Author: A Solitary Pagan

(Acorus calamus) Poison: Several plants aresold under the name of Calamus and two ofthose are very dangerous to take internally,so we must recommend not using calamusinternally.Folk Names: Gladdon, Myrtle Flag, MyrtleGrass, Myrtle Sedge, Sweet Cane, SweetFlag, Sweet Grass, Sweet Root, Sweet Rush,Sweet Sedge, LubiganGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: Luck, Healing, Money, ProtectionM...

(Acorus calamus) Poison: Several plants aresold under the name of Calamus and two ofthose are very dangerous to take internally,so we must recommend not using calamusinternally.Folk Names: Gladdon, Myrtle Flag, MyrtleGrass, Myrtle Sedge, Sweet Cane, SweetFlag, Sweet Grass, Sweet Root, Sweet Rush,Sweet Sedge, LubiganGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: Luck, Healing, Money, ProtectionM...

(Arctium lappa) GFolk Names: Bardana, Beggar’s Buttons,Burrseed, Clotbur, Cockleburr, GreatBurdock, Happy Major, Hardock,Hurrburr, PersonataGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPowers: Protection, HealingMagical Uses: Cast around the home to wardoff negativity. Add to protection incensesand use in such spells. Gather burdockroots in the waning Moon, dry and thencut them into small pieces. St...

(Brassica oleracea) GGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: LuckMagical Uses: Cabbage should beplanted in the garden the first thingafter a couple has been married, ifthey wish to have good luck in theirmarriage and garden.

(Fagopyrum spp.) AFolk Names: Beechwheat, Brank, FrenchWheat, Saracen CornGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: EarthPowers: Money, ProtectionMagical Uses: Grind the seeds (make flour)and sprinkle around your house in a circleto keep evil from it. Or, use to form magiccircles on the floor around you while performingmagic.Add a few grains of buckwheat tomoney incenses, and keep some in thekitchen t...

(Rhamnus catharticus, R.frangula,R.spp.) PNL t I AbIiCh-12R. frangula bark must be aged two yearsprior to internal use.Folk Name: Hart’s ThornGender: FemininePlanet: SaturnElement: WaterPowers: Protection, Exorcism, Wishes,Legal MattersMagical Uses: Branches of the buckthorn,placed near doors andwindows, drive away all enchantmentsand sorceries, according toDioscorides.A charming legend concerning...

(Barosma betulinayAgathosmabetulina) P KFolk Names: Bookoo, Bucoo, Buku, OvalBuchu, Short Buchu, Sab, PinkaouGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: Psychic Powers, Prophetic DreamsMagical Uses: An infusion of buchu, whendrunk, enables one to foretell the future.Frankincense mixed with buchu isburned directly before retiring to produceprophetic dreams. Only a small amountshould be burned...

(Bryony spp. dioica) PoisonFolk Names: Gout Root, Ladies’ Seal, MadRoot, Snake Grape, Tamus, Tetterberry,Wild Hops, Wild Vine, Wood Vine, EnglishMandrakeGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: Image Magic, Money, ProtectionMagical Uses:The briony root is often used as a substitutefor the rare mandrake root in variousimage magic operations.Money placed near a briony root willincrease, as ...

(Cytisus scoparius) PoisonFolk Names: Banal, Basam, Besom, Bisom,Bizzon, Breeam, Broom Tops, Brum,Genista Green Broom, Irish Broom, IrishTops, Link, Scotch Broom, Hog WeedGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: AirPowers: Purification, Protection, Wind,Spells, DivinationMagical Uses: Broom is used in purificationand protection spells, and is hung in thehome to keep evil out. Also, an infusion ofbroo...

(Pteridium aquilinum) XGender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryElement: AirPowers: Healing, Rain Magic, PropheticDreamsMagical Uses: If you burn bracken outside,rain will fall.Bracken is also used for protection,healing and fertility. If the root is placedbeneath the pillow it causes solutions ofproblems to appear in dreams.

(Ficus religiosa)Folk Names: Bo-Tree, Peepul Tree, Pipul,Sacred TreeGender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: AirDeities: Buddha, VishnuThe HerbsPowers: Fertility, Protection, Wisdom,MeditationRitual Uses: The plant is sacred to Vishnuwho, like Buddha, was said to have beenborn beneath it. In the East, sacred fires arefed with its wood. Since Buddha also satbeneath this tree in meditation for six y...

(Campanula rotundifolia)Folk Names: HarebellPowers: Luck, TruthMagical Uses: If you can turn a bluebell insideout without tearing or damaging it, you willeventually have the one you love.The next time you see a bluebell, pick itand repeat the following words:Bluebell, bluebell, bring me some luckbefore tomorrow night.Slip it into your shoe to seal the spell.Anyone who wears a bluebell is compelled...