Category Archives: Herbs

The posts in this section are mainly from the herbal encyclopedia, although there are also articles on growing your own herbs, and the practicalities of using herbs in Wicca.

Acacia

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Acacia Senegal Other Names Gum Arabic, Gum Senegal, Gum Acacia Associations Deity: Ra, Osiris, Astarte, Diana, Ishtar Planet: Sun Element: Air Gender: Masculine

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Aconite

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Aconitum Napellus Other Names Monkshood, Wolfsbane, Leopard’s Bane, Women’s Bane, Devil’s Helmet, Blue Rocket Associations Deity: Hecate, Medea Planet: Saturn Element: Water Gender: Feminine

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Acorn

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Other Names Fruit of the oak tree, oak nut Associations Deity: The Green Man Element: Earth Gender: Masculine

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Adam and Eve

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Aplectrum Hyemale Other Names Putty Root Associations Deity: God and Goddess Planet: Venus Element: Water Gender: Masculine and Feminine

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African Violet

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Saintpaulia Ionantha Other Names Saintpaulia Associations Planet: Venus Element: Water Gender: Feminine Sabbat: Ostara

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Agrimony

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Agrimonia Eupatoria Other Names Church Steeples, Cocklebur, Stickwort, Garclive, Mur-druidhean Associations Planet: Jupiter Element: Air Gender: Masculine

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Alder

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Alnus Glutinosa Other Names Black Alder, Common Alder, European Alder, Aller, Whistle-Wood, Irish/Scottish Mahogany, Fearn (Gaelic), King of the Waters Related Species Also common are Grey Alder (Alnus Incana), Red Alder (Alnus Rubra) and Green Alder (Alnus Viridis) amongst other … Continue reading →

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Alfalfa

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Medicago Saliva Other Names Buffalo Herb, Lucerne, Purple Medic Associations Planet: Venus Element: Earth Gender: Feminine

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Allspice

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Pimenta Dioica Other Names Eddo, Basheen, Madere, Jamaican Pepper, Kurundu, Myrtle Pepper, Pimenta, Newspice Associations Planet: Mars Element: Fire Gender: Masculine

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Almond

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pixi

Prunus Dulcis Other Names Greek Nut Associations Deity: Attis, Thoth, Mercury, Hermes Planet: Mercury Element: Air Gender: Masculine

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