Author: A Solitary Pagan

(Rhodymenia palmatta) H LtGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: Lust, HarmonyMagical Uses: Add to beverages to inducelust. Sprinkled around the home it encouragesharmony.Dulse is also used in sea rituals; it is usuallythrown onto the waves to placate thespirits of the sea. Dulse is also tossed fromhigh places to contact the wind spirits.

(Cornus florida) GFolk Names: Boxwood, Budwood, Dogtree,Florida Dogwood, Flowering Cornel,Flowering Dogwood, Green Osier, VirginiaDogwoodPowers: Wishes, ProtectionMagical Uses: Place the sap of the dogwoodonto a handkerchief on Midsummer Eve.This will grant any wish you may have, ifyou faithfully carry the handkerchief.Dogwood leaves (or the wood) are alsoplaced in protective amulets.

(Daemonorops draco, D. propinquos) GFolk Names: Blood, Blume, Calamus Draco,Draconis Resina, Sanguis Draconis,Dragon’s Blood PalmGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: Love, Protection, Exorcism, PotencyMagical Uses: This resin from a palm tree isburned to entice errant lovers to return.This is usually done by women seated nearan open window, looking outside, at night.A stick of dragon’...

(Rumex spp. crispus, R. obtusifolius) KsFolk Name: Yellow DockGender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: AirPowers: Healing, Fertility, Moneylopedia of Magical HerbsMagical Uses: The seeds of the commondock are used in money spells, and moneyincenses. They are also made into an infusion,which is sprinkled about the place ofbusiness to attract customers.When the seeds of the dock are tied tothe left ...

(Dictamus origanoides, D. albus) GGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPowers: Manifestations, Astral ProjectionMagical Uses: Dittany, when burned, is anexcellent base for manifestations of spirits;the wraiths appear in the smoke risingfrom the censer.Dittany is also mixed with equal parts ofvanilla, benzoin and sandalwood to makean astral projection incense. Burn a smallamount prior to maki...

(Viburnum alnifolium) GPowers: Protection, Gambling Luck, Power,EmploymentMagical Uses: This herb wards off evil whenworn around the neck, and protects itsbearer against accidental poisoning.Gamblers carry devil’s shoestring as agood luck charm.Cut the root into small pieces, place in ajar filled with whiskey and spirits of camphor.When you need power of any kind,take out a piece of root and rub y...

(Scabiosa succisa)Folk Name: OfbitGender: MasculinePowers: Exorcism, Love, Protection, LuckMagical Uses: When worn around the neck,devil’s bit drives away evil spirits, andoffers protection to the wearer.Devil’s bit is also used to attract womenand to bring luck.

(Liatris odoratissima; Frasera speciosa) XFolk Names: Vanilla Leaf, Wild Vanilla,Hound’s TongueGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: Lust, Psychic PowersMagical Uses: Worn or carried, it attractsmen. Deerstongue is also sprinkled on thebed for this purpose. It aids the psychicpowers if worn.

(Taraxacum officinale)Leaf: G; Root: Bb Bi GiFolk Names: Blowball, Cankerwort, Lion’sTooth, Piss-a-Bed, Priest’s Crown, Puffball,Swine Snout, White Endive, Wild EndiveGender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: AirDeity: HecatePowers: Divination, Wishes, Calling SpiritsMagical Uses: To find out how long youwill live, blow the seeds off the head of adandelion. You will live as many years asthere are s...

(Datura stramonium, D. metel, D. spp.)Poison Datura is extremely poisonous—donot eat! Sensitive skin may be irritated simplyby touching the plant.Folk Names: Devil’s Apple, Ghost Flower,Jimsonweed, Love-Will, Mad Apple,Madherb, Manicon, Stinkweed, Sorcerer’sHerb, Thornapple, Toloache, Witches’Thimble, Yerba del Diablo (Spanish: Herbof the Devil)Gender: FemininePlanet: SaturnElement: WaterPowers: H...

(Chrysanthemum leucanthemumAmericanDaisy; Bellis perenis-EuropeanDaisy) PoisonFolk Names: Bairnwort, Bruisewort, Eyes,Field Daisy, Llygady Dydd (Welsh: Eye ofthe Day), Maudlinwort, Moon DaisyGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeities: Freya, Artemis, TriorPowers: Lust, LoveMagical Uses: It is said that whoever picksthe first daisy of the season will be possessedof “a spirit of coquetry” be...

(Turnera diffuse or T. aphrodisiaca) GFolk Name: Mexican DamianaGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: Lust, Love, VisionsMagical Uses: Damiana is used in lust infusionsas well as lust spells. It is also burnedto produce visions.