Plant magic is an age old tradition dating back to ancient Egyptian times, it has been used for many purposes, such as healing, self empowerment, love spells and protection. Each plant has its own magical properties and strengths and can be used to add power to any kind of spell. Plant magic will have the […]
Nymphaeaceae is a family of flowering plants, commonly called water lilies. They live as rhizomatous aquatic herbs in temperate and tropical climates around the world. The family contains five genera with about 70 known species. Water lilies are rooted in soil in bodies of water, with leaves and flowers floating on or emergent from the […]
Calendula is known to affect the menstrual cycle and should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Theoretically, calendula may affect conception when taken by a man or woman, so couples trying to get pregnant should not use calendula. Other names for calendula are marigold, summer’s bride, bride of the sun, sun’s gold, ruddes, ruddles […]
Catnip is magical correspondence with Venus and water both are associated with love and feelings !! This spell is to encourage a partner to be more imagination in love making. This is for relationships that need abit of spice in their love life. Just think how cats roll round in ecstasy try this you turn […]
Plantain (Plantago lanceolota) – leaf • Antihistamine – good for insect bites, hay fever tea • vulnerary (wound healer) used as a poultice for clearing heat and inflammation, varicose veins and varicose eczema • purifying quality – used as a poultice to draw out dirt from wounds • relieves toothache and inflammation in gums • […]
Status Best Time to See June, July, August Colour Green Habitat Woodland, Grassland A small fern with a magical reputation. So named for the shape of its leaves, which are fan-shaped and resemble a half-moon. It is the only moonwort found in Britain – elsewhere it is often called “common moonwort” to distinguish it from […]
A poisonous perennial herb that grows in the Mediterranean region and that is reputed to have powerful magical properties. Mandrake, part of the nightshade family, has a strong and unpleasant odor. It is highly toxic, though it is used in therapeutic remedies and as an aphrodisiac in love philtres. The magic attributed to mandrake is […]
Skullcap (Scutulleria nodosa) – herb • Rebuilds myelin sheath (which helps to support and strengthen the nervous system) • Nervine, antispasmodic, brain tonic, anodine, anaphrodisiac • Rich in B vitamins • Good for anxiety, tension, panic attacks, muscle pain, menstrual pain, PMS • Lifts depression, promotes sleep, relieves nervous exhaustion • Good for addiction when […]
(Cupressus sempervirens) P Folk Name: Tree of Death Gender: Feminine Planet: Saturn Element: Earth Deities: Mithras, Pluto, Aphrodite, Ashtoreth, Artemis, Apollo, Cupid, Jupiter, Hekat, Hebe, Zoroaster Powers: Longevity, Healing, Comfort,Protection Ritual Uses: The ancient Minoans worshipped the cypress as a divine symbol and spread the cult to Cyprus from Crete. Cypress wood was used to […]
ACACIA -Blessing, raising of vibration, protection via spiritual elevation. AGRIMONY (Cocklebur) -Helps to overcome fear, dispel negative emotions, overcome inner blockages. ALLSPICE -Adds strength to Will, gives determination and perseverance. Gives added vitality, energy. Also good for social gatherings -increases harmony, sympathy and co-operation between people. Stimulates friendly interaction and conversation. ALMOND -Attracts money. Promotes […]
BIRCH (Betula Pedula) Plant family: Birch Family (Hamamelids) Parts Used: Sap, leaves, bark and buds. Soil and Environment: Woodland and heath, moor, parklands and gardens. Copes well in sandy, acidic soil and can handle being near the coast (salt). Native to northern temperate regions as it handles the cold well. Propagation by wind. Description: Deciduous […]
Chickweed (Stellaria media) – aerial parts • skin soother, with cooling, drawing action when applied to bites, stings and rashes (can be used straight from picking or crushed first), helps to clear eczema, rheumatic joint conditions and varicose veins • soothes internal organs as well due to high level of saponins, which help organ membranes […]
Jasmine flower awakens your spirit and opens your heart to great energies involving all matters of Love, as Jasmine helps to attract love into your life in all forms. Long used as an aphrodisiac through its alluring scent as an attar oil, the magick of Jasmine helps to build confidence and aid one to relaxation. […]
(Crocus angustifolia) X Powers: Understanding Animal Languages Magical Uses: The cloth-of-gold gives the power to understand the language of birds and beasts. You must be barefooted with washed feet when gathering it and clad in white. Offer a sacrifice of bread and wine, and pluck it tenderly. Wear the plant for these powers.
Heather (Calluna vulgaris) or (Erica cinerea “bell heather”) – flowers • antiseptic (good for treating wounds as a poultice) • diuretic (flushes your system of toxins) • disinfector for urinary tract • increases urinary production • diaphoretic (induces perspiration, so lowers body temperature and good for fevers) • expectorant, anti-tussive (good for coughs) • vasoconstrictor […]
Anyone worth their salt working with the Hedge Druid’s Craft has got to know at least something about the local flora. To access the realm of plants means that we must come into good relationship with them. We begin to see the interdependence that we have on plants, the fact that we could not survive […]
Roses are a highly versatile and magickal herb that has the highest vibrational frequency out of all the plants. As such they have been used for cultural and medicinal purposes for over 5,000 years. With The first known uses of the red rose reaches back to the seventeenth century BC. In the Iliad, Homer mentions […]
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) – root and leaf • prime diuretic (providing potassium even as it releases excess water) as well as eliminates uric acid (good against gout and arthritis) • bitter tonic (strengthens the liver) • mild laxative • kidney tonic and useful for treating liver conditions (introduce slowly as it increases bile) This herb […]
Motherwort (Leonorus Cardiaca) – herb *also known as Lionheart • good heart tonic • reduces blood pressure and lowers cholesterol, also reducing hardening of the arteries • galactagogue and also a sedative • It is antispasmodic and aids in nervous complaints • It also reduces pain from angina pectoris. It helps treat migraines and panic […]
Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycanthus) – leaf, blossom and berry • Hawthorn is a good heart tonic, beta blocker, protects the heart muscle, prevents heart attacks, is a vaso-dilator (peripheral), helps promote sleep and is the best herb for blood circulation • regulates low blood pressure, steadies the heartbeat and lowers cholesterol. It contains chemical compounds that […]
Ulex (commonly known as gorse, furze, or whin) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The genus comprises about 20 species of thorny evergreen shrubs in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae. The species are native to parts of western Europe and northwest Africa, with the majority of species in […]