Herbs
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Angelica
protection, blessing, purification, guidance, strength, safe travel
Simple Magic: Place dried angelica root in a small charm bag with a written prayer or intention and carry it when traveling as a traditional protection charm.
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Basic
prosperity, love, protection, happiness, success
Simple Magic: Place several dried basil leaves in a small green pouch and keep it near your workspace or cash box as a prosperity charm.
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Bay Leaves
wishes, success, prosperity, protection, wisdom
Simple Magic: Write a single intention on a dried bay leaf and keep it on your altar until the intention is fulfilled; then return the leaf to the earth.
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Bella Donna
protection, boundaries, transformation, shadow work, mystery
Simple Magic: Draw or print an image of belladonna and place it on a shadow-work altar as a symbol of boundaries and transformation.
Do not ingest, burn, or use the actual plant in spellwork; belladonna is highly poisonous.
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Chamomile
dreams, healing, love, peace, luck, harmony
Simple Magic: Place dried chamomile flowers in your wallet for financial luck or add the flowers to a sleep sachet to encourage peace and quiet an anxious mind.
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Cinnamon
prosperity, success, attraction, love, warmth
Simple Magic: Sprinkle a tiny pinch of cinnamon just inside your doorway while stating what kind of abundance you wish to welcome into your home.
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Dandelion
wishes, divination, spirit communication, resilience, growth, new beginnings
Simple Magic: Write a wish on a small piece of paper, place a dried dandelion seed head beside it overnight, and release the seeds outdoors the next day while repeating your intention.
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Hemlock
endings, transition, banishing, boundaries, release, shadow work
Simple Magic: Write something you wish to end on paper and place it beneath an image of hemlock overnight; destroy the paper the following morning. Do not use actual hemlock; it is extremely poisonous.
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Lavendar
peace, sleep, purification, love, protection, harmony
Simple Magic: Place dried lavender in a sleep sachet beside your bed or tuck a small sachet into a drawer to encourage peace and harmony.
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Lemon Balm
peace, healing, love, happiness, calm, emotional balance
Simple Magic: Fill a sachet with dried lemon balm and lavender and keep it beside your bed as a charm for peace and restful sleep.
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Mint
prosperity, purification, healing, clarity, protection
Simple Magic: Place a few dried mint leaves in your wallet or money bowl to represent fresh opportunities and continuing prosperity.
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Mugwort
dreams, divination, intuition, psychic awareness, protection
Simple Magic: Place dried mugwort in a small sachet beneath or near your pillow before sleep to encourage vivid dreams; keep it outside the pillowcase and away from pets and children.
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Nettle
protection, courage, boundaries, reversal, strength, resilience
Simple Magic: Place dried nettle in a sealed charm bag with a small piece of iron or protective stone and keep it near your door to symbolize strong boundaries. Handle dried nettle carefully.
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Rosemary
remembrance, protection, purification, clarity, fidelity
Simple Magic: Place a sprig of rosemary beside a photograph or written name of someone you wish to honor and light a candle nearby in remembrance.
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Rue
protection, uncrossing, purification, banishing, warding, good fortune
Simple Magic: Place dried rue in a small dish near the entrance of your home as a symbolic ward; periodically discard and replace it while reaffirming your boundaries.
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Sage
cleansing, protection, wisdom, purification, healing
Simple Magic: Write what you want removed from your life on paper, place it beneath a bowl of dried sage overnight, then tear up the paper and discard it away from your home.
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St. John's Wort
protection, banishing, healing, joy, courage, solar magic
Simple Magic: Place dried St. John’s wort in a small yellow or gold sachet and keep it near your doorway as a solar protection charm. Avoid ingesting it as part of spellwork; it can interact significantly with medications.
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Thyme
courage, purification, healing, strength, peace
Simple Magic: Add dried thyme to a small charm bag and carry it when you need courage or confidence.
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Yarrow
protection, courage, love, boundaries, divination
Simple Magic: Tie dried yarrow with red thread and hang it near your front door as a charm for strong boundaries and protection.