Herbs Associated with Supernatural Creatures
The following is a list of plants, beginning with their common names or botanical names in italics , and followed by their nicknames relating to fairies, dragons, and other mythological and supernatural creatures. Ague root unicorn root Arisaema wakerobin dragon tail Arisaema draconitium dragons-head Bistort dragonwort Calliandra eriophylla fairy duster Calochortus albus white fairy lantern Calochortus amabilis green fairy lantern Calypso bulbosa fairy slipper Cat tail fairy woman's spindle...
Herbs of the Devil
As any contemporary Witch, Neo-Pagan, or educated occult historian can tell you, worship of the Christian's devil was never an element of the Old Religion or the Witches' Craft. However, the vast majority of Christians in the Middle Ages believed otherwise. They viewed all Witches as being in league with the Prince of Darkness, and were convinced that it was from him that the Witches received their evil powers. This had a big impact in the area of herbal folklore, as many of the plants used...
Hers for Conjuring and Banishing
Witches and ceremonial magicians alike have long used the following herbs in a variety of ways to conjure forth both good and evil spirits of the dead. Herbs for conjuring spirits Althea, anise, balsam tree, bamboo, catnip, dandelion, elder, gardenia, mint, pipsissewa, sandalwood, sweetgrass, thistle, tobacco, willow, wormwood. Herbs for banishing spirits agrimony, angelica, arbutus, asafetida, avens, bean, birch, boneset, buckthorn, clove, clover, cumin, devil's bit, dragons blood, elder,...
High John the Conqueror
The root known as High John the Conqueror is one of the staples of hoodoo magick. Legend has it that this root was named after an African king who was sold into slavery but able to outsmart his captors through his cleverness. High John the Conqueror is popular as a charm to conquer any situation, achieve success in any undertaking, attract money, protect against evil and harm, increase one's strength and or confidence, gain mastery, ensure good luck especially involving lotteries and games of...
Gypsy Love Magick
associated with Gypsy love magick. The continental Gypsies, according to Scott Cunningham, have , used it in their amatory spells and sachets for hundreds of years. As this root grows And as this blossom blows, May his or her heart be Turned unto me by fairy-folk, and to undo one invites bad luck. To recover stolen goods, a Gypsy man will often tie a string around a willow-knot and say With this string I bind the thief's luck But if it is the love of a particular woman that he desires, he will...
Esbat of the Wort Moon
An Esbat is a monthly Witches' gathering or coven meeting that takes place 13 times a year when the moon is full. The full moon that occurs during the month of July is known as the wort or wyrt moon. However, some folks apply this name to the full moon of August. The word wort is old Anglo Saxon for herb or green plant. As the wort moon of July waxes, this is the traditional time for many Pagans to go out into the garden or woods and gather herbs for magickal and or medicinal use. An Esbat of...