I got this off a list and edited it on front page so sorry about the typos and horrible spelling.  It is a VERY helpful list to keep around in your bos for easy access.  Take the time to really read each little part over.....there is some good stuff in here.  I suggest ya just print it out and toss in it (after you delete this paragraph of course:o)

APPLE - Choice of Beauty, pour libations of cider on roots
before tree rituals, use apple cider in place of blood where it is
called for in old recipes, wands of apple for emotional magic, as well as love
rites. Wiccans pile apples on altars at Samhain, as apples are one of the
foods of the dead. Apple is the symbol of immortality. A branch of apples
which bore buds, flowers, and fully ripe fruit (also known as silver
bough) was a magical charm which enables it possessor to enter into the
land of the Gods, the Underworld, in Celtic Mythology. Crab apple special to
the other worlders, use for special attention or protection of other
worlders.

ASH -(Fraxious excelsior) inner and outer worlds linked,
macrocosm and microsom. Protection, prosperity, sea rituals, health, staff
of Ash hung over the doorposts wards off malign influences, garter made
of the green bark was worn as protection against the powers of sorcerers
and conjurers, leaves scattered to the four quarters protect a house or
area. Healing wands are made of ash. A few leaves placed in a bowl of water next
to the bed left over night will prevent illnesses. The water should be
discarded each morning and the rite repeated each night. Burn ash at yule
for prosperity. Druid wands were often made of ash and carved with
decorations. Ash wands are good for healing, general and solar magic, fresh ash
leaves under your pillow stimulate psychic dreams. Use leaves to make circle, call Aires -
throw leaves to Aires as called: Blessings to all who come to my aid Between friends is this bargain made.
Dismiss and disperse circle

ANISE HYSSOP - perennial half hardy, propagate by cutting
only not good pot plant Good in tea, salad, fruit, aromatic good for
potpourris

ALDER - Represents the letter F (Fearn) in the Drudic
alphabet, Tree is sacred to Bran, Brother of Branwen, who kept the Cauldron of
Regeneration. Also associated with Romano-Celtic God Cocidlus, a form of
Silvanus, prince of satyrs in the Dionysian myth, and Elder Wine God, a
wildman of the woods and a disreputable orgiast. Its and Oraculars protective,
helps to find spiritual protection in disputes, also an oraculars
strength. This is a Druid Sacred Tree, the pith is easily pushed out of fresh
shoots to make whistles, from which the old superstition of whistling up
the wind comes.

ALECOST - costmary, sweet mary, mint geranium, this is the
camphor plant family, hardy perennial, not good for containers, use leaf
sparingly, has sharp tang tends to be overpowering, flowers do not have
scent, don't bother harvesting for drying, scent is in leaves, picked just
before flowering, use in potpourri, hair rinse, and baths.

AGRIMONY - dog burr perennial, mix with witch hazel for a
refreshing astringent, harvest after flowering and dry, fade from
bright green to olive green, but the burr like blooms are fragile.

ANGELICA - biennial, short lived perennial (4 years) not a
good indoor plant, can be confused with hemlock (poison). has licorice
flavor, Young leaves used to season salads, seeds used by confectioners in
pastry. Stems are candied. Externally use in bath for exhaustion. Crushed
leaves freshen car, prevent travel sickness.

BIRCH - Represents beginnings and births, stands for the
Runic letter B (Beth or Beorc), and is the first letter of the Druidic
Alphabet. is also known as the Lady of the Woods, Paper Birch and White Birch.
Its whitness suggests the White Goddess, also used to expel evil spirits
Strip bark at new moon and write in Dragons Blood (red ink)"Bring true
love" burn and say:
Goddess of Love, God of Desire
Bring to me sweet passions fire
Or cast bark into stream or other flowing water:
Message of Love, I set you free
To capture a Love and return to me

BASIL -(ocimum basilicum) annual good for pots, best known
for its culinary uses, I like it best in tomato dishes, both dried and fresh.
Scent of oil can allay mental fatigue, good in a bath vinegar which is
refreshing and antiseptic. Kept in kitchen in pot it repels flies or rub
crushed leaf on skin to repel mosquitoes. Exorcises negativity from the
home, sprinkle in corners of home to protect and cleanse

BAY - tender perennial evergreen tree, makes good potted
plant , slow grower and lasts years till it needs to be outdoors. Fresh leaves
stronger than dried ones, good for soups, stews and stock, Bouquet garnie.
Place in flour to deter weevil. Add an infusion to a bath to relieve aching
limbs.

BETONY -(stachys officinalis, Betonica officinalis, Stahys
betonica) Also called bishopwort, wood betony, purple betony, hardy
perennial, good in great large container, Leaves used in tea usually mixed with
other Herb's such as mint and lemon verbena. Flowers taste very sweet and
can be added to sherbets, ice creams and fruit salad, powder used as herbal
smoking mixture. Fresh plant provides a yellow dye, as a hair rinse good for
highlighting graying hair, DO NOT TAKE ROOT INTERNALLY. Power to expel
evil spirits - Druids sacred herb use to dispel nightmares and despair.
Burn at Midsummer Solstice for purification and protection - also sprinkle at
doors and windows for same.

BRIAR ROSE- (rosa rubiginosa) also known as WildRose, Briar,
sweet briar, hip fruit, regular scented roses may be substituted, Steep
in water (petals) drink at bedtime for clairvoyant dreams. Burn petals with
love incense to strengthen love spells.

BROOM - (cytisus scoparius) Scotch broom Irish Broom,
physicians power, sweep ritual area with this to cleanse and protect

BURDOCK - (arctium lappa) cocklebur, beggars buttons, steep
handful in bucket of water to wash floors, wards off negativity,
purifies and protects.

BISTORT - polygonum bistorta, snakeweed, dragonwort, carry a
piece of dried root to conceive

BORAGE - hardy annual - not good for containers, attractive
to bees, plant near tomato to control tomato worm, cut up in salad, float
blooms in drinks or punches, garnish fruit salad, dried flowers to decorate
candles, picture frames, bookmarks, etc, steam for towel tent for facial,
potpourris flowers add color, in tea has gamma linoleric acid (GLA) rich in
potassium and calcium. Not for prolonged use, fresh leaves can cause
dermatitis.

BOX - boxwood, tender evergreen, slow grower, good for
container, long lived, 600 years is common. Wood is non-fibrous, twice as
hard as oak, heavy, does not float, does not warp, wood gives of musky
smell when wet. Choice for woodworkers. POISON

BLACKTHORN - (Prunus spinosa) also called Sloe, is a wintry
tree, the fruits ripen and sweeten only after the first frosts, a cold spring
was known traditionally as a "Blackthorn Winter". Wood from the
Blackthorn was traditionally used for th Irish cudgel or shillelagh, thorns
were used in Witchcraft to pierce wax images. Ogham represents strong
action of fate or outside influences in your life or journey. Also unexpected
change, issues to be faced and decisions to be made which are inescapable. Conquers
resistance, draws on spiritual strength, new direction with opportunities.

BRYONY/WHITE (bryonia alba, bryonia dioica) poisonous, also
known as English mandrake, briony, ladies heal, root can be substituted for
the rare true mandrake root, set a piece of root on your money to increase
prosperity.

BALM OF GILEAD (canary balm) half hard perennial, good for
containers, good for spicy or woody potpourri. Infusion of leaves in bath
water for invigorating bath, crush leaves in hand to clear head, rub
leaves on skin to repel mosquitoes. Said to be an aphrodisiac when applied to
certain areas of the body.

BEECH - letter Ph (Phagos) old knowledge, old writing,
wishes, carry beech wood to increase creative powers, tree represents the need
to turn to pastand its works in order to find/rediscover lost wisdom.
Creates firm basis on which to make further ideas, interpretations.

BEE BALM - bergamont, hardy perennial, good for large pot, small flower
petals on green salad, fresh leaf in china tea for earl grey flavor, use in wine and lemonade.
Chopped leaves can be added sparingly to salads, stuffing's and in jams and jellies. Flower heads keep
their fragrance when dried use in potpourris, oil
used in fragrance. Attractive to bees,
valuable to beekeeper.

CEDAR - (cedrus libani) Also known as aTree of Life, Arbor
Vitae, Yellow Cedar. To draw energy and ground, place the palms of your
hands against the ends of the leaves.

CHIVES - besides culinary, plant next to apple to prevent
scab, next to roses for black spot. Prevents scab infections on animals.
Leaves are mildly antiseptic and on food they stimulate appetite.

CALENDULA - Pot marigold, marigold, great potted plants. Use
as lotion (infuse flowers) to clear skin, reduce pores, antiseptic and
anti bacterial. Flowers give clairvoyant dreams.

CARAWAY - hardy biennial, not good in pots seeds have breath
sweetening properties, when chewed. Pigeon fanciers claim pigeons don't
stray if baked caraway dough is in coot.

CHICORY - blue endive - hardy perennial, not good for
containers, flowers in salad, leaves in salad (young ones) roasted root substitutes
for or used to cut coffee, boil leaves to produce blue dye, good for animal
fodder.

CARDAMON - perennial, seed pod is a spice, used in Indian
cooking, stimulates digestion, calamity for gas, prevents griping
effects of laxatives

CORIANDER - tender annual, plant can be container grown but
can give off unpleasant smell till seeds ripen. Leaves & ripe seeds have
2 distinct flavors, seeds aromatic, leaves earthy pungent.

CATNIP - (nepeta catania) hardy perennial, good for pots,
used freshly picked young shoots in salads or rub on meat, was used as
tea before china tea was introduced. Infusion for scalp irritations mashed
for poultice for external bruises, plant near vegetables to deter flea
beetle. good for cat toys, scent repels rats. Chewed by warriors for fierceness
in battle, large leaves are powerful markers in magic books, give to cats for
psychic bond.

CELANDINE - (cheidonum majus) also known as tettenwort,
swallow herb, figwort, piewort. perennial To prevent unlawful
imprisonment,wear a red flannel bag filled with the herb next to the skin, replace
ever three days. Source of an orange dye, but sap may be irritating to the
skin

CHAMOMILE -(anthemis noblis) hardy evergreen, not a good
potted plant. Wild chamomile, roman chamimile, ground apple, Roman chamomile
smells like fresh apples and its the most enjoyable to use. plant near ailing
plants to revive them, next to onions to repel mosquitoes, rinse with
infusion on fair hair, antiseptic. Oil: pack flowers in olive oil leave in sun for
3 weeks, add 5 or 6 drops to bath for relaxing. Burn or add to spell bag to
increase money.

CALAMINT - Hardy perennial, not good for containers, add to
salads, flowers attract butterflies and bees.

COWSLIP - hardy perennial, primula, not good inside in
container, but good outside, leaves in salad, cowslip wine.

CHERVIL - hardy annual, not good for containers, leaves rich
in c, carotene, iron and magnesium. Fresh leaves in warm poultice for aching
joints, Infusion of leaves to clean skin, maintain suppleness and
discourage wrinkles.

CURRY PLANT - hearty evergreen perennial, good for
containers, leaves smell stronger than they are, and good for chicken, rice, yellow
flowers in potpourris.

CLUB MOSS - (lycopodium clavatum) also knows as Wolf Claw,
staghorn. Among the Celts, only a priest or priestess could gather club
moss, it had to be cut with a silver dagger. The plants and the spores
(collected in July and August) were used for blessings and protection.

COMFREY -(symphytum officinale) hardy perennial, not
suitable for pots indoors but good patio plant. Also known as slippery root,
knit bone, blackwort. comfrey is high source for potassium for garden,
choice source, boil fresh leaves for golden fabric dye, good feed for
racehorses, cure for septic sores on animals in poultice. Place a piece of the
root into each bag of your luggage to ensure the safety of your bags during
traveling. Not for human consumption.

DANDELION - perennial, good in containers, but grow wild in
fields, not necessary, leaves and roots use in salads. flowers make
excellent country wine, roots when dried, chopped and roasted are coffee
substitute, this is a diuretic causes urination, (nick name piss a beds) and is
best because does not cause leach of potassium from body. Good as a
fertilizer. Is a good source of copper yellow brown dye from root, and makes
excellent food for rabbits, guinea pigs and gerbils.

DYERS GREENWEED - dwarf deciduous shrub, used as a
decorative ground cover, flowers yield a yellow dye, rich green dye when mixed with
woad.

DRAGONS BLOOD - Calamus Draco, Dracolna draco, pterocarpus
draco, is a red dye, gum resin used to write spells on parchment or bark.

DILL - Annual, good for containers, seed sharper in flavor
than leaf, use Dill seed to replace salt in no salt diet, chew seeds for
halitosis and infuse crushed seeds to make nail strengthening bath.

ELM - regeneration's, qualities of boldness and fidelity
given as good luck token to departing friends

EYEBRIGHT - (euphrasia officinalis) promotes clairvoyance,
handful in pint of water, tightly cover pot and brew overnight. Strain,
squeezing herb dry, store in tight covered container, away from sun and heat but
not in fridge. Drink half teaspoon in half cup spring water to promote
clairvoyance.

ENGLISH MACE , sweet nancy, hardy perennial, good for
containers, chicken, stews, rice and pork, dry flowers for arrangements.

ELECAMPANE Hardy perennial, too big for containers, has
sharp bitter flavor, use dried or cook as root vegetable.

ELDER - hardy shrub, good in large containers in shade, also
known as Witch Tree, llnorn, elderberry, Lady Elder, represented by the
letter R (Ruis) sacred to the elder Goddess, or Crone, the Callech, spirits
of the Pagan dead, once called Helleder (after Hel, queen of the
Underworld) are said to be imprisoned in Elder Wood. The Druids used it to both
bless and curse. Exorcism, protection, healing, prosperity and sleep. Elder
is worn to ward off attackers of every kind, over doorways it keeps evil
from the house, berries, if carried, protect against evil and negativity,
grown in the garden, it protects the household against the ravages of
sourcery and brings prosperity. Flutes made from its branches call forth
spirits, DO NOT BURN, and is good for wands. Before cutting, this was recited:
Lady Ellhorn, give me of thy wood, And I will give thee of mine, when I
become a tree. Flowers pollen produces yeast for cordial, elderflower water
whitens and softens skin, fruits make lavender or violet dye when
combined with alum, but color fades when exposed to light, stand under tree at
Midsummer to help you see fey. Elder wands drive out evil spirits or thought
forms.

EVENING PRIMROSE - hardy biennial, is a pot herb as all
parts of the plant can be eaten, leaves in salads, roots boiled (like sweet
parsnips). Leaf and stem infused make an astringent facial steam, add to hand
cream as softening agent.

FERNS - male ferns (lucky hand, dryopteris filixmas),
maidenhair (adiantum pedatum, native to north america and asia), bracken
(pteridum acquilinum), lady fern and polypody (oak fern, both native to the US and
both polypodium vulgare), uncurled fronds gather at midsummer and carry for
good luck. All ferns are good luck and protect. Dried uncurled fronds
attract fey. Burn ferns indoors for strong wall of protection, outdoors burn
for rain.

FIR (abeis alba) see also pine... Silver Fir, also known as
Birth Tree, the letter A (Ailm) in the Druidic alphabet. Fir is the tree of
the Three Brighids. Used as the Yuletree and so represented the
Rebirth of the Sun. Evergreens in general were symbols of immortality, as they
remained green year round, didn't die during the winter. Healing fertility,
protection, exorcism, money, scattered on the floor they drive away
evil, good for cleansing baths. . Pine cone gathered on Lugnasad still
retaining its seeds, is an awesome magical object. Eating one pine nut everyday
they will be immune to physical wounding with metal. Pine needles ar
burned to reverse and send back spells. Tree confers the strength and healing
learned from past and present lives which can or should be a well of
insight and knowledge for the future. Slong sight and clear vision.

FENNEL - perennial - one of the sacred herbs, roots boiled
as a vegetable,tips used to flavor and garnish fish, soups, and made into
tea. Popular flavoring for liqueurs and a scent for soap. Foliage
attracts butterflies in warmer climates. Avoid large doses.

FLAX - annual, stems are soaked in water to release fibers
for making linencloth, linseed oil for commercial drying in oil paints,varnish and putty.

FEVERFEW - (chrysanthemum parthenium) also known as
featherfoil, flirtwort, hardy perennial, containers indoors not good but good patio pot, leaves are
very bitter, use sparingly in salads. Infusion of leaves ismild disinfectant, leaves in sachets make good moth repellent.Travelers carried it as a ward against sickness or accident during their
journeys.

FURZE - (ulex europaeus) also known as gorse, whin. Its
golden flowers are associated with the spring equinox. Wood and blooms are
burned for protection and preparation for conflict of any sort.

FOXGLOVE - also known as fairy gloves, fairy fingers, fairy
caps, dead men's bells. Hardy evergreen perennial, not good in pots, in
garden, grown for the flowers to attract fey. Druid sacred herb associated with
the fairies and the little people.

GINGER - root, container plant, used In Chinese cooking
mostly, chew for travel sickness.

GARLIC - besides culinary uses, insect repellent, neutralizes poisons of
bites and stings, also excellent glue and enables wholes to be made cleanly
in glass, crush clove, rub onto glass, dry, then cut or drill.

GOLDENROD - perennial, not too good for containers, but can
be done, sweet goldenrod is used as astringent, tea made from dried flowers
and leaves is aromatic beverage, lotions made from flower good for bee
stings.

GERANIUMS, SCENTED - tender evergreen perennial, good for
pots, Victorians used scented leaves in the bottom of cake tins to flavor
desserts, but are not eaten, used in aromatherapy, oil is relaxing and is used
sparingly, good in soy oil for massage, to relieve premenstrual tension,
dermatitis, dry skin, DO NOT USE crispums in cooking, can cause upset
stomach.

GOOD KING HENRY - all good, perennial, good for pots. Cough
remedy for sheep, Plants fed to fatten poultry, also leather dye
(green)

HOLLY - (llex aquiolium, US variety is llex opaca) hardy
evergreen, male and female plants, the letter T (Tinne) with the form of the Tau
Cross, dedicated to CuCulainn. The berries are seen as drops of the
Underworlds Goddesses life giving blood, in which lay the secret of the
trees immortality, or year round greenness. Associated with the
Holly King, or Holly Knight, also known as the Green Knight or Wild Man.
Holly guards against poison and evil spirity, thrown at wild animals it
makes them lie down quietly and leave you alone, even if you dont hit them
with it, potent life symbol along with Ivy and Mistletoe, Aids balance,
unity and directness. For protection, plant near house to repel
negative spells, bag of berries and leaves carried by men increases their ability
to attract women.

HAWTHORN - (crataegus Oxyacantha) Also called May Tree,
White Thorn, sacred to the Goddess Olwen, represents fertility in the Druidic
Alphabet, where it formed the letter H (Uath), the Goddess as the
death-bringing Crone was connected with the Hawthorn, in the legend of Cu Culainn.
Cleansing and chastity, protection, happiness, protects against lightning, in the house where it resides no ghost may enter, sacred to the Fay (faeries) and where Oak, Ash and (haw)thorn are grown, one may see the Fay. Used
to decorate mayploles, wands of this wood are of great power. The
blossoms are said to be highly erotic to men.

HEATHER -(cailuna vulgaris) use at Midsummer to promote love
and protection, red for passion, white for cooling passion of unwanted
suitors.

HOPS - (humulus lupulus) May tree, hardy perennial, climbing
plant, good for pots, leaves to make brown dye, good mulch from leaves, and
good for compost. Blossoms are highly erotic to men

HAZEL - (corylus spp) Sacred to Witches and to the Celtic
Sea God, Manannan. Symbolic of female wisdom, Bards claimed that their
knowledge of rhymes,epic tales, secrets of magic and poetic inspiration came
from eating "SacredHazelnuts", with the Goddess as instructress. The trees
alphabetical letteris C (coll) known as witchhazel as it was the wood of choice
for witches divining rods. intuition, straight to the source, luck
wishes, fertility, protection, string of hazelnuts on a cord hung in house or
ritual room attracts fey, use for healing wands and divining rods, if
outside and in need of magical protection quickly draw a circle around
yourself with a hazel branch.

HONEYSUCKLE - Semi-evergreen woody vine, not a good
container plant. Add flowers to salads, infusion of the flowers can be used for
tea. Dried flowers for potpourris, herb pillows and perfumery. Wisdom
and foundation

HOREHOUND/BLACK - stinking horehound, with good reason, bees
love it, flowers attractive by stink, not good choice for containers
Has to be collected before flowering and carefully dried. Not
recommended for the amateur.

HOREHOUND/WHITE hardy perennial, good for container, Infuse
leaf as a spray for cankerworm in trees, mix infusion with milk in dish for
fly killer DO NOT SPRAY.

HORSETAIL bottle brush Ideal for containers, but cut back in
summer to prevent spores. Yields a yellow ochre dye. Stems have high
silica content and dry used to scour metal and polish pewter. Summer 2oz of
dry or fresh herb in 1 1/2 pts water for 20 min., and soak nails to
strengthen. Makes good conditioner and rinse for hair. Storehouse of vitamins
USE CAUTIOUSLY

HEARTSEASE - hardy perennial, wild pansy, and many other
romantic names, viola family, good in container, flowers to salads and
decorate sweet dishes, added to bath water for cleansing the skin and
shampooing thinning hair....

HORSERADISH, hardy perennial, root, not good in containers,
in cooking the volatile oil evaporates leaving nothing. Used in sauces and
vinegar's oil is released when grated raw. Flavor strongest in autumn, mild
in spring. Root has calcium, sodium, magnesium and C has antibiotic quality
useful in preserving food. Young leaves can be added to salad for zip.

HYSSOP hardy semi-evergreen, grow near cabbages to lure away
whiteflies, plant near vines to increase yield. lovely for containers.
good for tossed salad. Slightly bitter, add to soups etc

HERB BENNET - perenial, root is aromatic, can be substitute
for cloves, made into infusion and used to sweeten breath. Young leaves can
be eaten in salads

IVY ENGLISH - (hedera helix) symbol of resurrection, healing
and calming. Plants produce a resin sometimes included in varnishes,
flowers attract bees, and birds depend on berries in winter. Caution, plant
is poisonous. Ivy is connected with the Winter Solstice and used for
decorating, provides protection when growing on or near house.

JUNIPER - (juniperus communis) Hardy evergreen perennial,
good for pots, Crushed berries are good in marinades, sauerkraut and
stuffing for Cornish hens and other game birds. Harvest berries in late summer.
Planted by the door discourages thieves, berries strung and hung in house
attract love

JACOBS LADDER - hardy perennial, good for container, dried flowers look
lovely in potpourris

LAUREL BAY LEAVES - (Laurus nobilis) also known as sweet
bay, burned to induce psychic visions, leaves under pillow give inspiration
and visions, counters negativity and restriction

LILLY OF THE VALLEY - (convallaria majalis) POISON all parts
of the plant, good for pots, Hardy perennial,. Soak flowers in water
sprinkle around ritual area to draw peace and knowledge.

LADYS MANTEL - hardy perennial, good container plant leaves
can be boiled for pale green dye.

LEMON BALM (bee balm) half hardy perennial, can be container
grown, add fresh leaves to vinegar, add leaves to wine, teas and beers
or use chopped with fish. Use fresh or frozen leaves, drying the oil
dissipates. Is great for bee keeping

LEMON GRASS - perennial, container friendly, known in Asian
shops as sereh, use chopped fresh or dried, bunch and remove as you would bay leafs, powder
form is very strong. Great for tea and in Chinese cooking.

LEMON VERBENA - tender deciduous shrub, good for container,
flavor oils and vinegar, drinks, fruits. Potpourris.

LAVENDER - hardy evergreen perennial, good container plant,
use flowers to flavor herb jelly or vinegar, flowers can be crystallized.
Blend for massage oil in aromatherapy. Best oil is from distillation and is
bought. Rub fresh flowers into skin or pin sprig on clothes to discourage
flies, use flowers in potpourri, herb pillows, linen sachets for moth
repellent.

LOOSESTRIFE /PURPLE (lythrum salicaria) placed in the
corners of each room, this herb restores harmony and brings peace.

LOVAGE - hardy perennial. fine in outside large container
but gets really big. Essential culinary herb, reminiscent of celery used in
soups stews and stocks. Treat as spinach. Deodorizes and antiseptic, can be
added to bath water.

MEADOWSWEET -(filipendula ulmaria, spirea ulmaria) also
known as queen of the meadow, gravel root, meadowwort. Hardy perennial, nice
for containers. Black dye from roots crushed using copper mordant. Leaves
and flowers in potpourri, flowers in wine, decorate altar for love spells,
is one of the three sacred herbs. One of the three most sacred Druid herbs
(the other two are mint and vervain or verbena)

MARIGOLD - (calendula officinalis).perennial herb, good in
pots, also known as calendula, holigold, pot marigold, Bride of the Sun.
Marigold water is made from the blossoms, rubbed on the eyelids (NOT IN EYES)
this liquid helps you see fairies. Flowers added to pillows give
clairvoyant dreams, petals can be used as a hair rinse, a coloring agent for
butter and cheese, and a substitute for the color of saffron.

MINT - hardy perennial good for containers, spearmint or
peppermint near roses to deter aphids, buddleia mint will attract hover
flies. Good with lamb, vinegar's, jellies, tea, and chocolate. Peppermint oil
can be used in massage to relieve muscular pain,. OIL can cause allergic
reaction, avoid prolonged intake of inhalants from the oil, which must never
be used on babies. Stuff poppets for healing and love, add to incense
to clean house or ritual area.

MARSH MALLOW, hardy perennial, boil roots to soften, peel
and quickly fry w/butter.

MUGWORT -(artemisia vulgaris) also known as sailors tobacco,
witch herb, old man. rub on crystal balls and mirrors, increases strength,
soak mugwort in wine for 7 days at new moon, strain, drink small amount to
aid clairvoyance and divination and crystal reading, rub on tools to increase
power, also protects, gather at midsummer Solstice for good luck.

MARJORAM (origanum majorana) WILD MARJORAM (origanum
vulgare) see oregano

MYRTLE - half hardy evergreen shrub, when young is good in
containers. leaves sweetest when in flower, are astringent and
antiseptic. Every part of plant is aromatic and used dried in potpourris, use as
juniper for roasting game.

MISTLETOE (viscum album) also known as birdlime, all heal,
golden bough. The most sacred "tree" of the druids and ruled the winter
solstice. The berries are poisonous. bunches of mistletoe can be hung as an
all-purpose protective herb. the berries are used in love incenses.

MOONWORT (botrychium lunaria) the crescent shaped leaflets
and fronds are used in love bags, put a piece of moonwort inside a locket
with your lovers picture to promote lasting love

MOSS/IRISH (chondrus crispus) also known as pearl moss. herb
is for gaining and keeping a steady income of money, make poppets for luck
or money, stuff moss inside , burn it with incense durning spellworkings for
luck or money, sprinkle inside your purse or billfold

MELILOT - biennial, used for fodder, often added to relaxing
baths, seeds and flowers used to flavor foods

NASTURTIUM - half hardy annual, good for pots, flowers have
pepper flavor good for salads, pickled flower buds good for capers
substitute, leaves added to cream cheese with flowers makes good dip, but use
with caution, do not eat more than half oz per day, leaves contain vitamin c
and iron and are antiseptic, which is strongest before flowering.

NETTLE - hardy perennial, not good in pots, used in fabric
going way back, marked dwelling place of elves and protection against
sorcery, and a dozen other old wives tales, fresh leaves to be cooked and eaten
as spinach, makes good tea, whole plants yields weak greenish yellow woolen
dye, good spray against aphids, make hair soft and shiny when used in rinse,
do not eat old plants uncooked, plant must be cooked, and they do sting.

OREGANO & MARJORAM - (origanum majorana, origanum vulgare)
also known as wintersweet, sweet marjoram, pot marjoram hardy perennial,
good for containers, spicily aromatic, good antiseptics and added to baths and foods and distilled into oil for perfumes. An infusion of marjoram, mint and rosemary can be sprinkled around the house for protection or
for protecting specific objects.

OLIVE - evergreen tree, not grown easily in this country, source of the olive and its oil, rich history, biblical symbol of peace.

OAK -(quercus robur)Also known as tanners bark, white oak.
The letter D (Duir) in the Druidic and represents power, Irish churches
used to be called dair-thech "oak house" an old druidic name for the Sacred
Grove. solid protection, doorways to the mysteries, health, money
healing, potency, fertility, luck. offers great magical protection, for
strength , endurance, to ask special protection or attention from the God.
Planting an acorn in the dark of the moon ensures you'll receive money in the
near future, carrying any piece of it draws good luck, carry an acorn
against illnesses and pains and for longevity and to preserve youthfulness. The Celtic Shamans
would not meet for rituals unless an Oak was present. Its ogham represents
primeval strength and the ability to overcome and survive. Wands are made of
its wood. Acorns gathered at night held the greatest fertility powers.
Burning oak leaves purifies the atmosphere.

PINKS - dianthus evergreen hardy perennial, good pot plants.
From flowers, remove petals, cut off white heel, add to salads, fruit
pies, flavor jams, sugar, crystallize, mix with white wine, add to potpourris
and sachets.

POPLAR - some traditions identify the Poplar with the Tree
of Life. Letter E (Eadha) rebirth, money, flying (added to ointments to
facilitate astral projection) Shield Makers Tree, as it has the power to
protect from death and magical uses. Associated with power of speech and language,
liked with the wind (as in whispering or talking tree) Crann Critheac,
gaelic quivering tree. Overcomes the urge to give way under the burden of
worldy pressures, aids determination.

PENNYROYAL - semi evergreen hardy perennial, good in
containers, mint has very strong flavor, use sparingly, good substitute for
peppermint in water ice, oil is also toxic. DO NOT USE on pregnant persons or
with kidney problems. Plant outside kitchen door to keep ants from
entering the house.

PRIMROSE, hardy perennial, good for pots, flowers are lovely
in salads, crystallized to decorate, young leaves are interesting
vegetable steamed, CAN CAUSE contact dermatitis

PRIVET - deciduous shrub, valuable hardwood timber for tools
and charcoal, leaves once used by Shakers to make mouthwash, yellow dye
from leaves ALL PARTS ARE POISONOUS IF INGESTED

PARSLEY - hardy biennial, has look alike in wild that are
poison, use caution when hunting in wild, good in pot\s, used in
culinary, high in vitamin C iron and other minerals, antiseptic chlorophyll,
tea from crushed seeds to rinse hair. DO NOT USE oil during pregnancy.

PINE - (See also Fir) mix needles with juniper and cedar to
burn and purify home and ritual area, cones and nuts are fertility charms.
Cones and nuts are fertility charms. pine nuts and cones also sacred to
druids highly stepped in magic, small cones or acorns are often used to
tip the wands used by Celtic priests, all nuts can be used in fertility magic.

ROSEMARY - tender shrub, container is preferred, used with
meat, especially lamb, with tomato sauce dishes, baked fish, summer wines,
vinegar's. Put sprigs on wood burning stove makes house smell lovely. use
on dark hair in final rinse gives it shine (use chamomile for fair hair)
long touted as a hair tonic. Oil has anti bacterial properties, use oil
externally as insect repellent. Rosemary tea makes a good mouthwash, good
antiseptic gargle. Antiseptic solution added to bath promotes healthy skin.
WARNING do not use oil internally, large doses of leaf are toxic also.

ROWAN - also called Quickbeam or Mountain Ash, Witchwood,
Sorb Apple, represents the second letter of the Drudic tree alphabet L
(Luis). Tree is sacred to the Goddess Brigit. In Ireland, "the Rowan tree of
the North" bore the berries of Immortality. The tree was guarded by a
Formorian Giant. Rowans grown near stone circles are the most potent. To
protect, heighten perception, to attune with the other worlds, or other
worlders, to the eventual atunement with the Goddess. Use for wands, rods,
amulets and spells, berries also for spells (do not eat, seeds are
poisonous), wands for knowledge and general divination. Fire with rowan wood
summons spirits especially when facing conflicts.

RUE - (ruta graveoiens) also known as herb of grace, hardy
evergreen - can be grown in container, is bitter, very bitter, but tea is
made from it. WARNING: handling the plant can cause allergic reaction,
called rue burns, do not take cuttings of plant when wet, or in full sun, use
gloves. Ancient Celts considered rue an antimagical herb, defense against
spells and chaos magic, fresh sprig for water to consecrate, bless or heal,
burn for exorcism or purification, routs negativity and gets things moving.

SORREL - hardy perennial, good in pots, use sparingly as is
strong, good in soups eggs fish sauces with poultry and pork. Useful for
tenderizing meat, wrap it around steaks or add pounded leaf to marinade, raw
leaves in salads, but reduce the vinegar or lemon to compensate for increased acidity. Good
dye plant, with mordant alum makes yellow or green dye, use juice of leaf to
remove rust mold and ink stains from linen wicker and silver. Large doses
are poisonous.

ST JOHNS WORT (hypericum perforatum) hardy perennial, can be
grown in container but is tall and needs staking. Flowers release
yellow dye with alum and red dye with alcohol. Said whoever treads on this
plant after sunset will be swept up on the back of a magic horse that
will charge around the heavens until sunrise before depositing its exhausted
rider on the ground. The Celts passed it through the smoke of the Summer
Solstice fire, then wore it in battle for invincibility, it can be burned
to banish and exorcise spirits.

SAGE, JERUSALEM - tender evergreen perennial, good in
container, good for culinary, aromatic leaves good in potpourri.

SAGE - half hardy perennial, good for pots, plant with
cabbages to repel cabbage white butterflies, next to vines if also beneficial,
dried leaves of the pineapple sage are good for potpourris, great in food,
kills off any bugs in meat as it cooks, usually used in sausages for this
reason and a good preservative, use in oil or vinegar flavoring. used in
fragrances, perfumes soap and to flavor wine, vermouth and liqueurs.
Make smudge sticks, bunches of stems with leaves gathered together and burned to
cleans and purify.

SWEET CICELY - hardy perennial, not good in pots, aka anise,
myrrh sweet fern and switch - root can be cooked as a vegetable (similar
to parsnip) with butter or white sauce, unripe seeds into fruit salads,
leaf is sweet aniseed, also first nectar plant of the spring, valuable to
beekeepers, many wild plants resemble this, but are poisonous, hunt wild with
caution.

SWEET WOODRUFF - -(asperula odorata) also known as master of
the woods, wuderove. hardy perennial, takes aroma when dried, good for
containers, potpourris, not good for tea and can poison. In MayWine,
bottle of hock, glass of sherry, sugar, strawberry, sprig of woodruff thrown
in 1 hour before serving. Carry a sprig to change the course of life
and bring victory, add to Beltain wine as a symbol of clearing away
barriers.

SWEET ROCKET hardy biennial, good for containers in group,
young leaves good addition to salad, flowers too. Best for smell, use flowers
in potpourris.

SOUTHERNWOOD - deciduous hardy perennial, strong flavor
leaves used in salad, makes good aromatic vinegar. Hung in kitchen to deter
flys, mosquitoes and in closets against moths.

SALAD BURNET - evergreen hardy perennial, good for
containers, leaves have nutty flavor and slight taste of cucumber, used in salads,
or used as garnish to flavor casseroles, leaves also make herbal
vinegar, high tannin content, root of great burnett can be used in tanning of
leather.

SANTOLINA - cotton lavender, French lavender, half hardy
evergreen shrub, cannot be grown indoors, good as patio plant, not used in
cooking, line drawers, under carpets and in closets to deter moths and
other insects, or make herbal moth bagshandful wormwood handful of spearmint
handful of santolina handful of rosemary1 tablespoon of crushed coriander dryand crumble the ingredients, mix together and put in muslin or cottonbag.

SOAPWORT - soaproot, hardy perennial, good for containers,
gentle power the saponins make this ideal for upholstery and delicate fibers,
mixture of leaves, roots and water was once used on sheep in Europe
before shearing them. crush root, chop fresh stems, if dried, soften in
water overnight, put in pan with water and stir till sudsy, do not boil, as it
decomposes the active product, strain and use immediately as it can not be
stored, DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY

SOLOMON'S SEAL (polygonatum multiflorum, p. odoratum) also
known as dropberry and sealroot, can be burned as a thank-you
offering to the Elementals for their help.

SAVORY - half hardy annual, good for containers, winter and
summer savory the best varieties, flavor is hot and peppery.

TARRAGON - half hardy perennial, container friendly,
promotes appetite, culinary uses are many

TUMERIC - perennial, from the rhizome, used as food coloring
in curries, rice and grain dishes, Used to give the distinct orange
color to Buddhist robes.

THYME -Garden thyme (thymus vulgaris) wild thyme (thymus
serpylium) diverse, evergreen half hardy to hardy, good for containers, also
known as common thyme, mother of thyme, used in so many different foods,
also antiseptic properties. Oil is used to kill mosquito larva, drops added
to bath water and massage oil, OIL IS TOXIC, Repels negativity, pour tea
of thyme and marjoram into bath for a cleansing magic bath, pillow of
thyme cures nightmares, at funeral wear sprig of thyme to repel
negativity of the mourners

THISTLE/HOLY - for protection and strength, grow around
house to turn away thieves.

TREFOIL (trifolium spp) also known as purple clover, shamrock, three-leaved
grass. Symbolizes the Triple Dieties. Alswys leave something
in payment when
you take trefoil because its the favorite herb of the Fay,
pinch of ginger or little milk poured onto the ground are acceptable gifts.
Decorations of trefoil on the altar honor all triple dieties. Carry a
three-leaf clover for protection and luck, a four-leaf one to avoid military
service.

THRIFT - evergreen perennial. Flowers have a strong scent of
honey, planted in gardens to attract butterflies.

THISTLE/HOLY - (cnicus benedictus, carduus benedictus) also
known as blessed thistle and st benedict thistle. for protection and
strength, grow around house to turn away thieves.

TOADFLAX - perennial, used in Middle Ages as laundry starch,
used as a fly poison when boiled in milk, flowers yield yellow, orange,
green or brown dye depending on the mordant used

VALERIAN - (valeriana officinalis) also known as garden
heliotrope, vandal root, St. Georges herb. hardy perennial, not good in pots,
plant near other vegetables to stimulate phosphorus and earthworm activity,
infuse root and spray on ground for earthworms, leaves to compost for
minerals, root in rat traps. Used in love spells, to reconcile troubled couples,
put in pillows to promote rest, also, cats like the smell better than catnip.

VIOLET - hardy perennial, good for containers, flowers
crystallized for decoration, and homemade sweet, add to almond oil for an
interesting variety. Flowers also used in potpourris, floral waters and
perfumes.

VERVAIN - (verbena officinalis) also known as holy herb
verbena, blue vervain, hardy perennial - does not like containers, not
good for food, Enchanters Herb, holy herb, A Druid sacred herb, common in
their many rites and incantations. It was so highly held that offerings of
this herb were placed on altars. to heal and promote sleep, when burned,
wards off psychic attack, used in spells of love, purification and attracting
wealth, attractant for opposite sex

WALL GERMANDER - ground oak, evergreen hardy perennial, good
for containers, used occasionally in the flavoring of liqueurs.

WOOD SAGE - hardy perennial, curly kind can be container
grown, leaves have mild garlic flavor, can be added to salad, but can be
bitter, once used for making ale before hops.

WILD CHERRY (Prunus serotina) also know as black cherry,
chokecherry, chips of the wood or bark were burned at Celtic festivals.

WILD STRAWBERRY - hardy perennial good for containers, mash
fruit and extract juice for facepack to whiten skin and lighten
freckles, and ease light sunburn.

WILLOW -(Salix Alba) White willow, Tree of Enchantment,
witches aspirin, moon tree, sacred to the Goddess, the letter S in the Tree
Alphabet, night vision, lunar rythems, female aspects, wands are used for
moon magic, all parts of the tree ward against evil and may be carried or
placed in the home for this purpose. Knock on willow tree (knowck on wood) to
avert evil. Leaves, bark and wood are used in healing spells, magical
brooms, especially Witches brooms, are traditionally bounds with willow
branches. Groves of willows were considered so magical that priests, pritesses
and all types of artisans sat among these trees to gain eloquence,
inspiration, skills and prophecies. Include leaves to ask special protection or
special attention of the Goddess, DO NOT BURN. To have wish granted, ask
permission of the willow, explain, tie a knot on a bendable shoot, while
asking, when wish is granted, untie knot, thank the tree and leave a gift.

WORMWOOD -(artemisa absinthium) also known as absinthe,
evergreen, hardy perennial, can produce a yellow dye, used in vinegar leave
for two weeks, strain, refreshing tonic in bath, insect repellent,
antiseptic, sacred to moon deities and aids divination when burned, stronger when
used with mugwort, burn on Samhain to aid evocation scrying and prophecy, strengthens
incenses for exorcism and protection. POISON, do not take internally....

WOAD - isatis tinctoria, or genista tincturia, or dyers
greenwood dye, seeds used to make blue tint used skin by Celts, seeds were chewed
to activate color. (not suggested these days, crush with mortar)

WINTERGREEN - evergreen perennial, use leaves to make an
aromatic infusion, which can sweeten breath, leaves can be dried for use in
tea.

WOODRUFF (asperula odorata) see sweet woodruff

WITCH HAZEL - perennial shrub, sacred to North American
Indians. infusions and tintures made from young flowering twigs used as an
astringent, to sooth bug bites and cleans skin. Careful for allergic reactions.

WATERCRESS - perennial, almost evergreen, leaves rich in
minerals and vitamin C and A, used in soups and salads raw or cooked. Use
only cultivated plants, wild plants can host dangerous liver fluke.

YARROW - (achillea milefolium) also known as milfoil,
woundwort, seven years love, hardy perennial, not container friendly, good in
salads, 1 small leaf can speed decomposition of a wheelbarrow full of compost,
also infuse to make copper fertilizer, add to incense for divination and
love spells, has power to keep couples happily married

YEW - (taxus baccata) Also knows as English yew, european
yew, represented by letter I (idho) in the tree alphabet. Traditional
cemetery tree, because Celtic Priests and Priestesses regarded it as a symbol of
immortality and planted it in their Sacred Groves, druids also used wands of
Yew to fortell the Future. Also symbol of the hunt as yew made superior
bows. Herb was sacred to the the Winter Solstice and dieties of death and
rebirth. Irish used to make dagger handles and wine barrels. Berries are
poisonous, leaves on grave remind us that the death of a dear one is only a
pause in live before rebirth, healing for mental and emotional problems,
contains the secrets of the Goddess, makes fine bows.