Author: Lady Rhiannon

An Herbal Grimoire – Aloe and Angelica

Disclaimer: No herb should be used for medicinal use until you have checked with your health care professional to ask if it is safe for you to use it for any reason. WitchesofTheCraft.com, any staff member of WitchesofTheCraft.com, and Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any type of a negative reaction when using this herb for any reason.

The content provided on this website is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE and is not intended to be a substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health. WitchesofTheCraft.com, any staff member of WitchesofTheCraft.com, Lady Rhiannon, and Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any type of a negative reaction when using this herb for any reason.

Continuing our working with herbs in Magick. We are going to dial this back so we can study two herbs per week. Understanding the herbs and what their magickal properties are is essential when working magick. When harvesting herbs, always remember to thank the plant for its sacrifice and bless the herb before use in ritual. A simple blessing will suffice, as herbs are part of the Earth.

Goddess Herb

Picture by Lady Carla Beltane’s 8 years old Aloe Plant (in southern kitchen window – kitchen needs to repainted lol)

Aloe



Aloe has a feminine aspect. It is closely connected with the Moon and with the element of Water. In magickal workings, we use Aloe for beauty, protection, peace and success. Known for the healing qualities it can bring, using this herb in magickal working can help to boost any healing energies that you wish to send to the Universe.

When working a magickal healing spell, one could place this herb on the altar and ask the plant to lend its energy to your workings. There is also an element of luck that accompanies this particular herb as it has the ability to heal itself, the plant itself is lucky. But what this herb is most used for in magickal working is protection and healing.

The healing this herb will lend in Magickal working, as it is connected to Water, are to the Ears, Eyes, Stomach and Uterus. If you are having issues in any of these areas, you can ask the herb to lend its energy to help to heal you.

God Herb



Angelica

Angelica has a masculine aspect. It is closely connected with the Moon and Jupiter and with the element of Fire. In magickal workings, we use Angelica for protection and exorcism. Priests have used this herb in their sensors for centuries to rid those afflicted. (Disclaimer: If you are faced with an entity, please reach out to Lady Beltane as she is very versed in this. Do not try to take on this entity alone.) This herb can help to add a layer of protection for you in life.

When working a magickal protection spell, one could place this herb on the altar and ask it to lend you its energy. You can also fashion this into an amulet to carry with you for protection while on the go.

This protection herb can lend its energies for protection, as it is connected to Fire, the protection will go to the Abdomen, Genetalia, Heart and Mind. If you need protection in any of these areas, you can ask the herb to lend its energy to help protect you.

Remember, when using herbs, you have to understand what the herb can do, as well as understand the direction/element that the herb attunes to and the planetary alignment. Remember, understanding comes with research, education and practice.

Blessed Be Brothers & Sisters!

Happy Spellcasting!

An Herbal Grimoire

Disclaimer: No herb should be used for medicinal use until you have checked with your health care professional to ask if it is safe for you to use it for any reason. WitchesofTheCraft.com, any staff member of WitchesofTheCraft.com, and Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any type of a negative reaction when using this herb for any reason.

The content provided on this website is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE and is not intended to be a substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health. WitchesofTheCraft.com, any staff member of WitchesofTheCraft.com, Lady Rhiannon, and Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any type of a negative reaction when using this herb for any reason.

Working with herbs in magick can have a powerful effect. They can enhance the magick, enhance the energies and enhance the direction. Understanding what herbs to work with and which to avoid is key in making sure your magick does not go awry in the Universe.

Plants can lend healing to a spell, can renew life in the energy you are summoning and can have powerful and beneficial effects to those it touches on its journey through the cosmos and back.

Goddess Herbs include:

Aloe, Apple, Catnip, Comfrey, Daisy, Elder, Eucalyptus, Fern, Henbane, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Lilac, Mugwort, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Periwinkle, Poppy, Rose, Thyme, Valerian, Vervain, Violet, and Willow. (Not a full list)

God Herbs include:

Angelica, Anise, Ash, Basil, Bay Leaves, Caraway, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clover, Clove, Cypress, Dragons Blood, Eyebright, Fennel, Frankincense, Ginger, Ginseng, Hawthorne, Hazel, Mandrake, Mint, Oak, Parsley, Patchouli, Pine, Rosemary, Witch Hazel, and Wormwood. (Not a full list)

Some Magickal workings and spells can be enhanced, as I said before, with the use of herbs. We use herbs such as Jasmine to represent Prosperity and we use herbs like Pine to help with healing and cleansing as well as attunement to nature. Understanding the herb and the uses is essential.

When working a spell for Protection or Purification, Anise is the herb to use. Anise has a Masculine quality, the planets that align with this herb are Juptier or the Moon and the Element its associated with is Air. There are also healing qualities to this particular herb. If used in a bath, it serves as a cleansing. Having a satchet of Anise seeds next to your bed will also help to keep nightmares at bay.

If you have a familiar that is feline, then Catnip is the herb for you. Catnip has a Female quality, the planet that aligns with this herb is Venus, and its element is Water. Using catnip to perform Cat Magick, to either choose your familiar, or to get closer to them will help to enhance and boost that magick. This herb is also associated with joy and friendship and of course, love.

Mugwort is a very powerful herb. It is used for clairvoyance, enhancing psychic dreams and astral projection. Mugwort has a Feminine quality, the planet is Venus and the element is Air. But be very careful with working with this herb. If you are looking for a Soul Journey, ensure you have a partner that remains grounded to pull you back from the Astral Plane. Taking the leaves and rubbing them directly on your Crystal Ball will help to enchance or strengthen your divinatory work.

Rosemary is another powerful herb. They say (and no, I don’t know who “they” are) if you plant Rosemary by your Garden Gate, you will always have healthy plants. Rosemary has a Masculine quality and the planet that is aligned with this powerful herb is the Sun itself. The element, of course, is Fire! Rosemary also has healing qualities. Improving memory, helping sleep, enhancing power and helping to heal and protect.

High John the Conqueror Root is another herb that has a Masculine quality. Its planet is Saturn and the element, Earth. This herb, if used in Magick, can help to enhance the strength and power. Used as an annointing oil for candles and charms to enhance the strength of the power being directed into them.

Remember, when using herbs, you have to understand what the herb can do, as well as understand the direction/element that the herb attunes to. You would insult the magick if you used Rosemary and asked the element of Water to enhance the power, as this is Fire herb. Understanding comes with research and practice. For a more expanisive list, please reach out to Lady Beltane or to Lady Rhiannon.

Blessed Be Brothers & Sisters!

Happy spellcasting!

Spell for Today – Money Frogs and their Significance

The frog is in the middle of the table. It looks like a brown spot in the picture.

Money frogs originate in Chinese Feng Shui.  It is believed that Money Frogs, sometimes referred to as the Three-legged Toad, are a way to attract financial affluence.

These frogs must be placed in the far left corner of the house if you are standing at your front door looking in.  This is the wealth corner of the house. It is called Xun in Chinese.
According to legend, Money Frog was the wife of one of the Eight Immortals.  She was transformed to a Toad as she was being punished for stealing the Peach from Heaven.  As a greedy creature, she craves for money.  So when a Money Frog is placed, there is usually a bed of money surrounding it.
You can have One Money Frog, Three Money Frogs or even Six or Nine Money Frogs.  A group of Money Frogs is said to bring more wealth then the solitary Toad. Stick to multiples of Three as the number three has magickal significance throughout history and legend.  If you have more than one, you must place them facing in different directions, but never directed to a door or your money will flow out of that door.
To activate your money frogs, you take a coin (usually comes with the frogs) and tie a red ribbon through the coin then place this in the mouth of the frog.  You can also place these frogs on a bed of red fabric to have the same effect (Colors that attract Money are Red, Purple or Green), as the coins sometimes tend to fall out of the mouths if one side is heavy.
The reason the frogs have only three legs is to symbolize long life and good luck (Three is a magickal number).  You can also place a laughing Buddha to attract even more wealth in that same corner with the Money Frogs.
When bringing the Frogs into your home, as with any magickal tools, you should sage them to cleanse any of the energies that any one else touching them could have placed on them.  Then you hold your frogs, one at a time in your hands, cup your hands around the frogs, one at a time, and pour your positive energy into the frogs.  Lay down the red cloth on an elevate surface (small square corner table or plant stand works well) and place the frogs on the red cloth.  Angle them so they face strategic directions, but never toward a door.  Place their coins into their mouths and then place other coins or money around the frogs.  You can place your Buddha, if you have one, behind the frogs.
Happy Feng Shui
Lady Rhiannon