Exploring the Powers of Magical Herbs & Resins

As you are referring to the magical properties, keep in mind that I am only one reference source. Many of the herbs & resins have a rich history across the globe, with each culture having varying interpretations for its magical use. First & foremost, use your intuition to guide you first. Happy spellcasting!

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Alum

Also known As:

No Additional Names

Attributes:

Amplify intentions, stop gossip, tighten and secure energy fields.

Amber Resin

Arabic Gum Resin

Ashwagandha

Basil - Holy

Also known As:

Tulsi

Attributes:

Clears the mind & heart, encourages focused & alert thoughts, aides in discernment, protective.

Bay

Benzoin Resin

Bladderwrack

Burdock Root

Calendula

Also known As:

Marigold, Summer's Bride, Bride of the Sun, Sun's Gold, Ruddes, Ruddles

Attributes:

Protection, legal matters, and psychic/spiritual powers.

Cedar - Red

Cedar Leaf

Celery Seed

Chamomile

Cherry Bark

Chickweed

Chicory

Cilantro

Cinnamon

Citronella

Clover - Red

Cloves

Cohosh - Black

Colt's Foot

Comfrey

Copal Resin

Copal Resin - Black

Coriander

Cramp Bark

Cumin

Dammar Gum Resin

Also known As:

No Additional Names

Attributes:

Brings light into darkness, alleviates sadness and dispels melancholy with joy, clears negative energy, assists in connecting with higher consciousness.

Dandelion Leaf

Dill

Dragon's Blood Resin

Echinacea

Also known As:

Purple Coneflower, Coneflower, Black Sampson, Rudbeckia

Attributes:

Enhances the potency of charms, sachets, and herbal blends. It is particularly beneficial for money-drawing magic.

Elder Flower

Eyebright

Feverfew

Also known As:

Featherfew, Rainfarn, Wild Quinine, Featherfoil, Prairie Dock, Missouri Snakeroot, Flirtwort, Parthenium, Febrifuge

Attributes:

Protection; prevents accidents, warding & banishing, offers vital energy.

Frankincense

Frankincense Resin - Black

Gotu Kola

Also known As:

No Additional Names

Attributes:

Burn prior to (but not during) meditation.

Guggul Gum Resin

Hawthorne Berries

Also known As:

Hawthorne, Haw, May Bush, May Tree, Mayblossom, Mayflower, Quickset, Thorn-apple Tree, Whitethorn, Bread and Cheese Tree, Quick, Gazels, Ladies' Meat

Attributes:

Chastity, fertility, fairy magick, fishing magick, and rebirth. Also used for success in matters related to career, work, and employment. Sacred to the fairy.

Hops

Horsetail

No Herbs Listed

Juniper Berries

Also known As:

Ginepro, Enebro, Wachholder

Attributes:

Juniper berries promote good health, attract positive energies and love. Males can carry them for increased potency. Use for love attraction, protection, and prosperity in magickal practices. Place near valuables for theft protection.

Juniper Leaves

No Herbs Listed

Lavender

Also known As:

No Additional Names

Attributes:

Supports prosperity & money, calms anxiety and frayed nerves, soothes the shadow aspects of self.

Lemon

Lemon Balm Leaf

Lemongrass

Licorice Root

Lime

Marshmallow Root

Also known As:

Althea, Sweet Weed, Mallards, Guimauve, Mortification Plant, Schloss Tea, Wymote

Attributes:

Protection and psychic powers. Burn as an incense for protection and psychic stimulation. Place on the altar during ritual to draw in good spirits.

Moringa Leaf

Moss - Irish

Mugwort

Mullein

Myrrh

Nettle Leaf

Also known As:

No Additional Names

Attributes:

Dispelling darkness & fear, strengthening the will, and aiding in the ability to handle emergencies.

Nutmeg

Oatstraw

Also known As:

No Other Name

Attributes:

Supports prosperity & money, calms anxiety and frayed nerves

Opoponox Gum Resin

Orange

Oregano

Osha Root

Palo Santo

Also known As:

Holy Wood

Attributes:

Reduces stress, clears negativity, lightens mood, calms nerves, increases the vibration of the space.

Parsley

Pepper - Cayenne

Pepper - Red

Pine

No Herbs Listed

Rose

Also known As:

Queen of Flowers

Attributes:

Love drawing, romance, and sexual attraction; healing; induces prophetic dreams; enhances beauty and youthfulness; fortifies wealth and abundance.

Rosemary

Rue

Sage

Also known As:

No Additional Names

Attributes:

Purify air, repel insects, enhance intuition, cleanse objects, boost mood, reduce stress.

Sandalwood - Chips

Sarsaparilla

Skullcap

St. John's Wart

Styrax - Chips

Sumac Berries

Thistle - Blessed

Also known As:

Holy Thistle, Saint Benedict Thistle, Spotted Thistle, Cardin

Attributes:

Purification, protection against negativity and evil, hex breaking. Carry for strength and protection.

Thyme

No Herbs Listed

Valerian Root

Also known As:

All-Heal, Garden Heliotrope, Graveyard Dust, Phu, Setwell, Vandal Root

Attributes:

Dream magick, reconciliation, love, and harmony.

Willow - White

Also known As:

Pussy Willow, Weeping Willow

Attributes:

Moon blessings; protection; healing; love; dream divination; healing.

No Herbs Listed

Yerba Santa

Also known As:

Consumptive's Weed, Gum Plant, Gum Bush, Bear's Weed, Bear Weed, Mountain Balm, Tar Weed, Tarweed, Holy Herb, Sacred Herb

Attributes:

Releases trapped emotional energy in the heart & lungs, offers love, purification, growth, and empowerment.