Herbs Index
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Acaci
a- tropical tree of Africa w/clusters of white or yellow flowers & yeilds a gum. Sprigs and bark used to attract money, inspire love, ward off evil, & enhance psychic powers. Lammas herb

Aconite
- also known as wolfsbane & monkshood. Used as flying ointment, mixed w/belladonna & fat, etc. Used in Europe as a protection amulet against werewolves and vampires. Seeds used by magicians to master powers of invisibility           
                                                                    

Adders Tongue
- witches herb of healing, divination, dream magick & lunar magick. sacred flower of all serpent goddesses. also known as "dogtooth violet"    
                                                     

African Violet
- protection amulet, promote spirituality in the home. Spring Equinox herbal incense.

Agrimon
y- protection against evil entities, negativity, sorcery, poison. believed in ancient times if placed under  a mans head, he'd fall into a deep sleeplike trance
                                                

Ague Root
- root has been used for centuries as natural protection amulet against evil and sorcery. breaks all hexes, unlucky jinxes, curses, & used in uncrossing rituals 
                                       

Althea
- used as both incense & herbal amulet for protection against negativity & evil enties. Also facilitates psychic abilities, also used in voodoo magick to attract good spirit.     
                        

Amaranth-
in middle ages, used by necromancers to conjure up spirits of the dead. also once believed that a wreath of these flowers on a magicians head gives control of invisibility  
             

Angelica-
candelmas & beltane herb. worn as a charm in 15th century to protect against plague, guard against evil, spells, enchantments, etc. medicinal herb. should be gathered when moon is in Leo             
                                                                                                                       

Anise
-leaves used for protection against wicked supernatural entities, & evil eye. seeds burned as meditation incense & used in dream pillows to prevent bad dreams

Arbutus
-used since ancient times for protection against all forces of evil, also used to exorcise malevolent ghosts & demonic entities

Aster
-used in all forms of love enchantment & in sabbat potpourris. sacred to all pagan gos & goddesses. autumn equinox herb

Balm of Gilead
- used for healing, protection against evil, valued by magicians for its power to conjure spirits, popular love magick herb (buds used philtres, love-attracting amulets)

Basil
- used in exorcism & purification rites. protects against all forms of evil, also attracts good luck, wealth. potent in all forms of love enchantment & love divination. Candlemas herb

Bay- valued by witches for its powers to heal, purify, protect, & strengthen. Burned as incense to facilitate psychic powers. Breaks hexes, removes family curses, used to exorcise demons & poltergeists & gaurd against lightning. Potent of love magick and wish magick. Winter Solstice and Candlemas herb

Belladonna- "deadly nightshade" EXTREMELY POISONOUS and used in flying oinments. Popular in middle ages

Bistort- Natural amulet to strengthen psychic powers, promote female fertility, banish evil spirits, & attract wealth. Burned with frankincense as a powerful divination incense

Bittersweet- Used in spells and magickal sachets for protection against evil, negativity, or illness. Sleeping with it under your pillow helps erase painful memories of a past love from your mind

Blackberry- (bramble) used in health and wealth-attracting spells. Considereda powerful herb of protection & used in invocations to goddess Brigit.

Black Hellebore- In the Middle Ages, it was believed that witches/wizards could be invisible by tossing a handful of this herb powdered, into the air while reciting certain incantations.

Bladderwrack- Used in weatherworking magick, wealth-attracting spells, & magickal sachets to facilitate clairvoyance. Offers protection against accidents or illnesses while traveling at sea & used in spirit conjurations.

Bleeding Heart- Potent in all forms of love magick and love divination. Flower is bringer of bad luck when grown indoors; a silver coin in the  pot will help to avert this

Bloodroot- Powerful amulet to attract love. wards off negative vibrations, protects against evil & harm, and gaurds against black magick or psychic attack. The roots that are the darkest shade of red are the most magickally potent
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