Herbs

Especially potent on the summer solstice; bunches are gathered in fields and burnt as offerings to ensure a good harvest. It is also associated with Feminine Energy, Saturn and Earth.

With uses traced back to the Native American's teachings to early settlers, Black Cohosh root has been added to mojo or dream bags and other magical works.

Blessed Thistle a potent aid in healing magic and is linked to Mars, and the sign of Aries, and the element of Fire.

Since antiquity Calendula has been known as an herb that could aid in comforting the heart and mending wounded spirits.

Believed to improve luck in spells of prosperity, wealth and love.

Used as incense in medieval Northern Europe, Dog Grass Root has also been used to treat the pain of urinary infection since classical Greece. Also called: Couch Grass, Kusha, Witch, and Quack grass. Has been known as far as India centuries ago for many uses. In Hoodoo: draw or break up lovers, afflict or remedy friend or foe.

Traditionally associated with love spells, particularly those attracting lust and passion, Hibiscus is also good for divination and dream magic.

Believed to be a powerful magical herb, offering protection against poisonous thoughts and intentions. Nettles are also used to remove curses and help in exorcisms.

Orris root has long been used in spells, rituals and charms designed to find or hold love, and messages. Orris is Iris the Greek Goddess - the rainbow. The root also has associations with feminine energy, wind, sea, underworld.

Useful in seeking visions, Raspberry leaf is also good in other spells of divination as well as in spells of protection and love.

Commonly used by women to keep their partner from straying, Salt Petre is also of great use in exorcisms and other purification rituals.

Believed to be potent when used in the creation of magical seals and binding spirits, Solomon's Seal Root is also used as an aphrodisiac, and in love spells.

A powerful aid in warding off evil spirits and vampires, Vervain is also a great aid of divination, trances, dream magic and creating love spells.

Wild Lettuce Leaf was often used among Native Americans in religious ritual as an aid in seeking meditative trances and visions, and to create more vivid dreams.

Often used in Handfasting ceremonies and weddings Yarrow flower is also helpful in spells of divination.