CALAMUS: Acorus calamus.
Feminine, Moon/Venus, Water/Earth.
AKA: Sweet Flag.
Origin: Indigenous to India, northern U.S.A. and Europe, but rare in Scotland and Spain.
Part Used: Root, essential oil.
Uses: To strengthen and bind spells, commanding, healing, love, lust, peace, protection (from poverty).
Other Uses: Strewing herb. Used as a fixative. Mentioned often in the Old Testament as an incense herb. CAUTION: Toxic.
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CALENDULA: Calendula officinalis.
Masculine, Sun, Fire.
AKA: Marigold.
Origin: Native of southern Europe and Egypt.
Part Used: Flower.
Uses: Clairvoyance, commanding, divination, happiness, love, luck, prophetic dreams, legal matters, prosperity, protection, psychic, renewal, sleep, success, visions.
Other: To make faeries visible. Protects and blesses the departed soul. This flower was highly valued by the ancient Egyptians, Persians, Greeks and Hindus.
Sabbat: Beltane, Mabon, Lughnassadh.
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CARDAMOM: Elettario cardamomum.
Feminine, Venus, Water/Earth.
Origin: Large perennial herb of S. India and tropical Asia. Other species can be found in China.
Part Used: Seeds, essential oil.
Uses: Fertility, happiness, love, luck, lust.
Other: Gives energy to love mixtures. Blends well in most incenses.
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CASSIA: Cinnamonum cassia.
Mercury, Air.
Origin: Evergreen tree native to China, Sumatra, Japan, India, Mexico and S. America.
Part Used: Bark, essential oil.
Uses: Consecration, divination, happiness, knowledge, love, luck, lust, meditation, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic dreams, wisdom.
Other: Considered an inferior substitute for cinnamon.
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CATNIP: Nepeta cataria.
Feminine, Venus, Water/Air.
Origin: A wild English plant, rare in Ireland. Found in Europe, temperate Asia, later naturalized in North America.
Part Used: Leaves and blossoms.
Uses: Animals, binding, cat magick, commanding, dreams, happiness, healing, love (with Rose), luck, peace, playfulness, quick action, sleep.
Other: A Druid sacred herb. Chewed by warriors for fierceness in battle. Sacred to Bastet.
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CEDAR: Juniperus virginiana (American), Cedrus atlantic (Moroccan), Thuja occidentalis.
Masculine, Sun./Jupiter, Fire.
AKA: Oil of Unicorn.
Origin: Many species of Cedar. Juniperus is not truly a cedar, but has been used much the same way. Cedrus species are found in Algeria, N. America, Mexico, Central America. Thuja species is found in N. Africa, northeastern N. America, Japan and China.
Part Used: Wood, essential oil.
Uses: Banishment, clairvoyance, confidence, consecration, divination, exorcism, happiness, healing, hex-breaking, justice, longevity, love, luck, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic power, purification, release, spirituality, strength, success.
Other: Majesty, grandeur. Native American herb. Was Egyptian mummification ingredient and building material. Sawdust in incense gives a tangy, resinous aroma. Oil used to consecrate wands and to invoke Odin. CAUTION: Oil of Thuja species is toxic.
Sabbat: Yule.
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CHAMOMILE: Anthemis nobilis (Roman), Matricaria recutita (German).
Masculine, Sun, Water/Fire.
Origins: Spread over Europe, N. Africa and temperate regions of Asia. Naturalized in U.S. from Europe.
Part Used: Leaves, flowers, essential oil.
Uses: Banish nightmares, beauty, determination, dreams, gentleness, happiness, healing, justice, love, luck, meditation, modesty, peace, prosperity, protection, purification, sleep.
Other: Roman Chamomile was used by ancient Egyptians and Moors and was one of the Saxon's 9 Sacred herbs. Solar incenses.
Sabbat: Midsummer, Yule.
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CHERRY: Prunus serotina, Prunus avium.
Feminine, Venus, Water/Air.
Origin: Probably native to N. America.
Part Used: Wood, Bark.
Uses: Creativity, divination, fertility, happiness, idealism, love, prosperity.
Other: A Druid sacred tree. Wood was burned at Celtic festivals. Wood of the Chokecherry (P. virgiana) was burned in needfires. Juice can be used as a substitute for blood in rituals.
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CINNAMON: Cinnamomum zeylanicum.
Masculine, Sun/Mercury, Fire/Air.
Origin: A tropical evergreen tree native to Ceylon; also grows in India, Jamaica and Brazil.
Part Used: Bark, essential oil.
Uses: Astral projection, business success, clairvoyance, consecration, concentration (with Sandalwood), creativity, divination, fast luck, happiness, healing, inspiration, invocation, justice, knowledge, love, luck, lust, meditation, aids memory, mental, peace, power, prosperity, protection, psychic, spirituality, success, wisdom.
Other: Egyptian embalming and annointing oil. Raises vibrations. Use to increase the power of your spells. Used as a room blessing.
Sabbat: Imbolc.
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CINQUEFOIL: Potentilla reptans, P. anserina.
Masculine, Jupiter/Mercury, Fire/Earth.
AKA: Five-finger grass.
Origin: Common to U.S. and Europe.
Part Used: Leaves, flowers.
Uses: Annointing, banishing , clairvoyance, divination, exorcism, healing, hex-breaking, inspiration, justice, knowledge, love, luck, offertory, prophetic dreams, prosperity, protection, purification, wisdom.
Other: Used in flying potions. Frogs.
Sabbat: Ostara, Midsummer, Beltane.
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CLARY SAGE: Salvia sclarea.
Mercury, Earth.
Origin: Native to Syria, Italy, France and Switzerland. Introduced to Britain in mid 1500's.
Part Used: Leaves, essential oil.
Uses: Clairvoyance, consecration, creativity, divination, happiness, knowledge, love, meditation, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic, to keep secrets, visionary, wisdom.
Other: Used as a fixative in incenses and potpourris.
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CLOVE: Syzygium aromaticum, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Eugenia caryophyllata, take your pick.
Masculine, Jupiter/Sun, Fire.
Origin: Small evergreen tree from south Philippines, later East and West Indies, and Brazil. Best comes from Molucca. Cultivated for over 2000 years.
Part Used: Buds, essential oil.
Uses: Astral visions, banishment, clairvoyance, courage, divination, exorcism, to stop gossip, healing, hex-breaking, inspiration, love, lust, memory, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic, purification, spirituality, wisdom.
Other: Acts as fixative when combined with Orris. Used to insure magickal intention is realized.
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CLOVER: Trifolium pratense (Red), T. repens (White), and other species.
Masculine, Mercury/Venus, Air/Earth.
Origin: It is believed true clover originated in southeast Europe and southwest Asia, with many indigenous to North America. Over 250 species - widespread.
Part Used: Leaves, flowers.
Uses: Animals, exorcism, fidelity, to stop gossip, love, prosperity, protection, strength, success.
Other: Allegedly dissolves Faery spells, and also helps one to see Faeries and various other spirits. It is associated with the Triple Goddess of Greeks and Romans, and with the sacred wheel of the Celts.
Sabbat: Beltane.
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COPAL: Copalli, Bursera species.
Masculine, Jupiter/Sun, Fire.
Origin: Native to Mexico. Also grown in India, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zanzibar.
Part Used: Resin.
Uses: Consecration, contact with other planes, exorcism, hex-breaking, love, meditation, purification, protection, spirituality.
Other: Calls upon the Horned God in his Pan or Cernunnos aspect. Used in Native American incenses. Used to purify stones and crystals.
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CORIANDER: Coriandrum sativum.
Masculine, Mars, Fire.
Origin: Native to southern Europe and western Asia. Also found in Britain.
Part Used: Seeds, essence.
Uses: Animal healing, clarivoyance, divination, fertility, healing, love, lust, newlyweds, prosperity, protection, to keep secrets.
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CYPRESS: Cypressus sempervirens.
Feminine, Saturn, Earth.
Origin: Best known species is native to Mediterranean area - believed to be the "gopher" wood referred to in the Bible. Over 20 species found in Asia, Africa, N. America and Mediterranean. Very large evergreen trees to small shrubs.
Part Used: Leaves, fruit, wood, essential oil.
Uses: Banishing, binding, blessings, consecration, death, happiness, healing, inspiration, longevity, peace, protection, wisdom, wishes.
Other: Helps to organize thoughts. It is a symbol of mourning the dead.
Sabbat: Mabon.
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CARAWAY:
(Mercury,air) Used in love charms to attract a lover. Lust, Health, Mental Powers. Stimulates conscious mind. Serves as protection against all manner of evil spirits, entities and negativity. Any object which holds caraway seeds is theft-proof.
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CARNATION:
(sun,fire) Worn by witches to prevent capture and hanging. Produces added energy in ritual when used as an incense. Protection, Strength, Healing. This is an oil of power. It improves relationships and stimulates energy. It is used as an energy restorer after exertion, an aid in consecration ceremonies.
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CELADINE:
(sun,fire) Helps wearer escape unfair imprisonment or entrapment.Cures depression.CelandineProtection, Escape, Happiness, Legal Matters.
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COMFREY:
(Saturn,earth) An herb of Hecate,used in rituals to honor the Crone. Safety during travel. Use the root in money spells.
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COWSLIP:
(Venus) Brings luck. Posies of cowslips placed under the pillow allows contact with the dead in dreams. Healing,Youth,Treasure Finding.
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CABBAGE:
Luck
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CACTUS:
Protection and chastity
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CAMELLIA:
Riches
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CAMPHOR:
Chastity, health and divination. Lunar rituals. Lessens sexual desire, brings harmony to home. Wear to strengthen psychic powers. Also anoint yourself when you have decided to break off with a lover, or when they have done so with you and you find it hard to let go.
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CAPER:
Potency, lust and luck.
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CAROB:
Protection and health.
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CARROT:
Fertility and Lust. Mother Nature's skin nurturer. Relieves and replenishes dry, aging skin. Helps to reduce wrinkles and restore elasticity. Stimulates endocrine function. *Not for use during pregnancy.
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CASCARA SAGRADA:
Sprinkle an infusion of cascara sagrada around your home before go to any court proceeding. It will help win your case. Cascara sagrada is also use in money spells, and worn as an amulet against evil and hexes.
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CASHEW:
Money. Helps rid stress.
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CASTOR:
Protection
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CATTAIL:
Lust.
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CELERY:
Chew the seeds to aid concentration. Use in spell poppets to bring sleep. Burned with orris root, it increases psychic powers. The stalk and seeds, induce lust when eaten.
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CENTAURY:
Snake Removing.
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CHESTNUT:
Love
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CHICKWEED:
Fertility, Love
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CHICKORY:
Removing Obstacles, Invisibility, favors and frigidity. Promotes frugality.
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CHILI PEPPER:
Love. Use to assure fidelity. A hex breaker.
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CHINA BERRY:
Luck
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CHRYSANTHEMUM:
Protection
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CINCHONA:
Luck, Protection
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CITRON:
Psychic Powers, Healing
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CLOTH OF GOLD:
Understand animal languages
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COCONUT:
Purification, protection and chastity.
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COHOSH:
Courage, protection and potency.
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COLTSFOOT:
Love and visions. Use in spells of peace and tranquility.
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COLUMBINE:
Courage and love.
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CORN:
Protection, luck and divination.
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COTTON:
Luck, healing, protection, rain, fishing magic.
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CROCUS:
Love and Visions.
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CUBEB:
Love
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CUCKOO-FLOWER:
Fertility.
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CUCUMBER:
Chastity, healing and fertility
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CUMIN:
Protection, fidelity and exorcism.Brings peace and harmony to the home. Anoint all doorways once a week just before sunrise when the household is asleep and it is quiet. Also for anti-theft.
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CURRY:
Protection.
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CYCLAMEN:
Fertility, protection, happiness and lust. Worn to ease childbirth by the expectant mother. Also used in love spells.
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CITRONELLA:
Cleansing, attracts friends to home & business. Also used for warding off, healing, unhexing, exorcism...don't use indoors. Protects, cleanses, clears the aura and strengthens the life-force. Encourages self-expression and creativity. Brings clarity to the mind and inner vision. Activates the throat chakra. Repells insects. Nice deodorizer.
