Huckleberry
Luck, Protection, Dream Magic, Hex Breaking

Hyssop
Hyssop is the most widely used purification herb in magic. It is added to
baths in sachets, infused and sprinkled on objects or persons to cleanse
them, and hung up in the home to purge it of evil and negativity.

Iris
Purification, Wisdom

Irish Moss
Irish moss is carried or placed beneath rugs to increase luck and to ensure
a steady flow of money into the house or pockets of the person. Irish moss
is also carried while on trips for protection and safety, and is used to
stuff luck or money poppets. .


Jasmine
Good luck in love and wealth. Aphrodisiac. Alleviates depression, and
tension. Raises self esteem. Opens the heart chakra and stimulates clarity
of thought. Enables one to lucid dream, when it is used before sleeping.
Good for use during childbirth. Rejuvinates the skin when used in massage
and cosmetics. Beautiful fragrance when worn as a single note.

Juniper
Used throughout Europe as a protective herb, Juniper also guards against
theft. It was probably one of the earliest incenses used by Mediterranean
Witches. Juniper hung at the door protects against evil forces and persons,
and it is burned in exorcism rites. A sprig of the plant protects its wearer
against accidents and attacks by wild animals. It also guards against ghosts
and sickness. Juniper is added to love mixtures, and the berries are carried
to increase male potency When carried or burned, juniper helps the psychic
powers and breaks hexes and curses, and drives off snakes.

Juniper Berries
Protection from all negative influences. Transforms negative emotions into
positive. Purifies the aura and the subtle body. Diuretic action also
encourages "flow" in all areas of life. *Not for use during pregnancy.
Tonic, astringent, and antiseptic. Reduces swelling and relieves arthritis.
Good for dissolving fat and cellulite when used with massage. Is believed to
boost the immune system.

Lavender
Ancient scent used for protection, relaxation, and healing. Good for
headaches, insomnia, pain, arthritis, and depression. Antiseptic and
astringent. Good for burns, insect bites, acne and eczema. Helps to reduce
scarring. Promotes hair growth. Activates the crown chakra. Ancients
believed it ensured fidelity.

Lemon
Attracts joy and benevolent energies. Clears and stimulates the mind while
relaxing the muscles and relieving stress. Attunes to the third chakra.
Antibacterial and antiseptic. Good for oily skin conditions. Tonic to the
lymphatic and digestive system. Very good for dieters, when put in water,
and will help break up cellulite when used with massage. Bleaches hair and
fabrics. Conditions skin and nails. Dilute well when used on skin.

Lemongrass
Lemongrass planted around the home and in the garden will repel snakes. It
is also used in some lust potions, as well as in an infusion to aid in
developing psychic powers.

Lemon Verbena
Purification, Love

Lettuce
Chastity, Protection, Love, Divination, Sleep

Licorice
Chewing on a licorice stick (the root, not a piece of candy) will make you
passionate. It is also a good practice to use while quitting smoking.
Licorice is added to love and lust sachets, carried to attract love, and
used in spells to ensure fidelity. Licorice sticks make useful wands.

Lilac
Exorcism, Protection

Magnolia
To promote and assure Fidelity

Mandrake
A whole mandrake root, placed on the mantel in the home, will give the house
protection,
fertility,and prosperity. Mandrake is also hung on the headboard for
protection during sleep, carried to at-tract love, and worn to prevent
contraction of illnesses. Where there is mandrake, demons cannot reside, and
so the root is used in exorcism. To 'activate' a dried mandrake root (i.e.,
to bring its powers out of hibernation), place it in some prominent location
in the house and leave it there undisturbed for three days. Then place it in
warm water and leave overnight. Afterwards, the root is activated and may be
used in any magical practice. The water in which the root has bathed can be
sprinkled at the windows and doors of the house to protect it, or onto
people to purify them. The mandrake has also long served as a poppet in
image magic, but its extreme scarcity and high cost
usually forces the magician and Witch to look for substitutes; ash roots,
apples, the root of the briony, the American may-apple and many others have
been used. Money placed beside a mandrake root (especially silver coins) is
said to double, and the scent of the mandrake causes sleep.

Mint
Money, Love, Lust, Healing, Exorcism, Travel, Protection

Mistletoe
Long used for protection against lightning, disease, misfortune of every
kind, fires and so on, it is carried or placed in an appropriate spot for
these uses. The leaves and berries are used. Mistletoe is placed in cradles
to protect children from being stolen by fairies and replaced with
changelings. A ring carved of mistletoe wood will ward off sicknesses when
worn and the plant will cure fresh wounds quickly when carried (do not apply
to the wound). Mistletoe is also carried or worn for good luck in hunting,
and women carry the herb to aid in conception. It has also been utilized in
spells designed to capture that elusive state of immortality, and to open
locks. Laid near the bedroom door, mistletoe gives restful sleep and
beautiful dreams, as it does when placed beneath the pillow or hung at the
headboard. Kiss your love beneath mistletoe and you'll stay in love. Burned,
mistletoe banishes evil. Wear it around your neck to attain invisibility.
Mistletoe is an all-purpose herb.

Mugwort
Awakens one to the psychic energies around and within them. Facilitates
astral travel and dream interpretation. Opens and purifies circulatory
channels. Strengthens the uterus and eases painful menstrual cramping.
Excellent for strengthening the life-force in the fetus. Some say *not for
use during pregnancy.

Mullein
Mullein is worn to keep wild animals from you while hiking in untamed areas.
It also instills courage in the bearer, and a few leaves placed in the shoe
keeps one from catching a cold. Mullein is also carried to obtain love from
the opposite sex. Stuffed into a small pillow or placed beneath your pillow
mullein guard against nightmares In India, mullein is regarded as the most
potent safeguard against evil spirits and magic, and is hung over doors, in
windows, and carried in sachets. It is also used to banish demons and
negativity. In the Ozarks, men performed a simple love divination. The man
went to a clearing where a mullein grew and bent it down so that it pointed
toward his love's house.If she loved him the mullein would grow upright
again; if she loved another it would die.
Graveyard dust-an infrequent ingredient in spells-can be substituted with
powdered mullein leaves. At one time Witches and magicians used oil lamps to
illuminate their spells and rites, and the downy leaves and stems of the
mullein often provided the wicks.

Musk
Stimulates the root and spleen chakras, arousing the reproductive organs and
instincts. Healing and cleansing to the heart, lungs, and blood. Encourages
self-esteem, and desirability. Can assist in transmuting sexual love into
higher emotion, and spiritual connection.
 
Mustard
The Hindus used mustard seed to travel through the air. A more down-to-Earth
use is carrying mustard seed in a red cloth sachet to guard against colds
and to increase mental powers. Italian peasants sprinkle mustard seed on the
doorsill for protective reasons, and mustard seed buried under your doorstep
will keep all manner of supernatural beings from your home. When eaten
mustard seed increases fertility in women.

Myrrh
Burned as an incense myrrh purifies the area, lifts the vibrations and
creates peace. However, it is rarely burned alone; usually in conjunction
with frankincense or other resins. Myrrh increases the power of any incense
to which it is added. Myrrh is also included in healing incenses and
sachets, and its smoke is used to consecrate purify, and bless objects such
as amulets, talisman, charms, and magical tools. Myrrh aids meditation and
contemplation. It is often added to sachets, usually with frankincense.

Neroli
Soothes, relaxes, and uplifts the spirit. Instills confidence. Excellent for
dry sensitive skin, scars and stretch marks. Aphrodesiac. Stimulates
circulation. Brings calm and relieves stress and tension. Good for calmin
"butterflies" in the stomach.

Nettle
The protective powers of the nettle have long been used in magic. To remove
a curse and send it back, stuff a poppet with nettle, or carry some in a
sachet. Also, sprinkle nettle around the house to keep evil out and to send
it back. Nettle is also thrown onto a fire to avert danger, held in the hand
to ward off ghosts, carried with yarrow to allay fear, and worn as an amulet
to keep negativity far away. A pot of freshly cut nettles placed beneath a
sickbed will aid in the person's recovery. Nettle has sometimes been used as
a lust inducing herb, and contemporary Mexican spiritualists recommend its
use in purification baths because it is 'more carniverous' than other herbs,
and so will work more efficient

Niaouli
Protection. Antiseptic, helps to heal cuts and wounds, infections, acne,
skin irritations and allergies. Bacterial viruses, Sore throats, and
respiratory problems. Good when used in a vaporizor or as a chest rub for
bronchial clearing.

Nutmeg
Calms the mind and body therefore it is good for insomnia. Brings visions.
Attracts wealth and health. Good for the intestinal tract, and reproductive
organs. Is said to reverse impotency and hair loss. *Can be dangerous if
taken internally. As a seasoning is fine.

Nuts
Fertility, Prosperity, Love, Luck

Oak
Protection, Health, Money, Healing, Potency, Fertility, Luck

Olive
Peace of heart and mind. Assures fidelity in love and can attract a marriage
partner. Inspires fruitfulness and security in love, family and business.
Attracts money. Revitalizes all physical systems as well as the mind. 

Onion
Protection, Exorcism, Healing, Money, Prophetic Dreams, Lust

Orange
Purification on every level. Encourages emotional expression and the gentle
healing and restructuring of emotional memories. Attracts abundance and
happiness. through love and marriage. Tonic to the digestive system.
Antiseptic. Good for oily skin. Dilute well when used on the skin.

Orris
Aphrodesiac. Attracts love and romance. Good for treating acne and insect
bites. Helps relieve coughs, colds and bronchitis. Diuretic, said to ease
upset stomach and toothache. Whole pieces of the root have been used as
infants teething rings. The violet-like scent grows more beautiful with age.

Palmarosa
Attracts Love. Regenerates the cellular body. Clears and "wakes up" the
mind. Powerful healer for skin conditions such as acne, eczema and dry aging
skin. Antiseptic. Helps to regulate the thyroid. Used to treat anorexia and
as a tonic for the entire system.

Papaya
The papaya has long been used in magical rites. One of the simplest of these
is to tie a rag around a limb of a papaya tree while visualizing your need.
Hang several twigs of papaya wood over the doorsill; this will keep evil
from entering the house. Eat the fmit and serve to a loved one; it will
intensify feelings of love.

Parsley
When eaten, parsley provokes lust and promotes fertility, but if you are in
love don't cut parsley - you'll cut your love as well. Though the plant has
associations with death and is often regarded as evil, the Romans tucked a
sprig of parsley into their togas every morning for protection. It is also
placed on plates of food to guard it from contamination. Parsley is also
used in purification baths, and those to stop all misfortune. A wreath of
parsley worn on the head prevents (or delays) inebriation.
Also a good diuretic. Helps to relieve urinary tract infection and kidney
problems. Rich in vitamin B and potassium. Good for gall bladder problems
and helping to expel gall stones. Excellent breath deoderant. Stimulates the
pituitary gland. Sedative, good for nervous conditions. Parsely has been
said to dry up mother's milk after birth.

Passion Flower
Contrary to its name, the passion flower is placed in the house to calm
problems and troubles, and to bring peace. Carried, it attracts friends and
great popularity. Placed below the pillow it aids in sleep.

Patchouli
Aphrodesiac, awakens fertility. Stimulates and balances the yin or feminine
aspects. Purifies and aligns the root, and spleen chakras. Attracts
prosperity Dispels negativity. Clears the complexion and helps heal other
skin conditions. Preserves youth.

Peach
The fruit, when eaten, induces love, and so a peach or peach pie served a
desired one may help to win his or her heart. Branches of the peach tree are
used to drive off evil spirits in China, and also to root out illnesses.
Children in China wear a peach pit suspended about the neck to keep demons
away. Carrying a bit of peach wood will increase one's life span and may
even lead to immortality. The Japanese use the peach to increase fertility,
and branches of the tree are utilized as divining and magical wands

Pear
The fruit, when eaten, induces love, and so a pear pie served a desired one
may help to win his or her heart.

Pennyroyal
Creates a shield of protection. Repels negativity. Energizes the body and
calms the mind and nerves. Diuretic. Good for colds and bronchitis. Eases
nausea and intestinal cramps. Fortifies the spleen and solar plexus chakras.
Used for ulcers, headache and fever. Tonic for the reproductive system. *Not
for use during pregnancy as it stimulates menstruation and uterine
contractions. Deoderant and insecticide.

Pepper
Protection, Exorcism

Peppermint
Peppermint has long been used in healing and purification spells. Its
presence raises the vibrations of an area. Smelled, it compels one toward
sleep, and placed beneath the pillow it sometimes offers one glimpses of the
future in dreams. It is rubbed against furniture, walls and floorboards to
cleanse them of evil and negativity. Pliny stated that peppermint excites
love, and so can be added to this type of mixture.

Pettigraine
Uplifting, relieves stress and anxiety. Cleanses and rejuvinates and the
spirit. Brings clarity to the mind. Helps to relieve insomnia. Good for
healthy hair. Antiseptic and tonic. Deoderizing and insecticidal. Good for
sunburn and itchy skin.

Pine
Cleansing and rejuvinating. Fresh starts. Inspires positive, enthusiastic
feelings. Good for colds, bronchitis, and asthma. Antiseptic and
deoderizing. Repels insects. Brings harmony to the home.

Pineapple
Luck, Money, Chastity

Potato
Image Magic, Healing

Prickly Ash
Use the fruits of the prickly ash as a perfume to attract love.

Raspberry
The brambles (branches) of red raspberry are hung up at doors and windows
for protection. This is also done when a death has occured, so that flu
spirit won't reenter the house once it has left. Raspberry is served as a
love inducing food, and the leaves are carried by pregnant women to
alleviate the pain of pregnancy and childbirth.

Rhubarb
Wear a piece of rhubarb root around the neck on a string to protect against
pains in the stomach. Rhubarb pie served to a mate helps to maintain his or
her fidelty.

Rice
Protection, Rain, Fertility, Money

Rose
Attracts love, confidance and healing to the heart. Activates yin or
feminine energies. Calms emotions and brings understanding. Protects
secrets. Christ consciousness. Soothes and heals female reproductive organs.
Help to heal sore throats and cold sores. Very good for rejuvinating the
skin. Awakens sensuality.

Rosemary
Rosemary, when burned, emits powerful cleansing and purifying vibrations,
and so is smouldered to rid a place of negativity, especially prior to
performing magic. It is one of the oldest incenses. When placed beneath the
pillow rosemary ensures a good sleep and drives away nightmares. Laid under
the bed it protects the sleeper from all harm. Rosemary is also hung on the
porch and door-posts to keep thieves from the house and is carried to remain
healthy. Placed in the bath it purifies. A chaplet of rosemary, worn, aids
the memory, while the wood, smelled often, preserves youthfulness. To ensure
the latter add a rosemary infusion to the bath water. Rosemary has long been
used in love and
lust incenses and other mixtures, and healing poppets are stuffed with
rosemary to take advantage of its curative vibrations. Rosemary infusion is
used to wash the hands before healing work, and the leaves mixed with
juniper berries are burned in sickrooms to promote healing. If you wish to
receive knowledge or the answer to a question, burn rosemary on charcoal and
smell its smoke - Rosemary is also grown to attract elves, and the powdered
leaves wrapped in linen cloth and bound to the right arm dispel depression
and make the emotions light and merry. Rosemary is generally used as a
substitute for frankincense.

Sage
Sage has been utilized to ensure a long life-sometimes even immortality.
This is done by eating some of the plant every day, or at least in May, for:
Sage is carried to promote wisdom, He who would live for aye Must eat sage
in May, and the leaves are used in countless healing and money spells.
Attracts well-being and prosperity. Brings what is needed. To guard yourself
against contracting the dreaded evil eye wear a small horn filled with sage.
There are a few curious gardening tips concerning sage: first, it is bad
luck to plant sage in your own garden; I stranger should be found to do the
work. Second, a full bed of sage brings ill I so ensure that some other
plant shares plot. Incidentally, toads love sage.
Permeates the environment and creates a barrier of protection while
neutralizing the existing negativity. Sacred to Native Americans as a
"smudging" herb.  Astringent. Helps heal skin eruptions. Good for sores,
bacterial infections, bronchitis, rheumatism, arthritis, catarrh, sprains
and aching muscles. Helpful for relieving depression, anxiety and
exhaustion. Calms the digestion and eases menstrual cramping. *Not for use
during pregnancy.

Sandalwood
Aligns all chakras, allowing healing energy to flow through and out. Sedates
and relaxes. Good for meditation, healing, and manifestation practices.
Aphrodisiac. Awakens sacred sensuality. Facilitates concentration.
Considered to bestow holy protection. Regenerates dry/aging hair and skin.

Sarsaparilla
Sarsaparilla is mixed with cinnamon and sandalwood powder and sprinkled
around the premises to draw money. It is also utilized in love spells.

Sesame
Money, Lust

Spearmint
Spearmint is used in all healing applications, especially in aiding lung
diseases. Smelled, spearmint increases and sharpens mental powers. For
protection while asleep.  Cooling stimulant. Restores energy and balance to
the system. Strengthens the nerves and muscles. As a tea, spearmint calms a
nervous stomach rapidly. Deoderant  and insect repellant. Relieves insomnia.
Antiseptic. Helps headaches, fever, indigestion, Intestinal cramps, colic
and hemorroids. Helps to aleviate depression.

Strawberry
Strawberries are served as a love food, and the leaves are carried for luck.
Pregnant women may wish to carry a small packet of strawberry leaves to ease
their pregnancy pains.

Sugar Cane
Love, Lust

Tangerine
Purification. Awakens joy, and dissolves negativity. Antiseptic and
antispasmodic. assists in lymph drainage. Balances dry scalp and dandruff
conditions while moisturizing hair and skin. Sedative and tonic.

Tea Tree
Nature's antiseptic. Good for use on wounds, burns, insect bites, scratches,
rashes, and herpe's. Relieves itch and kills germs. Good for dandruff,
athlete's foot, acne, ringworm, candida and warts. Antifungal and
anti-viral. Good as an airborne disinfectant.

Tarragon
Protection. Prevents fatigue, stimulates the appetite, relieves
gastrointestinal disorders, colic and rheumatism. Anesthetic action can help
toothaches. Calms nervous stomach. Antioxidant and antifungal. Enhances and
protects health and well-being. Can stimulate menstruation when taken
internally in large quantities so, *Not for theraputic use during pregnancy.


Thyme
Courage and confidance. Helps insomnia and depression. Brings calm and
balance to the 6th and 7th chakras. Accelerates the healing process and
strengthens the immune system. Antibiotic, antiseptic and diuretic. Very
good for lung ailments, viruses and infections. Brings relief for bladder
infections. Revives the liver and circulatory system. Regulates digestion
and eases indigestion. Disinfectant and insect repellent. *Not for use
during pregnancy or in cases of high blood pressure.

Tobacco
Healing, Purification

Tuberose
"The Mistress of the Night", awakens erotic feelings, and attracts romance.
Enhances the capacity for emotional depth. Brings peace to the mind and
heart. Opens the crown chakra and assists in psychic development. Attracts
inspiration. Tonic for the  reproductive system as well as the heart and
mind

Uva Ursa
Add to sachets designed to increase psychic powers.

Vanilla
Love, Lust, Mental Powers

Vetivert
Protection. Attracts prosperity, love and feelings of security. Awakens
sensuality and repels negativity. Stimulates circulation and helps relieve
arthritis and joint pain. Relaxing. Said to help lower blood pressure. Luck,
Money, Anti-Theft

Violet
When the flowers are carried they offer protection against sperytis' and
bring changes in luck and fortune. Mixed with lavender, they are a powerful
Jove stimulant and also arouse lust. If you gather the first Violet in the
season, the dearest wish will be granted. Ancient Greeks wore the violet to
calm tempers and to induce sleep.

Willow
Willow leaves are carried or used in mixtures to attract love, and the wood
is used to fashion magical wands dedicated to Moon Magic. If you wish to
know if you will be married in the new year, on New Year's Eve throw your
shoe or boot into a willow tree. If it doesn't catch and stay in the
branches the first time, you have eight more tries. If you succeed in
trapping your shoe in the tree you will be wed within 12 months-but you'll
also have to shake or climb the tree to retrieve your shoe. All parts of the
willow guard against evil and can be carried or placed in the home for this
purpose. Knock on a willow tree ('knock on wood') to avert evil. The leaves,
bark and wood of the willow are also utilized in healing spells. If you wish
to conjure spirits, mix crushed willow bark with
sandalwood anc burn at the waning Moon outdoors. Magical brooms, especially
Witch' brooms, are traditionally bound with willow branch.

Yarrow
Attracts love and calm, self confidence. Courage. Soothing to the heart.
Said to stimulate hair growth, when used as shampoo. Alleviates dandruff.
Astringent and anti-inflammatory. Helps to stop internal and external
bleeding (helps blood to thicken). Assists in healing persistent wounds and
infections. Brings healing to all mucous membranes. Calms digestive tract.
Good for bringing rapid recovery from the flu. Relieves toothache.

Yerba Mate
To perform any love spells. Enhances fidelity and Lust

Yerba Santa
Yerba santa is carried to improve or to attain beauty, and the infusion is
added to baths for the same reason. The leaves are added to healing incenses
and are worn around the neck to ward off illnesses and wounds. It is also
carried for spiritual strength, to increase psychic powers and to protect
the bearer.

Ylang Ylang
Aphrodesiac. Promotes calm, peaceful relaxation. Relieves anxiety and
depression. Good for insomnia and meditation. Tones and awakens the sex
center. Lowers blood pressure. Restores skin and hair to a natural, balanced
state of health.

Yucca
A hoop or loop of twisted yucca fibers will transmutate a person into an
animal if he or she jumps through it, according to American Indian magic.
An-other method instructs the magician to place a small wreath of yucca
fibers on his or her head. This allows the person to assume any form
desired. A cross of yucca fibers twisted together and placed on the hearth
protects the house from evil. Suds made from the yucca plant are used in
purifying the body before magic. If a spell to remove curses or illnesses is
performed, repeat the yucca-suds bath afterward to ensure that all traces of
the evil or sicknesses are removed.

~Source unknwon~