Author: A Solitary Pagan

(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.

(Cyclamen 5pp.)Probably X in high dosesFolk Names: Groundbread, Pain-dePorceau(French: Sow Bread), Sow-Bread, SwineBreadGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeity: HecatePowers: Fertility, Protection, Happiness, LustMagical Uses: Cyclamen, when grown in thebedroom, protects the sleeper, and wheregrown, it is said that no noxious spells canhave effect.Cyclamen is also used to promote concepti...

(Murraya koenigii)Gender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePower: ProtectionMagical Uses: Burn curry (a specific plant,not the mixture of spices used in cooking)at nightfall to keep evil influences away.

(Primula veris) GFolk Names: Arthritica, Artetyke, Buckles,Cuy, Drelip, Fairy Cup, Frauenschlussel(German), Herb Peter, Key Flower, Keyof Heaven, Lady’s Key, Lippe, Our Lady’sKeys, Paigle, Paralysio, Password, Peggie,PlumrocksGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeity: FreyaPowers: Healing, Youth, Treasure-FindingMagical Uses: A bit of cowslip placedbeneath the front porch will discouragevis...

(Gossypium barbadense) Root bark: PGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: EarthPowers: Luck, Healing, Protection, Rain,Fishing MagicMagical Uses: If a piece of cotton is placedin the sugar bowl, good luck will follow,as it will if cotton is thrown over the rightshoulder at dawn. In this latter case, thegood luck will come before the day is over.Cotton is placed in an aching tooth tostop the pain. Co...