Barley Associated Powers: Diana ~ Ishtar ~ Osiris ~Ra. Uses & Notes : Cooling , nutritive ,soothing and healing. Bay Aka : (Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay) Associated Powers: Ceres ~ Aesculapius ~ Apollo ~ Kernunnos~ Cupid ~, Daphne ~Eros ~ Faunus ~ Ra~ Vishnu ~ Cerridwen ~Masculine~ Sun~Fire. Parts Used: Leaves . Magickal attributes: Wisdom , protection , psychic powers , banishes negative energy. Granting wishes, hallucinogenic herb. Clairvoyance, Purification. To induce Prophetic Dreams, Inspiration, Wishes - write your wish on the leaf then burn it for it to come true Uses & Notes: Use as a poultice on chest for bronchitis and chest colds . Use in incenses for clairvoyance and wisdom. It is also a protection and purification herb. You can use a sprig of bay laurel as a censer. Rub bay oil on arthritic joints to relieve pain and swelling. It also has benefits in the treatment of bruises, sprains, and rashes. Bay oil is an astringent and a diuretic with antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Warning: Do not take internally! . Basil Aka : Alabahaca, American Dittany, Common Basil, Herb of Kings, St Josephs wort, Sweet Basil, Witches' Herb. Associated Powers : Masculine ~Mars~Fire ~Vishnu ~ ,Aradia ~ Ares ~ Erzulie ~ Jupiter ~ Krishna ~ Loki ~ Mars ~ Obatala ~ Ogoun ~ St. Joseph~ Seth. Parts Used: Leaves Magickal attributes: Protection , love, wealth (if carried in your wallet), healing relationships , ensuring faithfulness in a mate, courage, fertility , exorcism. Clairvoyance, commanding, divination, exorcism, harmony, honesty, psychic development, purification, wealth. Causes sympathy between two people and soothes tempers between lovers. Add to love sachets and incenses. Place in cash register or on door sill of business to attract customers. Use when invoking elemental salamanders or communing with dragons. Also used for courage Uses & Notes: It is good as a tea for calming the nerves, settling the stomach, and easing cramps and good for the bladder. In tincture form , also makes a good hair rinse for brunettes. Balm of Gilead Aka :(Commiphora opobalsamum) aka balsam tree Associated powers:Venus. Jupiter,Water. Parts Used : Flowery tops and leaves . Soothes love pains, de-stressing . Magickal Attributes :Throw the fresh herbs in a bath, as you soak visualize your wish coming true. place in red wine for attracting a new love. Love, Manifestations, Protection, Healing. Carry the buds to mend a broken heart. Also steep them in red wine for a love potion. One of the best forms of magickal oils to be used to dress candles in magickal healing. Betony Associated Powers: Masculine~ Jupiter~Fire. Parts Used: Leaves & Flowers Magickal attributes: Protection, Purification and Love Carry a sachet for protection and / or scatter at the four corners of a room in the house. Burn and let the smoke cover you for purification. Carry with you in an amulet for love advances. Burn for banishing disharmony in a relationship. Uses & Notes: Add to incense of protection and purification. Sleep on a pillow stuffed with Betony to prevent nightmares. Betony is an astringent with a slightly sedative effect. Aids: Use it as a gargle for sore throats, or drink it to treat nervous headaches and diarrhea. Benzoin Associated Powers :Masculine ~ Sun ~ Air. Parts used: Roots and leaves. Magical attributes: Purification and Intellect. Burn for success in intellectual matters. Burn crushed and powdered leaves for purifying the home, self and other items of negative energies. Uses & Notes: Used widely in purification incenses. Tincture of Benzoin preserves oils and preparations. Bergamot Associated Powers: Earth ~ Jupiter Parts Used : Root, Tops and Leaves Magickal Attributes : Money, Prosperity Use the oil of this herb in attracting money. Carry a sachet with you when gambling for luck in winning! . Birch Associated Powers : Air~ Saturn ~wood. Magickal uses : Protection, Purification Uses and Notes :Sacred tree of the Celts. Use the wood for making wands and other magick tools. Also can be mixed with other herbs for a peaceful sleep. Bladderwack Aka :(Sea Weed) . Associated Power: Neptune. Parts Used: Whole Plant. Uses & Notes: Offers protection to those at sea. Summons sea spirits and sea winds. Uses in sachets and spells to increase psychic powers Helps regulate an under active thyroid. Relieves the pain of rheumatism and rheumatic joints. Bloodroot Aka :(King Root) Parts Used : Rhizome Uses & Notes: Carry or wear bloodroot to draw love. Plant it near the doors of your house to protect your home. Bloodroot acts as an expectorant while relaxing bronchial muscles, making it effective in the treatment of bronchitis, laryngitis, croup and asthma. Warnings: Do NOT treat yourself with Bloodroot! It can cause headaches, nausea and vomiting, and tunnel vision if used improperly. Blessed Thistle Aka :( Holy Thistle) Associated Powers: Earth ~Moon ~ Great Mother ~Gaia~Pan Magickal attributes: For purification and protection from evil, used in hex- breaking spells. Blessed thistle is able to adsorb negative influences, motherhood. Uses & Notes: If used in a dry flower arrangement change them once a week. Boneset Aka :(Ague weed,Teasel) Parts Used: Leaves Magickal attributes: Strength, Courage, Physic Awareness . Borage Aka :(Burloss) Parts Used: Leaves, flowers, and shoots Magickal attributes: Protection Uses & Notes:Carry borage blossoms to strengthen courage. Borage tea is said to help induce psychic powers. Borage helps treat depression. It relieves fevers, bronchitis, and diarrhea. It's an adrenal tonic, an anti-inflammatory, and stimulates milk flow in nursing mothers, Burdock Associated Power: Thor ~ Water ~ Earth ~Venus ~ Gia ~Oshun. Uses & Notes:This plant is used to treat gastrointestinal ailments,aid digestion, aid the kidney, and blood purification.Externally, it is used to treat dry and scaly skin, dandruff, rheumatism, wounds, and ulcers. There is a small potential to develop skin sensitivity. Magickal Attributes: Protection, healing, Earth magick. Buckthorn Aka :Rhamnus spp. Associated powers: Water ~ Saturn ~Elves . Magickal Attributes: Protection, exorcism, wishes, legal matters, elf magick. Buckeye Aka : Aseculus Hippocastanum Horse Chestnut Associated Power: Jupiter Magickal Attributes : Attracts money, luck, wards off aches and pains .