Yucca is masculine, and ruled by Mars. Its
Element is Fire. Yucca is said to help with
shape-shifting. If a strand of a leaf is tied
around one’s head and then an animal is
visualized the wearer becomes (takes on the
qualities of) that animal. Yucca is used to purify
the body before performing magic. To get rid of
illness, bathe at least twice using suds from the
boiled plant juices. A cross formed from yucca
leaves is said to protect the hearth, the centre of
the home.
It is said that yarrow enhances a telepathic link
between lovers, loving friends and members of
your immediate family. It is also very good if
you use it as a sort of psychic telephone line
between members of a development circle
(several people working together for one
another’s development) or a healing circle.
YOU WILL NEED
Mercury incense
Pieces of yarrow stalk preferably from a single
stalk (If not then at least from the same plant)
METHOD
✤ Light the incense.
✤ Consecrate the stalks by passing them three
times through the incense.
✤ Say:
I dedicate these stalks for the purpose of
communication between us.
May they be used wisely and well.
✤ Now distribute them to the people with
whom you wish to be in contact.
✤ If doing this as part of a group ritual then
spend a few moments making a mental link
with each person in the group.
✤ When you need to be in contact, need help or
wish to draw on the power of the group, hold
your piece of stalk in your left hand and call
on the other person or persons.
Herbs and incenses had a far greater meaning in times
gone by, and now that we are able to grow so many
more herbs in pots, and obtain the raw ingredients
from specialist shops, we can revert to the old ideas
and use many of the powers and correspondences our
forebears knew so well. Yarrow is often seen as a weed,
but in fact has many magical uses.
Yarrow is feminine and ruled by Venus. Its
Element is Water. There is evidence that yarrow
was often a component in incense used for
incantations. It is a powerful incense additive for
divination and love spells, too. It exorcises evil,
dispelling negativity, yet also enhances psychic
ability and divination. Yarrow tea drunk prior to
divination will enhance powers of perception; a
touch of peppermint enhances the action of this
brew and always helps it to work better. The
plant is also used in courage, love and marriage
charms.
Wormwood is masculine, ruled by Mars, with
the Element of Air. Wormwood is poisonous but
is sometimes burned in smudge sticks to gain
protection from wandering spirits. It is said that
it enables the dead to be released from this plane
so they may find peace. It is also used in
divinatory and clairvoyance incenses, initiation
rites and tests of courage. Mixed with
sandalwood, it summons spirits
Witch hazel is masculine, ruled by the Sun, with
the Element of Fire. The wood is used to make
divining rods. Witch hazel gives protection and
promotes chastity, healing the heart. It cools all
the passions
Willow is feminine and ruled by the Moon. The
Element is Water. Willow wands can be used for
healing and are at their strongest when used at
the New Moon. Willow guards against evil and
this is where the expression ‘knock on wood’
comes from.
Walnut is masculine, ruled by the Sun, and the Element is Fire. Carry the nut as a charm to
promote fertility and strengthen the heart. It attracts lightning
Violet is feminine, ruled by Venus, and its
Element is Water. It brings changes in luck or
fortune. Mix with lavender for a powerful love
charm. A violet and lavender compress will help
in eliminating headaches. The flowers are
carried as a good-luck charm. The scent will
soothe, clear the mind and relax the wearer.
Vervain is feminine and is ruled by Venus with
the Element of Earth. Good for the ritual
cleansing of sacred space, magical cleansing
baths and purification incenses, it should be
hung over the bed to prevent nightmares.
Vervain is also excellent for use in prosperity
charms and spells as it brings good luck and
inspiration. It should be picked before sunrise.
While it is said to control sexual urges
(supposedly for seven years), it is also used in
love and protection charms, presumably to
ensure fidelity.
Vanilla is feminine, ruled by Venus, and its
Element is Water. The bean is used in a love
charms, while the oil is worn as an aphrodisiac.
Mix it with sugar to make love infusions.
Valerian is feminine and is ruled by Venus and
the Element of Water. One of the best sleep
enhancers available, it also promotes love and
rids your house of evil. It is said to protect
against lightning.
Thyme is a feminine herb that is ruled by the
planet Venus and the Element of Water. It is a
good guardian against negative energy and an
extremely good cleanser if combined with
marjoram. It helps to develop psychic powers
and is said to make women irresistible.
Sunflower is masculine and is ruled by the Sun
and the Element of Fire. It is extremely useful,
for the seeds aid fertility while the plant allows
you to discover the truth, if you sleep with it
under your bed. It is said to guard the garden
against marauders and pests.
Sandalwood is feminine, ruled by the Moon,
and its Element is Air. It has high spiritual
vibrations so should be mixed with frankincense
and burned at the time of the Full Moon.
Anything visualized at this time is said to come
true. It also clears negativity, so is good for
purification, protection and healing workings
St John’s Wort is a masculine plant that is ruled by the Sun and the Element of Fire. This protects against bad dreams and encourages the willpower to do something difficult
Sage is masculine, ruled by either Jupiter or
Venus and the Element of Air. It promotes
financial gain and good wishes; it is also a good
healer and protector.
Saffron is masculine, ruled by the Sun and the
Element of Fire. It was used in rituals to honour
the Goddess of the Moon, Ashtoreth. It dispels
melancholy and restores sexual prowess in men.
It is used to cleanse the hands in healing
processes and is also used in prosperity incenses.
Rue is masculine, ruled by the Sun and the
Element of Fire. Protective when hung at a door,
it can break hexes by sending the negativity back
from whence it came. It is good for clarity of
mind, clearing the mind of emotional clutter and
purification of ritual spaces and tools.
Rowan is a masculine plant which is ruled by
the Sun and the Element of Fire. Rowan wood is
used for divining rods and wands; its leaves and
bark are used in divination rituals. It is also used
for protection, good luck and healing. When two
twigs are tied together to form a cross it is a
protective device.
Rosemary is a masculine plant that is ruled by
the Sun and the Element of Fire. It improves
memory and sleep; it is an excellent purifier. It
should be used to cleanse your hands before
performing magic or rituals. Hang it in
doorways to prevent thieves entering.