Herbs
Cornstalks, heather, frankincense, and wheat may be burned; acacia flowers, corn ears, hollyhock, myrtle, oak leaves, and wheat may be decorations. [1]
Resources
[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura
Tag: Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura
All references from Ann Moura’s book Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore & Herb Craft (2001). This is Book 1 of 3.
Summer Solstice
Herbs
Chamomile, cinquefoil, elder flower, fennel, lavender, mugwort, thyme, and vervain may be burned; hemp, larkspur, pine, rose, St. John’s Wort, and wisteria may be decorations. [1]
Resources
[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura
May Day
Herbs
Almond, ash, cinquefoil, frankincense, marigold, meadowsweet, and woodruff may be burned; angelica, bluebells, daisy, hawthorn, ivy, lilac, primrose and rose may be decorations. [1]
Resources
[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura
Spring Equinox
Herbs
Celandine, cinquefoil, jasmine, rose, tansy, and violet may be burned; acorn, crocus, daffodil, dogwood, honeysuckle, iris, lily, and strawberry may be decorations. [1]
Resources
[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura
Winter Solstice
Herbs
Bay, bayberry, chamomile, frankincense, rosemary and sage may be burned; holly, juniper, mistletoe, moss, oak, pine cones, cedar, evergreen, and blessed thistle may be decorations. [1]
Resources
[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura
Apple (Malus spp.)
Bury in the garden on Samhain as food for the departing spirits, love (share an apple with the one you love), health, attracts unicorns, associated with Friday. [Green Witchcraft]
Fertility, lust, love, marriage, immortality, fidelity, harvest, initiation, wisdom. Ruled by the sun and Venus, the element of water, and the sign of Taurus. Sacred to Aphrodite, Apollo, Bel, Ceridwen, Demeter, Diana, Eve, Flora, Godiva, Herakles, Hesperides, Iduna, Inanna, Kore, Lugh, Meliae, Morgana, Nehallenia, Olwen, Perspephone, Pomona, sun gods, Titaea, Venus, and Zeus. [1]
Resources
[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin
Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
Love and cat magic. Drunk as a warm tea for restful sleep and healing dreams. [Green Witchcraft]
Trances, shapeshifting work. Ruled by the planet Venus and the element of water. Sacred to Bast and Sekhmet. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]
Resources
[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin
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
Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Brush outdoor ritual area with a branch to purify and sanctify, burn for cleansing, pine needles used in money spells, birth, rebirth, made into stangs, associated with Thursday. [Green Witchcraft]
Purification, cleansing, dispelling negativity, spring equinox, fertility, regeneration, new beginnings. Ruled by teh planet Mars and the elements of earth and air. Sacred to Astarte, Attis, Cernunnos, Cybele, Dionysus, the Great Mohter, Herne, Osiris, Pan, Pitys, Poseidon, Rhea, sun gods, Sylvanus, and Venus. [The Hearth Witch’s Companion]
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
Caution: Seeds are poisonous. Wards negative thoughts when used as wind chimes, blessings, power, energy, strength, cleansing, offering, wood NOT to be burned as it is sacred to Hecate, see fairies in these trees at Litha, flowers may be used as an altar offering and as an incense for blessing and consecration, berries may be made into Esbat wine, the flowers may be added to a candle spell addressed to Hecate during the new moon, associated with Monday. [Green Witchcraft]
The dried blossom makes a good fixative for herbal incenses. It can be particularly added to Beltane and Midsummer incense, and is sacred to dryads, fairies, and Venus. The leaves should be gathered on Midsummer morning to add to healing incense. The bark and berries may be collected in the early autumn for crone aspects of the Goddess, including Holda, Hulda, the Elder Mother, and Hel. Ruled by the planet Venus and the element of air. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]
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