Energy, strength, power. Ruled by the sun and the element of fire. [1]
Resources
[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin
Tag: Strength
Sunflower (Helianthus annus)
Sun rituals, Midsummer, happiness, blessings, fertility, strength, courage, action, self-image, consecrating healing stones and gems. Ruled by the sun, the element of fire, and the star sign Leo. Sacred to Apollo, Demeter, Helios, and Venus. [1]
Resources
[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin
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]
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]
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.
Adana Luna 