Witchcrafting with Burdock Root & Leaf — The Witch & Walnut
Burdock is a staple for me and I use a lot of it in my work. I know it can be consumed however that is not what I use it […]
Category Archives: Herbs and Plants
The Pernicious Diaries ~ Henbane — Good Witches Homestead
Hyoscyamus niger Also, Known As Black Henbane Devils eye Henbane Hog Bean Jupiter’s Bean Poison Tobacco Stinking Nightshade Henbane, (botanical name, Hyoscyamus niger) belonging to the Solanaceae family, usually grows […]
Sage Herblore (especially good for sultry heat and thunderstorms)
Often associated with the Autumn and Winter, as it remains visible and green in the harshest of Winters, it is late Spring and early Summer when Sage is truly at […]
10 Ways to Use Basil in Witchcraft
Basil gives off a distinctly magical summer vibe, making it a staple in any witch’s garden or cabinet. From Ayurveda to traditional Chinese medicine, this miraculous, emerald-green little aromatic earned […]
Herbs In Astrology – Second House TAURUS
Taurus the Bull… April 21 – May 20 Element: Earth Planet: Venus Metal: Copper Birthstones: Emerald, topaz Best day: Thursday Best colors: Green and orange Health point: Taurus rules the […]
LILY LORE
COMMON NAME: lily GENUS: Lilium SPECIES, HYBRIDS, CULTIVARS: Many of the 200 species of lilies are native to the United States. Plant breeders have done extensive hybridization work on the […]
10 Ways to Use Ginger in Witchcraft
Versatile, powerful and beautifully fragrant, ginger’s use in witchcraft, its magical properties and its metaphysical benefits make this fiery spice must-have in any practitioners cabinet. Chances are, it’s already in […]
The Nine Herb Charm and the modern herbal garden…..
The Nine Herb Charm (from the Lacunga codex Anglo-Saxon texts compiled around the eleventh century) is a Anglo Saxon spell/charm in the form of a poem. Originally it would have […]
PRIMROSE: THE FLOWER OF FEBRUARY
COMMON NAME: primrose GENUS: Primula SPECIES, HYBRIDS, CULTIVARS: P. denticulata-lavender, purple, or white flowers; grows to 12 inches. P. japonica ‘Millar Crimson’-flowers whorled around 24-inch stem; blooms May-June. P. polyanthus-best […]
VERBENA LORE
COMMON NAME: verbena GENUS: Verbena SPECIES, HYBRID, CULTIVARS: V. bipinnatifida-light purple perennial: 3 inches tall. V. rigida-purplish blue perennial; 1 foot tall. V. rigida-‘Flame’-red flowers from June through frost. V. […]
