ELDER: Sambucus canadensis, S. nigra.
Feminine, Venus, Water/Air.
Origin: Native shrub of U.S.A., Canada, Britain and Europe, N. Africa.
Part Used: Flowers, wood, leaves, berries.
Uses: Banishment, blessing, clairvoyance, compassion, consecration, cursing, divination, exorcism, healing, hex-breaking, love, luck, prosperity, protection, release, sleep, transformation, wisdom.
Other: Sacred to Mother Goddess. To help receive messages from the dead. A Druid sacred tree. Represents life in death and death in life. Said to offer protection to the Faeries. Burn the berries to invite the Good Folk to a gathering. CAUTION: Considered toxic by some.
Sabbat: Midsummer.
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ECHINACEA:
It is said to strengthen spells, and as an offering to spirits to ensure that a spell would work. Believed to be associated with the mother of the plains, and the lady of the corn. Both Godesses who rule over the spring and summer months within the plains. It corresponds to the element of water and fire.
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EVERGREENS:
Continuity of Life, Protection, Prosperity. Woodland Spirits.
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ELECAMPANE:
Used during scrying to increase effectiveness. Add this herb to love charms and amulets of all kinds. Elecampane is usually combined with other herbs to increase effectiveness. Said to have sprung from the tears of Helen of Troy when Paris abducted her.Used to raise and sustain the spirits.Can be burned as an incense to aid meditation. Dispels violent, angry vibrations. Hide a sachet of the herb in a room, or sprinkle powdered herb along the doorways and hallways. Add to love sachets and incenses. (Mercury,water)
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EUCALYPTUS:
A healing herb. Has an affinity with the Moon. Carry some of the leaves with you for protection. To relieve a cold or other respiratory infection, ring green candles with the leaves and pods and visualize yourself healed.Allow the candles to burn down completely. Surround blue candles with leaves and burn for strong healing vibrations.Allow the candles to burn down completely. For healing charms of all kinds.carry in an amulet or sachet to help in the reconciliation of relationship. Careful, the other person must be willing. (moon,air)
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EYEBRIGHT:
Annoint eyelids with the infusion daily to induce clairvoyant visions.(sun,air).
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EBONY:
Protection, Power.
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EDELWEISS:
Invisibility and bullet-proofing.
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ELM:
Love.
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ENDIVE:
Lust and love.
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EUPHORBIA:
Purification, Protection
