Herbs Flashcards
Aconite/Wolfsbane
Can be used to make a wash for ritual tools and space. POISONOUS
Acorn
Can be used in charms or spells for good luck, protection, wisdom, and personal power. Sacred to Druids and can be used at the tip of wands
Adder’s Tongue/Serpent’s Tongue
This herb can be used in spells and charms to stop gossip and slander or to promote healing. It is often considered sacred to those gods associated with snakes.
Agrimony
Used in protection spells. Can be used to reverse spells sent against you. It can also be used in “sleep” sachets that you place under your pillow to allow you a restful sleep.
Alder
Used for protection spells and divination. Associated with music and weather magic and sacred to Druids. A whistle made from the branch of an Alder tree is associated with the old superstition of whistling up the wind.
Alfalfa
Used in spells involving prosperity, money, and to ward off hunger
All Spice
This herb promotes determination and energy. It is also used in spells and charms that involve money, luck and healing. Can be used to create a healing herbal bath.
Almond
Associated with wisdom, money, fruitfulness, and prosperity. It can be used in spells and charms or burned as incense to attract abundance. Be careful to specify what type of abundance you are seeking.
Aloe
Used for protection and luck. It can be hung in the home as a charm to attract luck and protection for those who live there. It can also be grown in pots and placed around the home to provide protection from accidents within the home.
Amber
Used for protection from harm and success. Helps to clear the mind and bring prosperity. Burn as an incense to transform the ambient negative energy to positive energy.
Anemone
Protection and healing
Angelica
Protection against negative energy. Can also be used in healing and exorcism incenses. Can be used in purification and uncrossing spells. It can be used in herbal baths for the purpose of removing curses, hexes, or spells. Sprinkle around the outside of your home for protection of the home.
Anise
Use in a sleep pillow to prevent disturbing dreams. A good herb to add to purification baths. Can be used in protection and meditation incenses. It can be used as an incense during the invocation of Mercury or Apollo.
Apple
Sometimes considered food of the gods/of the dead. Tied to fertility gods. Burned at Samhain in honor of those who will be reborn in the spring. Apple wood is also used in the making of wands to be used when doing rituals dealing with the underworld. Considered a sacred tree by the Druids. Apple cider can be substituted for spells/rituals that require book or wine.
Arnica
Used in salves for the healing of bruises and sprains. Can be applied to where there is pain and/or inflammation of the skin
Bachelor Buttons
Use in love charms/spells
Basil
Used for exorcism, protection, and love potions. Sprinkled around the house to ward off evil/negative spirits. A gift of Basil given to someone moving into a new home will bring them good luck.
Bay Leaf
Sacred to the god Apollo. Used for protection, good fortune, success, purification, strength, healing, and divination. It is traditional to write wishes on the leaves and then burn them to make them come true. Can be used in charms that when placed under the pillow will induce prophetic dreams. Place a leaf in the corner of each room in the house to protect all that dwell there. Carry bay leaf or use in a protection charm to protect yourself against magical attack.