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Magickal Uses of Herbs
The majority of this information was taken form Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham. I plan on adding more information daily, giving a more detailed description of how each of these herbs are put to use, and which parts are used for what. Please keep checking in, as I plan to have this section completed by the middle of June.
Please use all herbs, especially those with which you are unfamilar, with caution. These magickal remedies and spells are not meant to be used in place of proper medical care. If you have any questions about an herb, or how to use it, please feel free to contact me, and I'll be happy to help in any way I can.
The Definition of Magic: Magic is the practice of causing change through the use of powers as yet not defined or accepted by science
"The power behind herb magic is formless, shapeless, eternal. It doesn't care whether you call on it in the name of a Witch Goddess or the Virgin Mary - or tap it within no religions framework at all. It is always there, present in abundance no matter where we are or where we travel in the universe.
Herb magic is easy because the powers lie in the herbs themselves. No outside forces need be called into play, for the power is resident within the organic matte. A few simple procedures are ll this is necessary. These 'rites' include tying knots, boiling water, lighting candles, sewing and burying things in the Earth. More important than its simplicity, perhaps, is the fact that herb magic works.
A spell or ritual may need to be devised; much herb magic doesn't need a complete spell, but some of it does. This spell may be as simple as tying up the herbs in a piece of cloth, or placing them around the base of a candle, lighting the wick and visualizing your need. If you wish, your spell can be complex, involving boiling water in a cauldron over a mesquite wood fire at the edge of the desert while waiting for the Moon to rise, before throwing roots and leaves into the pot.
Next, the herbs can be enchanted to ensure that their vibrations are attuned to the need
Third, the spell is worked, in complete confidence and secrecy. Not that magic is anything to be ashamed of; but rather because mocking glances and disbelief only serve to cause you to doubt yourself and hinder your magic's effectiveness.
Finally, once the spell has been worked, it should be forgotten. This allows it to 'cook' and bring your need into manifestation. Attempt to forget the spell completely.
Magic, as it was understood in long ago days, was a divine act. This is literally true; in magic we become one with and utilize power, which has been fashioned into a multitude of deities.
It is an awesome feeling, and a greater responsibility, this wielding of power. The moment it is used for negative ends, divinity quickly flees. However, when magic is used for positive ends our lives become richer and happier. When one embarks down the dark path of negativity, the suffering this causes to others spills into the Magician's life until, in the end, he or she is utterly destroyed."
Scott Cunningham, The Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
If you'd like more information on tools, and spell procedures, please continue here. Otherwise, just below, you'll find the links for the herbs and their uses.
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