Author Archive for: A Solitary Pagan

(Pimpinella anisum) P Folk Names: Anneys, Aniseseed, Yanisin, Sweet Cumin Gender: Masculine Planet: Jupiter Element: Air Powers: Protection, Purification,...

(Amaranthus hypochondriacus) Folk Names: Flower of Immortality, Huauhtli (Aztec), Love-Lies Bleeding, Red Cockscomb, Velvet Flower, Princess Feather, Floramon Gender:...

(Anemone Pulsatilla) X Folk Names: Meadow Anemone, Pasque Flower, Passe Flower, Wind Flower Gender: Masculine Planet: Mars Element: Fire...

(Angelica archangelica) P S Folk Names: Archangel, Masterwort, Garden Angelica Gender: Masculine Planet: Sun Element: Fire Deity: Venus Powers:...

(Alyssum spp.) G Folk Names: Alison, Madwort Powers: Protection, Moderating Anger Magical Use: Dioscorides recommended the alyssum as an...

(Althaea officinalis) G Folk Names: Marshmallow, Mortification Root, Sweet Weed, Wymote, Heemst, Slaz Gender: Feminine Element: Water Powers: Protection,...

(Cardia dichotoma, Aquilaria agallocha) Folk Names: Lignum Aloes, Lolu, Mapou Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus Element: Water Powers: Love, Spirituality...

(Aloe vera, A. spp.) Fresh: X. Dried: P,NDh X Folk Names: Burn Plant, Medicine Plant, Saqal, Zabila Gender: Feminine...

(Prunus communis, P.dulcis) P. dulcis, Bitter Almond: Not for internal use. Contains cyanogenic glycosides. Folk Name: Greek Nuts Gender:...

(Pimenta officinalis or P. dioica) G Folk Names: Eddo, Madere, Basheen, Kouroubaga Gender: Masculine Planet: Mars Element: Fire Powers:...

(Alkanna tinctoria, Anchusa spp.) X Folk Names: Dyer’s Bugloss, Orcanet, Dyer’s Alkanet Gender: Feminine Element: Water Powers: Purification, Prosperity...

(Amanita muscaria) Poison Folk Names: Death Angel, Death Cap, Magic Mushroom, Redcap Mushroom, Sacred Mushroom, Fly Fungus Gender: Masculine...