Daisy (Bellis perennis)

Purity, innocence, faithful love, attracting true love, Beltane, Midsummer. Ruled by the planet Venus, the element of water, and the sign of Cancer. Sacred to Alcestis, Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Belenos, Belidis, Christ, Dryads, Freya, Saule, sun gods and goddess, Thor, and Venus. [1]

Resources

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

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