Practical Magic: A Beginner's Guide to Crystals, Horoscopes, Psychics, and Spells - Nikki Van De Car 2017

Common Plants and Their Uses in Magic
Plant-based Magic
Magic for the weekend Wiccan

BELLADONNA, AKA “DEADLY NIGHTSHADE” Poisonous, so do not ingest. Used for flight (on a broom and for astral projection), for youth and beauty spells, and to summon the dead.

BETONY For purification and protection. Prevents nightmares.

CARAWAY Good for love spells, and as an aphrodisiac.

CINQUEFOIL Prosperity, purification, and protection.

CLOVER Cures madness, also useful in youth and beauty rituals.

COWSLIP Invites those who have passed to visit in dreams.

DRAGON’S BLOOD Cures impotency, good for love spells.

ELECAMPANE Aids in raising spirits.

EYEBRIGHT Make a tincture and anoint your eyelids to induce visions.

FRANKINCENSE Powerful aid to meditation.

GARLIC Protection, healing, courage, and, of course, exorcism.

HAWTHORN Protects against evil spirits, good for marital happiness.

HELLEBORE Can make you invisible. Useful in exorcisms.

HENBANE Aids in flight (on a broom, but also astral projection). Poisonous, so do not ingest.

HOLLY Powerful protection against evil. Enhances masculinity. Invites prophetic dreams.

HONEYSUCKLE Useful for prosperity and love charms.

HYSSOP Purifies. Useful in preparation for astral projection and for banishing evil spirits.

JUNIPER Protects against accidents and theft.

LAVENDER Provides clarity of thought, aids in having visions. Good for peace and protection.

LEMON BALM Aphrodisiac, also soothes a broken heart.

MANDRAKE Powerful protective charm. Increases strength and courage, as well as virility and fertility.

MARIGOLD Useful in prophesying. Helps you see magical creatures. Use when conducting business or legal affairs.

MARJORAM Helps overcome grief.

MISTLETOE Mainly used in love spells and to aid in conception, also provides protection.

MUGWORT The go-to herb for witchery. Aids in astral projection, enhances psychic abilities, prevents fatigue.

MYRTLE Long history of use in love spells.

PIMPERNEL Helps detect lies and deceit.

ROSEMARY The phrase to keep in mind is “rosemary for remembrance.” Improves memory and mental function, useful in youth spells.

SAGE Good for fertility and wisdom. Also aids in health and longevity.

ST. JOHN’S WORT Increases courage and willpower, good for banishing evil spirits.

THYME Renews energy, purifies the spirit.

VERVAIN Cleanses ritual spaces. Good for prosperity and creativity.

WORMWOOD Releases the wandering dead so they may rest. Useful in divination.

YARROW Enhances perception and psychic abilities.