Magical Properties and Uses of Herbs A-B

By Fern, OCS Herbalist

Allspice : Determination, Draws Money, Brings Good Luck, Facilitates Healing,
              Increases  Energy, The Element of Fire, The Planet Mars, The Masculine,
              Promotes Virility, Add to Pommeander Balls to Attract  Faithful Love

Aloe : The Element of Water, Protection Against Accidents, Brings Good Luck,
           Fosters Beauty, The Feminine, The Home , Attracts  Love, The Moon,
           Prevents Lonely Feelings, Heals Burns, Grand Indoor Potted Plant to
           Protect All in the Home

Angelica : Angelica Root is Carried for Protection Against Negative Energy, Aids
           in Exorcism, Useful in Banishing, Uncrossing, Added to Bathes to Remove
           Curses, Facilitates Healing, Promotes Clairvoyance, Draws Angels, The
           Home, Replenishes and Strengthens The Aura

Anise : The Element of Air, Protection During Sleep, Used in Purification Spells,
           Youth Elixir, Facilitates Divination, The Masculine, Restful Sleep, Spirits 

Arabic Gum : Promotes Spirituality, Purifies Negativity and Evil, Physical

             Binding Agent for Incenses

Asafoetida : Aids in Exorcism, Purification Spells, Used in Protection Spells,
                   Breaking Bad Habits and Addictions, Use Caution When Burning
                   Inside as The Scent is Noxious

Balm, Lemon : Attracts Love, Grants Success, Gentle Healing, Calms Nerves

                  When Drunk as a Tea or Herbal Simple

Balm of Gilead : Attracts Love, Manifestations, Used in Protection Spells, Healing
                   of a Broken Heart "Is there balm in Gilead?"-The Raven

Bamboo : Grown for Good Fortune, Used in Protection Spells, Brings Good Luck,
                   Useful in Hex-Breaking, Grants Wishes, The Four Elements, Grand
                    Indoor Potted Plant to Keep

Banana : Grants Fertility, Increases Male Sexual Potency, Promotes Prosperity,
                   Eat for Health, Leaves Can be Used to Cook and Package Magical
                   Food

Barley :Attracts  Love, Facilitates  Healing, Used in Protection Spells, Useful in
                  Lifting Depression, Sacrificial Grain, Bless and Add to Home Made
                  Beer Fit for Offerings

Basil : Attracts Love,Aids in Exorcism, Draws Wealth, Protection against Evil, Brings
                 Balance, Home and Family, Facilitates Healing, The Planet Mars, The
                 Masculine, Promotes Peace, Facilitates Reconciliation, Add to a Meal to
                 Reduce Strife After an Argument

Bay : Protection Against Magic, Promotes Psychic Powers, Facilitates Healing, Used
                 in Purification Spells, Aids in Exorcism, Useful in Banishing, Strew on
                 Floors and Sweep Away to Clear out Malignant Energy, Increases
                 Strength, Brings Closure, Place Leaves Under Your Pillow for Visions in
                 Dreams, Promotes Fidelity, Grants Wishes

Bedstraw, Fragrant : Attracts Love, Place in Pillow for Dreams of Love

Belladonna : *Poisonous* Facilitates Astral Projection, Promotes Visions, Cleansing at
                    Funerals, Previously Used in Flying Ointments But Can be Lethal

Benzoin : Used in Purification Spells, Promotes Prosperity, Stress Reduction, Promotes
                   Success in Magical Workings, Aids in Meditation, Add to Other Incenses

Bergamot, Orange : Draws Money, Promotes Success, Fosters Prosperity, Used in
                    Protection Spells, Restful Sleep, Stopping outside interference, 

                  

Bistort : Promotes Psychic Powers, The Planet Saturn, The Element of Earth,
                    Grants  Fertility, Aids in Exorcism, The Feminine, Draws Money,
                    Burn  as a Smudge

Bittersweet : Used in Protection Spells, Healing a Broken Heart, Autumn Festavles

Blackberry : Facilitates Healing, Draws Money, Used in Protection Spells, Aphrodisiac,
                     The Planet Venus, The Element of Water, Easily Grown on Property
                      for Protection

Bladderwrack : Used in Protection Spells, Sea Spells, Wind Spells, Draws Money,
                        Promotes Psychic Powers, As a Sea Herb Bladderwrack is Especially
                        Helpful in Protection While Traveling at Sea, Used to Contact Ocean

                        Gods and Spirits

Bloodroot : Attracts Love, Protection against Poison, Used in Purification Spells, 

                        Useful in Banishing, Uncrossing, Family Harmony, Blesses Marriage

Blueberry : Eating the Berries Aid in Protection When Being Attacked

                        By Malignant Magic

Boneset : Used in Protection from Malignant Energy and Spirits, Aids in Exorcism,
                       Keeps Negativity at Bay, Safety Whilst Traveling, Used in Breaking
                       Curses

Borage : Increases Courage, Promotes Psychic Powers, Used in Protection Spells,
                       Brings Strength, Raises Self Esteem, The Flowers Can be Added to
                       Food or Drink

Bracken : Facilitates Healing, Used to Bring the Rain when Burned Outdoors, 

                     Promotes  Prophetic Dreams, Solutions Found in Times of Complexity

Briony : Used in  Image Magic, Multiplies Money, Protection Spells, Attracts Good
                      Weather, Can be used as a Substitute for the Root of The Mandrake

Broom : Purification Spells, Used in Protection Spells, Wind Spells, Facilitates
                      Divination, Used to make  Besoms to Sweep Negative Energy and
                      Cleanse or for Use in Handfasting

Buckthorn : Used in Protection Spells, Aids in Exorcism, Grants Wishes, Legal
                      Matters and Civil Suits

Burdock : Used in Protection Spells, Facilitates Healing, The Feminine, The Planet
                     Venus, The Element of Water, Dogs and Hounds, Use in Bathes to
                      Banish Depressive Thoughts