Apothecary
Herbs in Witchcraft
There are multiple ways you can incorporate herbs into your own personal spell work.
You can use herbs in your spell work by burning them (we recommend using charcoal disks in a fireproof bowl or cauldron in order to burn herbs safely), using them to dress a coloured spell candle, or by filling a glass jar or sachet with herbs and other corresponding items like crystals.
You can use herbs in the form of spell oils, either instead of or alongside the dried herbs themselves - these are covered in more detail below.
You can amplify the energy of your spells by incorporating other aspects that align with the planetary correspondence of your chosen herbs, such as by using a spell candle in a complementary colour or aligning your spell work with the days of the week.
Spell Oils
Spell oils are oil blends specifically designed for anointing and ritual use. Most spell oils consist of a base oil that has been infused with herbs, and they often have essential oils and even crystal chips added to help amplify your intention. Spell oils have their own advantages - they layer multiple correspondences, are fuss-free to work with, and even a small bottle can go a long way. For the best effects, you can combine spell oils and herbs together, such as using spell oils to stick herbs to your candles.
Here at Life’s a Witch, we formulate our very own spell oils for a whole range of intentions. These are formulated from scratch with a carefully selected blend of herbs, crystals and essential oils, and are infused in-house to add an extra touch of intention and magick to your spells.
Planetary Correspondence
As with many aspects of witchcraft, planetary correspondences play a big part in magickal herbalism, and this information can be a really useful starting point to identifying what a herb can be used for in your craft. Every herb you come across will have a planet or celestial body assigned to it as a “ruler”.
The majority of herbs used in witchcraft are ruled by the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus or Saturn, sometimes with overlapping planetary rulers, so these are the categories that will be briefly covered below. The herbs ruled by each planet or celestial body will have distinct growing conditions, physical appearances and magickal correspondences.
Please note this is intended as a general guideline - not every herb ruled by the same planet will be equally effective for every associated spell, and we advise you check the individual product descriptions and/or search by category if you are looking for herbs to match a specific correspondence.
The Sun
Herbs ruled by the Sun are generally used in spells relating to joy, success, vitality and motivation, and can also be used to “shed light” on a situation, bringing illumination and clarity.
The Moon
Herbs ruled by the Moon are generally used in spells relating to intuition, emotions, dreams, feminine energy, and can also be useful for healing spells.
Mars
Herbs ruled by Mars bring a fiery energy to spells, and so these are frequently used in spells relating to action, passion, assertion, strength, conflict and breaking barriers. These are versatile herbs that can be used both offensively and defensively.
Mercury
Herbs ruled by Mercury are generally used in spells relating to communication, intellect, clarity, and quick thinking. As well as being frequently used in spell work relating to the mind, these herbs are also generally useful in spell work relating to travel.
Jupiter
Herbs ruled by Jupiter are generally used in spells relating to money, wealth, abundance, good fortune, increasing luck, and all related matters. Jupiterian herbs can also be useful in spell work relating to wisdom.
Venus
Herbs ruled by Venus are generally used in spells relating to love, beauty, glamour, fertility, pleasure, harmony, and luxury. Venusian herbs are highly versatile as they can be used to boost any spell work relating to attracting something into your life.
Saturn
Herbs ruled by Saturn are generally used in spells relating to structure, discipline, boundaries, endings, justice, and matters relating to Karma. Saturnian herbs are also useful in protection and defensive magick. Many herbs of a baneful or poisonous nature are also ruled by Saturn.
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