Using Herbs in Magick

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The image above is a picture showing some of my magickal herbs!
Having herbs in jars and keeping labels on them can help
when stocking some magickal herbs.

(From the book The Craft: A Witch's Book of Shadows by Dorothy Morrison)

There are more ways to use herbs in magick than you can
shake a stick at. For your convenience, I’ve listed a few of
the most popular methods. But don’t stop there. Use your
imagination and create your own techniques. You may even
come up with a trick or two that no one else has thought of!

Technique Instructions

Burning To Infuse the air with magical intent, toss a bit of dried herb on hot charcoal. Other burning methods include adding herbs to incense or using them to coat anointed candles.

Carrying Herbs make wonderful charms when carried on you or in your purse. You can even wear them in your hair or lapel if you like. Just a sprig or two appropriate to your purpose will do the trick.

Growing There’s nothing quite like living, growing herbs when it comes to magical work. They provide a constant reminder to the Universe that your magical intent is an ongoing process.

Infusion That is, perhaps, the most versatile way to use herbs. In fact, the infusion process has a magic all its own since it literally changes dry plant material into liquid form. This opens many windows of opportunity. You can use them as washes to clean the house, rinse your hair with them, add some to the rinse cycle of your laundry, and even drink some of them as tea.

Hawthorn For ongoing magic, try powdered herbs in potpourris and sachets. Sprinkle them on carpets, under rugs, and on closet shelves. To make a great body powder, mix them with cornstarch or unscented talcum powder.

Seeding When change is necessary, toss a few herb seeds on the winds while concentrating on the desired results. Transformation will come as the seeds begin to sprout.

Back to Magickal Herbs

Technique	Instructions
Burning	To Infuse the air with magical intent, toss a bit of dried herb on hot charcoal. Other burning methods include adding herbs to incense or using them to coat anointed candles.
Carrying	Herbs make wonderful charms when carried on you or in your purse. You can even wear them in your hair or lapel if you like. Just a sprig or two appropriate to your purpose will do the trick.
Growing	There’s nothing quite like living, growing herbs when it comes to magical work. They provide a constant reminder to the Universe that your magical intent is an ongoing process.
Infusion	That is, perhaps, the most versatile way to use herbs. In fact, the infusion process has a magic all its own since it literally changes dry plant material into liquid form. This opens many windows of opportunity. You can use them as washes to clean the house, rinse your hair with them, add some to the rinse cycle of your laundry, and even drink some of them as tea.
Hawthorn	For ongoing magic, try powdered herbs in potpourris and sachets. Sprinkle them on carpets, under rugs, and on closet shelves. To make a great body powder, mix them with cornstarch or unscented talcum powder.
Seeding	When change is necessary, toss a few herb seeds on the winds while concentrating on the desired results. Transformation will come as the seeds begin to sprout.