MACE: Myristica fragrans.
Masculine, Mercury, Air.
Origin: Jave, New Guinea, West Indies.
Part Used: Outer covering of the Nutmeg. essential oil.
Uses: Divination, fertility, love, luck, mental, prosperity, protection, psychic.
Other: Used in mojo bags for love and money.
Sabbat: Imbolc.
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MANDRAKE: Mandragora officinale.
Masculine, Mercury, Fire/Earth.
Origin: Native of southern Europe, Himalayas and Palestine.
Part Used: Root, leaves.
Uses: Animals, exorcism, fertility, healing, image magick, love, lust, prosperity, protection, virility.
Other: Associated with Hecate. Mandrake roots were found in Tutankhamun's tomb. American Mandrake is the Mayapple, an entirely different plant, although magickal properties are the same. May be used as a substitute.
CAUTION: Both plants are poisonous!
Sabbat: Samhain.
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MAPLE: Acer species.
Masculine, Jupiter, Air.
Origin: Over 100 species native mainly to N. America, northern India and Japan. Only one species is indigenous to United Kingdom.
Part Used: Leaves, wood.
Uses: Love, longevity, prosperity.
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MARJORAM: Origanum majorana, O. vulgare.
Feminine, Saturn, Fire.
Origin: Native to Portugal. Wild Marjoram (O. vulgare) is widely grown in Asia, Europe and N. Africa, probably originally from Greece or Sicily.
Part Used: Leaves, essential oil.
Uses: Animals, grieving, healing, love, newlyweds, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic, purification.
Other: Thought to help the dead sleep in peace. A gentle herb, used by Greeks at weddings and funerals.
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MASTIC, GUM: Pistacia lentiscus, P. atlantica.
Masculine, Sun/Mercury, Air.
Origin: Shrub found over Mediterranean region, Spain, Greece, France, and tropical Africa. Grown in England since mid 1600's.
Part Used: Resin.
Uses: Divination, lust, manifestations, mental, psychic.
Other: For divination, use with Cinnamon, Juniper, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Adds potency and power to the mixture.
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MAYAPPLE: Podophyllum peltaltum.
Masculine, Mercury, Fire.
AKA: American Mandrake.
Uses: See Mandrake. CAUTION: Poisonous!
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MINT: Mentha species. Many species.
Masculine, Mercury, Air.
Origin: Thought to be a native of Mediterranean region and brought to Britain by the Romans.
Part Used: Leaves, essential oil.
Uses: Exorcism, healing, lust, prosperity, protection, travel.
Other: A Druic sacred herb. See also Peppermint and Spearmint.
Sabbat: Samhain.
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MISTLETOE: Viscum album (European), Phoradendron flavescens (American).
Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Origin: An ervergreen parasitic plant growing on branches of trees (mainly Ash, Poplar and Apple, occasionally on Oak). Found throughout Europe and S. Africa.
Part Used: Leaves, berries.
Uses: Animals, consecration, exorcism, fertility, healing, hunting, immortality, invisibility, love, luck, protection, renewal, success, virility.
Other: Used by Druids to see beyond the cycle of rebirth. It is the most sacred "tree" of the Druids. Use in floor wash to attract patrons to a business. An herb of the Underworld in Greek and Roman mythology. Used in Faery magick when picked on Midsummer. CAUTION: Poisonous.
Sabbat: Yule, Midsummer, Lughnassadh.
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MUGWORT: Artemisia vulgaris, A. ludoviciana (American).
Feminine, Venus, Earth/Air.
AKA: Western Mugwort or White Sage (Artemesia spp.) is American.
Origin: Probably native to Europe. Found in temperate zones. American version is found in western United States and Mexico.
Part Used: Leaves, essential oil, flowers.
Uses: Anti-theft, astral projection, banishing, clairvoyance, consecration, divination, longevity, prophetic dreams, fertility, hex-breaking, lust, protection (physical), psychic, release, sanity, scrying, sleep, strength, safe travel, visions.
Other: A Druid sacred herb. Once known as "Mother of Herbs" because it could drive off imps and devils. Often used in dream pillows. Used to exorcise spirits of disease. A branch kept under the doorstep will keep away annoying visitors. A Chinese protective herb.
Sabbat: Midsummer, Mabon.
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MULLEIN: Verbascum thapus.
Feminine, Saturn, Fire.
Origin: Widespread - Europe and temperate Asia, N. America (especially the eastern states), and U.K. (except northern Scotland). Also common in N. Africa.
Part Used: Flowers, leaves.
Uses: Determination, courage, exorcism, fertility, healing, longevity, love, protection, purification, sleep, travel.
Other: A Native American herb. Used as a substitute for graveyard dust. Often an important ingredient in many potions.
Sabbat: Samhain.
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MUSK: No latin name.
Venus, Earth.
Origin: Oil extracted from the glandular sack of Himalayan musk deer.
Uses: Apply to 3rd eye during meditation to open chakras to divine wisdom. Love incenses, prosperity, courage, fertility.
Other: Since animals must die to provide this oil, please use a substitute: Musk Ambrette seed (Hibiscus abelmoschus) from the musk mallow. Or a Calif. musk plant (Mimulus moschatus). Either of these can be used instead. Magickal properties are the same.
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MYRRH: Commiphora myrrha.
Feminine, Moon/Sun, Water/Fire.
Origin: Bush native to Arabia, Somaliland.
Part Used: Resin, essential oil.
Uses: Animal healing, annointing, banishing, blessing, compassion, consecration, endings, exorcism, happiness, healing, hex-breaking, luck, meditation, peace, prosperity, protection, purification, release, success.
Other: Lifts vibrations. Use to drive and bind spells. Used as a fixative in perfumery and potpourri. The bush is a Christian symbol of continence. An Egyptian embalming ingredient. Burned in liturgical rites throughout the ancient world. Hebrew women used it for purification.
Sabbat: Imbolc, Mabon.
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MAGNOLIA:
Use in matters of fidelity, beauty and wisdom.
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MAIDENHAIR (Five finger Fern, Venus's Hair):
Aphrodisiac, peace, modesty, beauty, harmony, love, gentleness, tranquillity.
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MARIGOLD (Calendula, Verrucaria):
Marriage spells, clairvoyant dreams, protection, psychic powers, luck, happiness, memory, peace of mind, prosperity, success, legal matters, love. Marigold blooms added to the bath water will help you to win respect and admiration. Carrying marigolds will help justice come into one's life. Marigolds belong in one's garden simply because they are such an old planet. Use garlands of it for Samhain, for it was believed that the dead could only see the color orange when they passed on such nights, or on the night of the funeral. Added to other herbs in sachets, amulets and incense for attracting a new love or add new life to a present relationship. Place above the bed for psychic dreams. Marigolds picked at noon were said to strengthen and comfort the heart. Garlands of marigolds were strung up to stop evil from entering a house and to prevent nightmares. Burning incense is said to help you to see a thief, or to discover who has robbed you. If a girl touches the petals of the marigold with her bare feet she will be able to understand the birds. Sun/Fire. Has anti-fungal properties.
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MARSHMALLOW(Althea):
Psychic powers and protection. Commonly used to soothe and stabilize the digestive tract.
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MENTHOL (Chinese Peppermint oil):
Endings, exorcism, increases power of all spells, psychic development, spell breaking.
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MESQUITE:
Healing.
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MISMIN:
Healing, love, sharpens mental powers.
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MOONWORT:
Divination, love and prosperity.
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MOSS:
Luck and money.
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MOTHERWORT(Lion's ear):
Animals, compassion, fertility, happiness, gentleness, harmony, love, peace, sleep, dreams, tranquillity.
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MULBERRY:
Protection and strength.
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MUSTARD:
Health, protection, fertility, exorcism, fertility, love, passion, success, virility, wealth, mental powers.
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MYRTLE (Bayberry):
Compassion, prosperity, fertility, happiness, longevity and love.The wood is used to make magickal charms and other tools. Add also to friendship wishes for true friends. Water/Venus. Sacred to Venus. Grown indoors, brings good luck. Carry leaves to attract love,or the wood to preserve youth. Make magick charms from the wood.
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MALLOW (evil spirits):
Peace, happiness and femininity. Use as a tea to appreciate the small things and beauty in life. Air/Venus. Used in magick for Love protection and exorcism. Set a bouquet of mallow outside of the window to bring a lover back. A salve of Mallow can be used to protect against black magick and "the devil".
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MEADOWSWEET (Gravel Root, Trumpet Weed):
Love, happy energy, money, peace, happiness, love, tranquillity, luck, harmony. Arrange fresh flowers on altar when mixing love charms or performing love spells.Wear garland at Lammas to join the essence of the Goddess. A subtle but beautifully aromatic herb this is used for the symbol of love when mixing up your potions. Burn the dried herb to relieve disharmony in the home or to relieve tensions when the in-laws are coming. Water/Jupiter. Meadowsweet contains the analgesic substance "salicin," which provides the basis for aspirin.
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MELILOT (Hay Flowers, Sweet Clover, King's Clover):
Animals, opposition, luck, happiness, psychic protection, release, strength and endings. Memory enhancing and healing. A bath, heals and soothes. Air/Saturday.
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MILK THISTLE:
Milk thistle is one of the most powerful herbs for healing, detoxifying and strengthening the liver.
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MAGUEY:
Lust.
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MALE FERN:
Luck and Love.
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MEADOW RUE:
Divination.
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MIMOSA:
Protection, love, prophetic dreams and purification.
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MOLUKKA:
Protection.
