The Herbal Witch's Garden
Angelica - The leaves of this plant are burned in exorcisms, for protection and to ward off enchantments.
Anise - The seeds are stuffed into a pillow to ward off nightmares and for protection against the evil eye.
Ash- The leaves are scattered to the four quarters outside of your house to ward off negativity.
Avens - The leaves are added to incense for exorcisms or can be carried to attract the opposite sex
Basil - This herb is used in a ritual cleansing of your home. The leaves are burned to chase away negative energy
Bay Laurel - The leaves are burned as an aid in visions. It deflects negativity when worn as jewelry. A leaf under one's pillow helps promote visions in dreams
Bergamot - The leaves are used in tea. It is also used in spell bags to promote health and friendship
Betony - It is used in spells to ward off evil spirits and to stop nightmares. If burned, it purifies and protects. It can also form a protective barrier if sprinkled near entranceways, including windows, of a home
Bistort - It strengthens a person's psychic ability. It may be carried by a woman looking to conceive a child or in a wallet or purse to promote financial success
Boneset - The leaves are stuffed into poppets for binding spells
Briar - This plant is a wild rose and can be drank in tea for divination or burned in love incenses. Some use the petals in spell bags
Broom, Scotch - The blossoms are burned to pacify the wind
Burdock - It is used for purification and to ward off negativity
Cedar - The wood and needles of this tree are burned to attract good spirits.
Celandine - This herb is carried by someone for good luck in a court or legal situation
Centaury - This plant repels negative energy
Chamomile - This herb reverses spells against you
Cinnamon - This herb is burned to attract high spirits and for healing. It also attracts prosperity.
Clove - The undeveloped blossoms are added to incenses and powders to stop negative energies. They are also added to spell bags to attract the opposite sex
Comfrey - The root is placed in luggage for its safe arrival when traveling
Coriander - The seeds are used in love charms
Dittany of Crete - This herb is used in incenses to bring spirits to a visual form
Dragon's Blood - The resin from the fruit of the tree is added to incenses and bath salts for love, protection and purification
Elder - It was once used to bless and to curse. If you stand under an elder tree during the Summer Solstice, one can see otherworld beings
Feverfew - This herb helps to protect against sickness and accidents
Frankincense - This herb is used during meditation. It is also burned to purify, protect and exorcise.
Ginger - The root is used as an offering to fairies and other nature spirits
Hawthorn - The blossoms purify anything that they are sprinkled upon.
Hazel - A string of Hazelnuts will attract fairies
High John the Conqueror - This root is used to attract money and solve legal problems
Holly - Grow Holly near your house to protect against negative spells. Decorating houses with holly during the Winter Solstice is actually a pagan custom
Hyssop - It is added to consecrated water to cleanse sacred spots. If placed on windowsills, it will also protect one against psychic attacks
Iceland Moss - This is added to bags or poppets when one is seeking prosperity or an increase in money
Irish Moss - It is sprinkled into your wallet or purse for good luck and a constant flow of money
Jasmine - The dried flowers are added to love and prosperity charms
Juniper - The berries are hung to attract love. When mixed with thyme, it is often used in trance incenses
Lavender - It is used for healing and to see ghosts |