Author: A Solitary Pagan
Herbal Poppets And Sachets
Traditionally, empowered herbs were used to fill either sachets or featureless dolls called herbal poppets. They were made for love, protection, prosperity, fertility, healing and success and could contain either a single herb or a mixture, depending on the purpose. Poppets, which are used mainly in love or healing or occasionally in protective magick, are generally kept in a safe place, such as a...
Water Lilly
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 surface. Leaves are round, with a radial notch in Nymphaea and...
Calendula
Calendula, known botanically as Calendula officinalis, is a radiant and versatile plant cherished for centuries across cultures. With its bright orange and yellow daisy-like flowers, calendula is instantly recognizable in gardens and wild meadows alike. The plant typically grows to about 12 to 24 inches tall, with lance-shaped, slightly sticky leaves that are softly hairy to the touch. Its stems a...
Plantain (Plantago lanceolota)
Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), often called ribwort or narrowleaf plantain, is a humble yet powerful herb found in meadows, lawns, and roadsides across the world. Its long, lance-shaped leaves are easily recognized by their parallel veins and slightly fuzzy texture. (short pause) Though it may seem unassuming, plantain has a rich history of use in both herbal medicine and magical traditions, maki...
Moon Wort
Moonwort—Botrychium lunaria—is a small, enigmatic fern steeped in magic and mystery, cherished by herbalists and witches alike for centuries. Its name comes from the distinctive, crescent-shaped leaflets that resemble tiny half-moons, giving the plant an ethereal, lunar quality. (short pause) But beneath its delicate appearance lies a world of botanical intrigue and ancient lore. Botanically, moon...
Mandrake
Mandrake, or Mandragora officinarum, is a plant whose magical reputation is as deep and tangled as its roots. For centuries, witches, magicians, and herbalists have revered the mandrake as one of the most potent and mysterious plants in the world of witchcraft. Its very form—broad, wrinkled leaves hugging the earth and a thick, forked root that often resembles a miniature human—seems to hint at it...
Skullcap (Scutulleria nodosa)
Scutellaria nodosa—a graceful perennial herb whose gentle power has been cherished by herbalists, healers, and magical practitioners for centuries. With its slender, square stems, opposite lance-shaped leaves, and delicate spikes of blue-violet, hooded flowers, skullcap is instantly recognizable. The unique shape of its blossoms, reminiscent of tiny helmets or “skullcaps,” gives the plant its evoc...
Cypress
The cypress tree, known botanically as Cupressus sempervirens, is a striking evergreen that has graced landscapes and sacred spaces for millennia. Towering up to 35 meters tall, its slender, columnar shape is instantly recognizable, with dense, dark green foliage formed by tiny, scale-like leaves pressed tightly against the twigs. The bark is reddish-brown and fibrous, peeling in thin strips to re...
Magical uses of plants and scents
The following is an overview of the traditional uses and attributed properties of various plants and scents, with a particular focus on Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), as documented in historical and contemporary sources related to folk practices and herbalism. Acacia is traditionally used for blessing, raising spiritual vibration, and protection through spiritual elevation. Agrimony (Cocklebur)...
Birch (Betula Pedula)
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 leaves, shieldshaped with jagged edges. ...
Chickweed (Stellaria media)
Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a delicate, low-growing herb that thrives in temperate climates. It features small, star-shaped white flowers and bright green, oval leaves that grow in pairs along its slender stems. The plant is often found in gardens, fields, and along roadsides, flourishing in moist, shaded areas. Traditionally, chickweed has been used in herbal medicine for its soothing and heal...
Jasmine
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. Since these properties help to also strengthen the aura, you can begin to release any ...