Herb: Sage

Sage is the one herb I use the most. It has many uses such as: purification, grounding, protection. It's used in divination and for healing and many, many other things.

You can buy it online, at metaphysical shops and earthy shops or even grow it!

Some of the ways you can use it magickally:

-Smudging: I smudge A LOT. I smudge to ward off negative energies. But be warned, it tends to give a marijuana smell off. I had and issue with this once. Longggg story. Haha. Anywho, when smudging my home I start with smudging myself. In my opinion if there's negative energy in my home, then there is negative energy around me. Thanks, but no thanks! I start from the floor up clockwise. Front to back and then back down. Then I start on my home. Make sure to get every door, window, corner etc. Some people say a "prayer". I just bless my home and banish the negativity.

-Healing Spells

-Keep it on your alter

-Cleansing tools and blessing tools

-Some people keep it in their wallet/purse etc.. for financial gain

Sage can be use for some illnesses such as: Anti-inflammatory, treating Diarrhea, Treating asthma, WOMANLY PROBLEMS *yay!*

Reportedly cleans wounds and ulcers

And of course you can use sage in the kitchen! :)

These are just a few samples of the uses of Sage. There is soo much more! Honestly this is ONE herb you WANT in your herb collection! :)

Helpful Hints:

A little goes a long way

After lighting sage fan the leaves to get it smoldering. Some people blow on it some find it disrespectful.

Ultimately do what YOU feel is right with the sage. Smudge how you'd like, use it as you'd like. After all, the magick is in you. It's YOUR magick.

　

　

　

Herb: Blessed Thistle (Holy Thistle)

-Strengthens Spirit

-Renews Vitality

-Strength

-Hex Breaking

-Healing

-Depression

-Protection

-Purification

*If a man carries it, it's said he becomes a better lover ;)

*Used in healing spells and to help with depression

*Throw it in a fire to deflect lighting away from your home

*Grow it in your garden or carry it in your pocket for protection

*Good to go in poppets to break spells (Also, wearing a garmet made of it will break spells as well)

*Carried for added strength

*A bowlfull placed in a room will strengthen the spirit and renews vitality

*Used to invoke the God, Pan.

**Helps with ulcers externally

**Can be made into a tea to help with heartburn

***Be wary if expecting!***

 

Herb: Mugwort

To me, Mugwort is used a lot in aspects related to divination. I think it enhances and helps grow one's psychic abilities.* It's also used for protection while traveling.

Magickal Uses:

-Used in Clairvoyance

-Divination

-Scrying

-Astral projection

-Protection

-Dreams

-Cleansing

Medicinal Uses:

-Good for feet and legs

-Used as an antiseptic

-Helps with fleas and worms

-Good for cleansing the liver

I used Mugwort in a purple protection bag (along with other herbs and a few stones) and keep it hanging from my rearview mirror. If it's illegal to have something hanging from your mirror than stick it underneath the driver's side seat.

Rub the leaves on a scrying mirror.

Add it to a pouch and put underneath your pillow or make tea out of it before bed for help with astral projection and also helps give you prophetic dreams.

These are only a few ways you can use mugwort. There are many many more. It's also very useful in healing.

**It's related to ragweed so make sure it wont bother your allergies**

Herb: Rosemary

Rosemary is considered the protector of women :)

Uses:

-Helps keep a marriage faithful.. (hmm if only I knew that now lol)

-Memory (People drink rosemary tea to help improve memory)

-Love

-Fertility

-Keeps a home peaceful

-Rosemary satchels can be worn near undergarments to attract a sexual partner.... I'll just let you sit and think on this one lol.

-Cleansing

-Protection (Sprinkle some on your alter to keep yourself protect from negative energy during rituals/circles)

-Helps with dandruff (Make some tea, scrub it into your scalp whoo hoo! Wear black again lol)

-Fill a glass jar with water, sprinkle in a large pinch or two of dried Rosemary, and let this steep for a couple of days. Refrigerate it and use it as an astringent for your face.

-Can be substituted for Frankinsence.

-Burn with juniper berries in a sick room for healing

There are tons of uses for Rosemary! It's an amazing herb (aren't they all?) There are many medicinal uses, magick uses etc..

*WARNING* I would not suggest being around Rosemary when pregnant. Also, be careful if you have hypertension.

Rosemary Tea

1 teaspoon of dried Rosemary per 1 cup of boiling water.

 

Grow, Garden, Grow!.... A Simple Garden Spell.....

What You Need:

1 qt. milk

garden seeds or plants

1/2 cup honey

2 stakes or sticks for each garden row

2 qt. container

pastel ribbon (1 for each stake)

small tree or bush branch with newly sprouted leaves & buds

What To Do:

Take all the materials outside to the garden. Mix the milk and honey together and pour it into a container. Place the branch in the container and set it aside. Poke a stake in the ground at the beginning and end of each row, then sow the seeds and/or set the plants. Tie a ribbon bow around each stake, saying to the seeds & the plants in that row:

''perfect love, I give to you. Sprout and thrive with life anew.''

Pick up the container and using the branch, sprinkle the garden with milk and honey. Consecrate it saying:

''Milk and honey flow through out, Fertilize each seed and sprout. maiden, Green Man, dance & play, Twirl and laugh here everyday. Bring lush growth and green this spot Every where you skip and walk.''

Water the garden thoroughly and tend to it's needs each day.