Herbs A-F
Agrimony-Agrimonia eupatoria
Common Agrimony, Cockleburr, Cocklebur, Stickwort, Church Steeples, Sticklewort, Philanthropos, Ackerkraut, Agrimonia, Funffing, Herbe de Saint-Guillaume, Liverwort, Stickwort, Acrimony, Harvest lice, Aigremoine, Odermennig, Agrimonia, Herba agrimoniae, Agrimoniae herba, Burr Marigold, Garclive
Use in all protection sachets and spells, also to banish negative energies and spirits It protects against goblins, evil and poison. Agrimony has also long been used to reverse spells sent against the magician; i.e. it not only breaks hexes, it also sends them back to the hexer. Agrimony placed under the head will make one sleep as if dead, according to ancient lore, but don't use this for insomnia: the sleeper won't awaken until the herb is removed.
Ash Bark-Fraxinus americana
Ash is the key to healing the loneliness of the human spirit, forming a link between the gods, humans, and the dead in the spirit world. Ash holds the key to Universal Truth and Cosmic Wisdom, and it takes on the important role as a Tree of Initiation.
Boneset-Eupatorium Perfoliatum
Indian sage, feverwort, sweating plant, teasel, wood boneset
Called "boneset" because it was used to treat breakbone (dengue) fever in the South and the bone ache of the flu in many locales, this magic herb is typically considered to be ruled by Saturn, who is in charge of bones.
It wards of demons of disease and can be used for inner cleansing and protection. In cleansing a sick room, it can be sprinkled on the floor and swept out of the front door.
Boneset Ghost Spell from Judika Illes "The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts"
Boneset guides ghosts elsewhere, attracting protective, benevolent spirits instead. Boneset may also be used to protect people and animals from "ghost sickness," the illness that some believe may emerge after extended contact with the dead.
The most potent boneset is found growing on or near graves. Supplement it with white pine for added enhancement.
Hang fresh boneset branches over doorways, or burn young boneset branches and twigs within a cauldron to drive away existing ghosts.
Burdock-Arctium lappa
Great Burdock, lappa, Fox’s Clote, Thorny Burr, Beggar’s Buttons, Cockle Buttons, Love Leaves, Philanthropium, Personata, Happy Major, Clot-Bur, Bardona, Gobo
Burdock is associated with feminine energies, Venus and the element of water.
Burdock is used in rituals, amulets and spells to ward off negativity and for general protection. It can be used in potions, baths, incense and amulets. Also used for general healing. The root can be carved into a figure, dried and carried or worn as a protective amulet.
Cinquefoil-Potentilla canadensis or P. reptans
crampweed, five finger blossom, five finger grass, goosegrass, silverweed, potentilla
The five points of the leaves represent love, money, health, power, and wisdom. If carried, all these will be granted. Good for love magick and to promote an abundant harvest. Contains the energy to manifest one's ideas. An ingredient in medieval flying ointments. Cinquefoil is seen as a helping hand to aid in getting us what we want, or a protective agent. It is also widely used to aid in courtroom proceedings and legal issues, to dream of a future lover, to gain favor in asking requests of employers and other authority figures, for purification, love, and of course, gambling.
Dandelion Root Powder-Taraxacum officinale
Pee in the Bed, Lions Teeth, Fairy Clock, Clock, Clock Flowers, Clocks and Watches, Farmers Clocks, Old Mans Clock, One Clock, Wetweed, Blowball, Cankerwort, Lionstooth, Priests Crown, Puffball, Swinesnout, White Endive, Wild Endive and Pissa-a-beds
If this little yellow flower starts popping up on your front lawn you can consider it to be an omen of good luck. That is because it belongs to the planet Jupiter which is the planet of wealth. If there are a lot of dandelions around it can mean that you have money coming to you.
To top it all off, Dandelions are a whole food and are one of the most complete foods on the planet. All of the vitamins you need are conveniently harbored in this one single plant. A dandelion contains sixty-four nutrients and contain more potassium than bananas, more beta-carotene than carrots, more lecithin than soybeans and more iron than spinach. They are also loaded with phosphorus magnesium, calcium, thiamine riboflavin, vitamin C, E and zinc.
Finally one ancient and long-standing use of a dandelion is as a natural clock! The flowers almost always open right at five am and then always close at 8 pm at night.
http://www.witchipedia.com/herb:agrimony
http://www.spiritualworld.co.za/herbs/magicalusesofherbs.htm
http://www.thegoddesstree.com/trees/Ash.htm
http://www.witchipedia.com/herb:burdock