Grimoire De Fen

As an anxious cat parent I had this list on hand so thought I'd share~

SAFE FOR CATS:

Alyssum

Apple

Banana

Basil

Blueberry

Bottlebrush (AKA Callistemon)

Calendula Flower

Carob

Catnip

Cinnamon

Coriander

Cornflower

Chestnut

Cucumber

Dandelion Root

Dill

Echinacea

Goldenseal

Jasmine (Depending on the subspecies, check first)

Lemon Balm

Lemon Verbena

Licorice Root

Mulberry

Orchid (Specifically Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Oncidium, and Phalaenopsis)

Plumbago (AKA The cape leadwort or Cape plumbago)

Poison Ivy

Poison Oak

Rockmelon

Rose (Rosa)

Rosemary

Sage

Salt

Stevia

Strawberry

Sunflower

Snapdragon

Thyme

Valerian Root

Venus Flytrap

Watermelon

Witch Hazel

NOT RECORDED AS TOXIC (MAY BE AN IRRITANT OR TOXIC IN LARGE AMOUNTS)

Black pepper - Irritant

Chilli powder - Irritant

Cumin - risky in large quantities

Horehound

Mugwort

Paprika

UNSAFE FOR CATS

Aloe

Azalea

Baby’s Breath (mildly toxic)

Bay leaves

Bergamot

Chamomile

Cherries

Cloves

Daisy

Daffodil

Eucalyptus

European pennyroyal

Fig

Garlic

Geranium

Grape

Grapefruit

Lavender

Lemon

Lemongrass

Lily

Lime

Marjoram

Mint (Peppermint, Spearmint, Wintergreen)

Moses-in-the-cradle ( AKA Tradescantia spathacea, the oyster plant, or boatlily)

Orange

Oregano

Raisins

Sandalwood

St. John’s Wort

Tarragon

Tea Tree (AKA Melaleuca alternifolia)

Tomato

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (AKA Brunfelsia pauciflora, morning-noon-and-night, kiss me quick or Brazil raintree)

Ylang Ylang

Essential Oils (thank you @colonialwitch) - please always check. Plants that are cat safe could possibly be unsafe in concentrated essential oil form eg: Cinnamon, Rose, Rosemary, Thyme. Essential oils can be toxic via skin contact, ingestion and diffusion.

ADDENDUM

This is by no means a comprehensive list, just things I've personally come across and researched as I went. Please feel free to add on it this!! I will be keeping this pinned and updating it with new info as it comes IMPORTANT NOTES:

Cats have tiny lungs, so even if something is considered non-toxic you should never burn it around your cats. Any incense, herb bundles etc should only be burnt in a well ventilated room that is closed off to cats. Use non-burning methods wherever possible

Even if something is non-toxic, please ensure that it is safely stored and there are no chances of your cat ingesting large amounts of it. This may still make them ill and it's always best to be cautious.

SAGE

[Salvia officinalis / Garden sage / Golden sage]

INFORMATION

Used since ancient times for warding off evil, medicating snakebites, increase fertility and more.

In the Levant & Egypt it is used as a flavour for hot black tea, or boiled as a herbal drink.

Store dried sage with potatoes to help them keep longer

CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Immortality/Longevity

Wisdom

Protection

Wishes

Grieving

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

Taking extracts of common and Spanish sage (4 months) seems to improve learning, memory and information processing in people with mild Alzheimer's

Taking common sage leaf extract 3 times daily (3 months) lowers fasting blood sugar and average blood sugar over time in diabetes. Can also reduce “bad” cholesterol and increase “good” cholesterol.

Taking common sage extract (8-12 weeks) improves symptoms of menopause.

MAGICKAL USES

Write your wish on a sage leaf, sleep with it under your pillow for 3 days. If you dream of your wish it will come true, if you don’t, bury it in the ground

Add to mojo bags to promote wisdom and overcome grief

Burn at funeral and remembrance ceremonies to relieve grief

Carry to improve mental ability and bring wisdom

Place near a personal object of a person who is ailing when performing healing spells

BLUE

[Azure/Ultramarine/Lapis Lazuli/Indigo/Cobalt/Navy/Cerulean/Aquamarine]

INFORMATION

Wavelength approx. 450–495 nm

The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering

Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Harmony, Faithfulness, Confidence, Naivety

Cold, Sadness, Torment, Ghosts, Death, Mourning

Distance, Infinity, The Imagination, Divinity

Intelligence, Knowledge, Truth, Wisdom, Protection

Calm, Concentration, Peace, Patience

SOCIAL STUDIES

A study in The Journal of Business Research revealed that shoppers were more likely to spend time and money in a store with a blue interior than in an orange one.

There were dramatic decreases in crime after blue streetlights were set up in Glasgow, Scotland in 2000 and Nara, Japan in 2005 (Shimbun, 2008)

One surprising effect of blue lights may be suicide prevention.

OREGANO

[Origanum vulgare / Wild marjoram/Rigani]

INFORMATION

Flowering plant in the mint family

Planted in early spring, spaced 30cm apart in fairly dry soil with full sun.

Widely used as a culinary herb, especially in Turkish, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Mexican, and French cuisine

The classical Greek name ὀρίγανον translates to "brightness of the mountain"

NOT CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Happiness/Joy

Tranquility

Luck

Health

Protection

Love/Friendship

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

Clinical research shows taking oregano after each meal for 3 months can reduce some bad cholesterol and increase some good cholesterol

Taking oil of oregano for 6 weeks can kill intestinal parasites Blastocystis hominis, Entamoeba, hatmanni, and Endolimax nana

MAGICKAL USES

Can be used in spells to deepen love or for letting go of a loved one and helping them move on (Burn oregano incense and decorate loved ones grave)

Wear on the head during sleep to promote psychic dreams

Use in rituals for celebrating joyful occasions or in spells to bring joy into one's life. Wreaths of oregano may be used to crown the heads of hand-fasting couples to ensure their happiness. Add to happiness charms for instant joy.

Bathe in an infusion or oregano to calm nerves and give clarity to move forward in the face of adversity

Keep potted plants in rooms that experience high tension. Will lessen the effects of harmful words, thoughts and vibes.

Grind up dried oregano and add to your carpet sprinkle to protect your home

GREEN

[Viridescent/Emerald/Olive/Pea/Mint/Sage/Verdant/Lime]

INFORMATION

Wavelength 495–570 nm

By far the largest contributor to green in nature is chlorophyll, the chemical by which plants photosynthesize and convert sunlight into chemical energy

Many creatures have adapted to their green environments by taking on a green hue as camouflage. Several minerals have a green color, including the emerald, which is colored green by its chromium content.

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Wealth, Money, Happiness, Growth

Nature, Life, Health, Youth, Spring, Hope, Fertility, Abundance, Regeneration, Rebirth

Envy, Toxicity, Poor health, Poison, Inexperience

Safety, Permission, Luck

SOCIAL STUDIES

Studies show that a green environment can reduce fatigue

Surveys also show that green is the color most associated with the calm, the agreeable, and with tolerance. Green is the color of neutrality and calm, sometimes used in architecture and design for these reasons. Experimental studies also show this calming effect in a significantly decrease of negative emotions and increasing of creative performance.

SUNFLOWER

[Helianthus / Corona Solis / Marigold of Peru]

INFORMATION

Sunflowers are great for attracting beneficial insects, including pollinators

Thought to have been domesticated 3000–5000 years ago by Native Americans who would use them primarily as a source for edible seeds

Generally the lighter seeds are used for consumption and the darker for oil production

Aztec priestesses who worshipped the sun gods were said to have been crowned with sunflowers.

CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Happiness

Luck/Wishes

Fertility

Loyalty/Devotion/Friendship

Truth

The Sun (used in Litha)

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

The edible seed and the sprout have an abundance of nutrients and antioxidants such as phenolic acids, flavonoids and vitamins. They also have high concentrations of vitamins A, B, and C and are high in niacin

Sunflower seed extract contains antidiabetic effects

Sunflower oil also helps in anti-inflammatory activity, prevents gastric damages and is a therapeutic alternative in the healing process for microscopical and clinical wounds.

MAGICKAL USES

The flowers can be used in tea and can asperge a sacred space during Litha

Add sunflower petals to a ritual bath to attract happiness/ease grieving

Pick a sunflower at sunset then wear for the evening to bring luck the next day.

Grow in your front garden to bring fortune and positive energy into your home.

Sleep with a sunflower under your pillow in order to find out the truth in a matter

Leave sunflower oil in the sun to absorb solar energy prior to use

YELLOW

[Lemon/Amber/Gold/Flaxen/Blond/Saffron/Sandy/Straw]

INFORMATION

Wavelength 575–585 nm

Being widely available, yellow ochre pigment was one of the first colors used in art

Autumn leaves, yellow flowers, and yellow fruits all contain carotenoids, organic pigments that are found in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and some photosynthetic organisms like algae, bacteria and fungi. In plants and algae they absorb light energy for use in photosynthesis, and they protect the green chlorophyll from photodamage.

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Amusement, Gentleness, Humor, Spontaneity

Duplicity, Envy, Jealousy, Avarice, Cowardice

Pallor/Sickness

Wisdom, Connection, Happiness, Glory, Harmony, Warmth, Solar energy

Intellect, Inspiration, Imagination, Knowledge, Reason, Research

SOCIAL STUDIES

A University of Chicago study alleged that yellow is the color most easily seen at a distance

In one study, the farther someone lived from the equator, the more likely they were to appreciate bright hues: In Egypt, the likelihood of yellow being associated with joy was just 5.7%, whereas in chilly Finland it was 87.7%

CATNIP

[Nepeta cataria / Catmint / Catswort]

INFORMATION

In addition to its uses with cats, catnip is a popular ingredient in herbal teas (or tisanes) and is valued for its sedative and relaxant properties

Blooms from late spring through autumn

Nepetalactone (insect repellant) can be extracted from catnip by steam distillation

Attracts house cats and butterflies

CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Sleep/Tranquility/Dreams

Cat magick

Psychic work

Happiness

Friendship/Love

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

Contains nepetalactone (similar to the valepotriates found in valerian). This can improve relaxation, which may boost mood and reduce anxiety, restlessness, and nervousness.

Note - There is a lack of scientific research to support any medicinal uses.

Potentially unsafe for pregnant/lactating people to consume.

MAGICKAL USES

Used in magick associated with love - particularly friends, family and animals

Add catnip, cinnamon, rose petals and rose quartz to a pink sachet to make a simple love or friendship charm

Hanging catnip in your home or growing it in your garden will call helpful spirits to you and bring you luck

To create a strong bond between yourself and your cat, give them some catnip while you drink a cup of catnip tea

Catnip tea was a traditional way to induce a menstrual cycle. It causes slight uterine contractions so shouldn’t be used if you are pregnant as there is a slight chance of inducing a miscarriage

ORANGE

[Merigold/Ginger/Bronze/Honey/Apricot]

INFORMATION

Wavelength 590–620 nm

In painting and traditional colour theory, it is a secondary colour of pigments, created by mixing yellow and red

The orange colour of carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, oranges, and many other fruits and vegetables comes from carotenes, a type of photosynthetic pigment

In ancient Egypt, and ancient India, artists used an orange colour on some of their items. In Egypt, a mineral pigment called realgar for tomb paintings, as well as other uses

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Amusement, The Unconventional, Extroversion, Creativity

Warmth, Fire, Energy, Activity, Freedom

Danger, Warnings

Taste, Aroma, Nostalgia, Comfort, Positivity

Autumn, Samhain

Transformation, Illumination, Discipline

Confidence, Ambition, Courage, Justice

SOCIAL STUDIES

Some theorists argue that an environment rich in the colour orange increases the oxygen supply to the brain, stimulating mental activity and loosening inhibitions

Many studies have found that when colours are used to emphasise a feature or piece of content on a screen, learners’ attention levels increase. The best colours for this are warm colours like Orange.

CAMOMILE

[Chamomile/Ground Apple]

INFORMATION

Camomile has caused uterine contractions that can invoke miscarraige

German Camomile (Matricaria chamomilla) and Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) are commonly used to make herbal infusions for traditional medicine

NOT CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Sleep/Relaxation

Love

Purification/Protection

Wealth/Prosperity

Healing

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

Camomile is under preliminary research for its potential anti-anxiety properties

Possibly effective when used in medications for diarrhea and indigestion/heartburn (German camomile)

MAGICKAL USES

Used in brews to calm nerves and induce sleep.

Used to attract money and combat curses

Burn camomile flowers as an incense to promote prosperity, calm, meditation or sleep.

Use in prosperity spells to bring in more money for the work you perform (especially artists, artisans)

Drink a cup of camomile tea daily for healing and relaxing properties

A bath with camomile and lavender can assist with sleep

Place fresh or dried flowers in the bedroom for protection and sweet dreams

Use in spells to call down the sun/charge magical items with solar energy

Use in the bath/as a face wash to increase self-love. Wash your hands with a camomile infusion to attract luck