SAGE: Salvia officinalis.
Masculine, Jupiter/Mercury, Air/Earth.
Origin: Mostly a native of the Mediterranean region (common garden Sage). Over 500 species, some common to N. America and Mexico. White Sage (Salvia apiana) is a native to hot dry areas of North and Central America.
Part Used: Leaves, essential oil.
Uses: Clairvoyance, consecraction, divination, healing, immortality, inspiration, longevity, love, lust, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic, to keep secrets, spirituality, weddings, wisdom.
Other: A Roman sacred herb. The Amerindian herb is not the same, but is an Artemesia.
Sabbat: Mabon, Samhain, Ostara, Yule.
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ST. JOHN'S WORT: Hypericum perforatum.
Masculine, Sun, Fire.
Origin: Throughout Europe and Asia, Britain and N. America.
Part Used: Leaves, flower, essential oil.
Uses: Animals, banishing, confidence, courage, exorcism, fertility, happiness, healing, hex-breaking, love, luck, protection, psychic, purification, release, strength.
Other: Used to increase power of spells. A Druid sacred herb; the Celts passed it through the smoke of the Summer Solstice fire, then wore it in battle for invincibility. Used in Needfires (along with Ivy, Mugwort, Milfoil, Vervain, Elder, Fennel, Melilot, Chamomile, Plantain, Hawthorn, Lavender and Fern).
Sabbat: Beltane, Midsummer.
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SANDALWOOD: Santalum album.
Feminine, Moon/Mercury, Water/Air.
Origin: Small tree native to India.
Other: One of the oldest known aromatic herbs, at least 4000 yr. of use. Mysore Sandalwood is considered the best. Use to annoint divination tools to bring fast, accurate answers. Dab oil on 3rd eye for past life recall. A fixative.
Sabbat: Lughnassadh, Yule.
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SANDALWOOD, RED: Pterocarpus santalinus.
Venus, Earth.
AKA: Santel.
Origin: Sandwich Island and western Australia.
Part Used: Wood.
Uses: Fidelity, honesty, love, protection.
Other: This is not truly Sandalwood, but often used as such.
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SPEARMINT: Mentha spicata.
Feminine, Venus, Water/Air.
Origin: Thought to be a native of the Mediterranean region.
Part Used: Leaves, essential oil.
Uses: Animal healing, consecration, dreams, happiness, healing, love, luck, lust, mental, prosperity, protection, psychic, release, sleep.
Other: A Voodoun protection oil for body and home. Use with Sandalwood for a house blessing. A favorite Medieval strewing herb.
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SQUILL: Urginea scilla.
Masculine, Mars, Fire.
AKA: Sea Onion.
Origin: Mediterranean countries, Canary Islands, Cape of Good Hope.
Part Used: Root.
Uses: Hex-breaking, prosperity, protection.
Other: CAUTION: Poison!
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STAR ANISE: Illicum verum.
Masculine, Jupiter/Mercury, Air.
Origin: Evergreen tree from China, Japan and India.
Part Used: Star-shaped fruit.
Uses: Clairvoyance, consecration, divination, fertility, love, luck, banishing nightmares, prosperity, protection, psychic.
Other: Use to empower magickal objects. More fragrant then regular anise, though not related.
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STRAWBERRY: Fragraria genus.
Feminine, Venus, Water/Earth.
Origin: Found all over the northern hemisphere, except in tropical areas.
Part Used: Leaves, oil.
Uses: Beauty, clairvoyance, divination, fertility, love, luck.
Other: Faeries like offering of the oil. To get a strawberry scent, use the essence - the leaves smell like leaves. The leaves are a symbol of foresight.
Sabbat: Ostara.
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SWEETGRASS: Hierochloe odorata.
Part Used: Leaves.
Origin: North America.
Uses: Amerindian herb for calling the spirits.
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SAFFRON:
Use for Clairvoyance. Burned, worn, carried or drank, Saffron helps to develop and strengthen your psychic awareness. Use liberally when working with the chakras. A substitute for Orange. Also used with other herbs for healing. Fire/Sun.
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SKULLCAP:
Meditations and Clear Thinking Drink a tea infusion before meditation. Use in a bath for calming the aura of tensions and stress. Burned for relief of disharmony and disruptive situations. Earth/Jupiter
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SOLOMONS SEAL:
Cleanses and Protections. Burn for cleansing rooms and yourself of negativity. Carry in an amulet for protection. Fire/Saturn.
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SAVORY:
Savory strengthens the mind when worn. Air/Mercury.
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SOAPWORT:
Used in cleansing rituals.
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SUNFLOWER:
Reflection, brings back memories of childhood and things that are lost If you cut a sunflower at sunset your wish will come true. Women who wish to conceive should eat sunflower seeds. Sleeping with a sunflower under the bed will allow you to know the truth. Anoint yourself with the juice of a sunflower stem to be virtuous. Used in magick for fertility, wishes, health, and wisdom. Sun/Fire.
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SWEET WOODRUFF:
Used in spells to promote money, riches, and favors, for protection, and for attuning to the powers inherent within the month of May. Mars/Fire. It's signs are Aries and Scorpio.
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SOUTHERNWOOD:
A protective herb. Its attractive and aromatic foliage guards against trouble.
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SAGEBRUSH:
Purification and exorcism.
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SASSAFRAS:
Health and money.
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SENNA:
Love
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SESAME:
Money and lust.
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SHALLOT:
Purification
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SKUNK CABBAGE:
Legal Matters
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SLIPPERY ELM:
Stops gossip
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SNAKEROOT:
Luck Money
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SNAPGRAGON:
Protection
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SOLOMON SEAL:
Protection and exorcism
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SORREL WOOD:
Healing
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SPANISH MOSS:
Protection
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SPIDER WORT:
Love
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SPIKENARD:
Love
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STRAW:
Luck and Image Magic
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SUGAE CANE:
Love and Lust
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SWEETPEA:
Friendship, chastity, courage and strength.
