Herbs for Magic and Spiritual Practices

Sage (Salvia officinalis):

Properties: Cleansing, protective, purifying.

Uses: Smudging for clearing negative energy, protection rituals.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris):

Properties: Psychic enhancement, protection, dreamwork.

Uses: Enhances intuition, used in divination and dream magic.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia):

Properties: Calming, purifying, protective.

Uses: Promotes relaxation, protection, and purification rituals.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis):

Properties: Memory enhancement, protection, purification.

Uses: Strengthens memory, protection spells, and cleansing rituals.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum):

Properties: Protection, prosperity, love.

Uses: Attracts positive energy, used in love and prosperity rituals.

Frankincense (Boswellia sacra):

Properties: Sacred, protective, cleansing.

Uses: Used in meditation, purification, and spiritual protection.

Cedar (Cedrus spp.)

Properties: Purifying, protective, grounding.

Uses: Used in smudging and incense for purification and protection rituals.

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

Properties: Cleansing, protective, sacred.

Uses: Employed in purification rites and protection spells, often for cleansing spaces.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Properties: Divination, protection, healing.

Uses: Used in divination and protective charms, as well as in healing rituals.

Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)

Properties: Wisdom, protection, purification.

Uses: Utilized in spells for wisdom and psychic powers, as well as protection and purification rituals.

Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)

Properties: Heart healing, protection, love.

Uses: Employed in love spells, protection rituals, and heart healing practices.

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)

Properties: Sacred, protective, healing.

Uses: Used in meditation, healing rituals, and for creating sacred space.

Juniper (Juniperus spp.)

Properties: Purification, protection, cleansing.

Uses: Used in smudging and incense for purification and protective rites.

St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Properties: Protective, banishing, healing.

Uses: Employed in protection and banishing spells, as well as for healing purposes.

Elder (Sambucus nigra)

Properties: Protection, healing, divination.

Uses: Used in protection rituals, healing spells, and for enhancing psychic abilities.

Vervain (Verbena officinalis)

Properties: Protection, love, purification.

Uses: Employed in love spells, purification rituals, and protection charms.

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

Properties: Calming, purification, protection.

Uses: Used in relaxation and purification rituals, as well as in protective charms.

Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

Properties: Healing, purification, energizing.

Uses: Employed in healing spells, purification rites, and to boost energy.