Flowers are beautiful, they often smell wonderful, and they help the environment. In addition, flowers have magical properties.
Using flowers in spells or rituals increases the strength of your spell and represents certain powers and abilities. They can be combined with other magical ingredients such as herbs and spices, crystals, and candles to make the spell or pagan ritual more effective and meaningful to you.
I have used several resources found at the end of the article. Some plants have more information than others. I consider this a work in progress!
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African Violet
Correspondences
Botanical Name: Saintpaulia ionantha
Magical Properties: enhances spirituality, harmony, healing, and protects home
Element: water
Planetary: Venus and Moon
Astrological: Capricorn
Chakra Associations: third eye
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Aphrodite/Venus
Symbolizes healing and protection. Use as a houseplant to encourage spirituality in the home. Place it on a windowsill where it will draw in lunar energy at night.
During the spring Equinox, it is often burned as incense. Promotes spirituality.
***Do not consume. Not related to the edible violets which is Viola odorata
They are non-toxic to pets, however, so make a nice houseplant to have in the home to add to the spiritual energy.
Meaning: deep spiritual love
2. Alder
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Alnus
Magical Properties: Balance, Rebirth, Resurrection,
Element: Fire, Water
Planetary: Mars
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day:
Deities: Apollo, Bran (Welsh), Odin, Phoroneus
Associated with education, divination, music, poetry, and weather magick. A good funeral flower as it provides protection for the deceased.
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3. Alyssum
Correspondences
Botanical Name: Lobularia maritima
Magical Properties: Emotional balance, protection against spells, negativity, and hexes
Element: Air
Planetary: Mercury
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day:
Deities:
Alyssum is a good flower if you find yourself in an abusive relationship (First seek professional help!) Alyssum helps to moderate anger, and offers protection.
Helps to calm anger and grounding.
Symbolizes worth beyond beauty.
4. Amaranth
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Amaranthus spp
Magical Properties:
Element:
Planetary: Moon
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day: Friday
Deities: Artemis, Demeter, and Huitzilopochtli (Aztec)
Healing, remedy during breakups, summoning spirits. Known as the “invisibility flower”.
In Hispanic traditions dried amaranth flowers are used to bring forth the dead. Used as an offering to Huitzilopochtli.
Symbolizes immortality.
These organic amaranth grains make a wonderful deity offering.
5. Anemone
Anemone is used in healing spells. It is also found in many talismans for protection and cleansing.
The flowers of the wood anemone close at night signifying protection and fairies may use them as a house.
Means forsaken.
6. Angelica
correspondences:
Botanical Name: Angelica sylvestris (wild) has many cultivars
Magical Properties: Healing, House Blessings, Longevity, Protection, Unbinding spells
Element: Fire
Planetary: Mercury, Sun
Astrological: Cancer
Chakra Associations: Heart and Root
Energy: Masculine
Day: Sunday
Angelica is a powerful protection herb and produces amazing healing energy. It is a strong ingredient that produces positive energy and protects the spell caster from negative energy.
Known to help clarify visions.
Scatter the flower petals around your circle. It is sometimes used to unbind spells, protect a home or person, and for exorcisms.
Symbolizes inspiration.
I like Starwest Botanicals for Angelica Root because the company is Eco-friendly
7. Apple Blossoms
correspondences:
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Magical Properties: Abundance, Beauty, Health and love
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Taurus
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day: Friday
Deities: Demeter, Hera (Greek) Frigga and Freya (Norse), Pomona (Roman)
Apples are some of the oldest used fruits for magic on the planet. They are called upon in rituals to improve abundance, finances, happiness, health, and power.
Apple cider is made as a substitute for blood and wine. It is a powerful addition to the Samhain ritual and to honor the dead. Samhain is called the Feast of Apples.
Symbolizes the soul and apples are burned during Samhain to honor the reborn.
Apples are also considered to be a food of the Deities and make a great offering
Apples are considered shadow trees. Use their power to look inside and make peace with your light and dark side.
Apples are also representative in love spells.
Place seven apple seeds in a bag with Orris Root to attract sexual love.
Use in rituals to give honor to gods and goddesses of fertility.
When doing a house blessing, cut an apple in half -- eat half and put the other half outside of the home as an offering.
Symbolizes temptation.
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8. Apricot
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: P. armeniaca
Magical Properties: Love, Peace, Passion
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Venus
Attracts love. Leaves and flowers make a powerful addition to love sachets.
Flowers are used in amulets.
9. Arbor vitae:
Symbolizes undying friendship. A gentle spirit. Place it on your altar when you are starting a new project or a new relationship.
10. Ash
Ash is connected with water. Use it for Sea spells, protection from drowning, dowsing, travel safety, and luck.
The Ash tree is a symbol of life force and communication. Yggdrasill, the great ash tree in Norse Cosmology, connected the nine worlds.
Associated with Gwydion (Welsh), Nuadu (Irish), Nodens/Nodons (Celtic British)
Burning an ash log at Yule brings prosperity.
Read more about the ash tree and how to make a besom in my article CELTIC MONTH OF ASH
11. Aster
Love, peace. A common altar decoration during Greek and Roman festivals to honor the deities.
Associated with the goddess Astraea
12. Azalea
A beautiful happy bush that symbolizes first love.
Language of Flowers meaning = temperance and the need to be cautious.
Note: Poisonous, do not consume.
13. Bachelor Buttons
correspondences:
Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus
Magical Properties: Attracts love, Intuition, Psychic abilities, and Self-acceptance
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Aquarius, Capricorn, Libra, Taurus
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day: Friday
Can be found in some love-oriented spells, charms, and talismans. It is used to create attraction within a relationship. Wear in a charm to attract love.
Enhances psychic abilities and gets you in touch with your third eye.
Symbolizes Love and blessedness.
Also called Corn Flower. Bachelors button flowers are easy to grow. You can also purchase the dried flowers for spellwork. They work well in love charms and love spell jars.
14. Balsam Fir
Breaks down negativity. Symbolizes strength and change. Use when setting goals or intentions. Balsam fir needles can be burned as incense during rituals or added to smudge sticks. Use it in sachets to put in your workspace.
15. Bamboo
Bamboo is well known as a symbol of luck. It is also used for hex Breaking and protection. Bamboo is a wonderful plant for feng shui. Place bamboo in the living room to bring positive energy to home.
16. Barberry
correspondences:
Botanical Name: Berberis
Magical Properties: Banishing, Cleansing, Psychic Protection, and Releasing
Element: Earth
Planetary: Mars
Astrological: Aries, Scorpio
Chakra Associations: Root and Solar plexus
Energy: Feminine
Ruled by the fiery Mars, barberry is said to stop one’s enemies in their tracks. Use in spell work and rituals for protection, releasing negativity, and breaking hexes.
Plant near the home for protection.
Can help free you from negative influences. Excellent sachet ingredient.
Also Called: Witches Sweets
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17. Barley
Represents abundance and a good harvest. Helps protect from emotional pain.
18. Bay Laurel
correspondences:
Botanical Name:
Magical Properties: Clairvoyance, Dreams, Healing, Glory, Protection
Element: Fire
Planetary: Sun
Astrological: Leo
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day: Sunday
Deities: Apollo, Saturn
A great flower to help with divination and encourage prophetic dreams. Helps to clear the mind of confusion and allows you to focus. Use caution if you have it as a houseplant. It is toxic to both cats and dogs.
Bay leaves were worn to repel negativity.
Write an intention on a bay leaf and safely burn it to send your intention into the universe.
Used in cooking it boosts intuition.
Also Called: Bay, Sweet Laurel, Sweet Bay
19. Blackberry
Healing, protection, and money. A food sacred to Brighid and often eaten at Imbolc. You’ll need to gather them in late summer and either can or freeze them to enjoy in February.
Symbolizes envy.
20. Blue Violet
This spring flower was carried for protection and to encourage good luck. It represents inspiration and love. Good to place next to the crib of young children to calm and help them sleep.
Also Called: Sweet Scented Violet
22. Bluebell
Represents friendship and love. It is often incorporated into funeral services to comfort those left behind. Constancy.
Also Called: Auld Man's Bell, Ring o' Bells, Wood Bells
23. Blueberry
Protection. Associated with moon goddesses. Blueberry tea is very calming and blueberry leaves can be placed in an amulet for protection. When dressing a candle sprinkle blueberry powder on a white candle to use for peace rituals.
24. Boneset
correspondences
Botanical Name: Eupatorium perfoliatum
Magical Properties: Cord cutting, Protection
Element: Water
Planetary: Saturn
Astrological: Capricorn
Chakra Associations: Root
Energy: Feminine
Boneset is used in Native American traditional medicine to fight infections. Powerful protection flower that can be used to ward off evil spirits. Infuse it with water and sprinkle it throughout the home to remove negativity. Add Boneset to bath water for personal cleansing.
Used in spells to dissolve a partnership. Also, in curses when combined with a black candle.
Boneset is a powerful flower but a bit expensive to purchase. I like Starwest Botanicals because they are eco-friendly and have high-quality products. I use it a lot to rid my home of negativity and dressing candles.
***Do not ingest fresh boneset because it contains toxic chemicals called hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). Too much boneset will cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and possible liver damage.
25. Buckwheat
Used in money spells and charms to gain wealth.
26. Burdock
correspondences
Botanical Name: Arctium lappa
Magical Properties: Healing, protection
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Taurus
Chakra Associations: Root
Energy: Feminine
Burdock is good for self-cleansing yourself of negativity. Use in amulets.
Also Called: Burr Seed, Cocklebur, Turkey Burrseed
27. Buckeye/Horse Chesnut
correspondences
Botanical Name: Aesculus hippocastanum
Magical Properties: Abundance, Divination, Drawing in wealth
Element: Fire
Planetary: Jupiter
Astrological: Sagittarius and Pisces
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Buckeye is an extremely potent divination herb. It can help create powerful visions of the future. It is also used in lottery, luck, and gambling spells. It is extremely popular in Witchcraft, as well as in Haitian Hoodoo.
Use horse chestnut powder for money spells. The buckeye nut is great to carry in a pocket or place in a magic money bag for prosperity and abundance. You can collect a few buckeye nuts in the fall if you have them in your area. Or you can order them online here.
28. Butchers Broom
Botanical Name: Ruscus aculeatus
Magical Properties:
Element: Air, Fire
Planetary: Mars
Astrological: Aries, Scorpio
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Spells for humility, and protection. Weather spells, especially wind. Throw it into the air to stir the wind and increase the wind.
Great for divination and charms and psychic powers. Use butcher’s broom in incense mixtures. It is calming for both humans and animals.
29. Buttercup:
Childhood friendship gratitude spells.
30. Cactus
Cacti are used in protection, banishment, and dispelling magic. It can be used to protect a home. Symbolizes ardent love.
31. Carnation
Botanical Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Magical Properties: Carnations represent protection, strength, healing, enhancing magical powers, and achieving balance.
Element: Fire
Planetary: Sun
Carnations are powerful flowers of love and are commonly found in a variety of Wiccan love spells. It can also be used in a healing or protection spell.
The sacred flower of the goddess Diana.
Burn to enhance creativity. Use in bath spells.
Means I will never forget you.
Carnations like roses of different meanings based on their color.
Red Carnation: passion, love, and sensuality.
Pink Carnation: Tender love from a woman or a mother.
Purple Carnation: represents good taste and elegance.
White Carnation: Innocence, peace, and purity.
Yellow Carnation: symbolizes disappointment, rejection, and contempt.
Also Called: Gilliflower, Jove's Flower, Nelka, Scaffold Flower, Sops-in-Wine, Gillies
32. Chamomile
correspondences
Botanical Name: Matricaria recutita
Magical Properties: Love, healing, and reducing stress.
Element: Water
Planetary: Sun
Astrological: Leo
Chakra Associations: Solar Plexus, Heart + Throat
Energy: Masculine/Expressive
Deities: Cernunnos, Mercury, Oshun, and Ra
Chamomile is such an interesting herb with energies at both spectrums. Medicinally its very calming. Magically it has a lot of energy.
Add to a sachet or spell to underscore the power.
Sprinkle chamomile flowers around the house to remove hexes. Place in windows and doorways to keep away unwelcome energy.
Burn or add to prosperity bags to increase money.
Burn as incense for de-stressing, meditation, and getting a good night’s sleep. (Don’t burn while you are sleeping thou!)
Wash hands with chamomile-infused soap for luck before gambling or playing cards. Also can be used for breaking a money jinx.
Newborn babies were washed in chamomile to purify and bless them.
Use in bath magic to attract love and success.
Read my article STARTING A MEDICINAL HERB GARDEN on my environmental site.
Chamomile is a go-to herb for me and is easy to grow.
You can also purchase dried flowers.
*** may cause an allergic reaction to anyone with an allergy to ragweed.
Symbolizes patience in hard times.
Also Called: Earth Apple, Camomile
“I’ve brewed intent into this tea - a double wish to bring.
For fortune’s gone and left me dry, with life more challenging.
With every sip, I thank you for your truly magic ways,
whose luck I reap that feels a heap like I grabbed the golden ring. ”
33. Cherry
Love, divination, gaiety, harmony, and sweetness
Impermanence. Renew past friendships and release negative emotions. Release the pain and move forward.
Associated with the goddess Konohana Sakuya Hime (Japanese)
34. Chrysanthemum
correspondences
Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum
Magical Properties: Protection, forgiveness, love
Element: Fire
Planetary: Sun
Astrological: Scorpio, Taurus
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Chrysanthemum is typically used for protecting a home (when grown in a pot near the home or in the garden).
Represents Truth.
Deities - Cybele and Hel
Also Called: Mum
35. Clover
correspondences
Botanical Name: Trifolium
Magical Properties: Letting go, Luck, Wealth.
Element: Air
Planetary: Mercury
Astrological: Gemini
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day: Wednesday
Red clover is an important ingredient for money, wealth, success, luck, and overall prosperity. It is used in gambling and lottery spells. It is one of the most versatile and potent ingredients in many practices of magic.
White clover can be used for protection spells, love spells, to improve commitment in a relationship, or for power at the workplace.
Strong association with the Earth, useful in consecrating both pentacles and ritual tools made of copper. Used to consecrate wands and staves in Irish Magick.
Carry as an amulet or use in sachets for luck, attracting money, fidelity, maintaining mental acuity, and/or protection. When grown outside, is thought to keep snakes away from your property. Although as an organic gardener, I am grateful for the snakes!
Sprinkle around the home to remove negative spirits. Means think of me.
36, Columbine
Represents courage and love. Good for stress. Attracts fairies.
Use in spells for courage.
Symbolizes desertion.
Also Called: Granny's Bonnet, Culverwort
37. Cornflower
correspondences
Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus
Magical Properties: Abundance, Clairvoyance, Enhancing Psychic abilities, Love, and Sex.
Element: Fire
Planetary: Sun, Venus, Saturn
Astrological: Capricorn and Libra
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Deities: Chiron, Flora, Saturn, Venus
Very popular magical herb and an easy-to-grow flower. Helps to alleviate arguments and develop peace among lovers.
Often used in magical tea blends especially to aid in psychic abilities. Enhances the ability to see and communicate with the Fae.
38. Cotton
Associated with fishing magic, good fortune, protection, and weather magic.
Use in weather magic. Burn to attract rain.
Wear cotton when doing spells for a natural connection. Place cotton in a sugar bowl to draw luck.
39. Cowslip
Associated with concentration, fertility, and protection. Often used in house & business blessing.
Good for amulets used to attract love or to increase beauty.
***Make sure you purchase domestic varieties as wild cowslips are an endangered wildflower in some states.
40. Cockscomb
Associated with Affection, death, longevity, and protection.
Native to Western Africa where they are a symbol of love.
In dreams considered a good sign.
Flower of the dead and combined with marigold on the Day of the Dead in Mexico.
Easy to grow house and garden plant.
41. Crocus
correspondences
Botanical Name: Crocus spp
Magical Properties: Divination, friendship, and peace.
Element: Water
Planetary: Mercury and Venus
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Aphrodite, Brighid, Eos, Persephone, and Venus
The crocus is one of the first signs of spring. spells related to new beginnings.
It is known for enhancing visions and bringing about intuitive dreams. Symbolically it represents youthful gladness.
Place on your altar during Imbolc and Ostara.
42. Cyclamen
correspondences
Botanical Name: Cyclamen hederaefolium
Magical Properties: Confidence, fertility, happiness, lust, and protection.
Element: Water
Planetary: Mars
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine and Masculine
Day:
Deities: Hecate
Place in the bedroom to increase fertility and also repels nightmares.
Used in handfasting bouquets.
Use in spells to build confidence.
Means a gracious way to say goodbye.
Also Called: Groundbread, Sowbread, Ivy-Leafed, Swine Bread
43. Cypress
correspondences
Botanical Name: Cupressaceae spp
Magical Properties: Divination, grounding, protection, and reduce stress.
Element: Earth
Planetary: Saturn
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day:
Deities: Apollo, Artemis, Cyparissus, Silvanus, and Wakan Tanka (Lakota)
Cypress is typically hung in a home and used to protect a family from evil spirits or negative energy. Can be used to dispel black magick, ease grief, improve relaxation, reduce stress, and exorcisms.
Good for the purification of altars and ritual spaces. Burn (safely) in times of crisis.
Represents mourning. The sacred tree of the Underworld. Cypress was traditionally used for funeral pyres.
The Roman God, Silvanus, carries a cypress sapling
44. Daffodil
correspondences
Botanical Name: Narcissus
Magical Properties: Fertility, happiness, luck, love, prosperity, and rebirth.
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Mars, Narcissus
Daffodils are frequently used on an altar to ward away negative energy. It produces positive, protective energy that fosters love, happiness, and fertility within a home.
Place fresh daffodils in the bedroom to increase fertility. They symbolize new beginnings.
Add daffodils to a warm bath to bring new people into your life.
The Druid’s flower. Loved by the Fae.
Also Called: Narcissus, Jonquil
45. Daisy
correspondence
Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Chrysanthemum maximum
Magical Properties: Blessings, cheerfulness, innocence, love, luck.
Element: Water
Planetary: Sun and Venus
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Aphrodite, Artemis, Dryads, The Fae, Freya, and Oestre
Associated with newborn infants. Brings protection to the baby’s nursery.
*** Daisy’s are toxic to children and pets if eaten.
Wear or carry to bring love to you. It can be used to create powerful attraction and passion within a relationship.
It is also used to create luck, fertility, and safety charms (especially for a newborn baby). It can produce powerful love spell energy.
Decorate and wear during Midsummer’s Eve.
Combine with sage for a powerful cleansing bundle to rid the home of negative energy.
46. Elder
correspondences
Botanical Name: Sambucus
Magical Properties: Blessings, dreams, exorcism, protection against negativity, and wisdom.
Element: Air, Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Libra, Piscis, and Sagittarius
Chakra Associations: Root and Throat
Energy: Feminine/Receptive
Day:
Deities: Devas and the Fae
Elder flowers are useful in dream pillows and as an aid in astral travel. Used in incense to empower.
Use flowers and leaves in amulets and talismans to provide protection against negative energy and psychic attacks.
Take a bath in the flowers to remove hexes or curses, and heal emotional wounds.
Used in funerals to protect loved ones on their journey to the next world.
*** Do not consume. Elder leaves, bark, roots, and raw berries are poisonous. Only COOKED berries should be consumed.
Means Compassion.
47. Eucalyptus
correspondences
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus
Magical Properties: Attracts healing vibrations, Balance, Healing, and Protection
Element: Air and Water
Planetary: Mercury, Moon, and Uranus
Astrological: Cancer and Virgo
Chakra Associations: Throat and Third-Eye
Energy: Feminine/Receptive
Day:
Deities: Mercury
Hang twigs over the bed of someone who is sick. Use them in sachets for healing, positive mental health, and protection.
Use it in a cleansing bundle to purify any space and to promote clarity and mental health.
Great for grounding and focus. Place a vase of the leaves/twigs on your work desk.
Eucalyptus can be irritating to the skin. Do Not consume.
48. Evening Primrose
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Oenothera biennis
Magical Properties: Balance, Boundaries, Protection, and success.
Element: Water
Planetary: Moon
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Diana, Hecate, Luna, Selene
Use Evening Primrose in spells for success.
Magical uses include love and attracting faeries.
Use in ritual baths to increase inner beauty & desirability. Helps to heal wounds from toxic relationships. This is a good flower for Shadow Work.
Means Inconstancy.
Read my blog on Lunar Deities to connect
49. Fern Leaf
correspondences
Botanical Name: Polypodiophyta
Magical Properties: Cleansing, Dispelling Negativity, Improves mental clarity, and Protection.
Element: Air
Planetary: Mercury
Astrological: Capricorn
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day: Wednesday
Deities:
The Fern Leaf is great for dispelling negativity, evil spirits, and curses. It is found in a number of cleansing rituals and can be used to cleanse a circle or casting space.
Fern helps with mental clarity and focus. Sit next to a fern plant while meditating. Keep in your home or work office to help concentration.
Before an exam safely burn a sprig of fern.
Ferns are connected with the Fae.
Means Sincerity.
50. Foxglove
correspondences
Botanical Name: Digitalis
Magical Properties: protection
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus and Saturn
Astrological: Taurus
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day: Friday and Saturday
Deities: Flora
Foxglove is an important ingredient for home protection and for seances. It is used in conjuration and divination magick.
Used to enhance visions and communicate with those in the Underworld.
Attracts fairies.
Means Insincerity.
*** Toxic. Poisonous. Do Not Consume. Do Not Use In Incense.
51. Gardenia
Gardenia is used for peace, prosperity, serenity, and happiness. It is a strong herb of harmony and can reduce stress and spiritual pain.
Wearing gardenia attracts love and friendship.
Use dried flowers in incense to promote peace and healing.
Place a fresh bouquet in a room to promote calming energy.
Means Refinement.
52. Garlic
correspondences
Botanical Name: Allium sativum
Magical Properties: cleansing, courage, purification, protection, and wealth.
Element: Fire
Planetary: Mars
Astrological: Aries, Scorpio
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day:
Deities: Hecate
Garlic is commonly used to strengthen conjuration and invocation spells. It can be used for cleansing, purification, protection, and to ward off negativity. It is used to dispel curses and hexes, remove jealousy from a relationship, and for exorcisms.
Garlic is also an herb however if you let the garlic go to seed they produce pompom-shaped flowers called bulbils.
See our magical herb article for more on garlic.
Also Called: Stinkweed
53. Geranium
correspondences
Botanical Name: Pelargonium maculatum
Magical Properties: aura cleansing, dispelling negative energy, fertility, happiness, and love
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Pisces
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Hymenaios god of marriage.
A good flower to promote mental health. Geraniums dispel negative thoughts and promote positive attitudes. Good for general protection.
Geranium symbolizes happiness. Good for working on balance and for grounding.
Red geraniums are good for protecting from negative energy.
Pink geraniums are good for love spells.
White geraniums are best for fertility spells.
True friendship.
54. Heather
correspondences
Botanical Name: Calluna vulgaris
Magical Properties: Beauty, new beginnings, peace.
Element: Water
Planetary: Mercury
Astrological: Gemini
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Aphrodite, Isis, Osiris, and Venus
Heather is frequently used in protection, healing, and luck spells. It can be used to make powerful luck or gambling charms.
Planting heather around the home encourages friendly, happy energy. Heather plants promote peace.
Good for spells to promote beauty and self-esteem. Heather helps you to be mindful and selfless.
Use in weather spells along with ferns to promote rain.
Heather means admiration.
Also Called: Ling, Scotch Heather
55. Heliotrope
correspondences
Botanical Name: Heliotropium spp
Magical Properties: Cheerfulness, devotion, gaiety, prosperity, and protection.
Element: Fire
Planetary: Sun
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day: Sunday
Deities: Apollo, Cyltie, Helios, Ra
Place under the pillow to induce prophetic dreams. In sachets for healing. Promotes invisibility.
Use the oil to anoint your ritual tools. Sacred to solar deities.
Burn for banishing spells.
Use with gold or yellow candles and Bloodstone crystals.
Means unrequited love
*** Toxic. Do not Consume.
Check out my Article on Candle Colors for Spellwork.
56. Hibiscus
correspondences
Botanical Name: Malvaceae
Magical Properties: Divination, Harmony, Love, Lust, and Peace
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Aquarius and Scorpio
Chakra Associations: Heart and Root
Energy: Feminine/Receptive
Day:
Deities: Goddess Shango
Hibiscus is a powerful ingredient to add to love and passion spells. An aphrodisiac. It can be used to craft potent attraction charms and increase intimacy in the bedroom.
Promotes vivid dreaming.
I have used dried hibiscus flowers in a variety of ways. Recently in a love spell for a friend. And I have placed it in a sachet placed under my pillow to assist with prophetic dreams and connecting with my spirit animal.
57. Hickory
Hickory promotes positive outcomes in legal situations. It can be found in court and justice-related rituals.
Sometimes it is used for protection or love situations as well.
58. Holly
correspondences
Botanical Name: Ilex spp
Magical Properties: Beauty, dream magic, luck, money, protection, and revenge.
Element: Fire
Planetary: Saturn, Mars
Astrological: Cancer / Leo
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Both masculine and feminine
Day: Thursday
Deities: Danu, Lugh, Persephone, Tannus, Thor
Holly promotes stability in a relationship. It can strengthen marriage and improve the bond between two people.
Very commonly found in love spells.
Marriage, dream magick, luck, and love. Planted around the outside of the home for protection. Used as a decoration at Yule. When carried by men, is thought to heighten masculinity. Foresight.
Read more about Holly in my article CELTIC TREE MONTH HOLLY: JULY 8 - AUGUST 4
59. Hollyhock
Hollyhock is used to increase the effectiveness of money, finance, gambling, and wealth spells. It can promote prosperity in a household, or improve success in the workplace. Increase success in the material world, increase the flow of money or acquire new possessions.
Grown near the home to help the success of the family flourish. Ambition.
Deity - The Green Man
60. Honeysuckle
correspondences
Botanical Name: Lonicera spp
Magical Properties: Abundance, Finances, Protection, Stimulate psychic powers
Element: Earth
Planetary: Mercury
Astrological: Cancer
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day: Friday
Deities: Venus
Honeysuckle is great for improving the success rate of a financial or money spell. It can attract wealth energy to an aura or to objects it dresses. Place a green candle inside a ring of honeysuckle vine to aid in money spells.
Honeysuckle is a wonderful scent to use when you experience homesickness or simply long for the past. Like me, you may reminisce about ‘the good ol’ days’. Honeysuckle brings about contentment and a sense of gratitude.
Honeysuckle is one of my favorite scents! It sharpens intuition. Provides clarity. Crush the flowers and rub them on your forehead to enhance your psychic powers.
61. Hops
correspondences
Botanical Name:
Magical Properties: Calming, Dreams, Relaxation, Preventing nightmares, Psychic Development
Element: Air
Planetary: Mars
Astrological: Aries
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine / Expressive
Day:
Deities: Brighid
Hops are a versatile plant and are used for brewing beer. They are good to use for dream pillows.
Also Called: Beer Flower
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62. Hyacinth
correspondences
Botanical Name: Asparagaceae
Magical Properties: Dream magic, freedom, homosexual love, joy, nightmares
Element: Water
Planetary: Sun
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day:
Deities: Hyacinth/Hiakinthos, Venus
Hyacinth is very frequently used for same-sex spells and is a great choice for those in the LGBTQ community. Hyacinth symbolizes homosexual love and can promote the luck and good fortune of a gay relationship.
Greek, spartan Prince, Hiakinthos, also called Hyacinth, was the lover of Apollo. After dying in an accident, Hyacinthus was resurrected by Apollo and became known as a Greek nature god.
A purple hyacinth means please forgive me. A white one symbolizes beauty.
*** Toxic - do not consume or rub on skin
63. Hydrangea
correspondences
Botanical Name: Hydrangea arborescens
Magical Properties: Banishing, Binding, Protection
Element: Water
Planetary: Moon, Jupiter
Astrological: Cancer, Pisces
Chakra Associations: Third-eye
Energy: Feminine
Deities: Cerridwen, Hanwi
Hydrangeas might look pretty but they contain powerful magic and energetic barriers. Use it to break curses and ward off negative energy. It can prevent infidelity in a relationship and is used in a variety of binding rituals. It can also promote engagement and commitment energy.
Burn in a smudge pot to break hexes.
Dispassion.
64. Iris
correspondences
Botanical Name: Iris
Magical Properties: Courage, Faith, Purification, Wisdom
Element:
Planetary:
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: divine feminine
Day:
Deities: Aphrodite, Hera, Iris, Juno
Use fresh iris flowers to purify the home. Place a bouquet on your altar to magnify spells. Useful for consecrating ritual wands.
The three petals represent faith, wisdom, and valor. Iris adds a boost to spells.
Used in rituals for blessing babies. You can read my article PAGAN BABY CELEBRATIONS.
*** toxic to pets
65. Irish Moss
correspondences
Botanical Name: Chondrus crispus
Magical Properties: Luck, Money, Protection
Element: Water
Planetary: Moon
Astrological: Pisces
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine/Receptive
Day:
Deities:
An excellent plant to put in a pouch and carry. It draws good fortune and wealth to the person who carries it. Considered an excellent plant for gamblers!
Also good for business dealings. Brings in steady paying customers to your business.
Also known as Carrageen Moss or Pearl Moss is actually a seaweed.
Brings in water energy whereas many herbs have earth energy. Brings in good energy to be flexible and go with the ebb and flow. helps you see opportunities.
I recently purchased this one and will be using it in spells - stay tuned!
66. Iron Weed
Associated with lunar and dream magic. Place it under your pillow or in a dream bag.
Ironweed is a good ingredient for love spells, and amulets, Can be used for controlling others and is popular in Voodoo spells.
I grew up in Kentucky and as an adult had my own farm there. Ironweed is a popular weed in the fields that butterflies love. Interestingly there is a farmer’s expression that ironweed is the only weed cattle won’t eat because it’s so hard and fibrous. Thats protection!!
67. Ivy
correspondences
Botanical Name: Hedera
Magical Properties: Fertility, Divination, Healing, Protection
Element: Water
Planetary: Saturn
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Bacchus, Dionysus
Ivy is a powerful herb for healing and protection. It is found in a variety of cleansing spells, and improves fertility energy. It can be found in love spells, as well as banishment spells.
The ancient Romans believed if you put Ivy in your hair it would prevent intoxication.
Check out my article on the Celtic Month of Ivy
68. Jasmine
correspondences
Botanical Name: Jasminum
Magical Properties: Dream work, Happiness Charms, Love Spells, Money, Psychic Development
Element: Earth and Water
Planetary: Moon and Jupiter
Astrological: Capricorn and Pisces
Chakra Associations: Crown and Soul Star
Energy: Feminine/Receptive
Day:
Deities: Aphrodite, Luna, Selene, Venus
Considered a gift from the goddess Aphrodite. Used in love spells to provide nurturing love and strong relationships.
Jasmine is used to bolster money spells. It can improve overall prosperity and financial success in a household. It is also great for innovation, creativity, motivation, ambition, and business.
It is sometimes used to improve divination, dreams, or visions. Place a few drops of jasmine essential oil on your pillow to promote sleep and prophetic dreams.
Place quartz crystals in a bowl of Jasmine flowers for charging. Place flowers in sachets and charm bags to draw spiritual love and attract a soul mate. Carry or burn the flowers to draw wealth and money.
Jasmine makes a great sweet-smelling houseplant that will promote peace and prosperity in the home.
Also Called: Jessamin, Moonlight on the Grove
69. Juniper
Juniper is one of the most powerful herbs for the banishment of negative energy. It is also used for purification and general cleansing and in the creation of good health charms.
Protects from hexes.
Strengthens your resolve and brings discipline to spellwork.
70. Lady Slipper
Used for protection against hexes, curses and the evil eye.
Capricious beauty.
71. Lady's Mantle
correspondences
Botanical Name: Alchemilla vulgaris
Magical Properties: Fertility, Female issues, Protection
Element:
Planetary:
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day: Friday
Deities: Freya
Considered an aphrodisiac. Use in love potions or to increase the power of any magical workings. Helps with feminine problems, regulates periods, calms PMS symptoms, and increases fertility.
Use Lady’s Mantle to honor Freya and in spells for fertility and protection. It is also known for opening intuition.
Use in spell jars. Dwarf varieties make a wonderful houseplant.
72. Larch
This is actually a deciduous conifer tree. The American larch or Tamarack tree produces a beautiful flower.
The larch flower symbolizes maternal love and protection.
Do you feel stagnant and like you not moving forward? The larch can help with this. The Objibwe brew the bark in tea.
On a side note, the larch is a valuable wildlife tree. Squirrels and several bird species depend on it for shelter and food.
Larch flower. Photo credit Ed Iglehart.
73. Laurel
correspondences
Botanical Name: Kalmia latifolia, the mountain laurel
Magical Properties: Communication with spirits, generosity, passion
Element: Air
Planetary: Sun
Astrological: Libra
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Lanus, Minerva
Passion and generosity. Use when seeking a connection with the spirit world.
Mountain Laurel is a symbol of perseverance
*** note: the mountain laurel is poisonous and should not be consumed. This is a different plant than bay laurel
74. Lavender
correspondences
Botanical Name: Lavandula
Magical Properties: Happiness, harmony, love, peace, tranquility
Element: Air, Water
Planetary: Mercury
Astrological: Gemini, Leo, Pisces, Taurus, Virgo
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day: Wednesday
Deities: Hecate, Medea, Saturn
Lavender is used to promote peace, harmony, love, happiness, relaxation, and tranquility within a relationship or marriage.
Promotes good mental health. Great in sleep pillows and bath spells. The flowers help produce sleep and rest.
Believed to preserve chastity when mixed with rosemary.
Use lavender when making incense and smudge sticks. Good for cleansing the home of negative energy.
Use in love spells and sachets, especially those to attract men.
Unconditional love and respect in relationships. Increases attraction and protects against infidelity. Symbolizes loyalty.
Stock up on lavender! You will be using it a lot!
75. Lilac
correspondences
Botanical Name: Syringa Vulgaris
Magical Properties: Death, flirtation, protection, psychic ability
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Artemis, Pan, and the dryad Syrinx and the white ones with Hades, Heres, and Persephone
A powerful ingredient for good luck, success, and financial opportunity. Used to craft strong spells and potions. Associated with Beltane and Litha.
In love, it is associated with playful flirtations and lust. Wisdom, memory, good luck, and spiritual aid.
White lilacs were associated with death in parts of Great Britain. The white flowers were placed in coffins presumable to cover the smell of death. Lilac is used in banishing spells and ridding of negative energy.
Plant a lilac in your yard to rid of negative energy from around your home.
76. Lily
correspondences
Botanical Name:
Magical Properties: Emotions, breakups, death, sadness,
Element: Water
Planetary: Moon
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day:
Deities: Dictynna, Hera, Lilith, Nephthys
A very powerful love spell ingredient. Used to promote communication in a failing relationship. Used to help bind two people together and ironically Lily’s can be used to break love spells.
Can renew attraction in marriage and promote peace within a household.
They are also a “death” flower and are used in spells to banish evil spirits.
*** toxic to cats
77. Lily of the Valley
correspondences
Botanical Name: Convallaria majalis
Magical Properties: communication, improve memory, mental health, peace, and tranquility.
Element: Air
Planetary:
Astrological:
Chakra Associations: head and heart chakras.
Energy:
Day:
Deities: Apollo, Mercury
This herb creates powerful protection energy and is frequently used to ward off evil and repel enemies. Use in magickal workings to stop the harassment.
Use the dried root in charm bags. It can be used in marriage spells and to promote the longevity of a relationship. Plant Lily of the Valley in a couple’s first garden to promote the longevity of the marriage.
Works well with the crystals amber, amethyst, and quartz. Assists in empowering happiness and mental powers.
Means Majesty
***Lily of the Valley is very poisonous and should not be consumed or handled with bare skin.
78. Linden
correspondences
Botanical Name: Tilia family
Magical Properties: Justice, love, protection, sleep,
Element: Air
Planetary: Jupiter, Mercury
Astrological: Libra, Taurus
Chakra Associations: Crown, Heart
Energy: Masculine
Day:
Deities: Baucis, Chiron, Freya, Jupiter, Mercury, and Philyra
Linden aka basswood is also sometimes referred to as the lime tree although it is not related to the lime citrus fruit.
Linden Flowers are used in love, fertility, and protection spells. Use it in incense. Mix equal parts Linden and Lavender flowers and place them in a sachet under your pillowcase to relieve insomnia.
Keep Linden on a table to release the energies needed to keep the spirit alive and healthy.
79. Lobelia
correspondences
Botanical Name: Lobelia Inflata
Magical Properties: Energy, love, weather.
Element: Water
Planetary: Neptune, Saturn
Astrological: Gemini
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Neptune/Posiden
Used for attracting love and preventing storms. malevolence.
Lobelia is popular for weather magic. Throw the dried herb into the wind or burn it to control storms.
It also is good for rituals involving the Fae. Attracts fairies.
80. Lotus
correspondences
Botanical Name: family Nymphaeaceae.
Magical Properties: Abundance, Creativity, Fertility, Luck, Protection, Purity, and Success.
Element: Water
Planetary: Moon
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities:
The Lotus flower is part of a large plant family which also includes water lilies. The seeds have longevity and strong properties of rejuvenation. The flower closes at night and opens again in the morning making it recognized as a symbol of rejuvenation.
Lotus is good for strengthening a spell. They are typically used as spell catalysts, in order to boost the strength of a ritual.
Lotus appears in many creation myths. In ancient Egypt, the water lily was used as an offering to the gods.
Believed to have the power to open locks.
I love Magnolia’s! I took these pictures at the University of Madison, Wisconsin, Arboretum. Photo credit: Ame Vanorio
81. Magnolia Flowers
correspondences
Botanical Name: Magnolioideae
Magical Properties: abundance, fertility, growth, self-reliance, transformation, and wisdom.
Element: Earth
Planetary: Jupiter
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day:
Deities: Venus
Use in money spells. Place next to the bed to promote fidelity. Good to use as an aspergil for sprinkling in ceremonial waters. Helps to calm people and situations.
Means Dignity
82. Marigold
correspondences
Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
Magical Properties: Joy, Justice, Prophesy, Protection, Remembrance
Element: Fire
Planetary: Sun
Astrological: Leo, Sagittarius
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day: Sunday
Deities: Saturn
A strong protector marigold protects your garden plants from insects and nematodes. It also works to protect your yard and does well in boundary spells. Marigold is a very powerful prosperity and good luck ingredient. It can promote victory, opportunity, and good luck.
It is often used for legal-oriented spells (justice, spells for luck in court, to win a settlement, etc.). It can clear negative energy and banish negative energy.
Attracts respect and admiration, and provides good luck in court and other legal matters. Great for bath spells -- add an infusion of marigold to the bath for 5 days to find "Mr. Right".
Add to sachets, amulets, and incense to attract new love or add life to your current relationship. Place above the bed or in dream pillows for prophetic dreams. Scatter under the bed for protection while sleeping.
Loved by the fae.
Means grief in the language of flowers. Associated with Samhain and the Day of the Dead.
83. May Flowers
correspondences
Botanical Name: Epigaea repens
Magical Properties: Fertility, rituals related to reproductive health
Element: fire
Planetary: Moon
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities: Cernunnos, Flora, Kali, and Priapus.
Attract adventure and chaos to your life
A popular medicinal and divinity plant among Native Americans.
84. Meadowsweet
correspondences
Botanical Name: Filipendula ulmaria
Magical Properties: Divination, Happiness, Love, Peace
Element: Air
Planetary: Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn
Astrological: Gemini
Chakra Associations: Heart
Energy:
Day: Feminine
Deities: Aine, Blodeuwedd, Gwena, and Morrigan
An ancient plant used by the Druids and has been found in burials in the bronze age. A useful herb when practicing divination.
Used to increase the chances of getting a job. Useful as an altar offering, especially during love magic used to attract love and happiness.
Strew about the house to relieve disharmony in the home or remove tensions. Carry to gain popularity and friendship. Use it in incense to rid the home of negative energy.
Good for Goddess Magic. Aids one during times of distress and helps with self-confidence.
Language of Flowers - means Uselessness.
85. Mistletoe*
correspondences
Botanical Name:
Magical Properties: creativity, fertility, love, prevention of illness/misfortune, and protection from negative spells & magic.
Element: Air
Planetary: Sun
Astrological: Libra
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day: Sunday
Deities:
A parasitic plant it feeds off its host. It can also be used to ward off evil spirits and create protection charms. It’s an evergreen plant and symbolizes life.
Hang in the home for protection from lightning & fire. Wear in an amulet to repel negativity & ill will and protect against unwanted advances. Hang in a child’s room for protection(out of reach of them)
Use to draw in customers, money, and business. Use in ritual baths or prayer bowls for healing. Language of flowers = I surmount all obstacles.
***Poisonous do not ingest.
86. Morning Glory*
correspondences
Botanical Name: Ipomoea purpurea
Magical Properties: Acceptance, happiness, protection, and truth
Element: Earth, fire
Planetary: Saturn
Astrological: Aquarius, Pisces
Chakra Associations: Crown
Energy: Masculine
Day: Saturday
Deities:
Morning Glory is found in a variety of banishment spells and rituals. These rituals are usually cast to remove a third party from a relationship. It can be used to eject bad habits or negative influences from someone’s life.
Typically, the vines are wrapped around the personal effects of the target to be removed. These personal effects could have belonged to the target, or be representations of the target.
Wear a crown woven of morning glories on your head while meditating to strengthen your crown chakra.
Folklore says if you place morning glories on your altar you will find a lost object.
Means: Coquetry and affection.
*Morning Glory is poisonous and should not be consumed. It is suggested not to handle it with the naked skin.
87. Narcissus Jonquil
Calms vibrations and promotes harmony, tranquility, and peace of mind. The narcissus family of flowers symbolizes self-love after the Greek hunter Narcissus.
Narcissus was the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. He was incredibly beautiful and fell in love with his own reflection. He turned away the love of the nymph Echo who wandered the woods alone crying out in mourning.
88. Orange Blossoms
correspondences
Botanical Name:
Magical Properties: Friendship, Happiness, Joy, Love, Luck.
Element: Fire
Planetary: Sun
Astrological: Leo
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day: Sunday
Deities: Gaea, Hera
Attracts prosperity and stability; brings harmony, peace, emotional openness, and love. Use in luck spells. Your purity equals your loveliness.
A bath in orange essential oils in bath water to banish negative thoughts and bring joy and attractiveness to your life.
A great flower for supporting good mental health, and alleviating anxiety and depression.
89. Orchid
correspondences
Botanical Name: Family Orchidaceae
Magical Properties: Divination, Love, Male Virility
Element:
Planetary:
Astrological: Aquarius
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day:
Deities: Baccus, Pan, and Venus
An excellent and powerful flower to use in love spells. Promotes male virility.
Concentration, strengthening memory, focus, and willpower. In divination, it helps with communicating with the spirit realm.
Means Refined beauty.
90. Palm
Fertility, focus, potency, and divination.
91. Pansy
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Viola wittrockiana
Magical Properties: Faithfulness, Focus, Love, Rebirth, and Weather.
Element: Water
Planetary: Saturn and Venus
Astrological: Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day: Saturday
Deities:
The Pansy is often used in love spells and charms. Good for faithfulness.
They symbolize rebirth. Place a pot of pansy on your altar to help with focusing.
Used in weather magic.
Means Think of me.
92. Passion Flower
correspondences
Botanical Name: Passiflora incarnata
Magical Properties: Friendship. Peace, Rest
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Libra
Chakra Associations: Heart and Throat
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities:
Magical uses include attracting friendship and prosperity and heightening libido. Carried to bring great popularity and attract new friends.
Placed in the house to calm trouble, marital arguments, and bring peace.
Place a sachet containing passion flowers beneath your pillow to promote sleep. Bathe in an infusion of passion flower for 5 days to attract the opposite sex.
Means Faith.
93. Peony
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora
Magical Properties: Happiness, Luck, Protection, and warding off evil
Element: Fire
Planetary: Sun
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day:
Deities: Paeon
Good luck, good fortune, prosperity, and business success. It offers prosperity and opportunity when used in good luck charms.
Hang in the home or car for protection. Plant peonies in your garden to bring you good luck happiness and protection.
Some practitioners grow peonies to protect a home from enemies. Protection from hexes and jinxes. Wars off the evil eye.
Used to attract faeries. Use in rituals to cure or reduce lunacy.
Caution: While the flowers & petals have the positive qualities listed, the seed is called 'Jumby Bean' and is known for promoting dissension and strife. Peony petals also have a dark use, being found in many black magick spells and some evil voodoo magick.
Means Anger.
94. Periwinkle
Associations
Botanical Name:
Magical Properties: Love, Lust, Mental Ability, Money, Protection, and Purification
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Libra and Taurus
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day:
Deities:
Carry to obtain grace, attract money, and protect against snakes and poison. Use in magical workings to restore lost memory.
Add to prosperity bags.
Burn with love incense before having sex with your husband or wife to increase passion.
*** Can be poisonous, use with caution.
Means Tender recollections.
Also Called: Sorcerors's Violet
95. Rose
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Rosaceae
Magical Properties: Divination, Gratitude, Longevity, Love, Luck, and trust
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Libra, Sagittarius, and Taurus
Chakra Associations: Root & Heart
Energy: Feminine
Day: Friday
Deities: Aphrodite
Rose’s are one of the oldest, traditionally-used ingredients in witchcraft. They have been symbols of love for thousands of years and are found in about 10-20 percent of all love spells and potions created in one form or another.
You may use the buds, petals, or an extraction. They create extremely powerful love, passion, friendship, peace, happiness, and commitment energy. Sometimes Rose Petals or entire Roses are used in a love spell.
The colors of roses each have their own meaning:
Black = new beginning, change, courage
Orange = Fascination, enthusiasm
Peach = modesty
Pink = grace, sweetness
Purple = enchantment
Red = love, I love you
White = a heart unacquainted with love, eternal loyalty
Yellow = infidelity/jealousy or cheerfulness/friendship
Rock rose (family Cistaceae) is a flower from a different family that is related to native hibiscusspecies is great in spells to alleviate fear and call on courage. It is one of the (Amazon link) Bach Original Flower Remedies.
Spell for Prosperity using Rose Hips
Gather under the waxing moon,
A spell for wealth and fortune soon.
In your hand, hold rose hips bright,
Symbols of abundance in the night.
As you sit in sacred space,
Focus on your heart’s embrace.
Visualize the riches you desire,
Manifest them, stoke the fire.
Crush the rose hips in your palm,
Releasing energy, calm and balm.
Sprinkle them with whispering sound,
To bring prosperity all around.
With gratitude, let the spell go,
Trust the universe, let it flow.
For abundance will come your way,
As night turns to the light of day.
So mote it be.
96. Rose (Scented) Geranium
correspondences:
Botanical Name: Pelargoniums
Magical Properties: Happiness, Honesty, Love, Protection, and Truth.
Element: Water
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Pisces, Taurus
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day: Friday
Deities:
A geranium flower (not a rose). Geraniums are a very large family of plants and the scented geraniums in particular lend themselves well to witchcraft.
Rose Geranium is one of the few ingredients in witchcraft that focuses on truth, honesty, and protection against false accusations.
Geranium may aid in decreasing stress and anxiety. It helps to balance emotions. They make a good houseplant. Place them on a bedside table or dresser to help you sleep.
Good for confidence and breaking toxic relationships.
Place pots of geraniums on your stop or near a door to protect your home.
Red = protection
Pink = love
White = fertility/abundance
97. Rose Hips
Rose Hips are the fruit of the rose plant and can often be seen on wild roses in the fall.
They are used for money spells, healing spells, gambling spells, and in the creation of charms or potions.
Rose Hips are most frequently used in money, lottery, or finance spells.
98. Snapdragon Flowers
Correspondences:
Botanical Name:
Magical Properties: Protection, Purification
Element: Fire
Planetary: Mars
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day:
Deities:
Snapdragon Flowers are very commonly used in protection, cleansing, and purification rituals. It can also be found in exorcisms and has the ability to ward away evil spirits.
Means Presumption
***leaves are poisonous Do Not Ingest
99. Spanish Moss
Protection, opening blockages, and dispelling negativity
100. Straw Flower
Luck, longevity, and Protection.
Use in magic to get the effects to last.
The flower of Samhain signifies the transition from one type of life to another.
Strawflowers are easy to grow!
***Note: Poisonous, use with caution
101. Sunflower
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Asteraceae
Magical Properties: Energy, honesty, power, protection, wisdom, and wishes.
Element:
Planetary:
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day:
Deities: Apollo
Sunflowers bring luck and good fortune. Associated with Litha.
They promote honesty and truth in relationships. Sunflowers follow the sun, from east to west, and are a symbol of loyalty.
Dragons are attracted to sunflowers. Use in dragon magic.
102. Sweet Bugle
Crush and place under the mattress to attract love and marriage prospects.
103. Sweet Pea
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Magical Properties: Child protection, Friendship, Loyalty, and Luck
Element: Earth
Planetary: Venus
Astrological: Libra, Taurus
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Feminine
Day: Friday
Deities:
Attracts friends and allies; Draws the loyalty and affection of others.
Sweet pea is good in spells to end a relationship without malice.
Language of flower meaning = Delicate pleasure and departure.
104. Venus Flytrap
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Dionaea muscipula
Magical Properties: Attraction, Love, Protection, and Trickery.
Element:
Planetary:
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day:
Deities:
Venus Flytraps are very powerful protection plants. The plants are typically grown in a pot and kept in a home, in a magic circle, or at a place of work. They work by trapping bad energy, including nightmares.
Means Persistence
105. Willow
Correspondences:
Botanical Name:
Magical Properties: Friendship, Harmony, Memory
Element: Water
Planetary: Moon
Astrological:
Chakra Associations:
Energy:
Day:
Deities: Belili (Sumerian), Cerridwen, Diana, Persephone (Greek), and is associated with the Oracle of Delphi.
Willow is usually used in spells of protection, fertility, healing, and love. When crafted into a wand, it has a special power to make any spell of divination or conjuration more powerful. It is very frequently used in seances and a variety of psychic or conjuration rituals.
Use willow in spells of self-care. It works well in spells to restore energy, let go of problems, and love the self.
The willow flower is called a catkin.
Read my blog post CELTIC MONTH OF WILLOW: APRIL 15 - MAY 12 to learn more about the power of the willow tree.
106. Wisteria
Raises vibrations, promotes psychic opening, overcomes obstacles, and draws prosperity.
Symbolizes friendship and gratitude.
Means Welcome
107. Witch Hazel
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Hamamelis spp
Magical Properties: Banishment, Cleansing, Divination, Dowsing, and Protection
Element: Fire
Planetary: Saturn, Sun
Astrological: Aquarius, Leo, Libra
Chakra Associations:
Energy: Masculine
Day: Sunday
Deities: Apollo, Glooscap (Wabanaki, Native American) Horus, Lugh
Magical uses include chastity and protection. Carry to ease grief over a lost love. Use it in a sachet to restore balance.
Witch hazel is used to enhance psychic abilities. Protection from harmful spirits.
In North America, we also refer to this as Winter Bloom. Widely used by Indigenous people medically and magically. Widely used for dowsing purposes.
108. Yarrow
Correspondences:
Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium
Magical Properties: Boundaries, Courage, Creativity, Divination, Prophesy, and Purification
Element: Water
Planetary: Mars, Venus
Astrological: Aries, Gemini, Libra, Taurus
Chakra Associations:
Crystals: Clear quartz, lapis lazuli, tigers eye,
Energy: Feminine
Day: Tuesday, Friday
Tarot: The High Priest
Deities: Achilles, Aphrodite, Hermes
A very ancient magical plant, yarrow has been found in Neanderthal graves dating 60,000 years ago. The Greek poet Homer said that the centaur Chiron taught about Yarrow.
109. Yucca
Yucca is a very strong cleansing and purification herb. It can be used to create potent talismans, amulets, and charms which provide protection and ward away evil. It can also be used to break hexes, and curses, and for healing spells.
110. Zinnia
Zinnia are great flowers to use in spells for abundance and endurance. Are you missing absent friends or need lasting affection?
Means I mourn your absence.
Resources:
I worked long and hard to make this a resource that would help people! Some of the books and websites I used for reference:
Aurora Kane Herbal Magic
A classic and a great reference for beginners and beyond.
Candle Magic by Jacki Smith
She lists quite a few herbs and flowers in the reference section and spells
Rite of Ritual
This is a Canadian store that has really good descriptions of their herbs. I’m not an affiliate, I just like them.
Disclosure: Occult properties of herbs, plants, crystals, candles, etc are provided for interest and entertainment purposes only. No outcome is guaranteed. Nothing on this website should be taken as medical or legal advice. Please use herbs responsibly.
Author, Ame Vanorio, is the founder of Celebrate Pagan Holidays. Read more about us on the ABOUT page.
Cerridwen is the Celtic goddess of the underworld and the keeper of the cauldron of knowledge. She is often referred to as the Dark Moon Goddess and Goddess of Inspiration and Death.