Garlic is a masculine herb ruled by the planet
Mars and consequently the Element of Fire. It
protects and is a useful healer and promoter of
courage.
Garlic
Gardenia
Gardenia is feminine and is ruled by the Moon
with its Element Water. Used extensively in
Moon incenses, it attracts good spirits to rituals
and enhances the love vibration.
Frankincense
Frankincense is a masculine herb under the
rulership of the Sun and therefore the Element of
Fire. A purifier of ritual spaces, it is probably the
most powerful aid to meditation there is
Fern
Fern is feminine and is ruled by the planet Saturn
and the Element Earth. This plant is a powerful
protector and if grown near your home will ward
off negativity
Fennel
Fennel is masculine and is ruled by Mercury. Its
Element is Fire. Including the seeds in money
charms is said to bring prosperity and ward off
evil spirits. The plant itself is used for
purification and protection.
Eyebright
Eyebright is masculine and is ruled by the Sun.
Its Element is Air. This plant is said to induce
clairvoyant visions and dreams if you anoint the
eyelids daily with an infusion of leaves.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is feminine and is ruled by the Moon
and the Element Air. It is used in healing rituals
and in charms and amulets. If the leaves are put
around a blue candle and burnt, this is good for
increasing healing energies.
Elecampane
Elecampane is a masculine plant ruled by
Mercury and the Element Earth. It is a good aid
in meditation and for requesting the presence of
spirits
Elder
Elder is a feminine plant ruled by Venus and the
Element Air. Its branches are widely used for
magical wands and it is considered bad luck to
burn elder wood. Leaves hung around the
doors and windows are said to ward off evil
Dragon’s blood
Dragon’s blood is masculine, and is ruled by
Mars with the Element Fire. A type of palm, it is
widely included in love, protection and
purification spells, usually in the form of a resin.
It is carried for good luck; a piece of the plant
kept under the bed is said to cure impotency.
Dragon’s blood increases the potency of other
incense.
Dill
Dill is masculine and is ruled by Mercury. Its
Element is Fire. It is useful in love charms. Dill
may also be hung in children’s rooms to protect
them against evil spirits and bad dreams.
Dandelion
Dandelion is masculine plant and is ruled by
Jupiter and the Element Air. It is useful for
divination and communication.
Daisy
Daisy is feminine and is ruled by Venus and the
Element Water. If you decorate your house with
it on Midsummer’s Eve, it will bring happiness
into the home. Daisies are also worn at
Midsummer for luck and blessings. Long ago,
young maidens would weave daisy chains and
wear them in their hair to attract their beloved
Cypress
Cypress is masculine and is ruled by Saturn and
its Element Earth. It is connected with death.
Often used to consecrate ritual tools, cypress
also has preservative qualities.
Cowslip
Cowslip is feminine, ruled by Venus with its
Element Water. Said to bring luck in love, it also
induces contact with departed loved ones
during dreams. A woman who washes her face
with milk infused with cowslip will draw her
beloved closer to her.
Coriander
Coriander is masculine and is ruled by Mars and
the Element Fire. It is a protector of the home
and is useful in the promotion of peace. It
encourages longevity and is helpful in love
spells.
Comfrey
Comfrey is a feminine plant and is ruled by
Saturn. Its Element is Water. It is useful for
travel, casting spells for money and healing. It
also honours the Crone aspect of the Goddess.
Clover
Clover is masculine and is ruled by Mercury; it
is also associated with the Triple Goddess. Its
Element is Air. Use it in rituals for beauty, youth,
healing injuries, and helping alleviate mental
difficulties. A four-leaved clover is said to
enable one to see fairies and is considered a
general good-luck charm.
Clove
Clove is masculine and is ruled by the Sun. Its
Element is Fire. Wear it in an amulet or charm to
dispel negativity and bind those who speak ill
of you. Cloves strung on a red thread can be
worn as a protective charm. It helps with money
matters, visions, cleansing and purification.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is masculine and is ruled by the Sun.
Its Element is Fire. Its magical properties are
used to help in spiritual quests, augmenting
power, love, success, psychic work, healing and
cleansing. It is used in incense for healing,
clairvoyance and high spiritual vibrations; it is
also reputed to be a male aphrodisiac. Use it in
prosperity charms. It is an excellent aromatic
and makes a good anointing oil for any magical
working