Spell Herbs
Knowing about spell herbs is a good first step in understanding how to make spells. Each herb has its own association with a magickal purpose, and also to a certain element. Once you know what each herb can do, you can mix and match your own blends to tailor to your witchcraft spell needs.
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| Agrimony | Protection, banishes negative energy, sleep(air) |
| Allspice | Prosperity, courage, energy, strength (fire) |
| Almond | Money, wisdom (air) |
| Angelica | Protection, exorcism, health, meditation, divination (fire) |
| Asafoetida | Exorcism, banishing (fire) |
| Basil | Mend quarrels, sympathy, happiness (fire) |
| Belladonna | Astral travel, flying ointments (water) |
| Benzoin resin | Prosperity, astral projection, purification (air) |
| Betony | Protects against nightmares and despair (fire) |
| Blessed Thistle | Protection, cleansing, remove hexes (fire) |
| Borage | Psychic abilities, financial gain |
| Broom | Used to bless weddings, weather magick, besoms (air) |
| Burdock | Cleansing, protection (water) |
| Carnation | Feminine energy, healing, strength (water) |
| Cedar | Home purification, good fortune, luck (fire) |
| Chamomile | Love, meditation, peace (water) |
| Cinnamon | Energy, creativity, passion (fire) |
| Cloves | Banishing, love (fire) |
| Copal resin | Purification, cleansing (fire) |
| Damiana | Love, lust (fire) |
| Dill | Money, luck, protection (fire) |
| Fennel | Protection, healing (fire) |
| Frankincense resin | Exorcism, purification, spirituality (fire) |
| Galangal | Psychic abilities, luck, money (fire) |
| Gardenia | Love, peace, healing (water) |
| Ginger | Success, courage, strength (fire) |
| Hazel | Divination, psychic abilities, dreams (air) |
| Heather | Peace, beginnings, weather magick (water) |
| Hemlock | Purification, cooling emotions (water) |
| Holly | Protection, luck (fire) |
| Honeysuckle | Healing, love, creativity (earth) |
| Horehound | Protection, exorcism, mental clarity (air) |
| Hyssop | Purification, repel negativity (fire) |
| Jasmine | Dreams, sexuality (water) |
| Juniper | Cleansing, purifying, love charms (fire) |
| Lavender | Love, sleep, dreams, meditation, protection (air) |
| Lemon | Friendship, love (water) |
| Lemongrass | Psychic abilities (air) |
| Lilac | Protection, divination (water) |
| Marigold | Legal matters, dreams, divination (fire) |
| Mandrake | Protection, love, health (fire) |
| Meadowsweet | Love, peace (air) |
| Mint | Healing, prosperity, creativity (air) |
| Mistletoe | Protection, fertility, exorcism (fire) |
| Mugwort | Psychic abilities, divination, protection (earth) |
| Myrrh resin | Purification, healing, spirituality (water) |
| Nettle | Protection, passion (fire) |
| Orange | Happiness, joy, purity (fire) |
| Orris Root | Love (water) |
| Patchouli | Money, lust, fertility (earth) |
| Pine | Prosperity,fertility, healing (air) |
| Rose | Love, healing, friendship (water) |
| Rosemary | Cleansing, purification, exorcism (fire) |
| Rue | Banishing, protection (fire) |
| Sandalwood | Spirituality, exorcism, healing (water) |
| Star Anise | Protection, psychic awareness, repels evil spirits (air) |
| Thyme | Sleep, protection, courage (water) |
| Tonka Beans | Good luck (water) |
| Valerian | Love, sleep, protection (water) |
| Vanilla | Lust, love, courage (water) |
| Vervain | Love, prosperity, sleep, healing, creativity (earth) |
| White Sage | Purification, repels negativity, wisdom (air) |
| Wormwood | Scrying, divination, exorcism (fire) |
| Yarrow | Love, psychic abilitites, banishing (water) |
These are all the basic spell herbs you are likely going to have a need for, so now you can start putting together your own spells with a bit more confidence. Add in some crystals and you will have your own spells in no time.
