Magical herbs
Plants, as you know have been here inhabiting this planet far longer than us humans have. We owe our very existence to the magical plants of the earth, and together, they create the network that sustains all life on earth.
This guide is meant to impart knowledge of these wonderful, magical herbs to you, so that you may also come to understand the power they have to work wonders in your life as teas & healing allies, and the lives of those you care about, as a witch.
It is by no means a complete list of herbs. Nor, does it list all the herbs you can use in your magick. This is simply a starting place for you to discover how to use herbs in your witchcraft and to learn the deep wealth of knowledge that plants and herbs can offer us in this life.
LIST OF COMMON WITCH HERBS
AGRIMONY
CORRESPONDENCES
Planets: Jupiter
Signs: Cancer
Elements: Air
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Lugh, Manannan Mac Lir, Danu
ANGELICA
CORRESPONDENCES
Planets: Sun, Venus
Sign: Cancer
Energy: Masculine
Element: Fire
Deities: Hecate, Hestia, Vesta
ASTRAGALUS
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Jupiter
Sign: Libra
Element: Air
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Gods and Goddesses of the Fae
BASIL
CORRESPONDENCES
Planets: Mars
Signs: Scorpio
Elements: Air, Fire
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Hemphu, Vishnu, Erzulie
BIRCH
CORRESPONDENCES
Planets: Venus, Moon
Signs: Taurus, Libra
Energy: Feminine
Elements: Air, Water
Deities: Freya, Idunna, Frigg
BLESSED THISTLE
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Mars
Sign: Aries
Energy: Masculine
Element: Fire
CALENDULA
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Sun
Sign: Leo
Element: Fire
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Helios, Zeus, Apollo
CATNIP
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Venus
Sign: Pisces, Cancer
Element: Water
Energy: Feminine
Deities: Sekhmet, Bast
CHAMOMILE
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Sun
Sign: Aquarius
Element: Water
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Lugh, Ra, Cernunnos
DAMIANA
CORRESPONDENCES
Planets: Venus, Pluto
Signs: Scorpio, Aries
Element: Fire
Energy: Feminine
Deity: Freya, Pan, Oshun
DANDELION
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Jupiter, Mercury
Sign: Pisces, Sagittarius
Element: Air
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Hecate, Belenos, Brigid
ELDER BERRIES
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Venus
Sign: Libra
Element: Water
Energy: Feminine
Deities: Freya, Holda
FEVERFEW
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Venus
Sign: Taurus
Element: Water
Energy: Feminine, Masculine
Deity: Aphrodite
HIBISCUS
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Venus
Sign: Scorpio
Element: Water
Energy: Feminine
Deities: Aphrodite, Kalo
HOREBOUND
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Mercury
Sign: Gemini, Virgo
Energy: Masculine
Element: Air
Deities: Horus, Isis, Osiris
IRISH MOSS
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Moon
Signs: Pisces, Cancer
Energy: Feminine
Element: Water
Deities: Aphrodite, Luna, Selene
JUNIPER BERRIES
CORRESPONDENCES
Planets: Jupiter, Saturn
Signs: Sagittarius
Energies: Feminine and Masculine
Elements: Fire
Deities: Apollo, Asherah, Astarte
LAVENDER
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Mercury
Signs: Virgo, Pisces
Energies: Masculine, Feminine
Element: Air, Water
Deities: Artemis, Hecate, Selene
LEMON PEEL
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Moon
Signs: Cancer, Pisces
Energy: Feminine
Element: Air
Deity: Diana
MUGWORT
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Moon, Venus
Signs: Taurus, Libra
Energy: Feminine
Element: Earth
Deities: Artemis, Hecate
NETTLE LEAF
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Mars
Signs: Aries, Scorpio
Element: Fire
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Apollo, Freya, Thor
ORANGE PEEL
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Sun
Sign: Leo
Element: Fire
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Helios, Apollo
PASSION FLOWER
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Venus
Sign: Leo
Element: Water
Energy: Feminine
Deities: Flora, Aphrodite, Feronia
PEPPERMINT
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Venus, Mercury
Sign: Aquarius, Virgo
Element: Air
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Persephone, Hades, Pluto
RED CLOVER
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Mercury
Sign: Aries
Element: Air
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Artemis, Rowan
ROSE
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Venus
Sign: Taurus
Element: Water
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Aphrodite, Eros, Adonis
USNEA LICHEN
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Venus
Signs: Aquarius
Element: Air
Energy: Feminine
Deities: Aphrodite
WHITE SAGE
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Jupiter, Moon
Sign: Gemini
Element: Air, Earth
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Zeus, Virgin Mary, Zeus
WITCH HAZEL
CORRESPONDENCES
Planets: Sun, Saturn
Sign: Aries
Element: Fire
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Horus, Bast, Apollo
WORMWOOD
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Mars
Sign: Aries, Scorpio
Element: Fire, Air
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Artemis, Iris
YARROW
CORRESPONDENCES
Planet: Venus
Sign: Pisces
Element: Water
Energy: Female
Deities: Aphrodite, Hermes, Achilles
YERBA SANTA
CORRESPONDENCES
Planets: Venus, Sun
Sign: Taurus
Element: Water
Energy: Feminine, Masculine
Deities: Aphrodite, Hathor, Osiris
HERBS FOR SPELLS
You’re probably wondering what the whole point of these herbal correspondences even is. Well, herbs have practical uses in your everyday spells, rituals and candle based magic!
They act like symbols and signposts that focus our intention and bring our spellwork to life.
Here are some of the most common uses in magic:
HERBS FOR MONEY
These are herbs that attract wealth, money and prosperity. Each has its own unique way of ushering abundance into your life, so as you work with them individually, be observant to the energies they communicate to you.
- Basil
- Alfalfa
- Chamomile
- Bay Leaves
- Thyme
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
HERBS FOR PROTECTION
Herbs play a big role in protection spells for many witches.
Some of the most common ones are:
- Astragalus
- Blessed Thistle
- Chia
- Cumin
- Mugwort
- Patchouli
- Rosemary
HERBS FOR PROSPERITY
Prosperity can come into our lives in many different ways. Money, love, security, you name it and work your spell around it.
These magickal herbs are useful for your prosperity magick spellwork and rituals:
- Mint
- Rosemary
- Chamomile
- Cinnamon
- Honeysuckle
HERBS FOR BANISHING
Herbs can assist you in your banishing spellwork that requires you to remove someone or something from your life or the lives of those around you.
Here are the most common banishing herbs:
- Black Pepper
- Cloves
- Dragon’s Blood
- Morning Glory
- Tobacco
HERBS FOR HEALING
It could be argued that almost all herbs are healing herbs, but let’s focus on the classics here.
These herbs bring greater power to your healing spells and also have powerful abilites to heal physical ailments:
- Feverfew
- Lavender
- Sandalwood
- Goldenseal
- Eucalyptus
- Thistle
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HERBS FOR LOVE
Love is all about attraction, and the herbs that can aid us in our love spells and rituals are wonderfully attractive in their own right.
Love spells can be enhanced with sweet and sensual herbs like the following:
- Rose
- Hibiscus
- Lavender
- Jasmine
- Chamomile
- Vanilla