Tuesday – Holly, cedar, elves, elm. Planet: Mars. Colors: Red, orange. Herb: Basil. Influences: Dynamic energy, matrimony, war, enemies, prison, hunting, surgery, courage, politics, contests. [1]
Resources
[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura
Tag: Mars
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
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
Mars Planetary Oil
8 parts cinnamon 8 parts clove 2 parts black pepper [The Hearth Witch's Compendium]
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]
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]
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Love, success. [Green Witchcraft]
Energy, passion, lust. Ruled by the planet Mars and the element of fire. Sacred to Aries and Mars. [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]
Adana Luna 