Cedar (Cedrus spp.)

Associated with Tuesday. Burn at bedtime for spiritual healing, cleansing and protection. [Green Witchcraft]

True cedars belong to the genus Cedrus and are associated with eternity and preservation from decay and corruption, the continuation of the soul, and longevity. Ruled by Mercury and the sun and the element of fire. Sacred to Amun Ra, Cernunnos, Indra, Isis, Jupiter, Osiris, Pan, Poseidon, and Wotan. [1]

Resources

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

Poplar (Populus alba)

Success. [Green Witchcraft]

Dispelling disease, protection, endurance, connection with the higher self. Ruled by the sun and Saturn, and the element of fire. Sacred to Apollo, Calypso, death goddesses, Dryope, Heliades, Helios, Hespera, Jupiter, Mut, Nun, Persephone, Phaeton, sun gods, and Valkyries. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Burn for purification, wards negativity, protection, love, health, grown to attract elves, blessing, consecration, courage, happiness, peace. [Green Witchcraft]

Mind and the memory, concentration, meditation, healing, love, marriage, births, funerals, memorial services, protection, dispelling negativity and evil, attraction fairies, spells designed to retain youth. Ruled by the sun, the element of fire, and the zodiac sign of Aries. [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]

Carnation (Dianthus spp.)

Aka Dianthus.

Protection, altar offering for the Goddess, strength, incense for blessing, consecration. [Green Witchcraft]

Celebrations, handfasting, protection, luck, south, Midsummer. Ruled by the sun and the element of fire. Sacred to Jupiter and Zeus.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Protection, wealth, love, repels negativity, incense for balance. [Green Witchcraft]

Healing, revitalizing, love, initiation, business, fidelity, happiness, harmony, home, money. Rued by the planet Mars, the element of fire, and the sign of Scorpio. Sacred to Erzulie, Krishna, Lakshmi, and Vishnu. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]

Garlic (Allium sativum)

Sacred to Hekate, flowers for altar offering, cloves for protection. [Green Witchcraft]

Banishing, exorcism, protection. Ruled by the planet Mars, the element of fire, and the star sign Aries. Sacred to Circe, Cybele, and Hekate. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]

Clove (Carophyllus aromaticus syn. Syzygium aromaticum)

Burn for wealth, purification, and to ward negativity. [Green Witchcraft]

Aphrodisiac, lust, money, prosperity. Ruled by the planet Jupiter and the element of fire. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]