Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Yew
The Herbs

(Taxus baccata) Poison

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Saturn

Element: Water

Powers: Raising the Dead

Magical Uses: This poisonous plant is sometimes used in spells to raise the spirits of the dead. Though it has a long mythic history it is little used in magic due to its high toxicity.