MENTA (Peppermint)

Mint is primarily a plant related to the magic of healing: it is used in all

forms of preparation and it is very effective in case of diseases and disorders located in the area of
tests and of the stomach. It also prevents diseases caused by energy imbalance.
As a talisman, it favors the influx of money and protects against poverty.
In oil, it stimulates memory and concentration while strengthening willpower, making it very useful.
In the rituals for achieving success in studying. In the form of incense and baths, it is used for purification.
the environments and the people after fights and discussions.
To obtain protection while traveling, take some Mint with you and leave one at home.
bowl of potpourri made from this plant to avoid any type of incident to your
residence during your absence.
It is sometimes used in baths to attract passionate love or to awaken desire.
sexual. Other times, it is used in incense and talismans to make new acquaintances or to
consolidate existing friendships.

LAVENDER (Lavandula angustifolia/Lavandula officinalis)

It is one of the main ingredients in all spells and rituals related to love. In particular,
gives harmony, serenity, happiness, and peace in romantic relationships; but it is also used by
gifts to attract a new partner. It is also a great ally even when you find yourself
to dissolve ligatures and other spells of this kind.
In oil and in cushions, it promotes peaceful sleep and divination through dreams. It is added to
healing talismans to enhance the desire to live.
It is said to be capable of protecting against the "evil eye" and also has significant purifying properties.
ward off negativity, bad luck, and unconstructive emotions like envy or jealousy.
In potpourri, incense, and oil is ideal after quarrels, discussions, mourning, etc. to restore good mood.
the serenity at home or in the office.
The oil can be burned to scent the temple or the area of the house reserved for altars.

JUNIPER (Juniperus communis)

This plant has remarkable protective properties.
One can be employed in all ways in order to create a true magical shield capable
to defend against: negativity, envy, betrayals, troubles, illnesses, accidents, and animal attacks
wild, especially snakes; it is therefore particularly useful for those who enjoy walking often in
mountain.
At home, added to potpourri, it protects against intrusions by thieves. Juniper also has properties.
curative and purifying; in talisman it is used to encourage a perfect recovery after an illness
or an intervention, while the decoction (5g of dried berries in 200 ml of water for 8 minutes - only
for external use) it is very useful for releasing any negative energies accumulated during rituals of
healing (especially together with Rosemary).
It is also used in oil and incense to dissolve spells and curses, as well as for
increase one's psychic powers.

FENNEL (Foeniculum vulgare)

The seeds of this plant are used in the form of talismans, incense, and oil to obtain
healing and personal protection. At home, a bowl of fennel-based potpourri
It ensures defense against every kind of unwanted energy manifestation.
For purifying purposes, the seeds and the oil are prepared in the form of incense for the environments and in
bathrooms for people.
The plant, on the other hand, is used in talismans and baths to stimulate sexuality and promote
conception

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)

It is definitely one of the most versatile and useful spices to keep at home.
It can be used in any preparation for sexual attraction and passionate love.
It is also used in incenses, talismans, and potpourri for healing, as well as to attract.
money and success. In talismans, baths, incenses, and oil it grants protection and also stimulates the
psychic powers. CHAMOMILE (Matricaria chamomilla)
It is often used in the form of a talisman to promote economic prosperity and the
success
Washing hands with its infusion (3g of dried herb in 200 ml of water for 2 minutes) helps to
to best face the most important situations, and it promotes winning at games.
It is an excellent ingredient for incense to be burned during divination sessions and for
sleep-related magic (also in pillows to be kept under the pillow).
The vaporized infusion at home (or in other environments, like the temple, but also office, car)
etc...) are used to purify from residual negativities.
The oil is added to preparations for baths aimed at increasing physical resistance (before
sports competitions or a day of intense physical activity; but also before surgical procedures,
painful exams and therapies, etc... ) It is also used in baths to attract a new love and in
talismans to make existing bonds stronger.

HAWTHORN (Crataegus oxyacantha)

The Hawthorn is used in almost all rituals with fairies and Nature Spirits, and if one
He wants to avoid upsetting them, it is good to remember that it can only be gathered on Beltane day.
(leaving adequate offers to the plant).
It is used in talismans and in oil to promote prosperity, fertility, love, and harmony. It is burned in
incense aimed at infusing vital energy, and added to bath water to dissolve blocks
energetics. In talismans and incenses, it provides protection from anything that could harm you,
both on the physical and magical levels. It is traditionally protective against storms, and
It is therefore very useful especially for those who often go boating.

BASIL (Ocimum basilicum)

Employed mainly in love charms in the form of talismans, incenses, baths, and perfumes.
In particular, dried leaves are used to maintain (or restore) serenity and harmony in
a couple's relationship, while fresh leaves are more suitable for attracting a new love.
Basil is also used in talismans to increase economic prosperity, and it is indicated
especially to increase contacts and revenues of commercial activities.
A houseplant has a protective effect.
Oil is used in purification rituals from negative influences (envy, jealousy, ...), but also for
achieve success in the professional field and in studies.

WORMWOOD (Artemisia vulgaris)

Prepared in oil or in incense, Artemisia promotes: the increase of psychic awareness.
the visions, the divinations and the shamanic journeys, rebalances the VI chakra, stimulates dream activity and the
prophetic dreams (for this ultimate purpose it is ideal to stuff a small one with the dried plant
pillow to keep under the pillow).
In the same preparations, it is also useful for the purification of environments and people; or, in
infused, for washing quartz, crystal spheres, black mirrors, and surfaces used for scrying.
Inserted in talismans, it performs a protective action, countering negativity and accidents.

STAR ANISE (Illicium verum)

It is a very potent spice that should be used with caution. It is used in incense and oils.
turn to favor the increase of psychic powers and to stimulate the ability to travel
shamanically.
It is often added to herbal or oil mixtures and in the incenses used for
consecrations (of objects, people, places, ... )
Used as a talisman, it attracts good luck and success in one's endeavors.
Star anise, finally, is an 'enhancer' ingredient, meaning it can increase the power
of the other herbs with which it is associated.

BAY LAUREL (Laurus nobilis)

With the leaves and the smaller branches of the Laurel, talismans are prepared aimed at achieving triumph and
success, especially in sporting competitions, but also in competitions of other kinds.
Mixed with other herbs, it is used to attract well-being and prosperity.
With its aromatic leaves, excellent incenses are also prepared to stimulate the
clairvoyance, prophetic dreams, and visions.
Fumigated, it is effective for purifying environments; while for people, it is preferable to add
a bit of leaves in the bath water.

FIR - Silver Fir

The needles of this tree are traditionally used in all types of rituals aimed at attracting.
fortune and prosperity, as well as to promote the success of the actions undertaken. The Fir,
Employee in incense or in oil is used for the purification of environments and for veneration and the
contact with the Nature Spirits. With its twigs, you can prepare protection talismans.
for parts and births. Being an evergreen, it is a bearer of hope; furthermore, keeping it at home
A bowl of potpourri made from fir brings tranquility, serenity, and wellness to everyone.
inhabitants.
With the bark and sawdust of the wood, incenses are prepared for healing rituals.

magical properties of Bougainvillea; a plant that illuminates the landscapes during this summer period
with its warm colors. A plant connected to passion and sexuality, it consequently becomes
employee in spells that turn towards these themes.
The symbolic appeal is given by the union of the triangular and colorful bracts, fuchsia,
orange or yellow (masculine principle) that embrace the small flowers, white and round in shape
(feminine principle).

Melissa, easily recognizable for its strong lemon-like aroma.

In the past, this plant was used to attract swarms of bees to the new hives; at the same
The mode in magic is used in spells aimed at 'attracting' something. It is usually associated
always to other herbs that better direct its energy towards a specific intention.
St. John's Wort: the herb of the Summer Solstice par excellence.
Associated with the Element Fire and the planet Sun, in the Italian countryside it is better known by the name of
"Cacciadiavoli", clearly suggested by its purifying action.
To recognize it with certainty, you can hold one of its leaves up to the light; the surface
it must present a series of small holes.

Herbarium
Here is a small taste of my personal Magical Herbarium! You will find there the
properties of the most common herbs and plants used in magic and some insights and
suggestions for their use.
This page will be constantly updated and evolving, in order to make
this Herbarium as complete as possible: so now and then take a look at these
go see the news!

Fir (genus Abies)

The needles of this tree are traditionally used in all kinds of rituals aimed at
to attract fortune and prosperity, as well as to favor the success of actions
fir tree. Used in incense or oil, it serves for the purification of
environments and for the veneration and contact with Nature Spirits. With its twigs
protection talismans can be prepared for parts and births. Being a
evergreen, it is a bearer of hope; moreover, keeping a pot bowl at home
A spruce-based poultice brings tranquility, serenity, and well-being to all inhabitants.
With bark and wood sawdust, incenses are prepared for rituals of
healing.

Laurel (Laurus nobilis)

With the leaves and smaller branches, talismans are prepared aimed at achieving triumph and
success, especially in sports competitions, but also in competitions of
other genres.
With Laurel, excellent incenses are prepared to stimulate clairvoyance and dreams.
prophetic and the visions; to promote economic prosperity and material abundance
(also in talismans); and to purify the environments (for people, instead, they must go
add some leaves to the bath water). It is also a protective plant and,
used in herbal blends for healing purposes, it is capable of providing greater strength
to the other ingredients.

Star anise (Illicium verum)

It is a very powerful spice that should be used cautiously. It is used in

incense aimed at enhancing psychic powers and stimulating the ability to
shamanically traveling. It is also used in oil for the same purposes, but it
adds also to mixtures of oils or herbs and in the incenses that are used for
consecrations (of objects, people, places, ...) Used as a talisman, it attracts the
fortune in general. Star anise, finally, can enhance the power of
altre erbe con cui lo si associa.

Artemisia (Artemisia vulgaris)

In infusion (1g of dried herb in 200 ml of water for 2 minutes), in oil or in incense,
Wormwood favors the increase of psychic awareness, visions,
divinations and shamanic journeys; opens the third eye; stimulates dream activity and
prophetic dreams (for this last purpose, it is ideal to stuff with the dried herb
a small cushion to keep under the pillow). As a talisman, it protects from larvae,
negativity, misfortunes, and evil spirits, driving them away. It is also useful, in incense and in
oil, for the purification of environments and people; or, in infusion, to wash quartz,
crystal spheres, black mirrors and surfaces used for scrying.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Mainly used in love spells in the form of talismans, incenses, baths, and
fragrances. In particular, dried leaves are used to maintain (or restore) the
serenity and understanding in a couple's relationship, while the fresh leaves are more
indicate to attract a passionate love.
Basil is also used in talismans to increase economic prosperity, and it is
particularly indicated for increasing contacts and revenues of activities
commercials. Kept at home, it has a protective action. The oil is used in rituals of
purification from negative influences (envies, jealousies,...) and to cancel the
evil eye, but also to achieve success in the professional field and in
studio.

Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha)

Hawthorn is used in almost all rituals with fairies and Nature Spirits.
and if you want to avoid irritating them, it is good to remember that it can only be collected on
Beltane day. It is used in talismans and in oil to promote prosperity, fertility,
love and harmony. It is burned in incense aimed at infusing vital energy, and
added to the bath water to dissolve energy blocks. In talismans and in
incense grants protection from anything that could harm you, both on the physical level
physical than the magical. It is traditionally protective against storms, and it is
very useful especially for those who often go boating.
On the other hand, Hawthorn can also be used to harm, to hurl.
potential curses and to obtain revenge (in these cases, it is mainly used
it is also very useful for uncovering the sender of a maleficence.

Chamomile (Chamomilla matricaria)

It is often used in the form of a talisman to promote prosperity.

economic and success. Moreover, washing your hands with the infusion (3g of dried herb in 200
Chamomile tea (500 ml of water for 2 minutes) helps to better handle situations.
more important and promotes winning at the game.
It is an excellent ingredient for incense to be burned during sessions of
divination and the magic related to sleep (also in cushions to keep under the
pillow).
The vaporized infusion at home (or in other environments, like the temple, but also in the office,
machine etc.) is used to purify from residual negativities. This property of hers
it proves useful especially after having dissolved malevolent influences and curses.
The oil is added to bath preparations aimed at increasing physical endurance.
before sports competitions or a day of intense physical activity; but also before
of surgical interventions, painful exams and therapies, etc...) It is also used in baths.
to attract a new love and in talismans to strengthen already established bonds
existing.
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicum)

It is certainly one of the most useful and versatile spices. It can be used in any
preparation for sexual attraction and passionate love. It is also used in
incense, talismans, and potpourri for obtaining healing as well as attracting the
money and success. In talismans, baths, incense, and oil grants protection and
it also stimulates psychic powers.

Fennel (Foeniculum officinale)

The seeds of this plant are used in the form of talismans, incense, and oil for
to obtain healing and personal protection. At home, a bowl of potpourri at
the base of Fennel ensures defense against unwanted and/or annoying spirits. For the purpose of
purifying, the seeds and the oil are prepared in the form of incenses for the environments and in
bathrooms for people.
The plant, on the other hand, is used in talismans and baths to stimulate sexuality and
promote conception

Juniper
This plant has remarkable protective properties. It can be used a little in
all the ways to create a true magical shield capable of defending
of: evil, negativity, spirits, larvae, envies, betrayals, troubles, diseases, accidents and
attacks by wild animals, especially snakes; it is therefore particularly useful for
who loves to walk often in the mountains. At home, added to the potpourri, it protects.
from the intrusions of thieves. The Juniper also has healing and purifying properties; in
a talisman is used to encourage a perfect recovery after an illness or a
intervention, while the decoction (5g of dried berries in 200 ml of water for 8 minutes -
only for external use) it is very useful for dispelling any negative energies
accumulate during healing rites (especially together with Rosemary). It is used
also in oil and in incenses to dissolve spells and curses as well as for
increase one's psychic powers.

St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

St. John's wort is known in all Italian countryside as 'Devil's-bane' for its
powerful exorcistic action. It is used in incenses, baths, and in oil for purification,
especially from spirits and poltergeists. In the house, in the form of potpourri, it drives away
all the people who act with malice and any subtle presences
considerate. In incense, oil, and cushions drives away nightmares and promotes sleep
calm.
It is also used in healing rituals (especially against fevers and
colds). It is a plant much loved by fairy creatures and is therefore used in
rituals to venerate them.
Tradition has it that it should be gathered at dawn on June 21.
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis)

It is one of the main ingredients in all the spells and rituals related to love. It
specifically used to attract men, to bring harmony, serenity and
happiness in relationships and, possibly, to protect from abuse of
partner. It is also an excellent ally even when one finds themselves having to dissolve
bindings and other spells of this kind.
In oil and in cushions, it promotes peaceful sleep and divination through dreams. It
adds to the healing talismans to combat depression and increase
the desire to live.
It is said to be capable of protecting from the evil eye and also has remarkable properties.
purificatrici;
ward off negativity, misfortune, and unconstructive emotions like envy or jealousy.
In potpourri, incense, and oil is ideal after fights, arguments, mourning, etc. to bring back
good mood, inner peace and serenity at home or in the office. The oil can be burned for
to scent the temple or the area of the house reserved for altars.

Melissa (Melissa officinalis)

Melissa is especially recommended for love spells aimed at attracting a partner.

young age. For this purpose, it is mainly used in talismans, baths, oil, and worn.
like a perfume (its aroma is similar to that of lemon).
It is also used in incense and talismans for healing and to promote serenity.
emotional. In the form of an amulet, it promotes success in general, favoring the
confidence in oneself, determination, and willpower.
Mint (genus Mentha)

Mint is mainly a plant related to the magic of healing, it is used in

All forms of preparation and it is very effective in case of diseases and disorders.
situated in the area of the head (understood also as psychological disorders) and of the
stomach. It also prevents diseases caused by energy imbalance.
As a talisman, it favors the inflow of money and protects against poverty.
In oil, it stimulates memory and concentration in addition to strengthening willpower, it is therefore
very useful in rituals to achieve success in studies. In the form of incense and
baths are used to purify environments and people after fights and discussions. For
get protection while traveling, bring some Mint with you and leave at home
a bowl of potpourri made from this plant to prevent any type of accident
at your home during your absence. It is sometimes used in bathrooms for
to attract a passionate love or to awaken sexual desire. Other times,
it is used in incense and talismans to make new acquaintances or to strengthen
existing friendships.

Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)

Celtic tradition narrates that incorporating hazelnuts into one's diet will
it will gain fertility and wisdom; and indeed in ancient times they were eaten before a
divinatory rite. The fruits of this plant are also considered good luck charms in
degree of protecting its owner. Wood, in incense, is an excellent ally in the
activities as a psychopomp. Furthermore, kept in the house, it protects from fires and placed on
windows protect from lightning. Leaves and flowers in incense are indicated for worshiping and
to contact the spirits of Nature and to prophesy through contact with them. The
hazel wood is an excellent material for chopsticks (especially the variety
it twists) as this tree has the ability to "magically isolate" from
external influences

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

Nutmeg is used successfully in healing spells and in

charms to protect oneself from diseases.
In the form of a talisman and potpourri, it attracts prosperity and income.
It is successfully used in incense to enhance psychic powers (especially
together with star anise).

Pepper (Piper nigrum)

In talismans, incense, and oil, Pepper grants protection from evil spells and diseases.
It is also highly recommended in situations where it is required to assert oneself.
to want over someone else.

Chili pepper (genus Capsicum)

It is mainly used in incense to find or rekindle passion.
or to dissolve curses and the evil eye
In the talisman, it is used to bring a couple that has drifted apart back together.
It is added to herbal and oil mixtures when it is necessary to speed up the
to manifest the results of a spell.

Oak (Quercus robur)

A plant with a strong protective action, the twigs of Oak are used in talismans for
to avoid accidents, while the acorns, worn on the body, protect against diseases.
At home, you can keep some wood to protect the inhabitants from negativity;
while some acorns, placed near a window, protect against lightning.
The Oak is also used in rituals that involve the sexual sphere; the acorns in
charms to stimulate male sexual potency, leaves and fruits in baths for
attract male lovers.
Leaves and twigs are also used to increase energy and vital force in
greater stress periods, and to stimulate courage. With the wood reduced to sawdust
incense is prepared for the veneration of ancestral spirits and for prophecy
through contact with them.
Acorns are generally considered to be lucky charms.

Rose (R. canina - R. gallica - R. mosqueta - R. damascena - R. tea)

Being the main plant associated with feelings and emotions, the petals of the
Roses are used in all love-related spells, (but also in friendship)
in the form of talismans, incense, baths, oils, perfumes, and potpourri. Depending on the
color, also varies the scope of action of this flower: red for passionate love,
pink for tender love and friendship, white to heal emotional wounds and the
love delusions, yellow to temper excessive jealousy or to distance a
unwanted and annoying suitor, lilac to overcome grief or illness of
a loved one. Thorns are instead used in incense and in talismans for rituals
for protection against known persons or to cast curses.
Drinking a flower petal infusion before bed promotes prophetic dreams (1 g of herb
soak in 200 ml of water for 1 minute); while a potpourri based on Rose
Being at home brings tranquility and harmony to the whole family.
The fruits of the Rose Hip (called cinorrhodons) are used in talismans and baths.
di guarigione; inoltre il decotto di queste bacche - attentamente ripulite dai semi
internal pelosi, which are stinging! - it is a valuable source of vitamin C during
the winter. (4 g of dried berries in 200 ml of water for 5 minutes)

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Rosemary is known mainly for its powerful purifying action. The infusion is
the ideal for ablutions before rituals and incense to purify a place from
negativity.
In the form of a talisman, it protects against nightmares, accidents, the evil eye, and thieves.
It is certainly the most suitable plant for stuffing dolls and fetishes to work on.
healing spells. Being an evergreen, and therefore a symbol of
immortality, Rosemary becomes part of the compositions of incenses aimed at
veneration of the spirits of the ancestors and in the evocations of spirits in general.
It is also used in incense to ignite or restore sexual desire in a
individual or in a couple and in bathrooms to promote conception (possibly with
a non-alcoholic infusion of leaves.

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

In the form of incense, or simply burned alone, Sage is certainly

the best herb to purify environments and people before travels and work
shamanic, since it is said that its aroma makes one wiser.
In talismans, it is used to get back loans, both of objects and money. It is
also useful in incense for finding lost things. Often appears in recipes
(talismans, baths, oils) aimed at healing; especially from psychological disturbances such as
depression, existential fatigue and lack of desire to live. In talisman,
protects from diseases and car accidents (so always keep some on hand)
in your car!). It promotes prophetic dreams in a cushion.
According to tradition, one should not plant it personally and never alone, but
always in flower beds or pots together with other plants.

Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)

The elder trees are one of the favored homes of fairies and nature spirits.
for which all its parts can be used in charms and rituals aimed at
veneration and contact with the Little People. However, I remember that before
It is necessary to ask for their permission before collecting elderberry.
The flowers are used in talismans for healing from infections. The bark and the flowers are
they are also used in incense and purification baths. Finally, all parts of the plant
they can be used in talismans for protection against all types of negativity and
problems.
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Thyme is mainly used as a protective plant in incenses, talismans,

baths, potpourri, and in sachets for protection against nightmares. It has the
particularity of attracting good health and is therefore used in rituals and spells for
this purpose, but above all in baths to alleviate physical pain and increase the
courage in the face of difficult situations. This plant is also found in recipes of
incense and purification baths. In the form of oil, it enhances psychic powers
(in fact, it is said to allow one to see fairies), astral projections, and dreams.
prophetic.

Vervain (Verbena officinalis)

It is definitely the most versatile magic herb of all. Extremely useful in all rituals.
related to love; especially in those that call for a rapprochement of
any genre or for the purpose of warding off unwanted suitors.
The infusion (3g of dry herb in 200 ml of water for 4 minutes - for external use only) is
great for washing and purifying altars and places of worship, as Verbena
ward off negativity and psychic residues. The talismans based on this plant
they grant protection during mediumistic work, while in the form of incense
it is used for exorcisms.
At home, a bowl of potpourri made from Verbena protects from lightning and
storms, also brings calm and tranquility. It is also used in rituals and enchantments for
promote economic prosperity (as a talisman) and in those of healing (in
recipes for baths and incenses.
In incense, it is also used to regain possession of stolen objects.