Divination - Spell Correspondence

     DIVINATION                

Colours: White, Black, Yellow.
Element: Air
Direction: East
Stones & Metals: Clear Quartz
Lunar Phase: Full Moon
Day of the Week: Monday
Time of Day: Midnight
Planet: Moon
Resins: Camphor
Woods: Beech
Fruit: Orange
Symbols: Tarot, Crystal Ball.
Animals: Owl
Flower: Hibiscus
Herbs, Incense & Oils: Clove, Orris Root, Anise,
 Meadowsweet.

Do a simple spell before reading cards or using other
methods of divination. Use to charge Divination Tools.

Remember Your Dreams - Spell Correspondence

     REMEMBER DREAMS

Colours: Light Yellow
Element: Air
Direction: East                
Stones & Metals: Herkimer Diamond, Amethyst, Crystal.
Lunar Phase: Full Moon
Day of the Week: Monday
Time of Day: Before Bedtime
Planet: Moon & Mercury
Resins: Sandalwood
Woods: Willow
Symbols: Spider Web
Animals: Owl            
Flower: Lavender
Herbs, Incense & Oils: Rosemary, Lavender.

 Do a simple spell, call on Morpheus and ask to be
allowed to remember your dreams. Keep any insightful
or important dreams recorded in a journal, do this
before you forget the details!

Sympathetic Magic & Magical Sympathies

When speaking of sympathies in magic you are saying "Like things attract like
things". To attract that which you desire you perform a rite full of magical
sympathies. Everything in a rite can be used to this end, the colour candle you
choose, stones, symbols, even the actions you perform. They are used to create
a microcosm (little world) that will effect the macrocosm in which we all live.

Some ancient acts of sympathetic magic that are still used should be mentioned
here, they will also serve as an example of the main principal of Sympathetic Magic.

When the crops had been planted, the villagers would hold a celebration in
expectation of the plenty they were hoping for when the harvest came. They would
jump as high as they could to show the Gods and the plants themselves that they
wished them to grow to their greatest height. When a game animal was desired their
form was painted on the wall in plenty and the hunters were depicted along side
successful in the hunt. Hunts were also acted out with a "Hunter" reenacting the
killing of a game animal portrayed by a man dressed in the skins of the desired
animal. This magic proved powerful enough for our ancestors to obtain all they
needed to survive.

Colour Combinations In Magic

In some spells and workings you may wish to combine two or more colours.
There are also some candles that come in these combination for Double Action spells.

Red & Black - Reversing Love Jinxes.
Black & White - Uncrossing, Removing Jinxes & Hexes.
Purple & Gold - Gain higher levels of Magical Power.
Red & Gold - Strong colours for masculine power.
Blue & Green - All over health and peace.
Green, Gold & Brown - Financial gain and stability.
Yellow & Orange - Command of words and attraction of people.
Blue & Silver - Building strong feminine power.
Orange & Purple - Draw together magical people.
Green & Black - Reversing Money Jinxes.
Grey & Black - Crossing, Cursing, Debauchery, Confusion.

Celtic Neo-paganism

Celtic neo-paganism encompasses may different orders which may be of interest to those
of Celtic heritage. Some of the main spiritual paths hereunder are "The Druidic
Order", "Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn", "Celtic Wicca", "Celtic
Reconstruction" and "Celtic Neo-shamanism".

Celtic Wicca
A standard form of Wicca in which the Celtic Gods and Fairies are featured most
prominently. The ancient Celtic Gods most worshiped are: The Morrigan, a triple
Goddess who's aspects include Badb, Macha and Nemain. She is called Terror Queen
and often appears as a raven or crow.
Brigit, also a triple Goddess. She has two sisters who are named Brigit. They are
the daughters of the Dagda of the Tuatha De Dannan. They are deities of poetry,
healing and the smithy.
The Dagda, called "The Good God" as he was good at everything he tried. He has a
club of power and a cauldron. The club could kill as well as resurrect. He is a
father God and protector of the Clan.
Lugh, Spear God, lightening God and trickster of the Tuatha De Dannan. Worshiped
at the harvest festival Lughnasadh.
Cernunos is the horned God of male animals, fertility and the land below (underworld).
A God of the cycles of birth, life, death and rebirth.
The Tuatha De Dannan are a race of Gods who lived in Tara. They are the people of
the Goddess Danu. The Dagda was their High King. They invaded Ireland and took it
over from the Fir Bolg. Also revered in Celtic Wicca are the Sidhe, the Fairies who
live underground in mounds called Hollow Hills.


Druids
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Druids were, in ancient Gaul, Britain and Ireland, the Priestly class before
the common era. Their secret training was conducted in secluded groves and in
caves and it is no longer known exactly what they learned. It is known however,
that the Druids practiced human sacrifice of what kind and to what end is still
uncertain.

Noted for their worship of the Moon and Nature and especially trees, there is an
account written by a Roman Pliny the Elder which tells of the ritual of the Oak and
the Mistletoe wherein the Druids, dressed in white cloaks climbed an oak tree with
a golden scythe and cut down the mistletoe letting it fall into a white cloth. Two white
bulls with gilded horns were then sacrificed and a feast was held. This was said to be done
so that the Mistletoe could impart fertility on any animal who was given a drink
containing it.

Though what the Druids did exactly remains unknown some claiming to have connections
to those of the old Druid Order who have passed have amassed and interesting amount
of UPG (Unsubstantiated Personal Gnosis) with a mind toward reconstruction.
There are modern day practitioners who make pilgrimages to Stone Henge at the Summer
Solstice June 21st and Winter Solstice of each year.

Choosing a Magical Path

How to choose a Magical Path

The decision to pursue a study in Magic itself very often leads to choosing
what is called a "Magical Path". This is an important decision as you will
only flourish if you are working on the path that is best for you. Choosing
the wrong path is not irreversible, but leads to delays and wastes time.
Review the different ways to find your path and the overviews of the many
paths themselves before undertaking to devote yourself to any.

One way to determine your new path is through the stories and "mythologies" of
different regions. Are you in love with Beowulf? The Lord of the Rings? Do you
love the "Clash of the Titans" or read the Odyssey? Have you read the Kalevala
5-6 times? The path those stories belong to could the one for you.

Music is also something to consider, are you the only one you know addicted to
Latin music? Is Celtic or harp music always playing in your car? Do Buddhist
tapes make it out of your yoga room and into work with you? Are you ever awaiting
the release of the next Viking Metal Epic? Ask yourself if your taste in music
may be a key to your true spirituality as music itself comes to us through the Soul.

Do you practice yoga? Are you in Karate? Do you take German Longsword classes?
Do you read voraciously? Are you forever wandering the forests touching every
tree and searching for Fairies? Do you have a favored Cleric character in D&D?
Have you had the urge to take up belly dancing for reasons other than fitness? Do
you recycle everything? Often what you already do is a key to what path your soul
wants to take. Action logically leads to action so pay close attention to your own.

What is your innate personality like? Are you peaceful and quiet? Are you drawn
to the Military? Do you want to change your environment through magic? Do you
feel that life is to be lived for the moment and everything is to be experienced?
Are you no nonsense and highly analytical? Do you prefer a scientific approach?
The type of personality that you have is a major point to consider when choosing a
religious path. You must find a good fit as you will probably fail at trying to
change your personality completely to fit any religion. This in fact may be why
you were dissatisfied with your birth religion in the first place and it is
best not to make that mistake in choosing your new path.

Is there a New Age store or Magic Shoppe in your area? A pagan pride day? Even
large bookstores have "Metaphysical" sections in which you can browse. These
places and the people you meet there may give you some ideas.Notice what you like,
what you gravitate toward. What do they have in common? Do you just love all the
trinkets involved in Wiccan spellcasting? Are those African art carvings and masks
calling to you, whispering secrets? Must you beat on every drum you see or are the
Tibetan singing bowls your fascination? Does the very flame of a lit spell candle
shine into your very heart?

The Internet is by far one of the greatest tools you can use when finding you path
as well as a help along your way. There are a wealth of sites devoted to the
dissemination of information and groups you can join. Any path you can think of has
links somewhere on the web. Through the many message boards you can find other
like minded people with which to share your thoughts and ideas.

Sitting in a quite darkened room with soft music, chanting, lying on the beach and
listening to the waves, climbing a mountain and wandering through the forest are all
excellent ways of getting to a point where you can quite yourself and take yourself
out of the hurried rush of everyday life long enough to listen to your heart and soul.
Listen carefully and you may be reached by the Gods. It may sound hokey but the Gods
have called many people this way and there is a good chance that by following this
simple exercise several times that you may hear their voice as well. Take a small
note pad to record anything you may hear or any impressions you may get while on this
meditative journey. Look over these notes in quiet moments that you may have.
What may at first seem like silliness may in time be seen for what it is really worth.
The Icelanders conducted a practice called Utisetta (Sitting out) wherein they would
go to a wild and remote location and sit on a blanket over night. Any animals seen to
come into their vicinity and show themselves were considered their spirit guides.
The voice of Odin, God of Wisdom and secrets was heard through the rustling of
the leaves.

Other Things to Consider
Do you want to work alone or with a group? This will determine whether you will work
and study as a solitary practitioner or seek out a group, Kindred, Coven, Grove, Hearth
or Magical Society. Are you introverted and a self learner? Do you blossom and come
into your own when in a group context? Are mountains of book and your own intuition
all you need or do you seek the knowledge of others as well to help you grow?

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,

Magical Properties and Uses of Herbs C-D

By Fern, OCS Herbalist

Calamus : *Poisonous* Attracts Luck, Healing Magic, Draws Money,
                 Used in Protection Spells, Plant in the Garden for Good Luck

Camphor : Chastity, Promotes Health, Facilitates Divination, The Moon,
                 Use as an Anaphrodisiac to Cool Unwanted Sexual Urges

Carawy : Carry as Protection Against Malignant Spirits Sent by Others to
                  Harm You, Sparks Lust, Facilitates Health, Anti-Theft, Increases
                  Mental Powers, The Planet of Mercury, The Element of Air,
                  The Masculine, Sexual Faithfulness

Cardamon : Sparks Lust, Attracts Love, To Produce Lustful Feelings Add to
                  Wine or Use in Baked Treats, Add To Pommeander Balls to
                  Attract Love

Cascara Sagrada : Help in Legal Matters, Draws Money, Used in Protection
                      Spells,  Breaks Through Spiritual Blockages

Castor : Used in Protection Spells, Personal protection (Do Not Consume)

Catnip : Used in Cat Magic, Attracts Love, Promotes Beauty, Fosters
                       Happiness, Attracts Beneficial Spirits, Brings Good Luck

Cat Tail : Need to Find a Solution to a Tough Problem Use Cattail, Cattails
                        in the Bedroom Promote Lust, Great Sex and Multiple
                       Orgasms

Celandine : Used in Protection Spells, Escape, Fosters Happiness, Help in
                      Legal Matters, Suits and Claims

Centaury : Drives Away Snakes, Used in Protection Spells, Facilitates Psychic
                     Powers and  Clairvoyance

Chamomile : Draws Money, Aids Sleep, Attracts Love, Used in Purification
                     Spells, Brings Good Luck, Promotes Peace, The Sun, Brings
                     Tranquility, Facilitates Healing, Reduction of Stress, Restful Sleep,
                     Aids in Meditation, Gambling Luck, Attracts wealth

Chickweed : Brings Fertility, Attracts Love, Strengthens Long Term
                      Relationships,

Chicory : Removing Obstacles, Grants Invisibility of Magical Workings, Grants
                      Favors, Warms Frigidity, Fosters Frugality

Chili pepper : Promotes Fidelity, Hex Breaking, Attracts Love, The Element of
                      Fire, The Planet Mars

Cinnamon : Promotes Spirituality, Assures Success, Facilitates Healing,
                     Increases Power, Promotes Psychic Powers, Sparks Lust,
                     Used in Protection Spells, Attracts Love, The Element of Fire,
                     Draws Money to Business, Aids in Spirit Channeling, Add to
                     Pommeander Balls to Attract Love

Cinquefoil : Draws Money, Protection Spells, Promotes Prophetic Dreams,
                     Aids in Sleep, Facilitates Health, Increases Power, Grants Wisdom,
                      Bountiful Harvest, Sparks New Ideas

Clove : Used in Protection Spells, Aids in Exorcism, Attracts Love, Draws
                      Money, Fosters Friendship, The Planet Jupiter, Brings Good Luck,
                      The Masculine, Promotes Prosperity, Cleanses the Aura, Banishing
                       Negative Energy, Stops Gossip, Purification Spells, Pierce an Orange
                       With Whole Cloves to Make a Pommeander Ball to Attract Love

Clover : Protection from Negative Spirits, Draws Money, Attracts Love, Promotes
                      Fidelity, Aids in Exorcism, Assures Success, Brings Good Luck, Use
                      Four Leaved Clovers as Luck Charms, One of the Seven Sacred
                      Herbs of the Druids

Club Moss : Used in Protection Spells, Raises Power, Draws Reindeer, Shamanism,
                      Sacred to the Druids

Cohosh, Black : Attracts Love, Builds Courage,Used in  Protection Spells, Increases
                       Potency

Coltsfoot : Attracts Love, Promotes Visions, Facilitates Divination, Aids Healing,
                      The Spring Time, The Sun, Can be Used as a Tobacco Substitute

Comfrey : Safety During Travel, Draws Money, Facilitates Divination, Aids
                      Healing, Attracts Love, Provides Protection from Theft, Release,
                      The Planet of Saturn, The Element of Water

Copal : Draws Love, Used in Purification Spells, Concecration, Add Resin of
                      Copal to Purification and Altar Concecration Incences, Used to
                      Represent the Human Heart

Coriander : Attracts Love, Facilitates Health, Promotes Healing, Can Ease
                     Struggles Between People Who Are Opposites, Added to Food or
                      Wine it Produces Pronounced Sexual Desire, Add to Pommeander
                      Balls to Attract Love

Cowslip : Healing Scent, Youth Elixer, Treasure Finding, Place Cowslip
                      Under your Door Mat to Discourage Unwanted Visits

Cumin : Used in Protection Spells, Given to One's Love to Promote Fidelity,
                     Aids in Exorcism, Can Protect Against Theft, Added to Spells for
                     Love and Lust

Curry : Protection Spells , Use the Plant Not the Spice Mixture

Dandelion : Facilitates Divination, Grants Wishes, Calling Spirits, The Element of
                    Air, The Planet Jupiter, Promotes Psychic Powers, Calling Spirits,
                    Facilitates Visions, Wishes are Made by Blowing the seeds to the
                   Winds

Datura : *Do Not Ingest* Hex Breaking, Aids Sleep, Used as Protection from
                   Malignant Magic, Aids in Lessening the Pain of Childbirth

Deerstongue : Spearks Lust, Promotes Psychic Powers, Attracts Love, Increases
                   Communication, Homosexual Love Spells

Devils Shoestring : Used in Protection Spells, Gambling, Brings Good Luck,
                    Increases Power, Use to Gain Employment

Dill : Protection Against Magic, Draws Money, Sparks Lust, Brings Gook Luck,
                    Attracts Love, Used in Psychic Protection, Prevents Theft, Brings
                    Blessings, Keeping Secrets, Dreams, Builds Confidence,
                    Determination, Promotes Fertility, Gain, Harmony, Passion, Peace,
                    Restful Sleep

Dittany of Crete : Manifestations, Aids in Astral Projection, Communication
                   with the Spirits of the Dead, Repels Venomous Snakes
                   and Spiders

Dock : Healing Spells, Grants Fertility, Draws Money and Customers to a
                   Business, Assured Success

Dragons Blood : Attracts Love, Used in Protection Spells, Aids in Exorcism,
                   Banishing, Increases Magical Potency, Purification Spells, Used to
                   Make a  Magical Red Ink, Can Return Lost Love (Though Never
                   Against Their True Will), Cures Impotency, One of the Most Potent
                   and Powerful Protection Resins

Dulse : Sea Plant, Sparks Lust, Fosters Harmony, The Moon, The Element of
                   Water, Calms the Seas When Thrown on the Waves, Used as an
                    Offering to the Sea Gods

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

Wicca

Writen by Fern, OCS Herbalist

Wicca
Men and women of any background are attracted to Wicca for reasons of
exceptance and personal empowerment, and with good cause. Wicca is the
fastest growing of all the alternative religions in America, Canada and
England.

Wicca as it stands today was started by Gerald Gardener in the 50's.
Though most who consider themselves Wiccan are not "Gardnerian" he is
considered to be the founding father of the movement.

The major beliefs held are that the Sacred is the" God and Goddess" and
that they have many aspects. Any God is seen as an aspect of the God
principal as are all the Goddesses seen as parts of the Great Goddess.
The usual classification of God/Goddess is aspected in three ways,
Grandfather, Father and Son and their Goddesses as Maiden, Mother and
Crone. They see the Goddess as "The First Among Equals".

Wiccans celebrate Sabbats at the eight major points of the year and Esbats
at each of the moons. The Four Elements as well as the Planets, Herbs,
Stones, Crystals, Colours, Candle Magic, and many other forms of Operant
Magic are used in Spellcraft to effect the material World.

Central to Wicca are the Moon, the Sun, The Earth and Trees of which many
are sacred. Divination through many traditional and non traditional means
are practiced widely as ways to see into one's own path as is astrology.

Practiced either alone (Solitary practitioner), in sacred pairings (male
and female, often lovers) or on groups called Covens. The purpose of a
Coven, other than kinship is to raise power with which to shape the Universe
according to the Will of it's members. This is seen not as selfish
manipulation but as a serious and sacred duty to bring order to the Universe.
In order to balance the power, as male and female energies are complimentary
frequently Covens are half male and half female with a High priest and High
priestess who hold the group together as well as share roles in ritual.

Salem Massachusetts is a mecca (if you'll forgive the term) for
practitioners of all types of Wicca. If you live in or are visiting
New England you would do well to make a pilgrimage here, so to speak.
Lorrie Cabot is listed as the "Official Witch" of Salem and there are a great
many magic shoppes and book stores specializing in Wicca and alternative
religion.

Gardnerian Wicca
Named after the founder of modern Wicca, Gerald Gardner. Those of Gardnerian
Wicca are initiated by one of a line of people that were initiated descending
from Gardner himself thus producing and unbroken lineage of tradition starting
before him with the members of the New Forest Coven. Guardinarians always
practice together in Covens as they train to become High Priests and Priestesses
who are then able to initiate others.

The chief Gods worshiped are the God and Goddess pair Carnnunos and the Great
Mother.

Alexandrian
A branch of Wicca derived from Gardnerian Wicca founded by Alex Sanders and his
wife Maxine in England during the 1960's. The name of the tradition is both a
play on Sanders first name and a reference to the great lost library of Alexandria.
Sanders was initiated into Gardnerian Wicca and attained the level of First Degree
before breaking away and starting his own faction. Alexander Sanders is known as
 "The King of Witches".