Magical Plants: 23 Sacred Herbs for Health, Wealth and Spiritual Protection

G generally a plant referred to as An herb possesses medicinal, culinary, or magical value. Botanists and gardeners sometimes distinguish herbs from other plants by the stem: if the plant has a “woody” stem above the ground, it’s not a herb but a tree or shrub. By this definition, mint is an herb, but rosemary is not.

However, in the magical and spiritual world, the term “herb” is used as a collective term for pieces of trees, flowers, spices, and all kinds of plants. Herbs thus form a large part of Green Witch practice. Following the herbs are a few different greens that are also useful (although often overlooked). The following list includes some aromatic, culinary, and magical plants and herbs.

1. Allspice ( Pimenta officinalis )

Also known as allspice or Jamaican pepper, the dried allspice berry is a common staple on kitchen spice racks. Referred to as “allspice” because it contains flavors like clove, cinnamon, and pepper. It is a common flavoring for spice cookies. The sweet yet tangy aroma is released when the dried berry is crushed. Allspice berries make wonderful additions to magical herbal concoctions for money and prosperity, and any magic focused on increasing energy, love, healing, and luck.

Sources of supply: Organic allspice powder

2. Angelica ( Angelica archangelica )

This scent is also known as Archangel or Angel’s Herb. The plant has been used over the centuries to improve digestion, flavor wines and liqueurs, and make sweets. It is especially powerful when this magical herb is used for protection and purification.

Where it is available : Organic Angelica Root Extract

3. Basil ( Ocimum basilicum )

Also known as Sweet Basil and St. John’s Wort Basil is commonly found on spice racks and in kitchen gardens throughout Europe and America. Extremely versatile in cooking, it is also an excellent all-purpose magic herb. Basil is used for prosperity, success, peace, protection, happiness, purification, tranquility and love.

4th Bay ( Laurus nobilis )

Also known as sweet bay and sweet laurel, bay was used to crown the winner of the games in ancient Greece and Rome. Bay is magically associated with success, wisdom, and divination. Write a wish on a bay leaf and burn it or sleep with it under your pillow to achieve dreams that offer guidance in pursuing your goal. (If you are burning the bay leaf, make sure your area is well ventilated as the smoke can be mildly hallucinogenic.)

5 . chamomile ( Chamaemelum nobile , Matricaria recutita )

Also known as manzanilla, chamomile (both the Roman and German varieties) is another versatile popular medicinal and magic herb. It is excellent for relieving stomach problems, headaches and nerves and is an ideal herb for children. Magically it is used for prosperity, peace, healing, harmony and happiness.

Where to get it: Organic Chamomile Flowers

6. Calendula ( Calendula officinalis )

Although sometimes referred to as pot marigold, calendula is not the marigold ( Tagetes spp. ). Marigold is edible, the marigold is not. Calendula has been used medicinally to treat skin irritations such as eczema, bruises, scars and scratches. Magically it is used for luck, prosperity, love, psychic powers and harmony.

Where to get it: Organic Calendula Flowers

7. Cinnamon ( Cinnamomum spp. )

Cinnamon is one of the must-have multipurpose herbs in a green witch’s stock. It possesses a large amount of energy and a pinch can be added to anything to increase performance levels. It is also excellent for spells and spells involving money. Cinnamon is a magical herb for success, action, healing, protection, energy, love, prosperity and purification.

8. Cumin ( Carum carvi )

The seed of the caraway plant is excellent to use to protect against negativity. It is also a good anti-theft herb. So add some to the garden bags you place outdoors to prevent small intruders from nibbling on your plants, as well as in protective bags or charms around your home. This magical plant is associated with health, mental abilities, protection, loyalty and theft.

9. Carnation ( Syzygium aromaticum )

The small dried bud of the clove plant is used in cooking, baking and magic. Magically, clove is associated with protection, purification, spiritual abilities, and healing. Add three cloves to a pouch or charm to bind protective and cleansing energy and keep the charm’s effects pure and focused for a longer period of time. A bag of rosemary, angelica, sage, three cloves, and a pinch of salt tied together with red thread or ribbon makes a good all-purpose bag to hang over a door or in your car to ward off negativity and protect the area.

10. Comfrey ( Symphytum officinale )

Comfrey is also known as Boneset or Knitbone as a medicinal herb. Magically associated with health, healing, protection during travel and prosperity.

Where to get it: Wild Comfrey Root Extract

11. Dill ( Anethum graveolens )

Also known as dillweed, dill comes in two forms: seeds and weeds, which are the pinnate dried leaves of the plant. Both can be used when working with green witches. Dill is considered a magical plant used for good luck, tranquility, prosperity, lust and protection.

12. Ginger ( Zingiber officinale )

Wild or cultivated, ginger root is an ideal herb to add to rituals and spells as it acts as a booster to the power involved. Like the energy of cinnamon, the heat of ginger increases the energy associated with your work. Ginger can also be used to fuel love, stimulate finances, and increase the potential for success in just about anything. Medicinally, it is used to fight the common cold, calm the stomach and suppress nausea.

13. Marjoram ( Origanum majorana )

Marjoram, also known as winter sweet, is similar to marjoram oregano but sweeter and milder. Marjoram was used by the ancient Greeks to crown newly married couples. This magical herb is used for protection, good luck, love and joy, especially in family settings. (Oregano, a similar herb, is used for love, courage, and action.)

14. Mint ( Mentha spp. )

There is a wide range of green or garden mints, versatile herbs that grow in the garden or on the kitchen windowsill. An infusion of the leaves relieves most headaches, stimulates appetite, and aids in digestion. This magical herb is used to increase money, success, prosperity, joy, fertility, purification and love.

15. Mugwort ( Artemisia vulgaris )

Also known as artemisia and seaman’s tobacco, mugwort is another ubiquitous witch’s herb. A decoction of the leaves is said to help open your mind before attempting divination. As a magical herb, it is associated with prophetic dreams and divination, relaxation and tranquility, protection, banishment and consecration.

Sources of supply: organic mugwort

16. Nutmeg ( Myristica fragrans )

Nutmeg reduces nausea and relieves digestive problems (although it can be toxic in large doses). Magically it is linked to psychic abilities, luck, love, money and health.

17. Parsley ( Petroselinum crispum )

In ancient Greece, parsley was used for so many different purposes, from sprinkling corpses to neutralize the smell of decay to making victor’s crowns to celebrate success. It is magically associated with power, strength, lust, purification and prosperity. Both the seeds and the leaves can be used

18. Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis )

Practical uses of rosemary include using it topically as a skin tonic and as a hair conditioner to add shine to dark hair and relieve itchy scalps. An infusion taken as a tea relieves headaches. Magical associations include protection, enhancing memory, wisdom, health, and healing.

19. Sage ( Salvia spp. )

Sage is perhaps the most commonly used herb as a magical herb for protection and purification. An infusion taken as a tea helps settle a sour stomach, ease digestion, and calm anxiety. Magical associations include purification and protection, wisdom, health and longevity.

20. Vervain ( Verbena officinalis , Verbena spp. )

Verbena is also known as verbena, magic herb, grace herb and van van and is an excellent all-purpose herb. Medicinally, verbena infusion helps relieve headaches, reduce stress, and make a relaxing tea before bed. Verbena is magically versatile and represents divination, protection, inspiration, abundance, love, peace, tranquility, healing, prosperity, artistic ability and the reversal of negative activity. Make a verbena oil by tossing the fresh magical plant in a light olive oil or grapeseed oil to use as a standard blessing/protective oil. Add crumbled verbena leaves to each bag to top off the positive energies you draw together. It is an excellent all-purpose herb to add to any charm bag or spell to encourage success.

Sources of supply: Holistic Balanced Verbena (Vervian) Extract

21. Yarrow ( Achillea millefolium )

Also known as yarrow, millefeuille, yarrow or bloodwort, yarrow is a common garden herb grown for its attractive silver foliage. The leaves and stalk of yarrow, harvested in late summer, were traditionally used as a poultice to calm the blood. Magically it is used for courage, healing and love.

Where to get it: Wildcrafted Yarrow Extract

22. Moss

Moss is a type of plant that is the first to grow in a seemingly barren area. It’s also tenacious, surviving in the strangest places you wouldn’t believe anything could grow. Moss prefers a moist, shady environment and can and will grow on trees, rocks, dead wood and soil – anywhere there are small cracks or gaps…