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Lotus
Folk Names: Baino, Egyptian Lotus Gender: Feminine Planet: Moon Element: Water Powers: Protection, Lock-Opening Ritual Uses: The lotus has long been revered in the East as a mystical symbol of life, spirituality, and the center of the universe. The ancient Egyptians considered the plant to be sacred and the lotus was used as an offering… Read more
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Lime
Folk Names: Loomi, Dayap, Calmouc Gender: Masculine Planet: Sun Element: Fire Powers: Healing, Love, Protection Magical Uses: Take a fresh lime, pierce it with old iron nails, spikes, pins, and needles, and throw it into a deep hole in the ground. This will rid you of all ills, hexes, and so on. Wear a necklace… Read more
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Juniper
Folk Names: Enebro, Gemeiner Wachholder, Geneva, Gin Berry, Ginepro, Gin Plant Gender: Masculine Planet: Sun Element: Fire Powers: Protection, Anti-Theft, Love, Exorcism, Health Magical Uses: Used throughout Europe as a protective herb, Juniper also guards against theft. It was probably one of the earliest incenses used by Mediterranean Witches. Juniper hung at the door protects… Read more
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Jasmine
Folk Names: Jessamin, Moonlight on the Grove, Peot’s Jessamine, Anbar, Yasmin Gender: Feminine Planet: Moon Element: Water Deity: Vishnu Powers: Love, Money, Prophetic Dreams Magical Uses: Dried jasmine flowers are added to sachets and other love mixtures. They will attract a spiritual (as opposed to a physical) love. The flowers will also draw wealth and… Read more
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Hyssop
Folk Names: Hyssop Herb, Isopo, Ysopo, Yssop Gender: Masculine Planet: Jupiter Element: Fire Powers: Purification, Protection Magical Uses: Hyssop is the most widely used purification herb in magic. It is added to baths in sachets, infused and sprinkled on objects or persons to cleanse them, and hung up in the home to purge it of… Read more
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