Magical Properties and Uses of Herbs H-L

By Fern, OCS Herbalist

Heather : Used in Protection Spells, Rain Making Spells, Brings Good Luck,
             Facilitates Cooperation, Attracts Faeries, The Feminine, Blesses
             Marriage, The Planet of Mercury, Promotes Peace, The Planet Venus,
             The Element of Water

Heliotrope : Aids in Exorcism, Promotes Prophetic Dreams, Facilitates Healing,
             Creates Wealth, Invisibility in Magical Workings, Banishing,
             Devotion, The Element of Fire, Attracts Love, Herb of the Sun

Hellebore : *Poisonous* Used in Protection Spells, Banishing, Aids in Exorcism,
             Facilitates Healing, Increases Intelligence, Invisibility in
             Magical Workings, The Planet Mars and Saturn, The Element of Water

Hemlock : *Poisonous* Protection Against Magic, Socrates Drank Hemlock when
             Sentenced To Death

Hemp : Facilitates Healing, Attracts Love, Promotes Psychic Visions, Aids in
             Meditation, Amplifies Magical Workings, Raises Positive Energy,
             Banishes Negativity, Used in Protection Spells, Promotes Peace

Henbane : *Poisonous* Love Attraction, One of the Seven Sacred Herbs of the
             Druids

High John the Conqueror : Draws Money, Attracts Love, Assures Success, Fosters
               Happiness, The Planet of Saturn, The Element of Earth, Protection
               from Malignant Magic, Breaks Curses, Success in Court, Promotes
               Prosperity, Used as an Anointing Oil

Hops : Facilitates Healing, Promotes Sleep, The Planet of Mars, The Element of
               Water, Used in Home Brewing for Health, Increases Female
               Attributes

Horehound : Used in Protection Spells, Increases Mental Powers, Aids in Exorcism,
              Facilitates Healing, The Planet of Mercury, The Element of Earth,

Horseradish : Purification Spells, Aids in Exorcism, The Masculine, The Planet of
               Mars, The Element of Fire, Wards off Malignant Magic, Useful in
               Curse Breaking

Horsetail : Used in Snake Charming, Grants Fertility when Placed in the
               Bedroom, The Feminine, The Planet of Saturn,The Element of Earth

Hyssop : Used in Purification Spells, Protection Spells, Heals Bruises, The
               Masculine, The Planet od Jupiter, The Element of Fire, Use to
               Purify and Cleanse People and Objects of Negative Energy and
               Malignant Magic

Irish Moss : Draws Money, Brings Good Luck, Used in Protection Spells, Slow and
               Steady Material Growth such as Investments, Stocks, Bonds and CDs

Ivy : Used in Protection Spells, Facilitates Healing, Promotes Faithfulness,
               Blesses Weddings, Protects Brides, love and Fertility, Grown
               Outside to Discourage Unwanted Guests

Jasmine : Attracts Love, Draws Wealth and Money, Restful Sleep and Prophetic
               Dreams, Brings Inspiration and New Ideas

Joe-Pye Weed : Attracts Love, Gains Respect, Gambling, Facilitates
               Healing, Brings Good Luck

Kava-Kave : Facilitates Visions, Used in Protection Spells, Brings Good Luck,
               Removes Curses and Malignant Magics, Relaxes Nerves, Sacred Drink
               of the Pacific Islanders

Knotweed : Sparrow's Tongue, Used in Binding, Facilitates Health, Releases
               Grief

Ladys mantle : Attracts Love, Use in Baths to help with Lady's Monthly Problems,
               Alchemy

Lavender : Attracts Love, Used in Protection Spells, Aids Sleep, Chastity,
               Longevity, Purification Spells, Promotes Happiness, Fosters
               Peace, The Element of Air, Grants Fertility, The Planet of
               Mercury, The Mind

Leek : Attracts Love, Used in Protection Spells, Aids in Exorcism, Leeks are
               Presented at Birth or on a Baby's Name Day for Blessings and
               Protection.

Lemongrass : Lemongrass is Used in Cleansing and Purification, Repels snakes,
               Clears Obstacles, Changes Luck, Facilitates Harmonious
               Communication, Sparks Lust, Promotes Psychic Powers

Lemon Verbena : Used in Purification Spells, Attracts Love, The Feminine, The
               Planet of Venus, The Element of Air, Youth Elixir, Promotes
               Beauty and Increases Attractiveness to the Opposite Sex, Placed
               Under the Pillow to Prevent Dreams

Lettuce : Promotes Chastity, Used in Protection Spells, Attracts Love,
               Facilitates Divination, Aids Sleep

Licorice : Attracts Love, Sparks Lust, Promotes Fidelity, Aphrodisiac, Aids
               in the Safe Passage of the Dead into the Next Life

Life Everlasting : Promotes Longevity, Facilitates Health, Healing and
               Prevention of Illness, Youth Elixir, Prevents Nightmares
               when Placed Under Pillow, Drink as a Daily Tea for a Long
               Life

Liverwort : Used in Protection Spells, Attracts Love and Attention

Lovage : Carry to Attract Love, Add to other Herbs to Increase Attractiveness,
                Used in Physical Cleansing, Useful in Protection Spells, The
                Masculine, The Sun, The Element of Water, Releases Negativity,