English Name

 

Latin Name

 

Planet

Element

Magickal Use

 

Acacia

 

Acacia

 senegal

Sun

Air

Protection, clairvoyance, The wood can be burned with sandalwood to stimulate the psychic centers.

Allspice

Pimento

officinalis

Mars

Fire

Energy, money, luck, healing. The ground herb, such as is used in cooking, can be added to incense.

Aspen

Populua tremula (European)

P. tremuloides (American)

Saturn,

Sometimes Mercury

Earth, sometimes Air

Knowledge, reincarnation, overcoming curses, protection from thieves. Small shavings can be added to incense.

Balm of Gilead

(Balm of Mecca)

Icica carana,

Populus candicans,

Commiphora opobalsamum

Saturn, sometimes Venus

Earth, sometimes Water

Protection, manifestations, intellectual stimulation, healing, love. Add to magickal bags or burn as incense.

Bay Laurel

 

Laurus

Nobilis

 

Sun

Fire

Protection, clairvoyance, exorcism, purification, and healing. Burn to enhance dreams. Hang wreaths to ward of evil.

Benzoin

 

Styrax

Benzoin

 

Sun

Air

Intellectual, purification, prosperity. Burned with other incense. Also attracts money.

Betony, Wood

Stachys officinalis, Betonica officinalis, Stachys betonica

Jupiter

Fire

Protection, purification. Placed beneath your pillow makes a psychic shield. Planted around home make barrier of protection. “Washing” of smoke purifies aura.

Bistort

Polygonum bistorta

Saturn

Earth

Clairvoyance, fertility, money. Carry it with you if you want to become pregnant. Burned it draws money. Burn with frankincense to increase power during divination.

Boneset

 

Eupatorium perfoliatum

 

Saturn

Earth, sometimes Water

Bind, exorcism. Sprinkle an infusion to drive negatives forces. Burn to produce a binding.

Calamus

 

Acorus

Calamus

 

Moon

Water

Protection, knowledge, binding, luck. Can be added to increase the binding power and give powder. Small pieces can be carried for good luck.

Camphor

 

Cinnamomum camphora

 

Moon

Water

Anti-aphrodisiac, healing, divination. Odor lessens sexual desire and wards off colds. Use for tarot readings.

Caraway

 

Carum

Carvi

 

Mercury

Air

Protection, passion, mental clarity. Put seeds in bag to drive away evil. Cooked increase sexual desire. Burned, sharpen mental faculties.

Cardamom

 

Elettaria

Cardamomum

 

Mercury. Sometimes Venus

Fire, sometime Water

Love, creativity, divination, prediction. Seep in wine or bake for love vibrations. Burned or soaked in bath to strengthen creativity and sharpen predictive powers.

Cascarilla

 

Croton

Eleuteria

 

Moon

Water

Psychic vision, divinations, magick. Use in bath water or burn as incense.

Cassia

 

Cinnamomum

cassia

 

Sun, sometimes Mercury

Fire

Protection, healing, success. Can be used instead of cinnamon. Burn or roll oiled candles in.

Carnip

Nepeta

Cataria

Venus

Water

Love, animal contacts. Use in love sachets or add to herbal tea.

Cedar

Cedrus libani, Thuja occidentalis (yellow cedar)

Juniperus virginiana

(red cedar)

Jupiter

Fire/Water

Purification, exorcism. Chips or shavings, burned purifies the vibrations of your sacred area and home, driving out negative entities.

Cherry, Wild

Prunus avium, P. serotina,

P. virginiana

Venus

Earth/Air, sometimes Water

Creativity, health. Bark can be burned as incense or added to sachets.

Cicely, Sweet

Myrrhis

odorata

Sun

Water

Surround a love candle with this herb.

Cinnamon

Cinnamonum zeyanicum

C. lauraceae

Sun

Fire

Protection, healing, passion. Burn to raise vibrations to a high spiritual level. Mix with myrrh for a general-purpose incense.

Cinquefoil

Potentilla Canadensis,

P. reptans

Jupiter

Earth, sometimes Fire

Protection, love, prosperity, healing, precognitive dreams. An infusion sprinkled around home and person will drive out curses and bad luck. Carry to attract all good things you way. Place a bag over the bed for precognitive dreams.

Clary Sage

Salvia sclarea

Moon

Water

Love, magick. Add to sachets, incenses, and baths.

Clove

Eugenia caryophyllata, Caryophyllus aromaticus, or Syzygium aromaticum

Mercury, sometime Moon

Air, sometimes Water

Protection, memory, prosperity. Add to incense or wear to drive away negative forces. In incense stop gossip and draw good luck.

Club Moss

Lycopodium clavotum

Mercury, sometimes Moon

Air, sometimes Water

Protection.

Deer’s Tongue

Frasera speciosa or Liatris adoratissima

Venus, sometimes Mars

Earth/Air, sometime Fire

Love, psychic. Sprinkled on bed or worn it will attract men. Wear to increase psychic powers.

Dittany of Crete

Origanum dictamnus

Mercury, sometimes Venus

Earth/Air, sometime Water

Divination, manifestation. Powerful cleanser of vibrations when burned. Also makes spirit manifestations in smoke.

Dragon’s Blood

Daemonorops draco, Dracaena draco

Mars

Fire

Energy, purification, protection. Add some to incense to increase potency and effectiveness. Make ink to draw magickal symbols.

Frangipani

Plumeria acuminata and P. ruba

Moon

Water

Love. Roll love candle in crushed flowers and surround candle with them.

Frankincense

Boswellia carterii or

B. thurifera

Sun

Fire

Protection, purification, consecration, exorcism.

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Mars, sometimes Sun

Fire

Offertory, success, power. Grow roots to attract success or sprinkle power in purse. Burn to draw power.

Henna

Lawsonia alba,

L. inermis

Moon

Water

Exorcism, uncrossing, healing. Dad on center of forehead to relieve headache. Burn incense for exorcisms.

Jasmine

Jasminum officinale,

J. odoratissimun

Jupiter, sometimes Moon

Earth, sometime Water

Love, prosperity. Used to draw a spiritual type of love. Burn or carry flowers to attract money or prophetic dreams.

Juniper

Juniperus communis

Sun, sometime Saturn

Fire

Protection, love, exorcism. Burned berries drive away curses and increase psychic ability.

Lavender

Lavendula officinale,

L. vera

Mercury, sometime Jupiter

Air

Love, protection, purification. Burn as a sacrifice. Keep upon person to attract love and give protection. Burn to purify.

Lemon Verbena

Lippa citroidora

Venus, sometimes Mercury

Air

Purification, love. Used to attract the opposite sex. Bath in it to purify.

Licorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Mercury, sometimes Venus

Earth/Air, sometime Water

Love, protection, prophetic dreams. Chew on a stick of root to create passion. Use a dried stick as a wand during protection spells. Burn as incense to increase prophetic dreaming.

Mastic

Pistachia lentiscus

Sun

Air

Clairvoyance, manifestations. Add to incense when manifestation is needed. Burn for psychic visions.

Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

Venus

Air, sometime Earth

Protection, clairvoyance. Rub fresh leaves on crystal ball to strengthen their powers. Use as sleep pillows, gives prophetic dreaming and increase clairvoyant ability.

Myrrh

Commiphoria myrrha

Sun, sometimes Saturn or Moon

Water

Protection, purification, exorcism. Smoke is used to consecrate, purify, and bless objects. Increases power of any incense.

Oak

Quercus robur and Q. alba

Sun, sometime Jupiter

Fire

Prosperity, protection, fertility, power. Acorns or small pieces of wood carried for protection. Carrying an acorn increases physical fertility.

Patchouli

Pogostemon cablin or

P. patchouli

Sun, sometime Mars or Saturn

Earth

Passion, love, divination, protection, death. Used as incense when meditating upon past lives. Use as incenses when performing divinations.

Pepper

Capsicum spp.

Mars

Fire

Protection, exorcism. Burn only in small amount with other herbs, smoke can sting eyes.

Pine

Pinus spp.

Mars

Earth, sometime Air

Purification, fertility, energy, exorcism. Mix with cedar and juniper for a great purifier/energizer. Use needle in bath or burnt as exorcism. Carry the cone to improve fertility.

Red Saunders

Oterocarpus santalinum

Venus

Air

Protection, purification, healing, love. Use to increase power of incense.

Rose

Rosa spp.

Venus

Water

Love, clairvoyance. Use in sachets, baths, or incenses to draw love. Drink rosebud tea to improve clairvoyance.

Sandalwood

Santalum album

Moon (red/white), Mercury (white), or Venus (red)

Air, sometimes Water

Protection, purification, healing. Combine with rose for all-purpose purifier and or anointing oil. Burn to purify an area.

Savory, Summer

Satureia hortensis

Venus

Earth/Air

Intellect, creativity. Eat it, wear it, or burn it.

Squill

Urginea scilla

Mars

Fire/Water

Prosperity, success, psychic visions. Place in a jar with money to draw prosperity and success. Burn with dittany of Crete for psychic visions.

Storax

Liquidamber orientalis or

L. styraciftua

Sun, sometime Mercury and Saturn

Fire

Purification, success. Add to incenses.

Vetiver

Vetiveria zizanioides

Venus

Earth/Air

Love, protection, prosperity. Add to incense for exorcisms. Blend with other herbs in love bath/incenses. Carry to attract luck and money.

Violet

Viola tricolor or V. odorata

Venus

Water

Passion, sleep, protection. Mix with lavender to create passion. The smell is to help sleep. Grow the flowers to bring good luck.

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Venus

Water

Love, clairvoyance, exorcism. Hang over bed for long lasting love. Burn to cast out negative entities and increase clairvoyance.

Yerba Buena

Satureja douglasii

Saturn

Earth

Hexing, binding, protection. Use in sachets and incenses.

Yerba Mate

Ilex paraguayensis

Saturn

Earth

Curing, binding, protection. Scatter outside home to repel unwanted visitors. Burn with other herbs to bind people or entities.

Yerba Santa

Eriodictyon glutinosum,

E californicum

Jupiter

Fire/Water

Riches, honor, health. Use in baths for health. Carry for protection, draw honor and good health.

Obtained from`“Dancing with Dragons” D.J. Conway