Magickal Herbs
Herbs are my passion. They are magickal, healing, aromatic, and like all things in nature they have a dark and a light side. Whereas some herbs give life and nourishment, others can take life and are deadly. In either case you must gain a respect for these wonders of the Goddess.
I once heard from a wise old witch that every herb you need, whether for ailment or magickal working can be found right out side your door. It is the wild weeds that grow in your area that are the most potent. I believe that we should become familiar with those plants native to our own area and learn to work with them. Of course this isn't right for every one and there are times that we need to purchase our herbs. An excellent company is Jean's Greens and you can get a free catalog by calling 888-845-8327.
Some of my favorite magickal herbs:
Basil- love, wisdom, protection
Catnip- cat magick
Clover- money, love, luck
Dandelion- wishes, divination, calling spirits
Echinacea- strengthening spells
Flax- beauty, psychic powers
Garlic- protection, healing
Hops- sleep, healing
Kava Kava- visions
Lavendar- love, happiness, peace
Lemon- purification, friendship
Marigolds- prophetic dreams, psychic powers
Mint- money, travel, lust
Mugwort- astral projection
Rose- love, psychic powers
Rosemary- love, mental powers, healing
Sage- wisdom, protection
St. John's Wort- Strength, divination
Skullcap- love, fidelity
Tea (black)- riches, courage, strength
Valerian- love, sleep
Vanilla- love, lust, mental powers
I highly recommend Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magickal Herbs and Magickal Herbalism by Scott Cunningham
Blessed Be!
Bellcat
