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Herbal Correspondences

A dictionary of herbal correspondences as used in ceremonial magick as well as in everyday low magick.

Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)

• Element: Air
• Ruled By: Jupiter
• Sign: Cancer
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

A protection herb used in uncrossing and reversal magick. Can be used as a shield from negativity and curses and to stop gossip. (Buy Here)

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

• Element: Earth
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities

The leaf of this plant is used for money and prosperity rituals.

Allspice (Pimenta officinalis)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Mars
• Sign: Aries
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

Also known as Jamaican pepper from the Jamaican Bayberry tree, the berries from this herb are used to draw money and luck. The spicy nature of this herb also makes it great at boosting the energy of spells.

Angelica Root (Angelica archangelica)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Sun
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities: Venus

Angelica is a member of the parsley family but in spell work it is used for its root sections.  It is most often used for protection and healing.  It can also be used to ward off evil and to call on the angels for divine protection.

Bay Laurel Leaves (Laurus Nobilis) –

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: the Sun
• Sign: Leo
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities: Apollo, Gaia, Daphne, Peneus

Bay Laurel is sacred to the God Apollo and Mother Gaia. Apollo, son of Zeus, fell in love with a mountain nymph named Daphne. He pursued and tried to seduce her, but his affection was one-sided. Daphne spurned his attempts at seduction and sought the help of her father, Peneus, the river God to escape him. Peneus transformed her into a Laurel tree before Apollo thus foiling his attempts. The Laurel tree ever since has been sacred to Apollo. He wore a crown of bay leaves.

Bay Laurel’s magickal properties include increasing psychic abilities, healing, protection. cleansing, prosperity, warding off evil, and removing hexes and jinxes.

Black Cohosh Root (Cimicifuga racemosa)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Sun
• Sign: Leo
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

This root also goes by the name Black Snakeroot. One of it’s many uses is to drive snakes away. It is often used in spells to drive away evil such as in exorcisms, bad neighbors and unwanted lover’s attention. Because of its protective nature this root also brings about luck when carried.

Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Mars
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

Called Holy Thistle or Benedict’s Thistle. A common herb in Wicca, Blessed Thistle is useful for uncrossing work, protection against hexes and curses.  Blessed Thistle is also helpful in chasing away the blues and to raise the spirits in a room.

Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Jupiter
• Sign: Cancer
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities: Baal

Also called a horse chestnut, buckeyes are commonly used in money mojo bags, spells for money drawing and prosperity.

Burdock ( Arctium lappa)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign: Libra
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities:

Magickally the root of this plant is known to protect the home by warding off negativity. The leaves are useful in healing spells. Wear on the soles of the feet for good health.

Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Sun
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

This herb is useful in luck and money spells. It’s a favorite of gambler’s as a lucky hand wash. Chamomile can also be helpful in removing curses and hexes.

Damiana (Turnera diffusa)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Pluto
• Sign: Libra
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities: Diana, Artemis, Zeus, Vishnu, Ganesh

It is an afrodisac. Draw a new love interest, fire up sexual passion, and bring back a lover who has left.

Devil’s Shoestring (Viburnum alnifolium)

• Element: Earth
• Ruled by: Saturn
• Sign: Capricorn
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

This woody herb is used for spiritual protection  and to “trip up “ the devil by removing curses and hexes. It wards off evil when worn or carried on your person. Wear to protect from poisoning.

Five Finger Grass (Potentilla anserina)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Jupiter
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

The most versatile of herbs! Use it for love, luck, money, power, wisdom and protection; anything the five fingers can hold. Carry it to stave off evil.

Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Sun
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities: Ra, Baal, Hades, Apollo

Frankincense gained its notoriety when it was presented as one of the 3 gifts presented to Jesus by thee Wise Men.  Its magical  use is purification and consecration. This resin is also useful in exorcisms and inducing psychic visions.

Galangal Root (Alpina galanga)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Mars
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

Also known as Little John or Little John to chew.  Galangal is also known as Court Case Root. This root is good for matters of justice.

High John the Conqueror Root (Ipomoea jalapa)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Mars
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

Used for gaining mastery, success, love, money, increase male libido, and luck. This is one of the most popular roots in Hoodoo. It’s fame is almost legendary in what it can help to accomplish. In addition to love, luck, money and success, use High John can also be to break hexes as well as curses.

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Jupiter
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

One of the common uses for this herb is for hex breaking and exorcisms.

Ivy (Hedera helix)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Saturn
• Sign: Capricorn
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities: Isis, Cerridwen, Dionysus, Persephone, Bacchus

Ivy is used for protection and healing. When worn or carried on your person it protects against disasters and danger. It can also be used to ensure fidelity from a lover.

Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Moon
• Sign: Pisces
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities: Vishnu

Jasmine is sometimes called “moonlight on the grove”. Use it in spells to bring about money because of its deep gold color. It also has uses in love sachets to attract a spiritual love. Burn during sleep to cause prophetic dreams.

Jezebel Root (Iris foliosa)

• Element:
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities:

Jezebel root is a root from the iris family. It is used to control and compel men when used in spells and rituals.  The use of this herb is to help women gain a wealthy lover.  A popular use for this herb is in the Curse of Jezebel. 

Job’s Tears (Coix lachryma)

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• Ruled by:
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• Gender:
• Deities:

These little powerful seeds in herbal correspondences are used in luck and wish magick especially in Hoodoo tradition. Carry seven seeds for seven days to fulfill a wish.

Kava Kava Root (Piper methysticum)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Saturn
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities:

The leaves and roots of this plant is often times used in magick to bring about psychic visions, lucid dreams and astral projection. When hung about the house especially the front door this root offers protection by warding off evil and keeping away unwanted visitors.

Lavender (Lavendula officinale)

• Element: Air
• Ruled by: Mercury
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities:

Often used as an attraction herb that brings luck in matters of the heart.  Place in sachets for peace, healing, love, inducing sleep and decrease anxiety. The calming properties of lavender make it an excellent herb for rituals and spells involving peace and harmony.

Mandrake (Mandragora officinale)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Mercury
• Sign:
• Gender: Masculine
• Deities: Hathor, Hecate

Use mandrake in protection magic as well as in fertility spells and spells for health. This root can also b used in poppet magic to draw a lover to you.

Mojo Wish Beans (Vicia faba)

• Elements:
• Ruled by:
• Sign:
• Gender:
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Also known as African Wishing Beans, these beans possess the power to grant wishes when carried in a red flannel bag and placed on altars with petitions.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

• Element: Earth
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities: Artemis, Diana

Can be used in love and lust spells as well as for astral travelling. Uses also include psychic dreams, divination, cleansing crystals and protection from fatigue.

Mullein (Verbascum thapus)

• Element: Fire
• Ruled by: Saturn
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities: Jupiter

Lucifer’s Torch is another name for this herb. This versatile herb is used in many different ways and in a pinch it can be used as a substitute for graveyard dirt although not nearly as strong. Burn this herb for psychic visions, astral travelling, prevent nightmares, and commune with the dead.

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Moon
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities: Isis, Adonis, Ra

Use myrrh resin for protection, purification, exorcisms, spirituality and healing. It is famed as one of the three gifts given to Jesus of Nazareth.

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Neem Leaf ( Azadirachta indica)

• Element: Air
• Ruled by: Moon
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities:

A sacred tree in India. In our herbal correspondences, Neem is useful at warding off evil spirits and demons especially when planted by the house. Place the leaves under the mattress to repel negativity during sleep as well as bed bugs.

Orris Root (Iris florentina)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities: Aphrodite, Isis, Osiris, Iris, Hera

This root goes by the name Queen Elizabeth root in herbal correspondences and is used in love spells to make women more desirable. Use Queen “E” root in love drawing mojo bags to entice male lovers.

Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli)

• Element: Earth
• Ruled by: Saturn
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities:

Known as the love herb and is useful in lust and love spells. Use patchouli n fertility and money spells as well. in India patchouli is also famed for its use in fertility rites.

Rose Petals (Rosa)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities: Cupid, Eros, Demeter

Rose petals bring about love, peace and purification. Use in divination to increase psychic awareness. The fragrant petal is also known to bring harmony when burned.

Sagebrush/White Sage ( Artemisia apiana)

• Element: Earth
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign: Taurus
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities:

Carry sage leaves to promote protection and to bring about a blessing of money. Eat the leaves to bring about longevity. Bundled into a smudge wand and burned to perform exorcisms, dispel negative energy and to cleanse a space.

Sandalwood Red (Pterocarpus santalinus)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities:

In herbal correspondences this herb in the herbal correspondences is used to bring about or to strengthen a love relationship. Used in spells of love and devotion. Burn sandalwood to clear a space of negativity.

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign:
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities:

Thyme is a powerful magickal ingredient in doing spellwork. Used for luck, protection, cleansing, and money. Placed in a pillow it becomes a strong ward against nightmares.

Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis)

• Element: Water
• Ruled by: Venus
• Sign: Aquarius
• Gender: Feminine
• Deities:

This foul smelling root serves many useful purposes. It is often used in spells pertaining to protection, love, and cleansing. Valerian eases anxiety and induces sleep.