, Health, Exorcism
Feverfew	Protection
Fig	Divination, Fertility, Love
Fleabane	Exorcism, Protection, Chastity
Foxglove	Protection
Frankincense	Protection, Exorcism, Spirituality
Gardenia	Love, Peace, Healing, Spirituality
Garlic	Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Lust, Anti-Theft
Gentian	Love, Power
Geranium	Fertility, Health, Love, Protection
Ginger	Love, Money, Success, Power
Ginseng	Love, Wishes, Healing, Beauty, Protection, Lust
Goats Rue	Healing, Health
Goldenrod	Money, Divination
Golden Seal	Healing, Money
Gotu Kola	Meditation
Gourd	Protection
Grape	Fertility, Garden Magic, Mental Powers, Money
Grass	Psychic Powers, Protection
Ground Ivy	Divination
Groundsel	Health, Healing
Gentain	For discouragement and self-doubt; awakens perservance and confidence.
Gorse	Protection, Money; For despair and hopelessness; awakens faith and hope.
Heather	Protection, Rain Making, Luck; For self-adsorption and failure to listen; awakens caring for others and ability to listen.
Holly	For jealousy, hate and revenge; awakens compassion.Protection, Anti-Lightning, Luck, Dream Magic
Honeysuckle	For dwelling in the past; awakens letting go of the past. Money, Psychic Powers, Protection
Hawthorn	Fertility, Chastity, Fishing Magic, Happiness
Hazel	Luck, Fertility, Anti-Lightning, Protection, Wishes
Heliotrope	Exorcism, Prophetic dreams, Healing, Wealth, Invisibility
Hemlock POISON	Destroy Sexual Drives, Aids astral projection
Hemp	Healing, Love, Vision, Meditation
Henbane	POISON Not used
Henna	Healing
Hibiscus	Lust, Love, Divination
Hickory	Legal Matters
Hops	Healing, Sleep
Horehound	Protection, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Healing
Horse Chestnut	Money, Healing
Horseradish	Purification, Exorcism
Horsetail	Snake Charming, Fertility
Hyacinth	Love, Protection, Happiness
Hydrangea	Hex Breaking
Hyssop	Purification, Protection
Indian Paint Brush	Love; Stimulates artistic and creavtive expression.
Iris	Purification, Wisdom; Stimulates creative imagination and inspiration; awakens artistic abilities.
Irish Moss	Money, Luck, Protection
Ivy	Protection, Healing
Impatiens	For impatience and irritability; awakens patience and understanding.
Jasmine	Love, Money, Prophetic Dreams
Jobs Tears	Healing, Wishes, Luck
Juniper	Protection, Anti-theft, Love, Exorcism, Health

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 anti depressant. 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
G/P/E:
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.

NETTLE
G/P/E: Masculine, Mars, Fire.
Magical attributes: To advert danger, protection, healing, courage, antidote for many poisons.
Uses: Use gloves to handle so as to avoid getting pricked. High in vitamin C and iron and when in tea form can ease asthma and increase your energy levels.

NUTMEG
G/P/E: Feminine, Jupiter, Air.
Magical uses: Clairvoyance and psychic power of visions.

OAK
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Magical uses:The Oak is a sacred tree in many cultures. A Witch will often seek out a grove of Oak to perform rites. It has always been considered unlucky to cut down an oak. After getting permission from the tree's Dryad, burn oak leaves for purification of ritual spaces. Oak is often used for all-purpose wands and they imbue great power. The acorns have been carried to increase fertility in women and to increase sexual appeal by men, preserve youth and to banish illness. Hang Oak over windows and doors to protect your house from evil spirits.

ONION
G/P/E: Masculine, Mars, Fire.
Magical uses: Protection and healing. Place cut onions in a sick persons room to absorb the illness. Leave them overnight and throw away in the morning.

ORANGE
G/P/E: Feminine, Jupiter, Water.
Magical uses:The dried and powdered peel is added to love and fertility charms.

ORRIS ROOT
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
Magical uses: Love, sexual appeal. Use in charms, amulets, sachets, incenses and baths.

PARSLEY
G/P/E: Masculine, Mercury, Air.
Magical attributes: Fresh parsley leaves in tea form are a treatment for cramps, while dried root decoctions eases urinary infections and arthritis. Externally, crushed leaves relieve insect bites, and may be applied in poultice form to sprains.
Uses: Widely used as a culinary herb

PATCHOULI
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Earth.
Magical uses: Aphrodisiac and attractant of lovers for either sex

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PENNYROYAL
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Earth.
Magical uses: Protection, weariness, deters insects. Avoid Pennyroyal while pregnant.

BLACK PEPPER
G/P/E: Masculine, Mars, Fire.
Magical uses:Use in protective charms.

PERIWINKLE
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
Magical uses:Protection against evil influences. Hang around doors and windows.

PIMPERNEL
G/P/E: Masculine, Mercury, Air.
Magical uses:Wear to detect falsehood to prevent or know when others are lying to you.

PINE
G/P/E: Masculine, Mars, Air.
Magical attributes: Attunement to nature, centering, cleansing, healing, productivity, purification against illness, a good winter incense, fertility charms.
Uses: Pine buds prepared by decoction act as an expectorant and antiseptic. This same mixture can be used for inhalation for head colds, although it is easier to toss some needles in hot water. Green cones and needles can be added to bath water to ease muscle pains and swelling. For magic, pine is best suited for its aromatic qualities of bringing one back into balance, and enhancing connection with the natural world.

POPPY
G/P/E: Feminine, Moon, Water.
Magical uses:Eat poppy seeds as a fertility charm, just don't take a urine test at work for a few days afterward. Carry the seeds or dried seed-pod as a prosperity charm.

ROSE
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
Magical attributes: Love, friendship, luck, protection, psychic power and divination.
Uses: Conserves of roses or rose petals in honey are often recommended for nausea and sore throats. Roses are high in vitamin C.

ROSEMARY
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Magical attributes: Improve memory, sleep, purification, youth, love, power, healing, protection, intellectual.
Uses: Promotes healing of wounds, acts as an antiseptic, and can be a mild stimulant. Good in teas for treating flu, stress, and headaches or body aches. Mental and physical booster. Used for treating (oil form) muscular sprains, arthritis, rheumatism, depression, fatigue, memory loss, migraine headaches, coughs, flu and diabetes. Excellent remedy for acne or cellulite. When the leaves are soaked in wine for two weeks, small glasses may be taken as a digestive aid. Oil of rosemary is excellent in hair conditioners, and the flowers of this herb may be added to lotion recipes to improve the complexion. Add to all purification bath sachets, love incenses, and protection incenses. Make a simple of rosemary and use it to cleanse the hands before working magic, if you have no time for a regular ritual bath. Burn rosemary and juniper as a healing and recuperation incense.

ROWAN
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Magical uses:Protection, good luck, healing.

RUE
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Magical uses:Protection, preventing illness, clearness of mind, purification of ritual spaces and tools, clearing the mind of emotional clutter.

THYME
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
Magical attributes: Sleep, psychic energy, courage, healing, purification incense, magickal cleansing baths, a renewing of one's personal energy, warding off of negative energy.
Uses: Powerful antibacterial, antibiotic, and diuretic properties. It helps eliminate wastes from the body. It is used in treating whooping coughs, warts, rheumatism and acne. A strong antiseptic which when prepared by infusion is useful for poor digestion, exhaustion, colds, and infections, and with honey is an effective treatment for sore throats. Also used in tea form as a fever breaker, headache reducer and to be rid of intestinal worms, and can be used as a mouthwash. Also, a great insect repellent. Use both the leaves and flowers. This tea works best for headaches when taken cold. Take a magical cleansing bath in the spring of thyme and marjoram ( used in tea form or whole herbs). A pillow stuffed with it cures nightmares.

TUMERIC
Uses: added to warm milk it regulates menstrual cycle.

VALERIAN
G/P/E: Feminine, Mercury or Venus, Water.
Magical attributes: Love, calming, sleep, purification or relaxing baths.
Uses: Use the dried, powdered root. Promotes relaxation while counteracting the effects of insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, headaches, pre menstrual syndrome and menstrual cramping. For sleep, before bed take 1 teaspoon of herb to 1 pint of water and simmer. Also acts as a good substitute for catnip. Use the fresh herb in spells of love, also to get fighting couples together. Used in the Purification bath sachet.

VANILLA
G/P/E: Masculine, Jupiter, Fire.
Magical uses:The bean is used in a love charms, the oil is worn as an aphrodisiac.

VERVAIN
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
Magical uses: Ritual cleansing or sacred space, magical cleansing baths, purification incenses. Hang over the bed to prevent nightmares. Love and protection charms, Vervain is also an excellent for use in prosperity charms and spells as it brings good luck and inspiration.

VIOLET
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
Magical uses:Mix with lavender for a powerful love charm. A Violet and Lavender compress will aid in eliminating headaches. The flowers are carried as a good-luck charm. The scent will soothe, clear the mind and relax the wearer.

WALNUT
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Magical uses:Carry the nut as a charm to promote fertility and strengthen the heart.

WILLOW
G/P/E: Feminine, Moon, Water.
Magical uses:Willow wands can be used for healing. The Willow will bring the blessings of the Moon upon those who plant it or have it on their property. Willows can be used to bind together witch's brooms and a forked willow branch is widely used in water witching and dowsing.

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WITCH HAZEL
G/P/E: Masculine, Saturn or Sun, Fire.
Magical attributes: Protection, chastity, healing the heart.
Uses: In tincture form it is good as a mouth rinse and to ease hemorrhoids. As a compress, witch hazel can be applied to insect bites and other skin irritations.

WORMWOOD
G/P/E: Masculine, Mars, Air.
Magical uses: Wormwood is burned to gain protection from wandering spirits. Used in divinatory and clairvoyance incenses, initiation rites and tests of courage. Enables the dead to be released from this plane so they my find peace.

YARROW
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
Magical uses: Courage, love, marriage charms, dispelling negativity, psychic abilities, divination.
Uses: A very potent healer, it intensifies the medicinal action of other herbs taken with it. Helps eliminate toxins (good for colds). Most useful in its abilities to staunch blood flow. In poultice form , it is useful against infections and swelling. In magic there is evidence that yarrow was often used as a component in incantations. The tea drunk prior to divination will enhance one's powers of perception (a touch of peppermint brightens this brew up and always works better). Also drink the tea to stop arthritis symptoms such as swelling and inflammation associated with weather divination and generally end all aching, sore muscles, or stiff joints or back pain. A powerful incense additive for divination and love spells.

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