DATURA: Datura stramonium, D. species.
Feminine, Saturn, Water.
AKA: Jimsonweed, Devil's Apple, Ghost Flower.
Origin: Over 15 species found throughout the world.
Part Used: Seeds.
Uses: Hex-breaking, protection, sleep, visions.
Other: Has been used in shamanic and religious rites. Sacred to Aztecs. A Native American herb. Ingredient of Witches' Flying Ointment. CAUTION: Violently poisonous!
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DEERSTONGUE: Frasera speciose, Liatris odoratissima (Wild Vanilla), Trilisa odoratissima, Carphephorus odoratissimus.
Masculine, Mars/Venus, Fire/Earth.
Origin: Native to N. America; later cultivated in Britain.
Part Used: Leaves, essential oil.
Uses: Animals, to stop gossip, love, lust, peace, psychic power.
Other: Ingredient in Voodoo incenses. CAUTION: Toxic.
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DITTANY OF CRETE: Dictamnus origanoides, Origanum dictananus.
Feminine, Venus, Water/Earth.
Part Used: Leaves, essential oil.
Uses: Astral projection, clairvoyance, divination, happiness, manifestations, meditation, psychic.
Other: A base for spirit manifestation. Use with Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood for Astral Travel. Related to Marjoram and can be interchanged with it or Oregano in incenses.
Sabbat: Samhain.
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DRAGON'S BLOOD: Dracaena species, Daemonorops draco, Calamus draco.
Masculine, Mars, Fire.
Origin: Very long-lived tree of Sumatra, East Indies, Mexico, South America and China.
Part Used: Resin from fruit, stem.
Uses: Animals, binding, changes, consecration, courage, determination, exorcism, fidelity, honesty, love, luck, potency, power, prosperity, protection, purification, strength.
Other: To bring back loved ones. Use with Cinnamon for prophetic dreams. Also use to add potency to the mixture.
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DAISY:
Use to decorate on Midsummer's Eve to bring happiness and win the favor of faeries.Worn on the person on Midsummer's Eve for luck and blessings. Use for love.
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DANDELION:
(Jupiter) An herb of Hecate,used in Samhain rituals. If you rub yourself all over with it,you will be welcomed everywhere you go,and all your wishes will be granted. Calling Spirits, Clairvoyance, Divination Magic. Fire/Sun
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DILL:
(Mercury,fire) Used in love charms. Hung at the doorway no person of harm shall enter.Hang in children's rooms to protect them. Used in bathing it is said to make one irresistable - Hmmm-maybe to pickle lovers.
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DAFFODIL:
Love, fertility and luck
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DAMIANA:
Lust, love and visions.
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DEVILS BIT:
Exorcism, love, protection and lust.
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DEVILS SHOESTRING:
Protection, gambling, luck, power and employment.
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DOCK:
Healing, fertility and money.
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DODDER:
Love, divination and knot magick.
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DOGBANE:
Love.
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DOGWOOD:
Wishes and protection.
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DULSE:
Lust and harmony.
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DUTCHMAN'S BREECHES:
Love
