Author: A Solitary Pagan

(Althaea officinalis) GFolk Names: Marshmallow, MortificationRoot, Sweet Weed, Wymote, Heemst, SlazGender: FeminineElement: WaterPowers: Protection, Psychic PowersMagical Uses: Althea has long been used inprotection rites, and it also is a good psychicpower-stimulator. Burn as incense forthis purpose, or carry in a sachet.Althea is also known to be a good “spirit-puller,”i.e., it brings good spiri...

(Cardia dichotoma, Aquilaria agallocha)Folk Names: Lignum Aloes, Lolu, MapouGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPowers: Love, SpiritualityMagical Uses: Increasingly available today,after a long period of unavailability, woodaloes have been used in magic for so manycenturies that some mention of it has to bemade here.Anciently, it was used to attract goodfortune in Egypt, and burned as incen...

(Aloe vera, A. spp.)Fresh: X. Dried: P,NDh XFolk Names: Burn Plant, Medicine Plant,Saqal, ZabilaGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: Protection, LuckMagical Uses: The aloe, a popular houseplant, is also protective. It guards againstevil influences and prevents householdaccidents. In Africa the aloe is hung overhouses and doors to drive away evil, as wellas to bring good luck.In Mexico...

(Prunus communis, P.dulcis) P. dulcis,Bitter Almond: Not for internal use. Containscyanogenic glycosides.Folk Name: Greek NutsGender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryElement: AirDeities: Attis, Mercury, Thoth, HermesPowers: Money, Prosperity, WisdomMagical Uses: Almonds, as well as the leavesand wood of the tree, are used in prosperityand money spells. Additionally, climbingan almond tree is said to ensur...

(Pimenta officinalis or P. dioica) GFolk Names: Eddo, Madere, Basheen,KouroubagaGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: Money, Luck, HealingMagical Uses: Allspice is burned as an incenseto attract money or luck, and is also addedto such mixtures. Allspice is also used to promotehealing.

(Alkanna tinctoria, Anchusa spp.) XFolk Names: Dyer’s Bugloss, Orcanet, Dyer’sAlkanetGender: FeminineElement: WaterPowers: Purification, ProsperityMagical Uses: Alkanet is burned as anincense to purify the area of negativity, andis also used to attract prosperity in all itsforms.

(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.