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

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]

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]

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]

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.

Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis syn. Chamaemelum nobile: Roman Chamomile and Matricaria chamomilla syn. M. recutita and Chamomilla recutita: German chamomile)

Meditation, rest (drink in tea), purification, calmness, prosperity, incense for the God, incense for balance, blessing, consecration. [Green Witchcraft]

Regeneration, healing, protection, peace, money, luck, Midsummer. Ruled by the sun, the element of water, and the sign of Leo. Sacred to Cernunnos, Ra, and sun gods. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]

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]