Magical herbs general?
Hey all, I've been following a witchy path for about a year now, and I'm super interested in the use of plants and herbs for magic/medicine. Any contribution of any kind will be great, I'll post sources and things I've learned.
I really like the history of healing women and some day I want to have my own little apothocary, but if anyone knows about poisonous plants that would be great as well, I mostly want to learn about the magical aspect of herbs.
-magical properties
-spiritual properties
-spells w/ herbs
-potions, tinctures, teas
-lore
http://witcheslore.com/bookofshadows/herbology/plant-and-herb-magic-2/1174/
>Rosemary:
Anti-depressive
Protection
Purification
Exorcism
Magic Defense
Banishing
>Sage:
Aphrodisiac
Protection
Divination
Longevity
Clairvoyance
Prosperity
Passion
>Basil
House protection
Purification
Prosperity
Spell breaker
Strenght and Courage
Harmony and peace
Psychic Development
Exorcism
Against evil eye
Business Blessings
>Bay leaf
Consecration
Divination
Dreams
Healing
Protection
Purification
Wisdom
Wishes
Love
>Cinnamon
Protection
Money
Business
Success
Promotion
Against Disagreement
>>17739003
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>Lavander
Clairvoyance
Cleansing
Consecration
Hapiness
Healing
Love
Headache
Anti- Stress
Anti- Anxiety
Relaxing
Anti-Depressive
>Lemon Balm
Interaction
Fellowship
Family
Relaxing
Calming
Sleep
Sedative
Love
Bath
Anti- Stress
>Thyme
Healing
Love
Purification
Psychic Powers
Sleep
Courage
Attract Fairies
>Mint
Money
Prosperity
Travel (protection)
Exorcism
Calming
Justice
Protection
>Mugwort
Sedative
Lucid Dreams
Keep away bad spirits
Protection
Astral Projection
Divination
Prophetic Dreams
>>17739018
No I haven't, thanks anon, that's pretty rad
>>17739034
It also has lots of reliable information about every kind of drug imaginable and has a library of free books.
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>>17739058
Bookmarked, this site is awesome. I'll defs check out those sections tonight for some spooks.
http://www.ancient-wisdom.com/herbsaz.htm
Simple Oil Recipes
>Awake & Alive (happiness, health, protection, energy)
1 part rosemary
1 part mint
1 part orange
½ part lemon
½ part thyme
>Patience (peace, harmony, love)
1 part rose
1 part lavender
1 part pine
>Clear Decisions (clear thinking, harmony, health, protection)
1 part pine
1 part rosemary
1 part sage
>Prosperity (movement, energy)
1 part mint
1 part basil
1 part cinnamon
1 part pine
>Health (health, communication, strength)
1 part thyme
1 part pine
1 part eucalyptus
1 part ginger
>Peace (meditation, spirituality, harmony)
1 part violet
1 part lavender
1 part jasmine
1 part sandalwood
>Protection (protection, wisdom, purification)
1 part sage
1 part sandalwood
1 part angelica
1 clove
Pinch of salt
>Love ( love, harmony)
1 part rose
1 part jasmine
½ geranium
¼ vanilla
Note: if you do plan on using any of the recipes on your skin, make sure it is heavy diluted in a carrier oil such a almond, jojoba or coconut. Some oils can cause major skin irritating and should not be applied directly to skin
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>Hawthorn
aka Hawthorne, Haw, May Bush, May Tree, Mayblossom, Mayflower, Quickset, Thorn-apple Tree, Whitethorn, Bread and Cheese Tree, Quick, Gazels, Ladies’ Meat
Correspondences: chastity, fertility, fairy magic, fishing magic, and rebirth. Also used for success in matters related to career, work, and employment.
Element: Fire
Planet: Mars, Moon
Uses:
Place around the bedroom or carry to enforce or maintain chastity or celibacy.
Sacred to the fairy.
Used to decorate maypoles.
Used in weddings and handfastings to increase fertility.
Wear while fishing to ensure a good catch.
Wear or carry to promote happiness and protect against lightning.
Keep in a house to repel ghosts and evil spirits.
An infusion of the herb used to wash floors will remove negative vibrations.
>>17739192
potent herb and truly not overrated.
>Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Also Called: Elf Leaf, Sea Dew, Polar Plant, Guardrobe, Compass Weed, Dew of the Sea, Mary’s Cloak, Stella Maria, Star of the Sea, and Incensier Is an Lovely evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean, rosemary has spruce-like leaves which are green on the top and whitish beneath. In the spring and summer the plant may put out blue flowers if the weather is humid enough. The flowers are labiate, as is typical of the mint family. A rosemary bush may reach up to five feet tall. Rosemary is a Latin name which in fact means the Dew of the Sea. Rosemary has a special place in the Ancient Greek religion, used widely to sanctify and decorate altars, temples and sacred grove.
Gender: Masculine
Elemental Association: Fire
Planetary Association: Sun
Deity Association: Hebe, Aphrodite and the Virgin Mary.
Herb thread without THE Herb in it
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Dandelion
Latin: Taraxacum officinale
Folk Names: Blowball, Cankerwort, Lion’s Tooth, Piss-a-bed, Priest’s Crown, Puffball, Swine Snout, White Endive, Wild Endive
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Air
Powers: Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits
Dandelion is said to be used to call upon air spirits. Blowing dandelion seeds into the wind is said to carry a message to a lover. The root is use for ritual involving Hecate. Gathering the yellow flowers of dandelion on St John’s Eve (June 23) was seen as a charm against hostile magic. It can also be used in spells for protection & vision work. Dandelion wine is a great additional to magical meals
>Flax Seed - aka Linseed
Uses:
Use in money spells
Use in healing rituals
Mix seeds with red pepper and keep in a box in the home to protect it
Put in a sachet to protect against hostile magic
Place some in shoe or in pocket, wallet, purse, or altar jar with a few coins to ward off poverty
Sprinkle an infusion made with flax seed around the area before divination to get a more accurate reading of someone’s future
Burn for divinatory powers.
>Vervain
Latin: Verbana officinalis, Verbena bonariensis, Verbena hastata
Folk Names: Enchater’s plant, Druid’s weed, Holy herb, Verbena, Herb of Grace, Herba Sacra
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Venus
Element: Earth
Powers: Love, Protection, Purification, Peace, Healing, Magic, Awen, Dreaming, Divination, Consecration. Creativity
Once used by the Druids and Romans for sprinkling holy water, vervain was inherited by later sorcerers and wise women, who made frequent use of it in their magical ritual.
Use vervain in spells for love, and protection. A crown of vervain worn on the head is start to protect the wearer when invoking spirits. Sprinkling an infusion around your property is start to chase of evil spirits and malignant forces, while scatting the dried herb is said to bring peace and calm emotions in one’s home. Use vervain for purification of yourself, altar and home, fashioning a small ‘broom’ with a bundle of vervain can be used to sweep one’s altar. Using in rituals for diving and dream magic. Worn as an amulets, vervain protects the wearer from negative energies, both within and without. A fresh sprig of vervain worn on your person is said to increase a performer’s skill and inspire artistry.
>Herbs for Love
These are herbs associated with love, attracting love, strengthening love, and maintaining love.
Acacia – acacia spp
Adam & Eve Root – aplectrum hyemale
Allspice – pimento dioica
Apple – malus domestica
Apricot – prunus armeniaca
Arabic Gum – acacia senegal
Aster – astereae spp
Avocado – persea americana
Azalea* - rhododendron spp
Bachelor’s Buttons – centaurea cyanus
Balm of Gilead – populous balsamiera
Barley – hordeum vulgare
Basil – ocimum basilicum
Bay – laurus nobilis
Beans – phaseolus spp.
Bedstraw – gallium aparine
Beet – beta vulgaris
Bennet – geum urbanum
Betony – stachys officinalis
Black Cohosh – actaea racemosa
Bleeding Heart – dicentra spectabilis
Bloodroot* - sanguinaria canadensis
Blue Cohosh – caulophyllum thalictroides
Bluebell – campanula rotundifolia
>>17739315
cont
Brazil Nut – bertholletia excelsa
Butterbur – petasites officinalis
Caper – capparis spinosa
Caraway – carum carvi
Cardamom – elettaria cardamomum
Catnip – nepeta cataria
Chamomile – matricaria chamomilla, chamaemelum nobile
Cherry – prunus avium
Cherry Bark – prunus avium, prunus serrulata
Chestnut – castanea spp
Chickweed – stellaria spp
Chili Pepper – capsicum spp
Cinnamon – cinnamomum cassia, cinnamomum zeylanicum, cinnamomum verum
Cinquefoil* - potentilla
Clove – syzygium aromaticum
Clover – trifolium spp
Coltsfoot – tussilago farfara
Columbine – aquilegia vulgaris
Copal* – hymenaea verrucosa
Coriander – coriandrum saativum
Cowslip – primula veris
Crowfoot* – dactyloctenium aegyptium
Cubeb Berries – piper cubeba
Cumin – cuminum cyminum
Daffodil* - narcissus pseudonarcissus
Daisy* - bellis perennis
Dandelion – taraxacum spp
Devil’s Bit* – succisa pratensis
Dill – anethum graveolens
Dimiana – turnera diffusa, turnera aphrodisiaca
Dogbane* - apocynum
Dragon’s Blood* - dracaena cinnabari
Elder* - sambucus spp
Elecampane – inula helenium
Elm* - ulmus spp
Endive – cichorium exdivia
Evening Primrose – onothera biennis
Feverfew – tanacetum parthenium
Fig – ficus carica
Frangipani – plumeria rubra
Gardenia – gardenia jasminoides
Gentain – gentian spp
Ginger – zingiber offinale
Ginko Biloba – ginko biloba
Ginseng – panax ginseng, panax quinquefolius
Gorse* – ulex europaeus
Grains of Paradise – aframomum melegueta
Gravel Root – eupatorium purpureum
Hazel – corylus avellana
Hemp – cannabis spp
Henbane* - hyoscyamus niger
>>17739321
cont
Henna* - lawsonia inermis
Hibiscus – hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hickory – carya spp
High John the Conqueror* - ipomoea jalapa
Holly* - ilex spp
Hyacinth* - hyacinthoides non-scripta
Hydrangea – hydrangea macrophylla
Ivy* - hedera spp
Jasmine – jasminum officinale
Juniper – juniperus spp
Kava-kava* – piper methysticum
Lady’s Mantle - alchemilla
Laurel – laurus nobilis
Lavender – lavandula spp
Leek – allium porrum
Lemon – citrus limonum
Lemon Balm – Melissa officinarium
Lettuce – lactuca sativa
Licorice – glycyrrhiza glabra
Lime – citrus aurantifolia
Linden* - tilia
Liverwort* - marchantiophyta
Lotus* - nelumbo nucifera
Lovage – levisticum officinale
Magnolia – magnolia grandiflora
Maidenhair Fern – adiantum capillus-veneris
Mandrake – mandragora officinarum
Maple – acer spp
Marjoram – origanum majorana
Marshmellow – althaea officinalis
Meadowsweet – filipendula ulmaria
Mimosa – mimosa pudica
Moonwort – botrychium lunaria
Myrtle – myrtus communis
Oleander – nerium oleander
Olive – olea europaea
Orange – citrus sinesis
Orchid - orchidaceae
Orris root* - rhizoma iridis
Pansy – viola tricolor
Papaya – carica papaya
Patchouli* - pogostemon cablin
Peach – prunus persica
Pear – pyrus communis
Peas – pisum sativum
Peppermint – menthe piperita
Periwinkle* - littorina littorea
Plum – prunus domestica
Poppy – papaver somniferum
Quassia – quassia amara
Quince – cydonia oblonga
Red Clover – trifolium pratense
Rose – rosa spp
Rosemary – rosmarinus officinalis
Rue* – ruta graveolens
Rye – secale cereale
Saffron – crocus sativus
Sarsparilla – similax ornata
Senna* – senna obtusifolia, cassia acutifolia, cassia senna
Skullcap* – scutellaria baicalensis, scutellaria lateriflora
Southernwood – artemisa abrotanum
>>17739332
cont
Spearmint – mentha spicata
Strawberry – fragaria cascadensis
Sugar – saccharum officinarum
Sweet Bugle – lycopus virginicus
Sweet Pea* - lathyrus odoratus
Sweet Violet – viola odorata
Tamarind – tamarindus indica
Thyme – thymus vulgaris
Tomato – solanum lycopersicum
Tonka* - dipteryx odorata
Valerian – valeriana officinalis
Vanilla – vanilla planifolia
Venus Flytrap* - dionaea muscipula
Vervain – verbena officinalis
Vetivert – chrysopogon zizaniodes
Willow* - salix spp
Witch’s Grass – elymus repens
Wormwood – artemisa absinthium
Yarrow – achillea millefolium
Yerba Mate – ilex paraguariensis
Ylang Ylang – cananga odorata
Yohimbe – pausinystalia johimbe
>any herb marked with * is toxic/potentially toxic. Please do your own research before ingesting.
>Chamomile
Latin Name: Anthemis nobilis
Planetary Ruler: The Sun
Element: Water
Magical Properties:
Chamomile is scared to the Celtic Deities: Midhir, Aengus Og, Lugh, and Aine. When working with the plant, Midhir was called on for prosperity, Aengus Og for love, Lugh for sleep, and Aine for purification and protection. It is also used in spells for good fortune, love, peaceful sleep, and purification. It is often used in sleep and meditation incense.
Medicinal Properties:
It is used for anti-inflammatory for the skin, an anti-infective for colds, and anti-spasmodic for problems with the stomach and indigestion.
It is can be brewed into a tea or taken in capsule form to relieve menstrual pain, stomach and intestinal ailments (cramps, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea). It is used to treat colds, fevers, nasal congestion, headaches, sleep problems, anxiety, and stress. It can also be used to treat children with colic and the pain of teething.
The flowers can be made into a paste or ointment that can then be used to treat burns, ulcers, rashes, and infections. To make this ointment, combine the ground flowers with warm water and oatmeal to reach the desired consistency then apply to the problem area. The flowers can also be placed in cheese cloth and put into a hot bath to relieve pain caused by hemorrhoids and cystitis.
Chamomile essential oil can be used to help eczema and neuralgia.
You can also inhale the steam from chamomile tea to help with asthma, hay fever, and sinusitis.
Does anyone know anything about the meanings/properties of speedwell? It's a little blue wild flower of the genus veronica. I keep dreaming about it and I've been noticing it everywhere I go. It make me kinda happy to see it, and I've been wondering if there's anything special about it. Google didn't help much.
>>17739471
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/s/speger76.html
"---Medicinal Action and Uses---
Old writers of all countries speak highly of the virtues of the Speedwell as a vulnerary, a purifier of the blood, and a remedy in various skin diseases, its outward application being considered efficacious for the itch. It was also believed to cure smallpox and measles, and to be a panacea for many ills. Gerard recommends it for cancer, 'given in good broth of a hen,' and advocates the use of the root as a specific against pestilential fevers.
It is not to be confused with Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys), the celebrated specific for gout, used by the Emperor Charles V.
"The Germander Speedwell has a certain amount of astringency, and an infusion of its leaves was at one time famous for coughs, the juice of the fresh plant also, boiled into a syrup with honey, was used for asthma and catarrh, and a decoction of the whole plant was employed to stimulate the kidneys."
I'll keep looking
>>17739471
" It is employed in herbal preparations as anti inflammatory, tonic, expectorant and diaphoretic. Speedwell has also diuretic, depurative, liver protective and tonic properties. It is astringent (it contains tannins) and bitter. Many herbalists use it to relieve various types of allergies.
Externally it can be used in ointments to treat skin inflammations, wounds and eczema.
It used to be consumed as a tonic and relaxing tea in England."
>Folklore: The herb was sewn into the garments as a protective charm,
although there is an isolated folk belief that if the herb is brought
into a family the mother will die within a year.
>>17739471
"The name speedwell comes from an old meaning of the word speed, "thrive." The scientific term Veronica goes back some 500 years and is apparently connected with the name of the legendary Veronica, who is said to have wiped the face of Jesus as He went to Calvary. It is possible that the genus Veronica was named after her because the flowers supposedly resemble the markings left on the cloth with which she wiped Jesus’ face."
Facility, fidelity, loyalty
