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A lot of spells call for singular herbs like basil or cinnamon, but seasoning blends often get overlooked! Especially because these blends tend to be easier and more affordable in the kitchen. Let’s break a few down.

Pumpkin Spice- (Allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg.) MONEY MONEY MONEY and also luck.

Five Spice Powder-  (Cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise, pepper.) Protection, banishing/exorcism, probably especially so for things related to psychic powers and abilities.

Italian Seasoning- (Thyme, oregano, garlic, basil, marjoram, rosemary, savory, sage) Cleansing, purifying, and consecrating spaces, protection. Combined, this probably makes it great for warding.

Creole Seasoning- (Paprika, garlic, onion, pepper, cayenne, thyme, oregano.) Hella banishing power, with a kick. May also help start patching up any spiritual wounds, afterwards. But mostly banishing.

Tajin- (Chili peppers, salt, lime) Cleansing! Burn out/erode all that gunk.

Geranium- heals domestic conflict and trouble in the workplace, for first or new love, money

Hyacinth- self esteem, rebuilding trust after betrayal, domestic happiness, increasing radiance, attracting beauty 

Jasmine- powerful love, sacred sex, optimism

Lavender- love, self-love, fertility, happiness, health, guards against cruelty and spite, all healing, anti stress and addiction 

Marigold- positive energy, protects against the night and domestic matters, resolution of justice and legal matters, love and commitment 

Rose- Love and reconciliation, self esteem; healing the young, old and abused; attracting money, fertility, (Pink=New love, Red=commitment, Yellow=Love in later years, White=Secret love)

Orchid- Love, Fertility 

Daisies- Lust, Luck, Protection 

My mom actually taught me how to dry herbs, and it’s a bit different from what I’ve seen around.

What you’ll need:

Plants/herbs

String/yarn/twine

Maybe thumb tacks

And if you’re gonna be storing it:

Air tight container

Silica gel packages (optional, but recommended)

✪To start off, take your plants and rinse them off. It’s not as big of a deal if your stuff is home grown, but if what your drying has pesticides or anything else undesirable on it you don’t wanna dry that in. Also, if your gonna be using them for cooking or anything going into your body, be safe and wash ‘em off.

✪You wanna take your yarn and herbs, and tie them into bunches. And make sure they’re upside down too, that helps. You wanna make sure that you don’t over crowd them, you want air getting to all the leaves.

✪Next, take your yarn and do one of two things, either tie it to the pulls on your friendly local ceiling fan, or just thumb tack it to the ceiling. I usually do the ceiling fan, because A, I don’t care for ladders, and B the ceiling fan helps circulate the air around the plant, not only making the whole thing go faster but making sure nothing gets moldy.

✪After that, wait. Dried plants usually either become brittle or leathery, or both.

✪If your plant has a stalk that you’ll be keeping, give it an extra day after you think it’s dry just to be safe. Once your plants are fully dry, it time to store them. Rather simply, stick ‘em in a jar. I like using old bottles from thrift stores and random stores, but mason jars, old clean pill bottles, Ziploc bags or containers, and glass bottles of any kind work wonderfully. I put silica gel packages (harvested from vitamin bottles) in with them so when it gets humid my plants won’t suffer.

Fatigue looks at things such as tiredness, drowsiness, exhaustion, weakness, lethargy and memory issues and says “I can do all that and more!”. It leaves you feeling utterly trapped in your own body; unable to move, or even think at times. It fluctuates, but is always looming. 

While this post is open for all, it is written for those who truly relate to this all-consuming feeling (due to ME/CFS, other chronic illnesses, mental illness, or undiagnosed causes). Not all of these may work for you, but hopefully they inspire something that will. For general low energy witchcraft, check out my Bedridden Witch Series!

As always: witchcraft is to be used in addition to proper medical care, treatment and medication; not as a sole alternative.

To draw energy:

If you cannot produce your own, magically created will be just fine!

Crystals. 

I tend to use clear quartz for an energy boost, but trust your intuition; if something calls to you, it’s for a reason. 

Keep it near your bedside table, under your pillow, hold it in your hand or place it on your body where you feel the fatigue most strongly centered. 

When on the go, carry it in your pocket or wear as jewelry. If it is larger, carry in a bag and hold it when you need it. 

Charge using a charging board or the elements. 

Crystals for fatigue

Waters.

Physically touching water brings me energy. I keep jars of snow, rain, storm, river, stream (etc, etc.) water and will dip my fingers in it and mark that parts of my body where the fatigue feels strongest. Be aware of pollutants and do not ingest!

The same method can be done with tap water (or water charged under the sun or moon)

Drink sun water or sun tea (start with drinking safe water and let it absorb the energies of the sun).

Some people find moon water to be energizing (same process as above, just with the moon). 

See also: Bedridden witch: Bath edition.

Other elements.

Note what is energizing to you and what is draining to you. Consider: the sun, moon (and it’s phases), weather (rain, overcast, snow, storm, wind), cold vs. hot, the earth, fire, air, etc.

Once you find which elements are energizing to you, find ways to incorporate them into your life. Examples: jars of different waters or soils, rocks collected from places, candles, and more.

I usually draw energy up from the earth by placing my palms flat towards the earth by the sides of my body. So if I was lying down, my arms would be at my sides with my palms facing down.

Expose yourself or protect yourself. I’ll use my personal experiences as an example here… Rain often energizes me. When it rains, I’ll open my windows, and if I’m able I’ll step outside or collect some water. On the flipside, full moons often drain me. I’ll close my windows and curtains, hang an extra blanket over my bedroom window, use water to paint protective sigils on the window and increase my wards.

See also: Bedridden witch: Elements edition and Bedridden witch: Weather edition

To manage symptoms:

Brain fog:

Brainfog lifting

“Brainfog begone” sigil

Fatigue: 

Spoonie spell for energy

Energy gain spell

Energy boost spell

Energy bath

Fatigue recovery spell jar

Headaches (and migraines):

Headache healing

To banish a headache

Anti-migraine spell

Anti-migraine spell bottle

Migraine relief bath

Joint pain:

Arthritis pain relief oil

Joint pain spell

Healing spell for joints

Memory:

Memory masterpost

Memory and concentration spell

Mental reboost tea spell

Muscle pain:

Muscle pain sachet

Warming salve for sore muscles

Crystals for muscle pain (external site)

For more categories of symptoms please see my posts for symptoms relating to chronic illness and mental illness!

Practicing the craft with energy limitations:

Tips and tricks:

I highly recommend preparing things when your energy allows, so it’s always ready to go when you need it (and isn’t dependent on current energy levels). 

Cleansing: Let other things do your work for you. Open your windows/get fresh air, steam or smoke, sound, etc. Bedridden energy cleansing.

Divination: Use apps when physical movement is hard. One card spreads, shorten your pendulum so you don’t need to lift your arm, divine using the elements, etc. Bedridden divination.

Spells: Make your own spell kits. Spell jars and sachets are also an excellent way to already have the spell prepared, set it up so you can simply shake it to re/activate the spell.

Warding: Create physical ties for your wards that aren’t reliant on consistent upkeep (as a failsafe), and reinforce your other ward layers when you have the energy. I create far more layers than I need so when I am unable to reinforce them, they still protect me. 

Worship: Compile prayers and devotions somewhere you can easily find and read them, have a wall altar for easy maintenance, keep offerings simple (a glass of water, for example). Bedridden worship.

Many more tips and tricks in these posts:

Bedridden witch series (masterpost of all my current bedridden witch posts, including some that weren’t linked here!)

Limited hand mobility + witchcraft (divination, spells, working with flames, recording information and more)

Nonverbal witchcraft

You may also like:

Magic to replenish energy

Spoonie witch masterpost

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Witchcraft & Meds

Sigils: (pain + symptoms) (mental illness + energy) (healing + misc.) 

Drink magic masterpost

Rejuvenating witchcraft

Do none of these posts fit your needs? Let me know, I’m always looking for more ways to make witchcraft accessible!

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A simple spell to light a fire under your ass when you have a lot of things to do in a short amount of time, and need something extra to kick you into gear! Hope it helps you.

What You Need

Yellow or Orange Candle

Cayenne Pepper

Ginger

A small dish to hold the candle

Cinnamon (optional bonus)

Supplies

Fireproof dish

Clear Quartz

Rhodonite crystal

Pink Salt

Lavender buds and essential oil

Tea light (can be infused with lavender)

Pink thread

Directions

Place the rhodonite crystal in the dish and cover with the pink salt

Pile lavender buds in the middle of the salt and burn to ash. Mix the ash into the salt clockwise, breathing in the aroma.

Place tea light in the middle of the dish and form a grid.

Recite:

“From the salt, I call upon the earth/From the moon, I call upon the water/From this candle, I call upon the fire/From the smoke, I call upon the air.”

Light the candle

Recite:

With the elements, I bind to myself: _______”

As you tie each knot, name an emotional change you want to make in yourself

Place the string around the candle in the salt and mediate on your intent. 

When finished tie the string around your wrist or ankle and dispose of the salt as you see fit. 

Considerations

Time your work with the phases of the moons. Because this is binding magic, aim for a waxing or full moon.

✨DISCLAIMER - cursing and dark magic is always a controversial topic. If you do not like to practise or read about such things then feel free to ignore this post altogether HOWEVER - I ask that whatever your personal opinion on the matter, you respect the right of each individual to ply their craft according to their OWN morals and not yours ✨

✨This Spell Jar has a threefold purpose - to Bind, to Banish and, if triggered, to Curse✨The spell is designed to lay a powerful compulsion on the target, making them wary and fearful of approaching you✨If they attempt to do so regardless, the Curse will activate and rebound their ill intentions back onto them, sowing bitterness and misfortune through their life✨

THIS IS NOT A HEX, IT IS A CURSE - such spells are designed to be permenant and difficult to break - think very carefully about laying curses on others and decide if the wrongs they have done you truly warrant such a response from you

Although this is a curse, it is generally intended to give those who have been abused and feel afraid or vulnerable an means of defending themselves and exacting a level of justice against their abusers

Ingredients & Tools

A small glass jar with a cork

A taglock (hair, blood, name on paper, object belonging to the target etc)

Rock salt

Chilli

Lemon juice

Onion

Garlic

Black ink

Pen

A red candle

Black cord/yarn

Any crystals or equipment you require to ward and protect yourself (VERY important)

Preparation

✨Cleanse my work area and create a circular shield to protect yourself and your home whilst you work (you may choose to ward yourself)

✨To bolster an energetic shield, mark out a physical circle using yarn (black for protection and banishment) and seal it with a crystal if you have one (you may also choose to use protective sigils for an additional boost)

✨Light the red candle and wrote the name of the abuser on a small slip of paper, wrapping it around a small object of theirs to create your taglock (ignore this if you are using a different kind of taglock - just the name on the paper will work if you have none of their possessions)

✨Fill the jar in this order, focusing on your intention

Rock salt - for protection

Garlic - for banishment

Chilli - for banishment and suffering

Onion - for banishment and sorrow

✨Coat the taglock in wax from the red candle and add it to the jar - mix it all by shaking the jar

✨ Add the lemon juice (for bitterness and suffering) and a drop of the black ink (to bring darkness to their life) and mix again

✨Cork the jar and seal it with the red wax, then bind it with the black cord and seal with more wax

✨It is up to you what you now do with the jar -hide it, bury it or throw it away - but it is advisable to make sure it won’t be found or broken as this could have unexpected and likely unpleasant results✨

Important!

A spell in two parts: a banishment to protect yourself from someone who has hurt you in the past, and a hex to be triggered should they try to breach the boundaries you set up. Created because I have reason to believe that an abuser from my youth has moved to my current city of residence.

THE SET UP

🏮 Perform during the waning phase of the lunar cycle at sunset. A Saturday is preferable.

🏮 You will need: an incense stick (dragon’s blood if possible), salt, black pepper, garlic, thyme, some twine/string/yarn, iron nails, paper and pen, a small offering, water that is preferably from a running source such as a river, bay leaves, nettles.

🏮 You’ll also need a poppet or representation of the wrongdoer you are binding. It can be as simple as a paper cutout with their name on it, or as complex and personal as you’d like.

🏮 As always, adjust and experiment to suit to your own craft, path and situation.

THE SPELL

🏮 Cleanse. Wash your hands thoroughly.  Light the incense. Imagine the smoke creating a protective barrier around yourself.

🏮 Create the poppet or representation of the person you are binding to the hex. Make sure to channel as much of them as you can into this representation, as well as the wrong they’ve done.

🏮 On a separate piece of paper, write a list of your terms. These are the conditions which they must not break, or else the hex will trigger. For example: “They will not look at me.” “They will not speak to me.” “They will not think about me.” “They will not cross me.” Always finish with the final condition: “They will never hurt me again.”

🏮 Take the twine/string and begin reading the conditions of the hex that you wrote aloud whilst tying knots into it. Tie a knot for every condition in order to seal it in as you read it aloud.

🏮 Fold up the list of conditions and tie it to the poppet with the knotted twine. Place the poppet down on a surface and sprinkle a mix of ground up salt, black pepper, garlic and thyme around it in a circle.

🏮 Lay down the iron nails around the poppet so that they “pierce” the circle, points inwards towards the poppet, one for each condition on your list. You can place a charged crystal at the head of each one for additional power if you wish. These are your hexes: you may rub spices or whisper malice into them as you will.

🏮 If it hasn’t already, focus on the binding of the hex until the incense stick goes out, layering up the energy. You may also use this time to focus on cleansing, healing, and moving on from the soon to be banished wrongdoer.

🏮 Lay out the small offering. I would recommend a shotglass of vodka, a egg cup of rice, or a tobacco cigarette. Depending on your path, the preferred offering may be different or an offering may be completely unnecessary.

🏮 Go to sleep. Let your mind be emptied of the one you are binding.

🏮 When the sun rises, the offerings will have served their purpose. Clean them away as appropriate. Then lift the poppet from the circle and dunk it in a jar of the water, followed by each of the nails. Add bay leaves and nettles. If it’s safe, you can detach the list of conditions and burn it instead of dunking it with the poppet.

so, first of all, crystals will vary for individuals. one person may say that their number one is celestite etc while others will say something else. this is ok! they each have their own properties, which will probably tailor to their own craft needs! 

In no particular order:

CLEAR QUARTZ (or any type)

clear quartz is very versatile, it can be used/programmed for any purpose!! i feel like clear quartz works so well with us is because clear quartz and our own bodies have silica! (though ours are liquid silica crystals). clear quartz is known as a “master healer” and will amplify energy, as well as the effect of other crystals. BASICALLY, IF YOU’RE JUST STARTING YOUR COLLECTION GET SOME CLEAR QUARTZ!!

ROSE QUARTZ

rose quartz is the universal stone of love, calmness, gentleness, and compassion. generally, this is just a great stone to be around!

AMETHYST

yep. another quartz. are we noticing a trend here?!?! i looooove amethyst. i feel like it is such a protective stone, and, is great for purification! amethyst is also great to develop psychic skills.

SELENITE 

maybe i’m just being biased because selenite is my favourite stone… but i honestly don’t know what i’d do without it! selenite has great mental clarity and psychic qualities, but the main one that amazes me is the fact selenite charges other crystals! i usually charge my other crystals on a selenite slab and logs. it also has strong ties to the moon!

CITRINE

this crystal can be used to detoxify negative energies and encourage a more positive state of mind. it is also great for bringing prosperity & abundance!

THINGS I WISH I KNEW FROM THE START

selenite is really easy to break.. maybe it isnt a ‘beginner’ crystal for clumsy witches (like me)

some crystals will be damaged in water

some crystals fade in sunlight

cleansing is important!! i admit it doesnt have to be done all the time, but it should be done at least once!

opalite is just… pretty glass. and it usually gets marketed as moonstone!

As my personal grimoire here has grown, I finally felt it was time to begin compiling posts from amazing witches into lists for people to use as references in their own learning (None of this information is my own, I just feel that it needs to be shared).

So here is my current list of posts relating to the magickal properties and uses of herbs, this is an ever growing list so check back to see if there have been any additions or send me a message if you find a post that you think should be on the list and don’t forget to follow the people who originally posted these amazing information sheet, they really deserve your support.

General Information ☽  Herblore ☽  List of Herbs and their Uses ☽  How to use Herbs ☽  Witch’s Garden ☽  The Magick of Rosemary ☽  The Magick of Cloves ☽  Herbalist Symbols ☽  Sabbat Herbs + Incense ☽  Herbal Incense

Storage ☽  Mini herb storage ☽  How to Store Magickal Herbs ☽  How to Dry Magickal Herbs

Magickal Associations ☽  Herbs Associated with the Dead ☽  Herbs in Rituals ☽  Banishing Herbs

Kitchen Witchery ☽  Kitchen Herbs ☽  Elder Flower Syrup ☽  DIY Salves

Pouches ☽  Sleep Tight Sachet Baths ☽  Herbal Tea Baths ☽  Herbal Bath ☽  Purification Bath

Teas ☽  Herbal Teas ☽  Calm Anxiety Tea ☽  Good Day Tea ☽  Witch’s Brew - Tea Recipes ☽  Herbal Tea Remedies ☽  Evening Tea

I will be gradually expanding this list as I find more useful information, I hope this helps someone, I am certainly using all of this information.

Herbs and Their Uses Aconite Also known as Wolfsbane, it can be used to make a wash for ritual tools & space. Note: Poisonous, do not ingest. *Caution – Poisonous, do not consume* Acorn Can be used in charms or spells for good luck, protection, wisdom, and personal power. Sacred to Druids and can be used at the tip of wands. Adder’s Tongue This herb can be used in spells and charms to stop gossip and slander or to promote healing. It has also been referred to as Serpent’s Tongue and is often considered sacred to those gods associated with snakes. Agrimony It is used in protection spells. It can also be used to reverse spells sent against you. It can also be used in “sleep” sachets that you place under your pillow to allow you a restful sleep. Alder Used for protection spells and divination. Associated with music and weather magic and sacred to Druids. A whistle made from the branch of an Alder tree is associate with the old superstition of whistling up the wind. Alfalfa Used in spells involving prosperity, money and to ward off hunger. All Spice This herb promotes determination and energy. It is also used in spells and charms that involve money, luck and healing. Can be used to create a healing herbal bath. Almond Associated with wisdom, money, fruitfulness, and prosperity. It can be used in spells and charms or burned as incense to attract abundance. Be careful to specify what type of abundance you are seeking. Aloe Used for protection and luck. It can be hung in the home as a charm to attract luck and protection for those who live there. It can also be grown in pots and placed around the home to provide protection from accidents within the home. Amber Used for protection from harm and success. Helps to clear the mind and bring prosperity. Burn as an incense to transform the ambient negative energy to positive energy. Anemone Protection and healing. Angelica This herb is an excellent one to use for protection against negative energy. It can also be used in healing & exorcism incenses. It can be used in purification and uncrossing spells. It can be used in herbal baths for the purpose of removing curses, hexes, or spells. Sprinkle around the outside of your home for protection of the home. Anise Use in a sleep pillow to prevent disturbing dreams. A good herb to add to purification baths. Can be used in protection and meditation incenses. It can be used as an incense during the invocation of Mercury or Apollo. Apple Sometimes considered the food of the gods. Apples play an important role in many mythologies and are tied to fertility gods. It is also considered the food of the dead and is burned at Samhain in honor of those who will be reborn in the spring. It is traditional to leave two apples in the woods when you are finished hunting as an offering to the Horned God. Apple wood is also used in the making of wands to be used when doing rituals dealing with the underworld. It is also considered a sacred tree by the Druids. Apple cider can be substituted for spells/rituals that require blood or wine. Arnica An excellent herb that is used in salves for the healing of bruises and sprains. It can be applied to where there is pain and/or inflammation of the skin. Bachelor Buttons Use in Love charms/spells. Basil It is used for exorcism, protection and love potions. Sprinkled around the house to ward off evil/negative spirits. There is an old saying, “Where Basil grows, no evil goes!” and “Where Basil is, no evil lives.” A gift of Basil given to someone moving into a new home will bring them good luck. Bay Leaf Sacred to the god Apollo. This herb is used for protection, good fortune, success, purification, strength, healing and divination. It is traditional to write wishes on the leaves and then burn them to make them come true. Can be used in charms that when placed under the pillow will induce prophetic dreams. Place a leaf in the corner of each room in the house to protect all that dwell there. Carry bay leaf or use in a protection charm to protect yourself against magical attack. Bayberry Brings good fortune, luck, healing, and relief from stress. Beeswax Used for making candles, natural polish, protective finish for things such as wooden wands, and used in herbal salves to thicken. Belladonna This herb is deadly poisonous. Handle with care - DO NOT INGEST. Caution should be taken when handling because it can be absorbed through the skin. Its uses include astral projection and protection spells. It can be used in flying ointment to achieve altered states of mind. It is not recommended though because people have died using this herb. Even some who were quite familiar with its use. (get a consult with a crone) Benzoin A resin used for purifying, for success, meditation, and stress reduction. It can be used alone as an incense or as a binder in making incense. It works well as a fixative in the blending of other resins together. It enhances the scent of other resins when mixed in. A must when making incenses that use resins.

Bergamot Used in spells and charms involving money, prosperity, protection, stopping outside interference, and promoting restful sleep. Black Pepper Used in spells and charms that banish negativity and protection from evil. Also used in exorcism. Brimstone Another name for powdered sulfur. Used in spells and charms that dispels or prevents a curse/hex. Can be used to remove an enemy’s power over you. Buckeye A good herb for divination. It can be used in spells and charms to bring good luck and attracting money and wealth. Used in Hoodoo as a charm for gamblers. Cactus Used for protection and banishing. It can be mixed with other banishing symbols for protection. Grow in the home or garden for protection of the home. Best to place in all directions of the home (north, south, east, and west) to ensure full protection. It’s needles, instead of whole plant, can be used in spells/charms for protection. Carnation Can be used in healing and protection. Cashew Used for money spells and charms. Catnip An herb sacred to Bast. Effective when used in rituals involving cats or cat deities. It can be used with other herbs in love spells and charms. If grown near the home it will attract positive spirits. It can be used in charms to bring good luck. Cedar Use in spells and charms to promote strength, money, protection, healing and purification. Chamomile Use on spells and charms to bring love, healing, and reduction of stress. Sprinkle around the house for protection and to dispel curses. Burn as incense for de-stressing and meditation. Make into a tea and drink for a restful sleep. Used for luck in gambling and to attract wealth. Cherry Bark/Wood Used in lust spells. Can also be burned as an incense to aid in divination. Chili Pepper Use in spells and charms to promote fidelity and love. Use to “spice” or “heat up” a relationship. It can also be used in spells to break curses/hexes. Place them around the house to break negative spells placed on you or those in the home. Chives Used for protection and weight loss. Mix in food with magical intent to promote weight loss or protect those who eat the food. Chrysanthemum Protection. Grow in the garden for protection of the home. White is the best color of flower for this, but any color will do. Cinnamon Use in spells and charms to draw money & prosperity. Also used to raise spirituality and promote healing, success, protection and luck. Can be burned and an incense to promote protection, wealth and raise spirituality. Citronella Burn or use in charm to protect and cleanses the aura. Use in charms and spells to encourages creativity and clear the mind. Also used to repel insects. Clove Used in spells and charms for protection, love, money, and exorcism. Clover Use in spells and charms to promote fidelity, money, love, and success. Also used for protection. Used in the consecration of ritual tools. Place around the home to drive away negative spirits. Cloves Used to cleanses the aura. Use in spells/charms/incense for protection, banishing negative spirits/energy and to stop gossip. Burn as an incense to purify an area. Also used in exorcisms. Coltsfoot Sacred to Brighid. Use in spells and charms for wealth, prosperity, visions and love. Comfrey Use in charms for safety and protection while traveling. Use the root of the herb for money spells and incenses. Copal Used in incense for purification, consecration, contact with other planes, exorcism. Can be used in charms and spells for the same as listed for incense. Cypress Sacred to Apollo. Hang in the home for protection. Burn cypress wood to lessen the grief of death or to aid in divination. Carry as a charm at funerals to ease the mind and lessen grief. Daffodil Love, fertility and luck. Keep in the home or altar to keep negative energy away. Daisy Use in spells and charms for lust, love and luck. This flower is associated with babies and newborns. Use in baby blessings and during Wiccanings. Place in babies room for protection. Wear or carry to draw romance. Dandelion Leaf Not just a weed. Used in summoning spirits, healing, purification and defeating curses or negativity. Dandelion Root Used for divination and calling spirits. Use in dream pillows for sleep protection. Dragon’s Blood Used for protection, increasing potency in magical works and purification. Burn as an incense to increase the potency of spellwork. It is excellent in banishing and exorcism. Echinacea Used to add power to charms, spells and incenses. Can be used as an offering to spirits. Epsom Salt Typically it is the salt used in ritual baths and bath salt recipes. Add a small amount to cauldron water to keep smoke down. Eucalyptus Great for protection and healing. Can also be used to purify any space. Can be used to fill healing poppets or charms Fennel Seed Use in spells and charms for protection, healing, and purification. Fern Leaf Dispels negativity and promotes mental clarity. Can be used to cleanse and purify a space. Put in a room where you need a clear mind to think, such as an office. Foxglove Plant near house or in the garden for home protection. Used in spellwork/ritual to contact the underworld. Frankincense A resin. Can be used to represent the Divine Masculine. Often combined with myrrh to make a temple incense. Used for protection, cleansing and purification. Burn as an incense for protective work, consecration, and meditation. Gardenia Promotes peace and healing. Use it’s dried flowers with other healing herbs to bring comfort to one who is ill. Place potted flowers in room to promote a peaceful energy.

Garlic Used to invoke Hecate. Uses include healing, protection, exorcism and purification. Can be used to guard against negative energy, harmful magic, spirits and jealousy of others. Ginger Adds to the strength and speed of any mixture of which it is a part. Use in charms to promote protection and good health. Ginseng Used in magic workings of love, beauty, protection, healing and lust. Goldenseal Used in healing rituals, money spells, and spells to bring success. Use in other spells and charms to increase the power. Gum Arabic Use for protection, psychic and spiritual enhancement. Use as part of incense mixture burned during meditation. Use to consecrate boxes that hold ritual tools. Heather Used in spells and charms for protection and luck. Hibiscus Used in spells and charms to attract love and lust. Used for divination and to promote dreams. Hickory Used in spells and charms for protection, love, lust and legal matters. High John Often called the “all purpose” herb. It is used for strength, obtaining success, victory in any situation, gambling, luck, money, health, love and protection. Great for use in ritual work focused on prosperity. Holly Used as decoration during Yule. Used to promote a stable marriage, love, luck and dreams. Plant outside the home for protection. Hollyhock Used in spells and charms to increase the flow of money and wealth. Grow near the home to promote success of those who live there. Honeysuckle Used in spells and charms to draw money, success and wealth of material objects. Hyacinth Sacred to Apollo and gay men. Named after Hyacinthus; Apollo’s fallen male lover. It symbolizes homosexual love. Used to attack love, luck and good fortune. Hydrangea Used in spells and rituals for hex-breaking, attracting love, promotion of fidelity and to bind. Hyssop Used for purifications. Used to consecrate ritual tools and items made of tin. Steep in water to use for the physical cleaning of altar, ritual tools, temple room and ritual bath. Can be made into charms to clear negativity and evil spirits from a home. Ivy Used in protection, healing, love and fertility. Hang an ivy plant by the front door to protect from negative influence and to discourage unwanted guests. Jasmine Use in charms or burn the flowers to draw wealth and money. Use in dream pillows for restful sleep or burn as an incense in the bedroom to bring prophetic dreams. Helps to bring inspiration and create new ideas. Juniper Burn as an incense for protection from harmful magic. Can be used to banish all things detrimental to good health. Attracts positive energy. Can be carried as a charm to promote potency in men and/or attract love. Laurel Used for protection and love. If worn by a bride it is said to guarantee a long and happy marriage. Lavender Used for protection, healing, love, sleep, purification, and peace. Great addition to sleep pillows and bath spells. Lemon Used for cleansing. Squeeze a lemon in water to make a washing mixture to remove negative energy from ritual tools and altar. Lemon Balm Use in spells and charms for love, healing and success. Lilac Used for wisdom and good luck. Lily Used in spells/charms/rituals for fertility, renewal, marriage, happiness, and prosperity. Lily of the Valley Repels negative energy. Can be used in rituals/spells to stop harassment. Can be used to promote longevity in marriage. *Use with caution - Poisonous* Lime Used for protection. Used in magic for purification and to promote peace of mind. Lotus Used in magic for love and protection. Mandrake Used for protection and exorcising evil. Use in charms and spells to promote prosperity and fertility. *Use with caution - Poisonous* Maple Used in magic to bring love and good luck. Use in spells and charms to bring money and/or wealth. Marigold Can be used to aid in prophesy, legal matters, love, dreams and business or legal affairs. Fresh marigolds will cleanse and disperse negative energy in a room they are placed in. A yellow dye has also been extracted from the flower of the plant by boiling. Marjoram Used for cleansing, purification, and the dispelling of negative energy. Can be used in charms or sleep satchels placed under pillow to bring pleasant dreams. Marshmallow Root Used for protection and to enhance psychic powers. It can be burned as incense for protection and to enhance and stimulate psychic abilities. Place some on your altar during ritual to draw in positive spirits. Mint This herb promotes energy, communication and vitality. It draws in positive spirits when placed on your altar. Place in the home for protection. Do not plant directly into ground. It will overtake your garden/yard. Keep in a pot. Mistletoe Used in fertility spells and charms. Can be used as a protection charm from negative energy or curses. Use as a charm for luck while hunting. *Use with caution - Poisonous* Monkshood Used in charms to protect from evil. 6nly the flowers are used because the roots give off fumes during the drying process. Good for misdirecting enemies. *Caution – Very Poisonous, do not consume* Morning Glory Used for binding and/or banishing spells and rituals. Can be used to bring people or objects towards you. Use the vine to wrap around a poppet to bind someone. *Caution – Poisonous, do not consume* Mugwort Use in charms that are carried to increase lust & fertility. Can be used in healing charms to cure illness. *Caution - Use in well ventilated room* Mullein Used in charms that protect from nightmares and negative magic. Can be used in the invoking of spirits. Use in dream pillows to prevent nightmares. Use in charms to help attract love from the opposite sex. Can be used in place of graveyard dirt in spells. Myrrh Feminine herb used to represent the Goddess. Promotes spirituality, meditation, and healing. Will enhance any magical working. Increases the effectiveness of any incense blend it is added to. Often burned with frankincense as a temple incense. Myrtle Use in charms to attract love and true friendship. Nettle Stuff in a poppet used to turn back a spell on the one who cast it. Used in dispelling of fear and negativity. Sprinkle around the home to drive away negative energy or negative spirits. Nutmeg Used in magical workings to attract money/prosperity, luck. Also used in spells and charms for protection and breaking hexes. Can also be used in a good luck charm. Oregano Used to bring happiness, strength, vitality, and additional energy. Orris Root (cut) Used to aid in communication and helps to open dialogs with others. Can be used in herbal baths for personal protection. Orris Root (powder) Referred to as ‘Love Drawing Powder’ in voodoo/hoodoo. Used in spells and charms to bring love, romance and mates. Can be used as an herbal bath to attract love. Osha Root Used in charms and spells to protect against negative and/or evil spirits Pansy Can be used in love charms or love magic. Parsnip Used in male sex magic. Patchouli Used in spells, sachets, baths and mixtures to bring money or love. Can be used in charms or incense to promote fertility. Burn as an incense at your place of business to promote growth of the business. Peony Used to protect from hexes. Brings good luck, good fortune, and prosperity. Hang in the home or plant near home for protection. Known as a flower that will attract faeries. The flowers & petals have the positive qualities listed, however, the seed is called a 'Jumby Bean’ and is used in spells for promoting dissension and strife. Peppermint Used in spells and incense for healing and purification. Place in a sleep pillow to ensure restful sleep. Burn as an incense when moving into a new home to clear out sickness and negative energy from previous owners. Pomegranate Sacred to Aphrodite. Use in rituals to aid in fertility. Poppy Used in charms and spells to promote fertility, prosperity, love and abundance. Poppy Seeds Used to bring love and luck. A popular ingredient used in food magic. Use in a sleep satchel to bring relief from insomnia. Primrose Used in spells to promotes the disclosure of secrets and to reveal the truth. Discourages dishonesty and secrecy. Rose Buds Used in magic that bring divine love, close friendships, domestic peace/happiness, and lasting relationships. Rose Geranium Turns away negativity that comes in the form of gossip or false accusations. Rose Hips Used in healing spells/charms and mixtures. Use in charms to bring good luck. Use in ritual to calls in good spirits. Rosemary Associated with the Faye. Can be used in healing poppets for good health. Used in love/lust spells. Can be used in herbal baths for purification. Burn as an incense to remove negative energy and purification. Rue Used in magic for healing, health, removal and protection against the evil eye. Use as an aspergillium to dispense salt water for purification of the circle or removing negativity from a place. Burn as an incense or use in poppets to prevent illness or speed recovery. Add to herbal baths to break hexes and curses that have been placed on you. Saffron Used as an aphrodisiac and for magic involving love, healing, happiness, lust and strength. Often used in love magic, healing spells, and weather control. Can hang sachets of saffron in your home to bring good luck. Sage Burn for self purification and the purification of an area or ritual space. Bundle dry leaves or loose leaves to banish negativity and negative spirits from an area or home. Used in healing charms and incense. Removes negative energy. Salt Peter Highly combustible. It is used in charcoal tablets to help ignite them. It is what sparks when they are lit. Used to keep male lovers from straying. Also used for exorcisms and other purification rites. Sandalwood Used to clear negativity from a home by sprinkling it around the property. Use as an incense during protection, healing, and exorcism spells. The wood can be used to make healing wands. Used to help align the chakras for better energy flow. It is a good incense to burn during meditation. Sea Salt Most kosher salt is sea salt. Represents earth on the altar. Used for cleansing, purification, grounding, protection magic and ritual. Used with water for asperging, consecration and casting circles. Skullcap Used in sleep pillows for relaxation and peaceful sleep. Used in rituals as incense to bind oaths and consecrate vows. Used in baths to cleanse yourself of tensions and stress. Burned to diffuse disharmony and disruptive situations. *WARNING* Pregnant women should not use this herb because it can induce a miscarriage. Snapdragon Flower Used for protection, exorcism, and purification Solomon’s Seal Root Used for protection, exorcism and cleansing. Used to drive away evil/negative spirits. Spearmint Used in magic for healing, love and protection while sleeping. St. John’s Wort Use in charms to prevent colds & fevers. Used to protect against all forms of negative magic used against you. Use in charms to protect against evil spirits. Burn to drive away evil/negative spirits. *Caution – Poisonous, do not consume* Sulfur (powder) Used to dispel or prevent a curse on you. It destroys an enemy’s power over you. Thyme Used in spells and charms to attract loyalty, affection, and the good opinion of others. Burn as an incense or use in charms and hang in the home for banishing and purification of the home. Bring into the home to attract good health for all occupants. Use in dream pillows to prevent nightmares and facilitate a night of restful sleep. Valerian Used in spells and charms for love and protection. It can be used to purify sacred space. Used as a substitution for graveyard dirt in spells. Add to herbal baths for protection. Venus Flytrap Used for love and protection magic. Having a Venus Flytrap in the home aids in protection of the home. Vervain Used in spells and charms for protection, purification, money, healing, and restful sleep. Can be used in prosperity spells. Add to herbal baths for cleansing. All purpose protection herb for places and people. White Sage Use for smudging or for purification. White Willow Bark Used to guard against negativity and negative spirits. Can be used in healing spells. Willow It is associated with the element of water. Used in magic for protection, divination, inspiration, healing, fertility, love, grief and death. In fact, anything that has to do with the element of water. Can be made into wands that are used for intuition, dreams, visions and inspired writing or images.

Wormwood Used in magic and charms to remove anger, inhibit violent acts, and for protection from curses. Use as incense for clairvoyance, enhance divinatory abilities or to summon spirits. Can be used in spells to bring them strife and misfortune. *Caution – Poisonous, do not consume* Xanthan Gum Used as an incense bonding agent. Yarrow Flower Used in magic and ritual for healing, hand-fasting and divination. Used in spells and charms to draws love. Used to banish negativity and promote peaceful relations especially between married couples. Yew Used in breaking curses, raising the dead and protection against evil spirits. Yucca Used in spells and charms for protection and purification. Used to curses, hexes or illness.

source: Spellbound

I would suggest consulting a crown, and/or consult credible text to further further your personal understanding

Rosemary is associated with Hebe and Aphrodite.

Rosemary can be used to ward to ward off evil spirits and nightmares.

In France, Rosemary was burnt with Juniper berries to purify the air in hospitals.

During the Middle Ages, it was hung around the neck to protect from the plague.

Carrying a sprig of rosemary protects from the evil eye.

Rosemary attracts Faeries and good luck.

A bundle of rosemary is hung over cradles to prevent Faeries from stealing infants.

Rosemary is an embalming and sacred herb in Egypt.

Rosemary is also sacred to Greeks.

Rosemary can be used in spells for fidelity and remembrance as well as to get rid of jealousy.

Rosemary can be used for ritual baths and for making herbal water for ritual cleansing, blessing, and purification.

Taking a rosemary bath will enhance your memory.

Burn rosemary incense when you are meditating or doing dream work.  

Place rosemary under your pillow to help you remember your dreams and to keep away nightmares and any unwanted night visitations.

Rosemary is a protective herb and can be used to make a protection wreath that keeps evil out.

Rosemary is also associated with love, friendship, and remembrance.

Use rosemary in spells that help boost your memory.

In England, it was burned in the homes of those who had died from illness, and placed on coffins before the grave was filled with dirt.

Burn rosemary to rid a home of negative energy, or as an incense while you meditate.

Hang a bundle above your door to keep evil and unwanted visitors out of your house.

Sources: Witchipedia.com, paganwiccan.about.com.

Cloves are one of the highly prized spices, widely recognized all over the world for their medicinal and culinary qualities. The spices actually are the “flower buds” from evergreen rain-forest tree native to Indonesia.

Botanically, clove-spice belongs to the family of Myrtaceae in the genus; Sygyzium, and scientifically named as Sygizium aromaticum.

At their initial stages of development, flower buds are pale in color which gradually turn to green, and, finally develop into bright-red clove buds by the time of harvesting. The buds are generally picked up when they reach 1.5-2 cm in length.

Structurally, each bud consists of a long calyx; terminating in four spreading sepals and four unopened petals. These closed petals form into a small ball (dome) at the top. The sweet aroma of cloves is due to eugenol, an essential oil in them.

Medicinal properties and health benefits of cloves

The     active principles in the clove are known to have antioxidant, anti-septic,     local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, rubefacient (warming and soothing),     carminative and anti-flatulent properties.

The     spice contains health benefiting essential oils such as eugenol. It is     a phenyl-propanoids class of chemical compound which gives pleasant, sweet     aromatic fragrances to the clove-bud. Eugenol has local anesthetic and     antiseptic properties, hence; useful in dental care essentials as well as     in treatment procedures.

The     other important constituents in this spice include:

essential oils: acetyl eugenol, beta-caryophyllene and vanillin, crategolic acid;

tannins: gallotannic acid, methyl salicylate (painkiller);

the flavonoids: eugenin, kaempferol, rhamnetin, and eugenitin;

triterpenoids: such as oleanolic acid, stigmasterol and campesterol

and several sesquiterpenes.

The     active principles in the clove may increase gut motility as well as     improve the digestion power through increasing gastro-intestinal enzyme     secretions. Thus, helps relieve indigestion and constipation problems.

The     spice also contains a good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese,     iron, selenium and magnesium. Potassium is an important electrolyte of     cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure.     Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.

Further,     the spice buds contain very good amounts of vitamin A and beta-carotene levels. These compounds are known to have antioxidant     properties. Vitamin A is also required by the body for maintaining healthy     mucus membranes and skin in addition to essential for vision. Consumption     of natural foods rich in flavonoids helps to protect the body from lung     and oral cavity cancers.

Additionally,     this spice is a good source of vitamin-K, vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), thiamin     (vitamin B-1), vitamin-Cand     riboflavin. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop     resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free     radicals.

Medicinal uses

·         The essential oil, eugenol in this spice has been in therapeutic use in dentistry as a local-anesthetic and antiseptic for teeth and gum.

·         Eugenol also has been found to reduce blood sugar levels in diabetics, but further detailed studies required to establish its benefits.

·         Its decoction is sometimes used in treating flatulence and indigestion in traditional medicine preparations.

·         It is also thought to have natural anti-parasite (kills intestinal worms) function.

·         The essential volatile oils functions as a rubefacient, meaning that it irritates the skin and expands the blood vessels, increasing the flow of blood to make the skin feel warmer, making it a popular home remedy forarthritis and sore muscles, used either as a poultice or in hot baths.

·         Clove oil is also used in aromatherapy.

Culinary uses

In order to keep the fragrance and flavor intact, clove is generally grounded just before preparing dishes and added at the last moment in the cooking recipes. This is because prolonged cooking results in evaporation of its essential oils.

This     popular spice has been used in preparation of many regular dishes in Asian     and Chinese cuisine since ancient times. Along with other spices like pepper, turmeric, ginger etc.     is being used in marinating chicken, fish, and meat.

Some     of Indian vegetarian, chicken and rice dishes (biriyani) contain cloves     and in the Middle East, it is used in meat and rice dishes.

The     spice also features in the preparation of soups, barbecue sauces, pickling     and as one of the ingredients in curry powders.

Safety profile

Consumption of dishes prepared with large quantity of clove can cause gastrointestinal irritation, central nervous system disorders. Recipes prepared with this spice should be avoided in individuals with stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis conditions. Eating cloves is also avoided during pregnancy.

History and Folklore

The name “clove” comes from the French word for “nail”.

Cloves were historically traded from the Spice Islands by ancient Romans and Chinese. The Chinese chewed cloves to freshen their breath.

Along with nutmeg, cloves were among the most sought after spices of the age of European exploration. Many atrocities were committed in their name. The Dutch wanted a monopoly on the clove trade so they destroyed clove trees wherever they found them growing outside the territory they controlled. This did not make them popular with the locals who had a tradition of planting clove trees in honor of the birth of their children. Eventually, competitors were able to establish successful groves of clove trees in other areas, including Brazil, Zanzibar, Madagascar and Tanzania. This took some of pressure off of the Malucca Islands.

Healing with Cloves

Clove oil has long been an essential part of the herbal first aid kit. It is both antibacterial and anesthetic. Rub the oil directly on your gums to numb a toothache.

Clove oil helps stimulate circulation to the skin. It can be added to warming massage oils and dabbed on acne to encourage healing.

Use clove buds in a tea to improve digestion, prevent and relieve flatulence and relieve nausea and diarrhea. It is also lovely steeped in milk, wine or juice with a cinnamon stick for these purposes.

Test a drop of clove oil on the inside of your elbow to ensure you are not sensitive to it.

Cooking with Cloves

Cloves can be added whole to many dishes. Traditionally, they are used as a mulling spice, they are steeped in warm wine, milk, juice or cider in combination with other herbs to make a complex and delicious warm beverage. Cloves are also used to stud a ham and lend their warm flavor it its saltiness.

But cloves can be used in many other ways. They can be added to stocks, fruit pies, and tea blends. They can be ground and mixed into baked goods.

Cloves are part of many spice mix including Chinese Five Spice Powder, Garam Masala, Curry Powder, Ras el Hanout and Worchestershire sauce.

It is best to buy whole cloves and grind them just before use for the best flavor or use them whole and cook them slowly to infuse the flavor and remove them before serving. The flavor of cloves is very strong, so it’s best to use them 

Magickal Correspondences of Cloves

Cloves are masculine in nature and aligned with the planet Jupiter and the element of fire.

Used in magick to attract good luck and prosperity, to keep good friends close, and to help stop malicious gossip. Burn to prevent people from spreading rumors about you or push the cloves into a red candle and burn that.

To keep friendships strong, make each friend a cloth bag with seven cloves inside. Wear always.

Cloves can be added to money drawing and good luck mojo bags for gamblers and clove oil can be added to oils for similar purpose.

Cloves have been used as an aphrodisiac. Simply infuse cloves into wine or apple cider to enjoy its effects.

Other Uses for Cloves

Cloves can be mixed with tobacco and rolled into a cigarette for a tasty and satisfying smoke. In Indonesia, this is called a kretek. This word describes the crackling sound of burning cloves. Many American cigarettes are clove flavored using clove oil, but a true kretek includes the actual herb.

A pomander of oranges studded with cloves has been traditionally used to repel moths from closets. Clove oil can also be added to other insect repelling concoctions to protect against mosquitoes and ants.

Cloves can be used to freshen the breath and is used in mouthwashes and gums to this effect.

Cloves are considered masculine, and are associated with the planet Jupiter and  the element of Fire. Used for colds and insomnia, cloves has also been used by  witches for eons, Myrrh was burned on a daily basis. In ancient Greece the  petals and leaves of roses were used to foretell the future, to protect one  against evil witches and for healing the sick. In witch magic spells cloves are traditionally used to invoke prosperity and  protection.  It is especially good as a protection for children. It is also used in  exorcism and for purification. Because of clover’s shape, the Latin word for nail has the same origin as the  word “clove.” As a magic herb for witch spells, cloves is believed to encourage  action rather than pinning one in place. Its scent helps with boosting confidence  and breaking up hide-bound thinking.

Cloves is still used in cooking (ham or mulled wine, anyone?) but many have forgotten how to use this herb as a remedy and even fewer remember how to use it for magick. Yet, the numbing and antiseptic properties of cloves has made it gain a comeback as a herbal remedy in a day and age when people cannot always afford to see a dentist straight away.

Cloves is known to be anti-septic, act as a local anesthetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, rubefacient (warming and soothing), carminative and to have anti-flatulent properties. Cloves contains the natural pain-killer methyl salicylate, as well as the anaesthetic eugenol, making ideal as a remedy for tooth ache: First you need to rinse your mouth out with warm, salty water (use sea salt). Then mix a few drops of pure oil of cloves with half a teaspoon of olive oil and soak up the mixture with a cotton ball that you hold/dab carefully on the sore area.

Cloves tea: ground up one tablespoon of cloves buds in a mortar, making sure not to ground it so fine you can’t strain the tea later. Add the ground cloves to boiling hot water and let the infusion sit for 10-20 minutes, depending on preferred strength.

A note of caution: Cloves can act as an irritant, so people with sensitive stomachs may not tolerate cloves very well. It can also affect the central nervous system and pregnant women are advised to stay away from cloves.

In magick, cloves is said to correspond to Jupiter and the Star Sign Aquarius (11th House of Friendships), making The Star and The Wheel of Fortune the associated Tarot card. I believe this makes sense since historically, cloves has been used in friendship spells, and in Victorian times a pomander containing cloves and orange was given to indicate warmth of feeling.

7 Health Benefits of Cloves

* A natural remedy for toothache * An antioxidant, brewed as a tea * A remedy for arthritis as a poultice * Cures constipation and flatulence (concoction) * Freshens the breath (simply chew a bud) * Muscle soreness (essential oil in hot bath) * Anti-parasitical

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Magickal

 Properties of Cloves

* Enhances friendships * Increases good fortune * Attracts wealth * Exorcises evil influences / psychic protection * Stops gossip (I’m guessing this comes from how it numbs the mouth) *  Helps you attract a new partner * Raises the vibration of any room in preparation for ritual and ceremony

It is better to buy whole cloves and ground them as and when you need them. Ground cloves are not very potent by comparison, as the essential oil is released quickly. Make sure that you transfer the buds to an airtight container that you keep in your fridge as soon as you have opened the package. You can easily test a bud for freshness by squeezing it between your fingers. If it gives off a scent when you do this, it is still fresh.

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