Herbal Folklore
Angelica - protects from evil
Ash - (wood) invincibility.
Balm Mellisa - all healing. Is reputed
to repel illness.
Bettony - protection against evil spirits.
Borrage - (flowers) gives courage.
Bracken - fern seeds gathered at midsummer
are golden and were said to make the wearer invisible and also bring gold
to the user.
Briar Rose - protects from bites of dog
or snake.
Clover - (flowers and leaves) bring good
luck, and was said to bring clairvoyant powers.
Daisy - innocence and love.
Dill - love
Eglantine (sweet briar) - pleasure.
Elder - (use only twigs, do not cut tree)
beloved of the elves and the goddess, Elder brings wisdom, joy and delight.
Elm - childbirth. (its associated with
Embla, the first woman in Norse mythology).
Fennel - a sacred herb held in great respect
by the Anglo Saxons. wards off evil spirits, bestows strength & courage,
and prolongs life.
Harebell - the flower of witches, who
used its juice as part of their flying ointment. Its associated with seeing
fairies, goblins and earth spirits. It was also thought to be associated
with the devil and to bring bad luck, but it also was used by witches to
transform themselves into hares. (not to be taken internally).
Hawthorn - marriage and fertility. (not
a very attractive smell).
Hay - pregnancy and fertility.
Hazel - sacred in celtic mythology. (use
wood) fertility and immortality, wards off rheumatism. This is one of the
most popular woods for making sorcerers wands and dowsing rods.
Heather - luck.
Honeysuckle - fidelity and affection,
those who wear it will dream of their own true love.
House Leek (chicks and hens) - keeps witches
away and the wearer will never be struck by lightning.
Hyssop (hyacinth) - purifying, cleansing.
Jasmine - attraction.
Ladys Mantle - womens problems, magical.
Use the pearl of dew that gathers on the leaves at dawn, its called celestial
dew, causes change in your life, brings luck. Aids spirituality.
Lavender - relaxing and stress relieving.
Lilac - luck, love.
Lily of the Valley - counters spells,
attracts fairies.
Marjoram - peace, happiness, joy.
May flowers - (the seat of the old wild
magick) it brings both adventure and chaos into your life.
Mint - sharpens the mind.
Mistletoe - energy, fertility, immortality.
Mulberry - headaches.
Mullein - asthma, protection from sorcery.
Nettle - (one of the nine sacred herbs
of the Anglo Saxons) protection against demons and evil spells.
Oak - (a sacred plant) protection by the
gods, strength, long life.
Onion - protection against lung illnesses,
colds, flu, and the plauge, fends of witches and demons.
Orchis - desire.
Peony wood - charm against evil.
Poppy - a charm against those bewitched
into love.
Primrose - to see fairies.
Rose - pure love.
Rosemary - good memory, friendship, fidelity.
Rue - luck and protection against the
evil eye, freedom.
Saffron - aphrodisiac.
Sage - longevity, prosperity (do not cut
this plant with metal).
Snowdrop - the passing of sorrow.
Sow Thistle - increases strength and stamina,
repels witches, invisibility from enemies.
St Johns Wort - considered the most potent
of herbs for driving away demons the devil and evil spells.
Strawberry - sensuality.
Sweet pea - good fortune.
Thyme - Relives giddiness and nightmares.
Violet - love, humility, honesty, virtue.
Walnut - robs a witch of all mobility,
repels insects. It is the tree of jupiter and brings the gods blessings.
Wheat - (contains the spirit of the earth
and harvest - Gaia's blessings) growth, fertility.
Willow - sorrow, lost love.
Yew - (a sacred tree) protection against
evil, immortality. Do not cut the tree, gather only from the ground.
