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Herb of the Week – Star Anise
Botanical Name: Illicum verum Gender: Masculine Planet: Jupiter and Mercury Element: Air and Water Deities: Jupiter, Amun, Sekhmet, Hermes Magical Uses: Psychic Powers, Money Drawing, Spiritual Growth, Manifestation, Purificaton, Good Fortune, Prophetic Dreams This particular herb is extremely versatile and has long been associated with happiness, good luck, and magical workings of various kinds. According […]
Herb of the Week – Juniper
Botanical Name: Juniperis communis Folk Names: Gin Berry, Gin Plant, Geneva, Ginepro, Embro Gender: Masculine Planet: Sun Element: Fire Deities: Isis, Shango, Dionysus, Amun, Odin Magical Uses: Protection, Love, Gambling Luck, Love, Exorcism, Health, Purification, Anti-Theft This is one of those herbs that should be in every magical apothecary. Juniper has been used for millennia […]
Herb of the Week – Rosemary
Botanical Name: Rosemarinus officianalis Folk Names: Compass Weed, Elf Leaf, Sea Dew, Incensier, Libanotis Gender: Masculine Planet: The Sun Element: Fire Astrological: Leo, Aries, Sagitarius Deities: Oshun, Isis, Demeter, Hecate, Anubis Magical Uses: Clearing, Protective, Memory, Love, Lust, Healing, Funerary Rosemary is one of the oldest, most versatile, and important herbs used in magic and […]
Herb of the Week: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Lemon Balm Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis Folk Names: Balm, Bee balm, Lemon balm, Melissa, Sweet Balm, Sweet Melissa, Tourengane, Oghoul, Toronjil Gender: Feminine Planet: Moon, Venus, Jupiter Element: Water, Air Zodiac Signs: Cancer, Gemini Day: Monday Powers: Love, Healing, Purification, Success A member of the mint family, Lemon Balm has a scent of fresh lemons, […]