Basic Herbs And Their Symbolism

Basic herbs and their symbolism

Clove -Exorcism, love, money, and protection 

Lavender - Magickal uses include love, protection, healing, sleep, purification, and peace. Promotes healing from depression. Great in sleep pillows and bath spells.

chamomile -Love, healing, and reducing stress, success, hex breaking.

Basil - Love, exorcism, wealth, sympathy, and protection. Dispels confusion, fears & weakness. Drives off hostile spirits. Associated with Candlemas.

Bay leaves - Protection, good fortune, success, purification, strength, healing and psychic powers. Write wishes on fresh leaves and then burn the leaves to make the wishes come true.

Mint - Promotes energy, communication and vitality. Draws customers to a business. Use dried leaves to stuff a green poppet for healing. Can also draw good spirits when used during a ritual.

Cinnamon - Spirituality, success, healing, protection, power, love, luck, strength, and prosperity.

Aloe - Protection, love and luck. Place on the grave of a loved one to promote peaceful energy. Thought to relieve loneliness and assist with success.

Rose - Magical uses include divine love, close friendships, domestic peace/happiness, and lasting relationships.

Rosemary - Health, love, protection, purification. Can be used as a substitute for many herbs. Associated with Fey.

Sage - Used for self purification and dealing with grief and loss. Carried to improve mental ability and bring wisdom. Used in healing sachets & incense. Promotes spiritual, mental, emotional & physical health and longevity. Removes negative energy.

Witch Hazel -Magickal uses include chastity and protection. Carry to ease grief over a lost love. Use in a sachet to reduce passions. Use in love spells and spells to ward off evil. 

Vanilla Bean - Magickal uses include love, lust, passion, and restoring lost energy. Carried to increase energy & strengthen mental abilities.

Vinegar - Banishing, binding, averting evil.

Tangerine - Promotes energy, strength, and vitality. Awakens joy and dissolves negativity.

Sunflower - Energy, protection, power, wisdom, and wishes.

Thistle - Healing, protection. Use in sachet or amulet to aid in speedy recovery from surgery or illness. Hang in the home to ward off thieves and unwanted visitors.

Thyme - Attracts loyalty, affection, and the good opinion of others. Wear a sprig to ward off unbearable grief or provide strength and courage when needed. Burn or hang in the home for banishing, purification, and to attract good health for all occupants.

Most of these herbs can be found around the kitchen making them easy herbs for beginner witches’.

These ingredients can be used in spells rituals, spell jars and satchels.

What to include in a grimoire

 i believe a grimoire can come in any form; written or typed, images or words, or a mix. personally i have mine typed on my laptop, but you could put yours in an empty book, you could make a pinterest collage, include it in a bullet journal, or ive even seen someone upcycle an old book to hide it in plain site.

remember this is just a rough outline based on my grimoire and you can add to it how you like

some sections overlap so you can choose what to put where

index

if written, leave 2 pages

if typed, add to start of document

about me

my witchy name and the meaning behind it

natal chart

sun, moon and rising

birthtime

patron planet

zodiac symbols

zodiac element

tarot birth cards

birth number

name number

favourite colour/tools/herbs/crystals

witch type

basics

‘what is witchcraft to me’

intent, law of attraction, karma, goals etc.

terminology

visualisation, meditation, grounding

history

salem 

paisley

crowley

specific to my culture/geography

space

wheel of the year

moon phases

constellations

zodiacs

planets

sabbats

pronunciation

dates

how to celebrate

samhain, yule, imbolc, ostara, beltain, litha, lammas, mabon

tools (not correspondents)

how to use

alternatives

diy

broom

wand

athame

pentacle

cauldron

cardinal directions

chalice

bell

candles

incense

candle snuff

crystals 

altar

how to set it up

virtual/drawn altar (optional)

correspondents

lunar phases

months

days of the week

numbers (numerology)

elements

incense/scents

(native) flowers/plants/herbs

fruits/vegetables

charged waters

shells

colours

tea

crystals

perfume

trees/wood

animals

planets

zodiac

gods/goddesses/deities 

who i have a connection to

meanings

symbols

how to bond

culture-specific myths

crystals

crystal grids

crystal care

crystal shapes

my crystals

divination

tarot

get-to-know, spreads, tarot deck care, meanings

shufflemancy

colourmancy

pendulums

palmistry

runes

scrying

black mirror, water, crystal ball, fire

sigils

how to make them

ones ive made

ways to use them

spells

potions

glamour

curses

protection

food

spell pouch

spell jar

rituals

cleansing

smoke, air, dirt, water, crystal grids, full moon

warding

invoking/banishing

circle casting/removing

charging

dressing candles

diy

witch crafts

instructions

Witchy Uses for Sea Glass

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Sea glass could possibly be the most versatile ingredient in any sea witch’s cupboard (or fish tank). It has a lot of different elements to it, and has a ton of correspondence potential. 

In this post, I’ll list a few of them, but remember:

Personal experience trumps listed correspondences! If your uncle died in a bright pink car, so now the color pink reminds you of death, THAT IS A VALID CORRESPONDENCE. 

The sky’s the limit! There are so many different possible uses for sea glass that I can’t possibly cover them all. If you have more, please reblog and add to this post!

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