It is common for Wicca to use herbs for incense or for candle magick. Charcoal blocks can also be used but the following list has a particular emphasis on herbs commonly used for candle magick.
Warning: Wormwood fumes are poisonous so if you have to use wormwood then do so in an area with good ventilation and have someone check on you.
Balance
Basil, chamomile, comfrey, mullein and woodruff.
Blessing / Conservation
Chamomile, dianthus, elderflowers, fennel, mint, oats, rosemary, rue and vervain.
Cleansing / Purification
Avens, betony, benoin, burdock, clove, byssop, lavender, mullein, parsely, rosemary, thyme, vervain, wormwood and yarrow.
Creativity
Vervain.
Courage
Mullein and rosemary.
Divination
Bay, cinquefoil, marigold, moonwort, mugwort, mullein, orange peel, thyme, woodruff, wormwood and yarrow.
Encourage changes
Linden, purple heather and woodruff.
Energy / Power / Strength
Cinquefoil, elderflower, fennel, St. John’s Wort and vervain.
Fortune / Justice
Bay, bergamot, cinquefoil, lemon balm, orange peel, star anise, vervain, violet and woodruff.
Happiness / Peace
Jasmine, lavender, rosemary and vervain.
Healing
Cinquefoil, comfrey, coriander, hops, lavender, lemon balm, mullein, mustard, rosemary, rue, sage, St. John’s Wort, tansy and thyme.
Love
Avens, cardamon, dill flowers, ginger, lavender, linden leaves, marigold, moonwort, mustard seed, orange peel, vervain, vetivert, wormwood and yarrow.
Meditation
Acacia and chamomile.
Money
Basil, bergamot, chamomile, clove, dill seeds, mint, moonwort, nutmeg, oats and vetivert.
Protection / Defense
Betony, birch, burdock, cumin, dianthus, dill leaves, fennel, fern, marjoram, mint, mugwort, mullein, mustard, parsley, rosemary, rue, sage, vervain, white heather, woodruff, wormwood and yarrow.
Psychic Awareness
Bay, betony, burdock, cinnamon, elderflower, lavender, mace, marigold, star anise and woodruff.
Releasing Negativity
Betony, clove, hyssop, mugwort, rosemary, St. John’s Wort, thyme, vervain, vetivert and yarrow.
Sealing / Sending Positive Energy
Wormwood.
Spirit Contact / Blessings
Lilac, purple heather, mint and Soloman’s Seal.
Strength / Willpower
Rosemary and St. John’s Wort.
Wisdom
Sage.
In Pure Spirit
Which herbs do you use in your rituals? Leave a comment and let us know. Please be safe and remember the dangerous of wormwood.
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