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A to Z Herbarium: Lavender

by Sara C. Snider | Apr 14, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore

∴ Lavender Love, Protection, Sleep, Chastity, Longevity, Purification, Happiness, Peace   Lavender is perhaps most used in love spells and sachets. Adorning clothing with the herb will attract love, and rubbing lavender on paper is useful for writing love notes....

A to Z Herbarium: Knotweed

by Sara C. Snider | Apr 13, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore

∴ Knotweed Binding, Health Knotweed “binds” woes and miseries by holding it in one’s hand, visualizing one’s problems going into the herb, and then burning it. When carried, it strengthens and protects the eyes. Used in binding spells to restrict someone or control...

A to Z Herbarium: Juniper

by Sara C. Snider | Apr 12, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore

∴ Juniper Protection, Anti-theft, Love, Exorcism, Health   Juniper has been used throughout Europe as a protective herb. Wearing a sprig of the plant will protect against accidents and attacks by wild animals. It can be hung at the door to protect against evil...

A to Z Herbarium: Ivy

by Sara C. Snider | Apr 11, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore

∴ Ivy Protection, healing   Ivy is worn by brides for good luck; women will carry it for good luck in general. It protects against negativity and disaster wherever it grows or proliferates. Symbolically, ivy is feminine. When paired with holly, which is...

A to Z Herbarium: Heather

by Sara C. Snider | Apr 10, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore

∴ Heather Protection, Rain-making, Luck   White heather is used for protection–particularly against rape and violent crimes–and for good luck. Red is used to start or end an affair; purple for spiritual development. Using heather at Samhain will...

A to Z Herbarium: Geranium

by Sara C. Snider | Apr 8, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore

∴ Geranium Protection, Fertility, Love, Health   All geraniums have protective properties when grown in a garden or brought into the home. It is said that red geraniums planted near a witch’s cottage will lean towards strangers as they approach and warn the witch...
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