Author: A Solitary Pagan

(Fraxinus excelsior or F. americana)Bark: GFolk Names: Nion, Asktroed, Jasen Beli,FreixoGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FireDeities: Uranus, Poseidon, Thor, Woden,Neptune, Mars, GwydionPowers: Protection, Prosperity, Sea Rituals,HealthRitual Uses: The ash, to the ancient Teutons,represented Ygdrasill, or the world tree,which was their conception of the universe,and was therefore reverenced.Ma...

(Callistephus chinensis) GFolk Names: China Aster, Michaelmas Daisy,StarwortGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeity: VenusPower: LoveRitual Uses: The aster was sacred to all thegods, and was placed on temple altars duringfestive occasions by the classical Greeks.Magical Uses: Use in love sachets, or carrythe bloom to win love. Also grow in thegarden with a wish for love

(Geum urbanum) XFolk Names: Assaranaccara, Bennet, BlessedHerb, Clove Root, Colewort, GoldenStar, Goldy Star, Harefoot, Herb Bennet,Minarta, Pesleporis, Star of the Earth, WayBennet, Yellow AvensGender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: FirePowers: Exorcism, Purification, LoveMagical Uses: Add to exorcism incenses andmixtures, or sprinkle around the area to beexercised. Also used in purification ri...

Magical Uses: Use in anti-theft spells, andplant an aspen in your garden or field to beprotected from thieves.Gender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryElement: AirPowers: Eloquence, Anti-TheftFolk Names: European Aspen, Poplar,Quaking Aspen(Populus tremuloides) GPlace an aspen leaf under your tongue ifyou wish to become eloquent.In some parts of America this tree wascalled Aspen and used magically as liste...

(Ferula assa-foetida, Ferula foetida, Ferularurbicaulis) P, do not feed to a child withcolic.Folk Names: Assyfetida, Devil’s Dung, Foodof the Gods, UngoozehGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: Exorcism, Purification, ProtectionMagical Uses: Burn small amounts in exorcismand protection incenses. Also use inprotection sachets, but only if you want tosmell odd. Destroys manifestations of...

The pentacle is a symbol of the Earth and is familiar to users of Tarot packs. It is placed in the North ofthe altar.It consists of a flat, round dish or disc, engraved with a pentagram within a circle. The pentacle hasbeen a magical sign for thousands of years. The five-pointed star of the pentagram within it is a sacredsymbol of Isis and the single top point is considered by many to represent th...

(Arbutus unede) GGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FireDeity: CardeaPowers: Exorcism, ProtectionMagical Uses: The Romans used it to chaseaway evil, and also to protect little children.It is also used in exorcisms, and has beensince the time of ancient Greece.

(Acacia Senegal, A. vera) GFolk Names: Arabic, Egyptian Gum, IndianGumGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: AirPowers: Spirituality, PurificationMagical Uses: Add to incenses for good vibrations,or smolder alone on charcoal. Purifiesarea of negativity and evil.

(Prunus armeniaca) Seeds: XFolk Names: Umublinkosi, Xing RenGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeity: VenusPowers: LoveMagical Uses: Eat the fruit to obtain a sweetdisposition, or use the juice in love spellsand “potions.” The leaves and flowers canbe added to love sachets, and the pits arecarried to attract love.

(Pyrus spp.) Seeds, in large amounts: PoisonFolk Names: Fruit of the Gods, Fruit of theUnderworld, Silver Branch, The SilverBough, Tree of LoveGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeities: Venus, Dionysus, Olwen, Apollo,Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Diana, Zeus,IdunaPowers: Love, Healing, Garden Magic,ImmortalityRitual Uses: August 13 was Diana’s Festivalin Greece (Venus’ in Rome) and on thisday ...

(Pimpinella anisum) PFolk Names: Anneys, Aniseseed, Yanisin,Sweet CuminGender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: AirPowers: Protection, Purification, YouthMagical Uses: Fill a small pillowcase withanise seeds and sleep on it. This willensure that you have no nightmares. Usein protection and meditation incenses.Fresh anise leaves placed in a room willdrive off evil, and they are sometimesplaced arou...

(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)Folk Names: Flower of Immortality,Huauhtli (Aztec), Love-Lies Bleeding,Red Cockscomb, Velvet Flower, PrincessFeather, FloramonGender: FemininePlanet: SaturnElement: FireDeity: ArtemisPowers: Healing, Protection, InvisibilityRitual Uses: The amaranth was used inpagan burial rituals. It was also once outlawedby Spanish colonial authority inMexico because it was used by Az...