OAK: Quercus alba, many species.
Masculine, Sun/Jupiter, Fire.
Origin: Found throughout northern hemisphere.
Part Used: Leaves, acorns, wood.
Uses: Commanding, confidence, courage, fertility, healing, longevity, luck, power, prosperity, protection, purification, to keep secrets, strength, success, virility.
Other: A Druid holy tree, the Oak was the king of trees in a grove. Connected with the Dagda, Herne, Zeus, Hecate, Pan, Blodeuwedd, Cerridwyn, Cernnunnos. A Native American tree. Associated with the Thunder gods of many cultures due to the fact it attracts lightning more than other trees. Midsummer fire is Oak, and the needfire usually kindled in a Oak log. Believed to provide safety to the Faery Folk.
Sabbat: Yule, Mabon, Samhain, Lughnassadh, Midsummer.
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OAKMOSS: Evernia prunastri.
Jupiter/Moon, Earth/Water.
Origin: A lichen that grows mostly on Oak trees in Europe and N. America.
Part Used: Whole plant, essential oil.
Uses: Clairvoyance, divination exorcism, hex-breaking, inspiration, prosperity, widsom.
Other: Used as a fixative. To invoke the elementals.
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OLIVE: Olea europaea.
Masculine, Sun, Fire.
AKA: Sweet oil.
Origin: Native to Asia Minor and Syria. Cultivated in Mediterranean region, Chili, Peru and southern Australia. Very long lived tree.
Part Used: Oil.
Uses: Annointing, fertility, healing, luck, lust, peace, potency, protection.
Other: Excellent base to distill other essences. Sacred to Minerva, goddess of wisdom.
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ORANGE: Citrus sinesis, Citrus species.
Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Origin: India and China.
Part Used: Peel, flowers, essential oil.
Uses: Balancing, beauty, divination, fertility, happiness, healing, love, luck, peace, prosperity, purification, weddings.
Other: Use flowers in love incenses. Signifies a long, happy marriage. Chinese symbol of luck and prosperity.
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ORRIS:v Iris florentina.
Feminine, Venus, Water/Earth.
AKA: Yellow Flag Iris.
Origin: Eastern Mediterranean area, northern India and N. Africa.
Part Used: Root.
Uses: Creativity, divination, exorcism, to stop gossip, hex-breaking, love, protection.
Other: Used as a fixative. Sacred to Hera.
Sabbat: Mabon.
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OATS:
Money.
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ONION:
Protection, exorcism, banishing, purifying, healing, money, prophetic dreams and lust. An onion cut in half and placed in the corners of the room will absorb illnesses then bury or burn the onion. Rub your magickal tools on a piece of onion to clean them. The onion is sacred to the moon. Use in any wish involving Moon energies.Burn the flowers for banishing any bad habits and negative influences. Fire/Mars
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ORCHID:
Love.
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OREGON GRAPE:
Money and prosperity.
