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

Olive (Olea europaea)

New beginnings, peace, continuity, the expulsion of evil and negativity, consecration, purification, blessing. Ruled by the sun and the element of fire. Sacred to Amun Ra, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Auxesia Hera, Damia, Demeter, Ganymede, Hercules, Hermes, Indra, Isis, Juno, Jupiter, Nut, Poseidon, sun gods, and Zeus. [1]

Resources

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

Almond (Prunus dulcis, sy. prunus amygdalus / Amygdalus communis / Amygdalus dulcis)

Ostara, regeneration, divination, fertility, love, luck, money. Ruled by the planets Mercury and the sun, the element of air, and the star sign of Gemini. Sacred to Amacas, Attis, Car, Carmenta, the Caryatids, Cybele, Demophoon, Freya, Metis, Nana, Phyllis, and Zeus. [1]

Resources

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

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

Fertility, lust, potency. Ruled by the planets Mars and Jupiter, the element of fire, and the signs Gemini and Virgo. Sacred to Hermes, Mercury, and Zeus. [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

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]

Jasmine (Jasminum officinalis)

Happiness, peace. [Green Witchcraft]

Meditation, psychic dreams, aphrodisiac, love, sex, boosting a depleted aura and giving it protection. Ruled by the moon and the element of water. Sacred to Artemis Diana, Ganesha, maternal aspects of the Goddess, Quan Yin, Virgin Mary, Vishnu, and Zeus. [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]