Magical Properties of Herbs

The Magical Properties Of Mother Earth

ALOE

Magical Properties:  Living plants guard against evil influences and prevent household accidents

ANISE

Magical properties:  sleep on anise seeds to ensure sleep free from nightmares; fresh anise leaves protects the magic circle and ward off evil

ASH

Magical properties:  The representation of Ygdrasill, the world tree, and one of the Fairy Triad: oak, ash and thorn.  Ash represents the power which resides in water for use in sea rituals.  Carrying a piece will protect against drowning.  A staff of ash hung over a doorway will ward off malignant influences.  Scatter the leaves in the four directions to protect a house.  Ash attracts lightning so it will not protect against that.

BASIL

Magical properties:  used in love spells and purification baths

BLACKBERRY

Magical properties:  used in money spells; vines are protective;
sacred to Brigit

BLACK COHOSH

Magical properties:  used in love spells and gives courage to the meek if carried

BLOODROOT

Magical properties:  the root draws love and avert negativity; place on doorways and windows for protection

CALENDULA OR MARIGOLD

Magical properties:  Add calendula to your bath to win the respect and admiration of your peers.  String garlands of calendula around the outside doors to stop evil from entering the house.

CATNIP

Magical properties:  used in love spells in conjunction with rose petals; grown near the home, it will attract good spirits and luck

CHAMOMILE

Magical properties:  used in money spells (wash hands in chamomile tea before gambling); used to remove curses and spells

CINQUEFOIL

 Magical properties:  the five points of the leaves symbolize love, money, health, power, and wisdom; suspended from the bed will ensure restful sleep; carry when asking favors of officials (especially good in court cases)

COWSLIP

Magical properties: the fragrance has healing properties

ELDER

 Magical properties:  hang over doorways and windows to get out evil; carry the berries to protect from negativity; sacred to the Mother Goddess; grow near your home to bring prosperity; excellent wood for making wands; bad luck to burn elder wood

FENNEL

Magical properties:  Grow around the home for protection. Hung up at windows, it will ward off evil spirits.  Used in purification sachets

HAWTHORNE

 Magical properties:  If there is Hawthorne growing on your property, no evil ghosts will enter.  It also protects against lightning and damage from storms.  Hawthorne is sacred to fairies and is part of the Fairy Triad:  "oak, ash and thorn"

HAZEL

Magical properties:  Twigs of hazel placed against the window frames will guard against lightning and three pins of hazel wood driven into the house will protect it from fire.  Present a bride with a batch of hazel nuts to wish her good fortune.  Hazel is used to make magical wands and for dowsing. 

HIBISCUS

Magical properties:  Red Hibiscus flowers are used in love potions and placed in wreaths in marriage ceremonies.

 HOLLY

Magical properties:  One of the best protection herbs, holly guards against lightning, poison and evil spirits.  Plant it around the house.  Since it is a male plant, men should carry holly for luck  (Women should carry the female plant Ivy).  After midnight on a Friday, in silence, gather nine holly leaves (the smooth kind) and wrap these in white cloth using nine knots to tie the ends together.  Place this under your pillow and you will have prophetic dreams that night.

LAVENDER

Magical properties:  Used in love spells.  Rub lavender on your clothing to attract love. Also protects against cruel treatment at the hands of a spouse if worn.  Place lavender under your pillow for a good night's sleep. 

MINT

Magical properties:  Mint is used in travel spells and the bright green leaves can be used in money and prosperity spells.  Fresh mint laid on the altar will call good spirits.

MISTLETOE

Magical properties:  carry or wear for aid in conception; protection against lightning, fires, and misfortune; burn mistletoe to banish evil; placed at the head of the bed, it gives restful sleep and beautiful dreams

MORNING GLORY

Magical properties:  Morning Glory seeds under your pillow will stop nightmares.  Grown in the garden, blue morning glories will bring peace and happiness. 

NETTLE

Magical properties:  Nettle can be used to remove a curse and send it back, by stuffing a poppet with it or carrying it in a sachet.  A pot of freshly cut nettle placed beneath a sickbed will aid in recovery.  Used in purification sachets.

OAK

 Magical properties:  Ancient tree of the Druids and one of the Fairy Triad: "oak, ash and thorn."  To protect your house, tie two twigs of oak with red thread to form an equal-armed cross and hang it in the house.  Acorns placed in the window guard against lightning.  Burning oak in a fireplace will draw off illness.  Planting an acorn in the dark of the Moon will bring you money.

PASSION FLOWER

Magical properties:  Placed in a house, it calms problems and troubles and brings peace.  Carried, it attracts friends and popularity.  Placed beneath the pillow, it aids in sleep.

PEPPERMINT

Magical properties:  Peppermint has long been used in healing and purification spells.  It raises the vibrations of the area.  Placed under the pillow, it can aid in sleep and sometimes offered glimpse of the future in dreams.

ROSE

Magical properties:  Used in love and harmony spells.  Roses planted in your garden will attract fairies.  Rose petals sprinkled around the house will calm stress and reduce household upheavals.

SNAPDRAGON

Magical properties:  Place a vase of fresh snapdragons on the altar while performing protective rituals.  If someone has sent you negativity energy (hexes, curses, etc.), place some snapdragons on the altar with a mirror behind them to send the negative energy back to the sender.

ST. JOHN'S WORT

 Magical properties:  wards off fevers and cold when worn; burn to banish evil spirits; gather it on a Friday and wear it to cure melancholy -- (also known as Hypericum).

SUNFLOWER

Sunflowers growing the garden guard it against pests and grant the best of luck to the gardener.