Bay (Laurus nobilis)

Burn for psychic powers, divination, purification, wish magic. Sprinkle bay leaves under the pillow to dream of the future. [1]

Prophecy, divination, healing, consecrating tarot cards, protection, banishing negativity, cleansing, spiritual purification, prophetic dreams, sealing. Ruled by the sun, the element of fire, and the star signs Leo. Sacred to Adonis, Aesculapius, Apollo, Ares, Ceres, Ceridwen, cupid, Daphne, Eros, Faunus, gods of healing, Mars, Ra, sun and dawn gods and goddesses, and Vishnu. [2]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis, Aloe indica, Aloe perfoliata, Aloe vulgaris)

Healing, love, home protection, divination, spiritual development. Ruled by the moon and the element of water. Sacred to Aeacus, Amun Ra, Artemis, Chandra, Indra, moon goddesses, Rhadamanthus, Venus, Vulcan, and Yama. [1]

Succulents. Protection, prosperity, abundance, good luck, friendship, healing. In addition to these correspondences, certain succulents are especially suited to specific intentions:

  • Aloe. Healing, fertility. [2]

Resources

[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

[2] Practical Witch’s Almanac 2022 by Friday Gladheart

Willow (Salix spp.)

Burn bark with sandalwood for divination, love, protection, associated with Monday. [Green Witchcraft]

Water, the underworld, poetry, death, witches, the moon, birth, the feminine, intution, inspiration Sacred to Artemis, Anatha, Belili, Belin, Belinos, Brigantia, Brighid, Cailleach, Callisto, Calypso, Ceres, Circe, Europa, Hekate, Hera, Osisis, Persephone, Poseidon, Psyche, the Rusalki, and Zeus. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Wards negativity, divination, burn for purification and healing spells. [Green Witchcraft]

Warrior path, courage, strength, purification, protection (especially from nightmares), remembrance of the dead, healing, love attraction. Ruled by the planet Venus, the element of water, and the star sign Aries. Sacred to Ares, fairies, and Mars. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]

Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Marriage spells, clairvoyant dreams (in a pillow), mixed with water and rubbed over the eyelids to see fairies, protection, enhanced psychic powers, divination, pick in full sun. [Green Witchcraft]

Consecration, constancy, love, protection. Ruled by the sun, the element of fire, and the sign Leo. Sacred to sun gods. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]