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PATCHOULY
Although Patchouly is best known for its ability to inspire passion and to attract the opposite sex, it is also often used to promote prosperity.

Traditional Uses:
1) To promote prosperity, place in wallet, or purse (alone or wrapped in a bit of green cloth or paper).
2) Light a green candle, and burn herb while visualizing your desired love or prosperity.
3) To inspire passion or to attract a mate, sew Patchouly into a green or pink pouch and carry (near heart) or wear around neck.

PEONY ROOT
Connected to the Sun and the element of Fire, Peony Root is a powerfully protective herb used to protect against negativity of all types.
Traditional Uses:
1) Place in a white bag inscribed with a protection rune and wear or carry for protection of mind, body and spirit.
2) Place (as above) in home to ward off negativity.
3 ) Drill holes into the root and string it to hang around child's neck for protection from dark faery realm visitors.

ROWAN
Considered sacred by the druids (celtic priests), twigs of this very magical tree are used for healing, protection, success and psychic power.

Traditional Uses:
1) Carry pieces of bark to aid in healing. May also be added to other healing herbs and worn or carried in blue pouch for healing purposes.
2) For protection, tie two twigs together with red yarn/thread to make a cross. Carry with you to protect yourself or hang in home (or place in window) to protect home.
3) Carry Rowan with you as good luck/success amulet or to increase your psychic powers.

RUE
Connected to the planet Mars and the element of fire, Rue is used to promote healing, to attract love and money and to strengthen willpower. It is also used for protection and to dispel negative energy.

Traditional Uses:
1) Powerful when burned as an incense--burn (on charcoal) to strengthen your willpower, to draw money, to dispel negativity and to promote healing.
2) Burn to attract the right lover and to clear your mind of illusions regarding a lover.
3) Sew into white pouch and hang in doorway for protection.
4) Wear Rue around the neck in a white pouch to promote healing and prevent illness. Inscribe pouch healing symbol.

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SAGE
Sage has long been considered an herb of wisdom (hence the phrase, "sage advice"). Along with wisdom, sage is often used to promote health, abundance and protection.

Traditional Uses:
1) Steep Sage in boiling water. Sprinkle throughout house to increase wisdom of occupants. Add to bath for clarity and wisdom as well.
2) Crush the leaves between your fingers while visualizing money coming into your life.
3) Sew into white pouch and wear to dispell negativity and promote health.
4) Sew into a purple pouch and carry to obtain wisdom about a particular matter.

SANDALWOOD
This small, feminine tree, a native of India, is connected to the Moon and the element of water. It is used to promote spirituality, protection and puri-fication, and manifesting one's desires (wishes).

Traditional Uses:
1) Combine Sandalwood with lavender or frankincense and burn on charcoal at the full moon to connect with spirits.
2) Wear (in white pouch) for protection and to increase spiritual awareness.
3) Burn in room to remove negativity.
4) To help you manifest your desire--
Write your wish on a slip of paper, add small amout of sandalwood, fold 3 times and burn while saying "Adonai, Elohim, Elohim, Adonai."
5) Burn to aid in meditation and in connecting with your spiritual self.

SASSAFRAS
Connected to the planet Jupiter and the element of fire, Sassafras is most often used for healing and to attract money.

Traditional Uses:
1) Burn as incense to attract money. May also be placed in wallet or cash register for the same purpose.
2) For healing--combine with other healing herbs (such as Angelica, Rue, Rosemary, Mint, etc.) and place in a blue pouch inscribed with a healing rune . Wear or carry with you.
3) Steep Sassafras in boiling water, strain, and sprinke infusion around your home to attract money to you.

ST. JOHN'S WORT
This druid sacred herb is considered to be one of the most protective herbs. Worn into battle by the Celts for invincibility, it is also used for health, love and strength.

Traditional Uses:
1) Wear around neck (sewn into or put into a pouch) to attract love.
2) Wear around neck as above for protection against fevers.
3) Sew into white pouch and hang anywhere (doorway,window, car) for protective purposes.
4) Burn to banish negative energies.
5) Wear St. John's Wort to make you strong and invincible in battles of all kinds.

SOLOMON'S SEAL
Connected to the planet Saturn and the element of water, Solomon's Seal is used for protection and to remove negativity.

Traditional Uses:
1) Steep in boiling water and sprinkle cooled infusion around area to remove negativity.
2) Place in four corners of house for protection.
3) Burn Solomon's Seal as incense when wishing visual contact with spirits.

STAR ANISE
Star Anise, also known as Chinese Anise, is often used to enhance clairvoyance and as a natural pendulum.

Traditional Uses:
1) To use as a pendulum, put a hole in center and attach a (approx. 8") string. Hold pendulum by top of string, with Star Anise dangling below. As you ask a question, hold your pendulum still. Pendulum should move by itself--front to back movement indicates yes and side to side indicates no.
2) Burn to increase psychic/clairvoyant powers.
3) Use Star Anise as beads and string onto a necklace to increase psychic powers.

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