Author: A Solitary Pagan

(Amanita muscaria) PoisonFolk Names: Death Angel, Death Cap, MagicMushroom, Redcap Mushroom, SacredMushroom, Fly FungusGender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryElement: AirDeity: DionysusPowers: FertilityRitual Uses: There is speculation that at leastsome of the mystery religions of classicaltimes centered their secret rituals aroundthe use of the amanita.Magical Uses: Place on the altar orin the bedroom t...

(Aletris farinosa) DI* May antagonize someoxytocins (pitocin)Folk Names: Ague Grass, Bitter Grass, Blackroot,Crow Corn, Stargrass, Starwort,True Unicorn Root, Unicorn Root, Aletris,Blazing StarPowers: ProtectionMagical Uses: Sprinkle around your home tokeep evil at bay, or carry in a sachet for thesame purpose. Also, use in hex-breakingand uncrossing rituals and mixtures.

(Agrimonia eupatoria) GFolk Names: Church Steeples, Cocklebur,Garclive, Philanthropos, Sticklewort,Stickwort, Umakhuthula, NtolaGender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: AirPowers: Protection, sleepMagical Uses: Use in all protection sachetsand spells, also to banish negative energiesand spirits. It protects against goblins, eviland poison.Agrimony has also long been used toreverse spells sent agai...

(Medicago saliva) GFolk Names: Buffalo Herb, Lucerne, PurpleMedic, Jat, QadbGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: EarthPowers: Prosperity, Anti-Hunger, MoneyMagical Uses: Keep in the home to protectfrom poverty and hunger. It is best placedin a small jar in the cupboard or pantry.Also, burn alfalfa and scatter the ashesaround the property for this purpose.Alfalfa is also used in money spells.

(Saititpaulia ionantha) GGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPowers: Spirituality, ProtectionMagical Uses: The purple-colored flowersand plants are grown in the home to promotespirituality within it. The plants arealso slightly protective when grown.

(Erythronium amertcanum)Folk Names: American Adder’s Tongue,Serpents tongue, Adder’s Mouth, YellowSnowdrop, Dog’s Tooth VioletGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: HealingMagical Uses: Soak some adder’s tonguein cold water and apply it to a wound orbruise (wrap it in a piece of cloth) untilthe herb grows warm. Next, bury the wetherb in a muddy place. The wound will becured.

(Orchis spp.) PoisonGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPower: Love, HappinessMagical Uses: Carry the two roots in a smallbag at all times to attract a love. If you wishto be free from amatory competitors, alsocarry the two roots sewn into a small bag.

(Acacia Senegal) GFolk Names: Cape Gum, Egyptian Thorn,Gum Arabic Tree, Kikwata, Mkwatia,Mgunga, MokalaGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: AirDeities: Osiris, Astarte, Ishtar, Diana, RaPowers: Protection, Psychic PowersRitual Uses: The wood is used as fuel insacred fires in India, and is also used inbuilding temples.Magical Uses: A sprig of the tree placedover the bed wards off evil, as it doeswh...

There are those who say they get messages from plants and that plants actually speak to them with a human voice, telling them the healing virtues of an herb. Others, get pictures in our minds that seem to be another form of direct communication from the plant world. Many other plant identification and communication systems have been devised over the millennia that do not rely on the written word. ...

There are those who say they get messages from plants and that plants actually speak to them with a human voice, telling them the healing virtues of an herb. Others, (like me) get pictures in our minds that seem to be another form of direct communication from the plant world. Many other plant identification and communication systems have been devised over the millennia that do not rely on the writ...

We can use these properties for healings and spell use.I will refer to them all as “herbs” even though they aren’t all in the herb family. They can be used in herbal (“mojo”) bags, in candles, in herbal oils, ground up as an incense and a multitude of other uses.Many of these herbs you will not be able to find easily, some are more prevalent in England and America where most of the herbal books ar...

Anemone: Healing and protection. Aster: Love, patience, healing, variety, peace. Baby’s Breath: Innocence, happiness, love, pureness of heart. Peace and unity. Bachelor’s Button: Celibacy, attracting love. Birds of Paradise: Increases spiritual awareness and intuition, boosts metaphysical abilities. Intuition, insight, and protection. Bleeding Hearts: Love, positivity...