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AGRIMONY
Connected to the planet Jupiter and the element of air, Agrimony is has a unique ability to assist the user in releasing fear. It is also used for protection.
Traditional Uses:
1) Sew into a white cloth and carry to deflect negativity.
2)To release fear(s):
A) Carry in charm bag alone or with Angelica (or other appropriate herb).
B) Burn on charcoal to remove negativity and fear vibrations from any location.
C) To release your fear(s) conscious or unconscious, burn Agrimony on charcoal or make into tea and add a small amount to your ritual bath.
ALTHEA
Connected to the element of water, Althea is used for protection and to enhance psychic powers.It is known to be a spirit pulling herb--place it on the altar to bring good spirits to help with your ritual.
Traditional Uses:
1) For protection, burn on charcoal or carry in a white pouch inscribed with this rune .
2) To enhance psychic powers, burn on charcoal.
3) Place on Althea altar to attract good spirits during ritual.
4) Burn on charcoal to attract good spirits.
ANGELICA
This masculine herb, also known as Masterwort, is connected to the Sun and the element of fire. Known to be a protective plant, Angelica is sometimes used in protection and exorcism incenses. It is also used for luck and to promote healing.
Traditional Uses:
1) For luck, place in small green pouch ( or wrap in green fabric) and carry in your pocket.
2) Sprinkle in each of the four corners of the house for protection against negativity.
3) To promote healing, burn Angelica on charcoal alone or with other healing herbs such as sandalwood, elder, frankincense, myrrh, vervain or yerba santa.
ASH BARK
A very druid sacred tree, the Ash is part of the sacred trio "by oak, by ash and by thorn" of ancient british legend. This powerful tree is used for protection, and to attract prosperity, and love.
Traditional Uses:
1) Place in a white pouch inscribed with a protection symbol and wear as protection from the negativity of others.
2) Place in the four corners of the house for protection.
3) Burn at Yule to attract prosperity in the coming year.
4) Place Ash in a green pouch inscribed with a (love attracting) rune to attract the opposite sex.
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BALM OF GILEAD
Connected to the planet Venus and the element of water, Balm of Gilead is used to promote healing and protection.
Traditional Uses:
1) Sew into a red pouch and carry to attract a new love or to soothe a broken heart.
2) Sew into blue pouch and carry with you to promote healing.
3) Sew Balm of Gilead into a white pouch and carry with you to promote protection.
BENZOIN
Connected to the Sun and the element of air, Benzoin is used for purification and to attract abundance.
Traditional Uses:
1) For purification, burn alone or add to other purifying herbs such as sage, frankincense and myrrh.
2) Combine with cinnamon and basil and burn on charcoal to attract customers to your business.
3) To attract abundance--combine Benzoin with other prosperity herbs (such as Cedar, Irish Moss, Mint, High John, Sassafras, etc.) and place in a green pouch inscribed (if possible) with A prosperity rune . Wear or carry with you.
BIRCH
This "Lady of the Woods" was considered by the Druids to be a sacred tree. She is closely connected to Venus and the element of water. She brings the influence of love, purification, and protection, and is the wood of choice when working with runes. Birch has been known to be used for protecton against lightning and warding off the evil eye when you hang a red ribbon of the stem of the birch.
Traditional Uses:
1) To attract love, carve with love attracting runes (or write with red ink) Burn or toss into a running river (or stream, etc.). For best results, do this on a Friday.
2) To remove negativity from people or animals, gently tap them with a piece of birch.
3) Carve with protection runes and place in the home or carry for protection.
4) Tie a stem of birch with a red ribbon to ward off negativity.
BLACK COHOSH
This masculine herb, also known as Black Snake Root, is used to attract love, to dispel negativity and to gain courage.
1) To attract love, add Black Cohosh to two other love herbs such as rose, lavender, tonka, trillium, & vervain and sew into a red pouch. If possible, inscribed with love symbols. Wear near your heart.
2) Carry in a dark red pouch to strengthen courage.
3) Steep in boiling water, strain, and sprinke infusion around room to dispel negativity.
BLESSED THISTLE
Also known as Holy Thistle, this Druid sacred herb is commonly used for protection and purification.
Traditional Uses:
1) Carry or wear Blessed Thistle around the neck (sewn into or put into a white pouch) as a protective amulet and to give you strength.
2) Add to bath (tied up in white muslin) for purification purposes.
3) Sew into white pouch and hang anywhere (house, car) for protective purposes.
4) Place in room (in a bowl) to fortify and revitalize all who are near it.
BLOOD ROOT
Connected to the planet Mars and the element of fire, Blood Root is used to promote love and protection and is also used for purification.
Traditional Uses:
1) Sew into a red cloth inscribed with a love attracting rune and carry to draw love to you.
2) Sew into a white cloth inscribed with a protection rune and carry to ward off negativity
3) Place Blood Root above doorways and on window sills for home protection.
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The Natalie Lynn Company
© Natalie Lynn LLC, 2007
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