Category: Herbal Encyclopedia

These posts contain detailed information for each herb, including associations with elements, deities, Sabbats and more, different names for the plant, a description of its physical characteristics, a general overview of it and lengthy descriptions of its magical and medicinal properties as well as any lore and legend surrounding it.

Alder

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 species in the genus Alnus.

Associations

Deity: Bran
Planet: Venus
Element: Fire, Water
Gender: Masculine
Sabbat: Ostara
Animal: Raven

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