Author: A Solitary Pagan

(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...

Gods and plants go together like milk and cookies. This may seem strange for some, but there are those who understand how the gods came to be in the minds of the ancient people. The mighty gods and goddesses arose from animistic beliefs (the belief that all things have a soul or consciousness), which included trees and plants. There were certain places in nature that were considered sacred and so ...

The magical plant or herb of immortality sought by Gilgamesh, the hero of ancient Mesopotamian mythology, provides one example of how myths use plants as symbols of life and of the healing power of nature. However, because some plants yield poisons and some die in winter, plants can also represent death and decay. Various trees, shrubs, herbs, grains, flowers, and fruit appear in myths a...

To make moon planting really simple, when the moon is a new moon, this is not the time to plant anything. However, just after you see the first crescent you can start planting as this is when there is a surge of energy through the plants and the sap begins to rise through the stems. The best zodiac signs to plant during the first quarter is when the moon is in a water sign...

Hellebore is native to much of Europe and is commonly found in early spring and shade gardens in North America as well. The flowers have five petal-like sepals that surround a ring of cup-like nectaries (petals modified to hold nectar). These sepals stay on the plant sometimes for many months giving hellebores a long “blooming” time. They often flower in winter and early spring with some evergreen...

The name Salvia derives from the Latin word Salveo, “to heal” or “to save” (more like, to salve, as in, apply a salve). It has long been used in healing. An old proverb says “why should a man die who has sage in his garden?”. It was used in the Middle Ages to treat fevers, liver disease and epilepsy. In England, the tea drunk as a healthful tonic. It was also believed to strengthen the memory...

The alraun is a root that has formed in a roughly human shape. The root may grow this way naturally, or may be carved to resemble a human figure. The alraun is traditionally a mandrake root, as these have the unique habit of growing in a vaguely humanoid shape. Any root may be used, however, as it is the virtue of the cthonic properties of the root that provide the necessary magical energies. Ash ...