Magical attributes: Beauty, protection, success, peace.
Uses: Aloe has always been known for its healing qualities. For treating wounds and maintaining healthy skin. It may be applied right from the plant or in gel form for burns, sunburns, and can relieve poison ivy rash and helps to combat a variety of bacteria that commonly cause infections in skin wounds. It is also an excellent additive for soaps and creams as a conditioner.
After using gel from a leaf the opened leaf will seal itself so you can store it in a sealed plastic
bag in the refrigerator for future uses.
Magical attributes: Protection, Exorcism.
Uses: Grow in the garden as a protection. Carry the root with you as an amulet. Burn the dried leaves in exorcism rituals.
Magical attributes: Protection, purification, awareness, joy.
Uses: For treating coughs, bronchitis and a stuffy nose, it loosens bronchial congestion, making it easier to cough it up and expel it. A good breath freshener in the morning, and if kept by the bed it will prevent bad dreams. Also a digestive aid and can relieve an upset stomach and flatulence when taken as a tea, and a treatment for colic. Also suggested that anise may be beneficial to women because certain chemicals in the plant are chemical cousins to the female hormone estrogen. Though it is mild, anise may help to relieve the discomfort of menopause. In traditional folk medicine it has been used to promote milk production in nursing mothers. It's recommended dosage would be 1 teaspoonful of seeds for every cup of boiling water, steep 10-20 minutes and strain, drink 3 cups a day for maximum effect. A good general cleansing bath is made with a handful of anise seeds and a few bay leaves. A pillow of anise keeps away nightmares. Also a good sedative.
Magical attributes: Protection, love, wealth (if carried in your wallet), healing relationships, courage, fertility, exorcism.
Uses: 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. An ingredient of the Purification bath sachet. Add to love sachets and incenses.
Magical attributes: wisdom, protection, psychic powers
Uses: DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY--use as a poultice on chest for bronchitis and chest colds.
Magical attributes: Protection, Passion
Uses: Add to love sachets and charms to attract a lover in the more physical aspect. Also a mild stimulant for digestion.
Magical attributes: Cat magic, familiars, joy, friendship, love.
Uses: Its flowers and leaves have often been used to treat colds and insomnia. It lowers fevers, dries up postnasal drip, gets rid of bad headaches and relieves sore aching bones due to colds and flu, when taken in tea form, 2-3 times daily. As an incense it may be used to consecrate magical tools.
Magical attributes: Good as a meditation incense, for centering, peace, sprinkle in your home for protection, healing, money.
Uses: Is an excellent herb both internally and externally for calming. Great for digestion, fevers, burns, anti-inflammatory for wounds, and sedative for nervous disorders. And relieves stomachaches and diarrhea in infants and small children (always using in diluted form). In tea form, made of 2 teaspoons of the herb steeped for 5 minutes in a cup of boiling water is a gentle sleep inducer. Chamomile also makes an excellent insect repellent, simply splash some tea on face arms and feet. It is also a good hair rinse for blondes. Plant camomile in your garden to be the guardian of the land, and you will have certain success.
Magical attributes:
Uses: An excellent flu fighter. Promotes fast recovery, stops internal and external bleeding, said to prevent heart attacks and also helps with depression and headaches. Also makes a fine liniment- quickly bringing blood to the surface of the skin, use either cider vinegar or alcohol as base for the liniment. Dilute with rose water or distilled water, heating the vinegar or spirits before using them.
Magical attributes: Spiritual quests, augmenting power, love, success, psychic work, healing, cleansing.
Uses: It is recommended as a skin astringent and digestive aid in tea form. Ground, or taken with milk, good balance after a heavy meal or dessert. Also used for diarrhea, dysentery or general indigestion. It is an excellent aromatic and makes a good anointing oil for any magical working.
Magical attributes: Dispel negativity, protection, money, incense against gossip, vision, cleansing.
Uses: It has a mild antiseptic quality for toothaches (chew), or in tea form it is an expectorant for colds, also good foe nausea or vomiting. It is an antibacterial, antiseptic, and analgesic, which means it helps prevent disease and infection.
Magical attributes: Safe travel spells, money, healing.
Uses: Has been known to slow bleeding, aid colds, ease burns. As a poultice or a tea, comfrey may be applied to bites, sores, rashes, broken bones, and cuts. Also a good ingredient for lotions to soothe sunburn.
Magical attributes: Protection of home, peace , good in ritual drinks, incenses for longevity and love, security.
Uses: If added to wine, it makes a serviceable love potion for 2 consenting parties. Also used in love sachets and charms.
Magical attributes: Divination, welcoming, messages.
Uses: The ground root can act as a coffee substitute, and the flowers make a lovely wine. A superb cleansing tonic, and the milky juice is a diuretic, a tonic and a relief for common stomach problems. Use a handful of flower tops to 1 pint of boiling water, steep 10 minutes and strain. Drink this several times a day. Use the milky latex from the stem , rub on a wart several times daily and soon its gone. Also good for night blindness.
Magical attributes: Purification, protection, healing, money.
Uses: Sometimes employed as an appetite suppressant and digestive aid. Used in tea form to expel mucus.
Chew the seeds slowly for really bad breath, or use the fluid extract to rub on gums.
Magical attributes: Power, success, love, money
Uses: Acts as an aid to ingestion or colds (tea form). Also in tea form, good for cramps, to stimulate the digestive organs, migraines and nausea, external stiffness. Can be added to the bath as a way to ease pain and increase circulation, but only use a few sprinkles, not to much, like cayenne, ginger quickly brings the blood to the surface of the skin. For pain you can also soak cloths in ginger tea and apply them directly to the painful areas. Add in cooking to detoxify meat, especially chicken. A good healing tea is made from a pinch of peppermint, a pinch of ginger and either a pinch of clove powder or 2 bruised cloves, add 1 cup of hot water and steep.
Magical attributes: Love, wishes, beauty, desire.
Uses: Stimulant, tonic, and agent for prolonged life. Also a mild pain killer, and improves blood circulation. Reported to successfully treat asthma, bronchitis, cancer, flatulence, diabetes, weakness, fever, coughs and heartburn, and a mild stimulant. In tea form it helps to relieve stress and moderate heart disease.
Magical attributes: Protection, healing, good weather, courage, exorcism.
Uses: Lowers tension, ease colds, and improve circulation. Garlic vinegar can be used to disinfect wounds and soothe rheumatic pain and any common pain (made from one liter of vinegar and ten cloves of crushed garlic steeped for at least 10 days). Shrinks warts, relieves pain from teeth and earaches. Good for high and low blood pressure and removing parasites and infections. To ease the pain of aching joints, a toothache or an earache, place a crushed raw bulb of garlic on a piece of gauze and place over the area of pain. For joints, try using garlic paste.
Magical attributes: Sleep, long life, peace, wishes, protection, love, purification.
Uses: Has strong antiseptic qualities. Mild infusions (3 tablespoons to 6 cups of water) make a good sedative, headache treatment, and digestive aid. Used in oil or tincture form to heal cuts, burns or scalds, bites. This also acts as a tonic and may be used for colds, chills, and the flu. Lavender is an excellent aromatic, usually mixing well with other floral scents. An ingredient in the Purification bath sachet, also used in purification incenses. It is thrown onto the Midsummer fires by Witches as a sacrifice to the ancient gods. Lavender is a frequent addition to healing sachets, especially bath mixtures, and is added to incenses to cause sleep. Lavender is a great antibiotic, antidepressant, sedative and detoxifier. Stimulates the immune system.
Magical attributes: Purification, love, blessings.
Uses: Sweetens breath. Antiseptic, antibacterial and hypotensive. For chills and sore throat, the juice of a lemon mixed in a glass of honey and warm water, taken 3 times daily should help. For nose bleeds, apply a small piece of cotton, soaked in lemon juice. In oil form it is used for treating warts, insect bites, tension headaches, eliminates cellulite, and is an anti-wrinkle tonic.. Stimulates the digestive system. Also makes a good skin cleanser, hair rinse for blondes, and cleaning agent for brass and silver.
Magical attributes: protection, beauty, love
Magical attributes: Prophesy, legal matters, the psychic, seeing magical creatures, love, clairvoyance, dreams, business or legal affairs.
Uses: For internal use the flowers are prepared by infusion and recommended for the flu, fever, rheumatism, jaundice, and painful menstruation. Externally, buds are made into compresses for the treatment of burns. Marigold petal ointment can help chapped hands and varicose veins, also works wonders with eczema and inflammation. To ease inflammation, dip a compress into a strong marigold tea combined with an equal part of apple cider vinegar. Sprains can also be helped with marigold petals steeped in vinegar, or make a lotion with milk. Simmer 12 heads in 2 cups milk, steep, strain and apply. Also use as an antiseptic in first aid. Place the flower beneath the head at night to induce clairvoyant dreams. Sometimes added to love sachets. It should be gathered at noon.
Magical attributes: protection, love, healing.
Uses: Add to all love charms. Give to a grieving person to bring them happiness.
Magical attributes: Money, healing, strength, augment power, luck, travel.
Uses: Mint in tea form aids upset stomachs, flu, and can be used to ease hiccups. Inhalations of the leaves in boiling water is recommended for head colds and asthma. Mint tea used instead of aspirin is great for headaches, particularly premenstrual headaches. Nervous headaches can be relieved if you lie in a dark room with fresh peppermint leaves on the forehead. Aids the respiratory and circulatory systems. An anti-inflammatory and an antiseptic. Ideal for treating indigestion,, flatulence, varicose veins, headaches, migraine, skin irritations, rheumatism, toothache, and general fatigue.
Magical attributes: Bless objects, lift energy, spiritual growth, focus.
Uses: Myrrh oil can act as a mosquito repellent, and in tincture form it is a good treatment for gums.
Magical attributes: To advert danger, protection, healing.
Uses: Use gloves to handle so as to avoid getting pricked. High in vitamin C and iron and when in tea form can ease asthma and up your energy levels.
Magical attributes: Fresh parsley leaves in tea form are a treatment for cramps, while dried root decoctions eases urinary infections and arthritis. Externally, crushed leaves relieve insect bites, and may be applied in poultice form to sprains.
Magical attributes: Attunement to nature, centering, cleansing, healing, productivity, purification against illness.
Uses: Pine buds prepared by decoction act as an expectorant and antiseptic. This same mixture can be used for inhalation for head colds, although it is easier to toss some needles in hot water. Green cones and needles can be added to bath water to ease muscle pains and swelling. For magic, pine is best suited for its aromatic qualities of bringing one back into balance, and enhancing connection with the natural world.
Magical attributes: Fertility, Prosperity
Uses: Use the seeds in prosperity amulets.
Magical attributes: Love, friendship, luck, protection, psychic power and divination.
Uses: Conserves of roses or rose petals in honey are often recommended for nausea and sore
throats. Roses are high in vitamin C.
Magical attributes: Improve memory, sleep, purification, youth, love, power, healing, protection,
intellectual.
Uses: Promotes healing of wounds, acts as an antiseptic, and can be a mild stimulant. Good in
teas for treating flu, stress, and headaches or body aches. Mental and physical booster. Used for
treating (oil form) muscular sprains, arthritis, rheumatism, depression, fatigue, memory loss,
migraine headaches, coughs, flu and diabetes. Excellent remedy for acne or cellulite. When the
leaves are soaked in wine for two weeks, small glasses may be taken as a digestive aid. Oil of
rosemary is excellent in hair conditioners, and the flowers of this herb may be added to lotion
recipes to improve the complection. Add to all purification bath sachets, love incenses, and
protection incenses. Make a simple of rosemary and use it to cleanse the hands before working
magic, if you have no time for a regular ritual bath. Burn rosemary and juniper as a healing and
recuperation incense.
Magical attributes: Fertility, longevity, wishes, wisdom, protection.
Uses: Can be used in an infusion to aid digestion, or as part of a honey wine to fight colds and
fever. When applied in compresses it can ease many skin discomforts, including dandruff. If
made into cream it is good for muscular pain, and if dried and smoked sometimes gives relief to
asthma.
Magical attributes: Sleep, psychic energy, courage, healing.
Uses: Powerful antiviral, antibiotic, and diuretic properties. It helps eliminate wastes from the
body. It is used in treating whooping coughs, warts, rheumatism and acne. A strong antiseptic
which when prepared by infusion is useful for poor digestion, exhaustion, colds, and infections,
and with honey is an effective treatment for sore throats. Also used in tea form as a fever breaker,
headache reducer and to be rid of intestinal worms, and can be used as a mouthwash. Also, a
great insect repellent. Use both the leaves and flowers. This tea works best for headaches when
taken cold. Take a magical cleansing bath in the spring of thyme and marjoram ( used in tea
form or whole herbs). A pillow stuffed with it cures nightmares.
Magical attributes: Love, calming, sleep.
Uses: Use the dried, powdered root. Promotes relaxation while counteracting the effects of
insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, headaches, premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramping. For
sleep, before bed take 1 teaspoon of herb to 1 pint of water and simmer. Also acts as a good
substitute for catnip. Use the fresh herb in spells of love, also to get fighting couples together.
Used in the Purification bath sachet.
Magical attributes: Protection, chastity, healing the heart.
Uses: In tincture form it is good as a mouth rinse and to ease hemorrhoids. As a compress, witch
hazel can be applied to insect bites and other skin irritations.
Magical uses: Courage, love, psychic abilities, divination.
Uses: A very potent healer, it intensifies the medicinal action of other herbs taken with it. Helps
eliminate toxins (good for colds). Most useful in its abilities to staunch blood flow. In poultice
form , it is useful against infections and swelling. In magic there is evidence that yarrow was
often used as a component in incantations. The tea drunk prior to divination will enhance one's
powers of perception (a touch of peppermint brightens this brew up and always works better).
Also drink the tea to stop arthritis symptoms such as swelling and inflammation and generally
end all aching, sore muscles, or stiff joints or back pain.. A powerful incense additive for
divination and love spells. Also associated with weather divination.
ROSEMARY
G/P/E: Masculine, Sun, Fire.
SAGE
G/P/E: Masculine, Jupiter or Venus, Air.
THYME
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
TURMERIC
Uses: added to warm milk it regulates menstrual cycle.
VALERIAN
G/P/E: Feminine, Mercury or Venus, Water.
WITCH HAZEL
G/P/E: Masculine, Saturn or Sun, Fire.
YARROW
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
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THE DIRECTIONS:
North: Green and/or Brown
East: Yellow
West: Blue
South: Red
North: associated with earth, growth, material gain, employment, prosperity, and fertility. Also, strength, stability, life.
East: associated with air, the mind, intuitive and psychich work, all matters of communication and legalities. Also, wisdom, knowledge.
West: Water, emotions, matters of love, intuitive work, dreams and general happiness. Also change and growth.
South: Fire, purification, combat, passion, healing.
Note: The element associated with each direction is generally also associated with the same properties. (i.e. water is associated with emotions)
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ZODIAC CORRESPONDENCES:
If you are doing a spell directed at a person (and it better have good intentions mind you! *grin*) you may want to use a candle to represent them. Here are colors that correspond to the zodiac signs:
Aries: Red
Taurus: Green
Gemini: Yellow
Cancer: Silver
Leo: Orange
Vigro: Yellow
Libra: Pink
Scorpio: Red
Sagittarius: Purple
Capricorn: Black
Aquarius: All Colors
Pisces: Mauve
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DAYS OF THE WEEK
I never personally use these, but you might wish to wear these colors, or use them in a spell, or for whatever you wish!
Monday White
Tuesday Red
Wednesday Purple
Thursday Green
Friday Blue
Saturday Black
Sunday Yellow
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Gemstones and their Properties
Amethyst -
Amethyst is a purple stone that has a historyof being
a healing crystal. It has the power to control all types of
harmful behavior, sharpen the mind, increase memory,
and strengthen the immune system.
Aventurine -
Aventurine is a Nature stone. It is glistening green
and brings peace, tranquility and serenity when used as
a touch stone. It may be used to attractabundance
and prosperity when worn.
Blue Agate -
Variegated and banded. Blue agate softens
stubbornness. It increases power to be self-directed
and analytical, as well as providing strong feelings
of calmness and security.
Carnelian -
A clear red to brownish-red stone. Carnelian relieves
sexual tension by redirecting the energy stored in the
reproductive center of the body. It may also be used to
excite sluggish sexual energy. Unresolved feelings of anger,
hostility and hatred can be harmonized by wearing carnelian
at the heart center.
Jasper -
Variegated and mottled red, yellow, brown.
This stone works directly on the animal soul to heighten
and intensify primal awareness. It may be used to
control psychic reactions and automated responses. Jasper
is a divinitory stone. Red jasper can be worn as protection.
To clear the mind, use yellow jasper and to concentrate better,
use brown. Leopard skin jasper helps calm anxiety and is
very effective when dealing with emotional issues.
Lazurite -
This stone is azure-blue, violet blue, and greenish blue.
Lazurite may be used to cure depression, sadness and grief.
It has a strong influence on matter of the heart.
Lapis can keep the eyes healthy and maintain clear vision.
Lapis increases the psychic senses and works to fine-tune
feelings and instincts.
Obsidian -
A black stone that may be mixed with gray, reddish
brown, mahogany, dark green, forming thin marbled bands.
Obsidian is used to aid in the decision-making process.
It is capable of both attracting and repelling negativity.
Obsidian is excellent for grounding. Apache Tears are natural,
rough, circular forms of obsidian. They can be carried or worn
for protection.
Rose Quartz -
This stone is pink or roe-red in color.
It is beneficial for calming emotions. It causes a gentle,
soothing influence. Rose quartz makes an excellent
gift for lovers, children or anyone in need of sympathy or affection.
Sodalite -
Blue, gray, white colorless or green, often streaked
with white. Sodalite is used for balancing metabolism.
It is a good shock absorber, and combats the effects of
radioactive materials and treatments. Sodalite is a
record-keeper and is easily impressed with new ideas
and emotions. It can help keep track of previous incarnations.
Tiger's Eye -
Lustrous yellow to brown. Tiger's eye contains gentle
grounding energy to the Earth. It can help build confidence
and increase one's sense of security. It can help recognize
personal resources and abilities. It is an excellent stone for
encouraging discipline and concentration in children. When polished
and set in copper, tiger's eye is a powerful charm against
harmful spirit intrusions.
STONES FOR SPECIFIC USES
(alphabetical listing)
Beauty -
Amber, Cat's Eye, Jasper, Opal, Zircon
Courage -
Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Bloodstone,
Carnelian, Diamond, Tiger's Eye
Divination -
Azurite, Flint, Hematite, Jet, Moonstone,
Amethyst, Sodallite, Obsidian
Dreams -
Amethyst, Charoite, Sugilite, Flourite
Enchantment -
Flourite, Amethyst, Sugilite
Friendship -
Pink Tourmaline, Chrysoprase, Turquoise
God -
Citrine, Malachite, Sunstone
Goddess -
Moonstone, Chrysocolla
Grounding -
Hematite, Kunzite, Obsidian, Jet, Salt, Black Tourmaline
Healing -
Agate, Amber, Adventurine, Calcite, Coral,
Clear Quartz, Garnet, Jade, Malachite
Longevity -
Agate, Fossils, Jade, Petrified Wood
Love -
Alexandrite, Amber, Chrysocolla, Emerald, Lepidolite, Pearl,
Moonstone, Rose Quartz, Rhodocrosite, Pink Tourmaline
Magickal Power -
Bloodstone, Malachite, Ruby, Flourite
Meditation -
Geodes, Sapphire, Sodalite
Mental Ability -
Adventurine, Emerald, Zircon
Peace -
Aquamarine, Lepidolite, Rhodonite, Blue Tourmaline
Physical Energy -
Beryl, Selenite, Sunstone, Tiger's Eye, Red Zircon, Citrine
Prosperity -
Adventurine, Calcite, Emerald, Jade,
Peridot, Staurolite, Malachite, Green Tourmaline
Protection -
Agate, Calcite, Apache Tear, Lapis,
Mica, Obsidian, Topaz, Clear quartz
Psychic Ability -
Amethyst, Sodalite, Chaurolite, Lapis, Holey Stones
Sexual Energy -
Carnelian, Sunstone, Citrine, Jasper
Spirituality -
Lepidolite, Amethyst, Sugilite, Lapis, Moonstone
Wisdom -
Sugilite, Chrysocolla, Sodalite
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Remember, there are correspondences for *everything* and I mean EVERYTHING! (lol)They can be really confusing, especially when some contradict each other and so on. Some people find correspondences very useful, but keep in mind these aren't the *rule* They might be helpful and useful, I use them a lot, but remember use your own judgement and intuition and don't feel bound to certain *rules.* Let your heart decide your own truths! If you are looking for more correspondenses, or just charts and info, go to the links page, many of the sites there have lots of info, charts and lists, and properties, all that good stuff, so check 'em out!:o)Also, if you have anything to add to my little collection, just let me know at Thyme@iamawitch.com!
*Thyme
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