Chapter VI
Herbs & Correspondences
Since ancient times, herbs have been revered for their magical properties. Every leaf, root, and blossom carries its own energy, its own correspondence to the elements, planets, and deities. Learn the green wisdom that has been passed down through generations of healers, wise folk, and practitioners of the craft.
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
One of the most versatile herbs in any practitioner's collection, rosemary purifies spaces, protects against negativity, and enhances memory and clarity. Burn it as an incense to cleanse your sacred space, carry a sprig for personal protection, or place it under your pillow to invite meaningful dreams.
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Sun
- Deities
- Aphrodite
- Magical Uses
- Purification, protection, memory enhancement, dream work, cleansing
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Beloved for its calming fragrance, lavender brings peace, restful sleep, love, and purification to any magical working. Place dried lavender in sachets for your pillow, add the flowers to a ritual bath for purification, or burn it before sleep to invite tranquil dreams and ward off nightmares.
- Element
- Air
- Planet
- Mercury
- Deities
- Hecate
- Magical Uses
- Peace, sleep, love, purification, calm, relaxation
Sage
Salvia officinalis
The classic cleansing herb, sage has been used for centuries to purify spaces, bestow wisdom, and clear negative energy. Burn dried sage bundles as a smudge to cleanse your home or ritual area, carry the leaves for wisdom, or plant it in your garden to attract protective energy and good health.
- Element
- Earth
- Planet
- Jupiter
- Deities
- Artemis
- Magical Uses
- Wisdom, cleansing, purification, longevity, protection
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Known as the "dream herb," mugwort is prized for enhancing psychic awareness, encouraging prophetic dreams, and aiding in astral projection. Place it under your pillow or brew it as a mild tea before sleep to open the gateway to visionary dreaming. It has been sacred to moon goddesses across many traditions.
- Element
- Earth
- Planet
- Moon
- Deities
- Artemis, Diana
- Magical Uses
- Prophetic dreams, psychic awareness, astral projection, protection
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
A gentle yet powerful herb, chamomile brings peace, restful sleep, prosperity, and good luck to those who work with it. Wash your hands in chamomile water before games of chance, or drink it as a soothing tea to calm the mind and invite a sense of well-being and abundance into your life.
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Sun
- Deities
- Cernunnos
- Magical Uses
- Peace, sleep, prosperity, luck, calming, meditation
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
A sacred herb in many traditions worldwide, basil draws wealth, love, and protective energies. Place fresh leaves in your cash register or wallet to attract prosperity, carry it to draw a lover, or scatter it around your home for protection against negative influences and unwanted visitors.
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Mars
- Deities
- Vishnu, Lakshmi
- Magical Uses
- Prosperity, love, protection, wealth attraction, exorcism
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
An herb of courage and vitality, thyme has been carried by warriors and healers alike for centuries. Burn it to purify a space and instill courage before difficult undertakings, wear a sprig to maintain good health, or add it to healing sachets to speed recovery and strengthen the spirit.
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Venus
- Deities
- Aphrodite
- Magical Uses
- Courage, healing, purification, psychic power, sleep
Mint
Mentha spp.
Bright and invigorating, mint is associated with prosperity, healing, safe travel, and clear communication. Place fresh mint leaves in your wallet or purse to attract money, rub the leaves on your temples to relieve headaches, or burn it to cleanse a space and invite fresh energy and new beginnings.
- Element
- Air
- Planet
- Mercury
- Deities
- Pluto
- Magical Uses
- Prosperity, healing, travel, communication, money drawing
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
Sacred to Apollo and revered in ancient temples, bay laurel bestows wisdom, protection, and psychic power. Write a wish on a dried bay leaf and burn it to release your intention into the universe. Place leaves under your pillow for prophetic visions, or carry one for powerful personal protection.
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Sun
- Deities
- Apollo, Ceres
- Magical Uses
- Wisdom, protection, psychic power, wish magic, divination
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
A fiery spice that raises spiritual vibrations and accelerates the power of any spell, cinnamon draws prosperity, success, and passion. Burn cinnamon sticks or powder for fast money magic, add it to love sachets to kindle passion, or sprinkle it at your doorway to invite abundance and ward off negativity.
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Sun
- Deities
- Aphrodite
- Magical Uses
- Prosperity, success, passion, power, spiritual elevation
Rose
Rosa spp.
The quintessential flower of love and beauty, the rose carries deep magical potency for matters of the heart, healing, and divination. Use rose water to anoint yourself for beauty spells, scatter petals in love workings, or brew rose petal tea to open your intuition and invite gentle visions.
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Venus
- Deities
- Aphrodite, Isis
- Magical Uses
- Love, beauty, healing, divination, heart opening
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Named for the hero Achilles who used it to heal his warriors, yarrow brings courage, love, and psychic power. It has been traditionally used in I Ching divination with dried stalks. Carry yarrow for courage in difficult times, or hang it at weddings to ensure lasting love and happiness.
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Venus
- Deities
- Aphrodite
- Magical Uses
- Courage, love, psychic power, divination, wedding blessings
Elderflower
Sambucus nigra
The elder tree is deeply sacred in European folk traditions, believed to be guarded by the Elder Mother spirit, Hylde Moer. Its flowers offer powerful protection, healing, and a connection to the fairy realm. Always ask permission of the Elder Mother before harvesting any part of this revered tree.
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Venus
- Deities
- Holle, Hylde Moer
- Magical Uses
- Protection, healing, fairy connections, blessing, exorcism
Vervain
Verbena officinalis
Sacred to countless traditions from the Druids to the Romans, vervain is one of the most revered magical herbs in history. It offers powerful protection, purification, peace, and love. Bury vervain in your garden to invite prosperity, carry it for personal protection, or use it in rituals of consecration.
- Element
- Earth
- Planet
- Venus
- Deities
- Isis, Cerridwen
- Magical Uses
- Protection, purification, peace, love, consecration, prosperity
Nettle
Urtica dioica
Despite its sting, nettle is a powerful ally for protection, healing, and breaking hexes. Its fierce nature makes it especially effective for courage and warding off negativity. Carry dried nettle for bravery, sprinkle it around your home for a protective barrier, or brew a healing tea rich in iron and nutrients.
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Mars
- Deities
- Thor
- Magical Uses
- Protection, healing, breaking hexes, courage, warding