Thursday

Thursday – oak, pine; Lord. Planet: Jupiter. Colors: blue, purple. Herb: cinquefoil. Influences: health, honor, luck, riches, clothing, money, legal matters, desires. [1]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

Ash (Fraxinus spp.)

Wands, protection, leaves for prophetic dreams, prosperity, study, health, enhances magic, made into besoms and stangs. Ash, oak and hawthorn grown or found together form what is called a Fairy Triad, where the fair folk may visit and maybe seen. Sprinkle ash leaves under the pillow to grant insight and prophetic dreams. [1]

The world tree, astral travel, all rites of passage, healing, protection, initiation, autumn equinox, Midsummer, Ostara, and Yule. Sacred to Ares, Athena, Cernunnos, Fates, Furies, Gwydion, Herne, Jupiter, Llyr, Mars, Minerva, Neptune, Norns, Odin, Poseidon, Thor, Uranus, Woden, Wyrd, Ymir, and Zeus. Ruled by the sun, the elements of water and fire, and the star sign Leo. [2]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

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

Lily (Lilium spp.)

New moon, Imbolc. Ruled by the moon and the element of water. Sacred to Adonis, Astarte, Athena, Attis, Ceres, Isis, Jupiter, Kundalini, Lakshmi, maiden goddesses, moon goddesses, Osiris, Psyche, Sophia, and Venus. [1]

If you want to keep the evil eye, negative spirits, and unwanted visitors away from your threshold, plant a few lily bulbs. These tall beauties grow three to four feet high. Not only will they bring protection to your doorstep, but they’ll also add charm. As a bonus, their trumpet-shaped flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds. [2]

Resources

[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Everyday by Anna Franklin

[2] Llewellyn’s 2022 Magical Almanac by Chi Cicero

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]

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.

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Protection, wisdom, health. [Green Witchcraft]

Wisdom, prophetic dreams, warding off the evil eye, purification, cleansing, aura cleansing, immortality. Ruled by the planet Jupiter and the element of air. Sacred to Consus, Jupiter, and Zeus. [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]