+ Herbal Grimore +
= Allspice =
Whole Allspice “berries” hold a wonderful sent of cloves. They look & feel
like wood berries or beads. A very vitalizing spice, they are perfect for
health amulets. Put out a dish of Allspice in a sick person’s room to
uplift. Promotes determination and energy.
= Angelica (root)=
Protection, Exorcism.Grow in gardens as a protection, Carry the root with
you as an amulet. Burn the dried leaves in exorcism rituals.
= Anise =
Protection, Purification. A good, general cleansing bath is made with a
handful of Anise seeds and a few Bay leaves. A pillow of Anise keeps away
nightmares.
= Basil =
Purification, Protection, Love, Money. Add to money incense, put a pinch of
Basil in four corners of you home at the start of each season to bring
prosperity your way. It is said that if you grow Basil in your garden, yell
and scream at it, to make a strong plant.
= Bay Leaves =
Protection, clairvoyance, purification, healing. Burn the leaves to induce
visions. Wear as an amulet to ward off negativity. Burn and scatter on the
floor to purify area. Make a dream pillow of Bay, and put under your bed
pillow to induce inspiration and prophetic. For the best power do this with
the full moon in "Scorpio". Write a wish on a "bay leaf" with "dragons blood
ink" for a powerful out come.
= Black Salt =
“Black Salt is used in banishing and binding rituals. Great for bothersome
neighbors. Magically used to remove negative energies from items. Often used
to remove hexes and other harmful or negative energies. Cleanse your magical
implements in a bath of black salt and water... and then wash in a bath of
sea salt to purify the item and allow in only positive energies.
A PERFECT ingredient for filling “Binding Poppets” for a powerful outcome.
Place a black candle in a pile of black salt for Samhain Remembrance
rituals, sprinkle Ouiji Boards with Black Salt before use. “
= Caraway =
Protection, Passion. Add to love sachets and charms to attract a lover
(physical sense) Carry the seeds to strengthen memory. Especially powerful
to "Gemini's". This herb is where Rye bread gets it's smell.
= Catnip =
Chewed by warriors for fierceness in battle. Large dried leaves are powerful
markers in magical books.
Give to your "familar" (cat)to create a psychic bond with the animal. Use in
spells for "courage"
= Chamomile =
Meditation, relaxation Prosperity. Use in prosperity charms to draw money.
Burn as a relaxation incense for meditation. Make a tea with one tablespoon
of Chamomile to 8 oz of water, and drink to relax or induce sleep.
= Cinnamon =
Prosperity, Passion, Healing. Use in spells for prosperity. Will stimulate
and excite the passions of the male. Mix with Myrrh for a good general
propose incense. Tie 3 Cinnamon sticks together with a green ribbon and hang
on front door of business to bring customers.
= Devils Shoestring (root) =
To attain & keep employment, gain control at your work environment. Good
luck for job search. Power in the work place, Employment.
= Dragons Blood (resin) =
Energy, Protection, purification. You will know if you have the real thing,
if it burns pinkesh/red smoke. Used in the Drudic ritual "The Pelan Tan"
during "Samhain". Put a pinch in with your magical tools, to keep unwanted
eyes away. Use in "binding" spells to resemble human blood.
= Elder Flowers =
Sacred to the "White Lady" and midsummer solstice. The Druids used it to
both bless and curse, Burn at "Beltane" to comfort the Fae. These small tiny
yellowish flowers carry a strong pundgunt smell.
= Frankincense(tears, resin)=
Grown in the Middle east. when a "Frankincense tree is cut" the sap makes
'tears", hence the name. Burn to raise vibrations, to purify your Magical
working area. Burn during sunrise rituals of all kinds. Mix with Cumin for a
powerful protective incense useful for all general workings. There is
NOTHING that smells like it, soapy, sensual and the smoke is thick and
white.
= Hawthorn Berries =
Also known as the May tree, the Hawthorn tree is sacred to the Druids. The
small berries are wrinkled and red and perfect for adding to your Beltane
altar for May day offerings. Add to amulets for power & strength of the
ancient Druids.
= Hops =
Wonderful in healing sachets and incenses. A pillow of the dried green to
gold "fruit" like buds, helps bring on sleep. String a bunch of the fresh
buds and hang in bedroom of sick person, for inprovment in health.
= Juniper Berries =
Used with Thyme in Druid incense for visions. Juniper berries strewn at the
door discourages thieves. The mature berries can be strung and hung in the
house to attract love. Crush berries in a mortar to release their "pine
filled" aroma, mix with cedar or pine needles for a wonderful "Winter
Solstice incense" burn on charcoal tabs.
= Lavender Flowers =
Love, purification. Used in love sachets and incense. Put 2 handfuls of
"Lavender Flowers"into a square of cheese cloth and tie with a purple ribbon
use this aromatic "washcloth" in place of your usual one. Lavender was
thrown into Midsummer fires by witches as a sacrifice to the ancient Gods.
Also used as an insect repellent.
= Life everlasting flowers =
Purify, protection. Use in charm bags to keep young. Burn at Midsummer to
honor the maiden. Bundle flowers with white ribbons and put under pillow to
give sweet dreams.
= Mandrake (Mayapple)=
Place in the home for a powerful protective charm. The roots are used in
image magic, as the American version (Mayapple) and the European version,
resemble the limbs of humans. Grind and sprinkle in cupbords & Book of
shadows to keep away prying eyes.
= Marigold =
Magical attributes include prophesy, legal matters, the psychic, seeing
magical creatures, love, clairvoyance, dreams, business or legal affairs and
renewing personal energy. Be sure to gather your Marigolds for magickal
workings at noon. A fresh Marigold flower can be worn to court for a
favorable outcome of a trial. If you place Marigold in your mattress, you
will have prophetic dreams... and if you place it under your mattress it
will make whatever you dream come true. Since the Marigold embodies the sun,
it can make a person more attractive and confident. Add Marigold to your
bath water to make this happen. A vase of fresh and bright Marigolds in a
room brings a renewed surge of life to those in the room. The leaves can
eaten as a salad and a yellow dye has also been extracted from the flower,
by boiling.
= Mistletoe =
Protection, love. Wear as a protective amulet. A good anti-lightning
charm.Extinguishes fires. Hang Mistletoe and kiss the one you want, hence
"Kissing under the Mistletoe.
= Mugwort =
Clairvoyance, Scrying, Protection.
Rub this herb on "Magic Mirrors" and "Crystal balls" to strengthen their
powers. Add to scrying, clairvoyance and divination incenses.
Use 3 tablespoons to 1\2 gallon spring (or rain) water
to cleanse your "Magical mirrors" crystals and stones. It is used in magic
as a love-divining herb. To experience interesting dreams that are said to
reveal one's future, stuff a pillow with about a pound of this herb and
sleep on it. The Indians used a decoction of the leaves for colds,
bronchitis, rheumatism, and fever, and a poultice for wounds. The fresh
juice is used to ease the itch of poison oak. To cure a headache, stick a
leaf up your nose.
= Mullein the "Candlewick Plant" =
A truly magical herb, this plants texture is like wool or cashmere,
extremely soft and fuzzy. I just had to include a pic. Hope you can tell
from the photo (scanned) just how textured it is. In the olden days folks
would use the dried leaves as "Candlewicks", hence the name. The shape of
the leaf resemble a candle flame. They burn similar to cotton. I use these
leaves in "Remembrance Rituals" at Samhain. One is burned for each soul
remembered. They burn quite unusual, as the flame creeps up the maine stem.
" Nick name's Hag's tapers, Feltwort, Candlewick Plant. Carry to keep
animals away from you in the woods. Wear to instill courage. The powdered
leaves are know as "graveyard dust" and are acceptable to use when such is
called for in old recipes". A must for a "witches garden"
= Myrrh (resin) =
Myrrh is used in magick for protection, peace, exorcism, healing,
consecration, blessing, meditation and heightening spirituality. As an
incense Myrrh can be used to help deepen mediation and to aid contemplation.
Myrrh can be used in any ritual to the Goddess Isis, since Myrrh is a
Goddess plant of the moon's sphere and is sacred to Isis. Myrrh can also be
burned so that its smoke can purify and protect an area, and the smoke can
also be used to consecrate and bless objects like rings, amulets, and ritual
tools.
= Passion Flower =
Passion flower is a vine and should be planted where it can climb. uses in
protection and love magick. When Passionflower is used, it calms and brings
peace to the home. You can sprinkle dried or fresh Passionflower over the
doorsteps of your house or apartment to keep harm away. If you carry some of
the herb in an amulet bag, you will make friends easier since it will work
to increase your personal charisma making you more attractive and more
likable. Place Passionflower in a dream pillow and it will help you get a
good nights sleep. place it in power bundles and use in love spells to
attract love. You can also burn it as an incense to promote understanding.
= Pennyroyal =
Put in the shoes to prevent weariness. Add to summer incenses and to prevent
getting lost in the woods. Tie it to your bedpost for, not only does it keep
mosquitos away, but it is said to make one more aware and alert, and
increase brain power Brings peace between husband and wife when kept in a
small bowl on a table or a dresser in the home.
Carry Pennyroyal when traveling by water and never know the pangs of
seasickness
= Rose =
Rose is known as *THE* herb of love. Add Rose bud petals to bath water to
conjure up a lover. Put red Rose petals in a red velvet bag and pin this
under your clothes to attract love - or you can wear Rosehips as beads to
bring love to you. Rose oil and Rose incense are both used in love spells.
If you wash your hands with Rose water before mixing love potions, the
potions will be stronger.
Different color Roses have different meanings so you can use Roses to give
someone a message magickally. These are what the different Rose colors mean:
~ Red ~ I love you
~ White ~ I love you not
~ Yellow ~ I love another
~ Moss ~ I admire you from afar
~ Pink ~ My love for you is innocent
~ Orange ~ I love you vigorously
~ Amethyst ~ I will love you forever
~ Wild ~ I love you because you are fair and innocent
= Rosemary =
Wear a chaplet of Rosemary to aid in the memory. A good protective sachet
for boat and ship passengers. Make a fresh wreath of rosemary for
protection, hang in the home. Burn Rosemary and Juniper for a recuperation
incense. Use for rememberance in Samhain rituals.
= Sage =
Burn to purify a ritual area or magical tools. Used as a main ingredient
in"Smudgesticks"and "herb bundles". Put in with "Tarot" cards or "Runes" to
protect and keep clean. Sage is used for fertility, longevity, wishes,
wisdom, protection, money attraction, purification, healing, and health
magick. Sage that is being gathered for magickal use should not be cut with
a metal knife known as a Boline. It is said that if you eat Sage you will
become more wise and also immortal. Sage is often an herb used at
handfastings since it will help bring about a long life and domestic virtue
for the happy couple. Sage can be added to almost any healing spell. A good
healing amulet may be made by putting a clove of Garlic, a bit of Eucalyptus
and Cinnamon, two pinches of Sage and one pinch of Saffron into a small blue
bag. This bag can then be worn or carried to promote healing. Sage can be
used for attracting money and for wish manifestations.
= St.Johnswort =
Depressed? see St. Johnswort. Now in many herbal remedies. Noted for its
calming effect, valuable for nervous disorders such as insomnia, depression
and bedwetting. The oil has remarkable soothing and healing action when
rubbed into painful joints and strained muscles. Celtic traditon held that
the druids wore it in battle for invincibility. Burn to excorcise negative
spirits. Make a tea with 1 tablespoon to 8 oz of water,for a stronge
antidote for depression.
= Thistle (Blessed) =
Thistle has great value in protection spells and also is used to bring
spiritual and financial blessings. Thistle can be carried in an amulet bag
for joy, energy, vitality, and protection - in fact men who carry Thistle
become better lovers!. Thistle can be burned as an incense for protection
and also to counteract hexing. Thistle powder can also be added to ritual
baths to give added protection. Thistle can be grown in the garden to ward
of those dreaded vegetable thieves, and a bowl of fresh Thistle will give
off such good strengthening energies that it is the perfect thing to have in
a sickroom.
Thistle is a wonderful material to use to make magick wands for spirit
conjuring and magickal walking sticks. In England, the wizards of old were
said to select the tallest thistle and use it as a wand or walking stick.
= Valerian =
Love, Harmony, Use in love spells and to keep fighting couples together. Use
in a bath sachet for a calming effect. Valerian has been used to treat
nervous tension and panic attacks
Use 1 tablespoon to 8 oz water for a calming tea. Wonderful for folks who
suffer from "panic attacks".
= Wormwood =
Throw onto fires on "Samhain" to gain protection from bad spirits roaming
the night. One of the major ingredients in "Absinthe" (see recipe) Burn in
incense to raise spirits.
= Yarrow =
The witches herb. Love, Clairvoyance.
Used in love sachets and marriage charms, as it has the power to keep a
couple together happily for seven years. Worn as an amulet it wards of
negativity. A tea made of1 tablespoon to 8 oz of water will enhance one's
powers of perception. Held in the hand it stops all fear. The beautiful
flowers are a welcome addition to any magical altar. Yarrow is nick named "A
witches best friend".
= Note "Some" of the above herbal information was taken from
Scott Cunningham's "Magical Herbalism", D.J. Conway's "Celtic Magic"
"Earth Magic" by Claire Nahmad and "Victorian Grimoire" by Patricia Telesco
* Additional herbal information and recipes are Orignally Written by ~MOON~
(c) 1998-00
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