Herb Magick

Here are herbs that either grow near Fingle's Cave or are easily accessible, and that I have used successfully. I've found herbs useful in incense, of course, and in sachets. When I make up a medicine pouch for someone I use crystals and herbs as a start. Herbs led me direct to essential oils, which I use quite a bit, but that's for another page...

Table of Herbs

Common Name Scientific Name Folk Name Gender Planet Element Deities Powers
Amaranth Amaranthus hypochondriacus Pigweed Feminine Saturn Fire Artemis Healing, protection, invisibility
Apple Pyrus spp. Fruit of the Gods, Fruit of the Underworld, Silver Branch, Tree of Love Feminine Venus Water Venus, Dionysus, Olwen, Apollo, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Diana, Zeus, Iduna Love, healing, garden magick, immortality of the soul
Ash Fraxinus Amaericana Nion Masculine Sun Fire Uranus, Poseidon, Thor, Woden, Neptune, Mars, Gwydion Protection, Prosperity, Sea Rituals, Health
Aspen Populus spp. European Aspen Masculine Mercury Air   Eloquence, Anti-theft
Basil Ocimum Basilicum Albahca, American Dittany, 'Our Herb', St. Joseph's Wort, Sweet Basil, Witches Herb Masculine Mars Fire Vishnu, Erzulie Love, exorsism, wealth, flying, protection
Bay Laurus nobilis Baie, Bay Laurel, Bay Tree, Daphne, Sweet Bay Masculine Sun Fire Aesculapius, Apollo, Ceres, Faunus, Eros Protection, psychic powers, healing, purification, strength
Blueberry   Bilberry       Lugh, Crom Dubh Protection
Birch Betula Alba Lady O' The Woods Feminine Venus Water Thor Protection, Exorcism, Purification
Cedar Cedrus libani or Cedrus spp.   Masculine Sun Fire   Healing, purification, money, protection
Club Moss Lycopodium clavatum Foxtail, Wolf Claw Feminine Moon Water   Protection, power
Fern     Masculine Mercury Air Laka, Puck Rain-making, protection, luck, riches, eternal youth, health, exorcism
Holly Ilex aquifolius Bat's Wings Masculine Mars Fire   Protection, anti-lightning, luck, dream magick
Horsetail Equisetum spp. Bottle Brush, Pewterwort Feminine Saturn Earth   Fertility
Iris Iris spp.   Feminine Venus Water Iris, Juno Purification, wisdom
Ivy Hedera spp. Gort Feminine Saturn Water Bacchus, Dioysus, Osiris Protection, healing
Juniper Juniperus communis Enebro, gin berry Masculine Sun Fire   Protection, anti-theft, love, exorcism, health
Lady's Slipper Cypripedium pubescens   Feminine Saturn Water   Protection
Lilac Syringa vulgaris Common lilac Feminine Venus Water   Exorcism, protection
Maple Acer spp.   Masculine Jupiter Air   Love, Longevity, Money
Marigold Calendula officienalis Marygold Masculine Sun Fire   Protection, prophetic dreams, legal matters, psychic powers
Mint Mentha spp. Garden mint Masculine Mercury Air Pluto, Hecate Money, lust, healing, travel, exorcism, protection
Morning Glory Ipomeoa spp. Bindweed Masculine Saturn Water   Happiness, peace
Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris St. John's Plant Feminine Venus Earth Artemis, Diana Strength, psychic powers, protection, prophetic dreams, healing, astral projection
Nettle Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle Masculine Mars Fire Thor Exorcism, protection, healing, lust
Oak Quercus alba Duir Masculine Sun Fire Dagda, Jupiter, Thor, Zeus, Herne, Rhea, Cybele, Hecate, Pan Protection, health, money, healing, potency, fertility, luck
Peppermint Mentha piperita Lammint Masculine Mercury Fire Pluto Purification, sleep, love, healing, psychic powers
Pine Pinus spp.   Masculine Mars Air Cybele, Pan, Venus, Attis, Dionysus, Astarte, Sylvanus Healing, fertility, protection, exorcism, money
Rose Rosa spp.   Feminine Venus Water Hathor, Hulda, Eros, Cupid, Demeter, Isis, Adonis, Harpocrates, Aurora Love, psychic powers, healing, love divination, luck, protection
Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis Compass Weed, Elf Leaf, Sea Dew Masculine Sun Fire   Protection, love, lust, mental powers, exorcism, purification, healing, sleep, youth
Sage Salvia officinalis Garden Sage Masculine Jupiter Air   Immortality, longevity, wisdom, protection, wishes
Sweetgrass Hierochloe odorata           Calling spirits
Thyme Thymus valgaris Garden Thyme Feminine Venus Water   Health, healing, sleep, psychic powers, love, purification, courage
Thistle Carduus spp. Lady's Thistle Masculine Mars Fire Thor, Minerva Strength, protection, healing, exorcism, hex-breaking
Valerian Valeriana officinalis All-heal, Garden Heliotrope, Phu, Set Well Feminine Venus Water   Love, sleep, purification, protection
Vervain Verbena officinalis Enchanter's Plant Feminine Venus Earth Kerridwen, Mars, Venus, Aradia, Isis, Jupiter, Thor, Juno Love, protection, purification, peace, money, youth, chastity, sleep, healing
Willow Salix alba With Feminine Moon Water Artemis, Ceres, Hecate, Persephone, Hera, Mercury, Belili, Belinus Love, love divination, protection, healing

For further reference, may I suggest "Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs", by Scott Cummingham

Other Herbal Links...
Algy's Web Page
The Herbal Encyclopedia

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