Herbs Archive H-N
Ah, the green grimoire thickens! With the alphabet’s middle stretch now before us, let’s venture into Herbs H through N—those leafy legends and botanical beauties that have brewed magic and whispered secrets in covens, kitchens, and sacred groves alike. No petals wasted, no root left unturned. Let’s dive deep into the verdant vault.
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Hawthorn Leaf – A guardian of the heart, weaving love’s tender shield and opening pathways to faerie realms. Attribute: Heart magic, protection, faerie work. Used for love spells and mystical safeguarding.
Heal-All (Self-Heal) – The humble healer, banishing illness and mending wounds with gentle, stubborn grace. Attribute: Healing, protection, banishing illness. Used for recovery and health rituals.
Heather – A beacon of luck and attraction, whispering secrets to spirits while wrapping you in protective charm. Attribute: Luck, attraction, spirit contact, protection. Used for fortune, love, and spirit communication.
Henbane (⚠️ Toxic!) – A dangerous muse for necromancy, trance journeys, and astral flights; handle with care and respect. Attribute: Necromancy, trance work, astral projection. Used for spirit work and altered states.
Hibiscus Leaf – The sultry siren of the garden, stirring passion, love, and glimpses of the future. Attribute: Love, passion, attraction, divination. Used for romance spells and prophetic dreams.
Horehound – A sharp protector, clearing away confusion and exorcising shadowy spirits with ancient clarity. Attribute: Protection, clarity, exorcism. Used for purification and banishing.
Horseradish Leaf – The fiery guardian against hexes, warding off dark magic with bold resilience. Attribute: Protection, warding, breaking hexes. Used for defensive magic and curse removal.
Hyssop – The sacred cleanser, purifying spaces and souls, sweeping away negativity with spiritual fire. Attribute: Spiritual purification, cleansing, banishing negativity. Used for ritual cleansing and protection.
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Indian Tobacco (Lobelia) – Whisperer to the winds and spirits, facilitating release and airy communication beyond the veil. Attribute: Spirit communication, release, air magic. Used for spirit journeys and letting go.
Indian Gooseberry (Amla) – The vibrant guardian of vitality and longevity, cloaking the aura in shimmering protection. Attribute: Vitality, longevity, protective auras. Used for health and energetic shielding.
Iceland Moss – A hardy sentinel of endurance and otherworldly journeys through frost and shadow. Attribute: Protection, endurance, otherworld journeys. Used for stamina and mystical travel.
Indian Pennywort (Gotu Kola) – The meditative muse, sharpening mental focus and deepening psychic power. Attribute: Mental clarity, psychic focus, meditation. Used for mental enhancement and spiritual clarity.
Irish Moss (not a true moss) – A coastal charm for luck, wealth, and guarding sea-bound magic. Attribute: Luck, money, protection in sea spells. Used for prosperity and nautical protection.
Ivy (English Ivy Leaf) – The loyal binder, symbolizing fidelity, love, and powerful protective ties. Attribute: Fidelity, love, protection, binding. Used for love, loyalty, and binding spells.
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Jasmine Leaf – Moonlit whispers of sensual dreams and prophecy, a flirt with lunar magic’s allure. Attribute: Prophetic dreams, sensuality, lunar magic. Used for dream work and romantic enchantments.
Juniper Leaf/Berry – A sharp guardian of thresholds, purifying and protecting with evergreen vigor. Attribute: Protection, purification, love, guarding thresholds. Used for cleansing and love magic.
Jewelweed – The antidote herb, healing wounds, reversing poisons, and sweetening fae relations. Attribute: Healing, reversing poison/hexes, fae relations. Used for healing and faerie diplomacy.
Jerusalem Sage – The wise elder of spiritual strength, bestowing blessings and clarity. Attribute: Strength, spiritual wisdom, blessings. Used for spiritual growth and protection.
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Kava Kava Leaf – A tranquil tide, ushering relaxation, dreams, and spirit journeys into calm waters. Attribute: Relaxation, dream magic, spirit journeying. Used for meditation and astral travel.
Kelp (herbal use in spellcraft) – Ocean’s bounty, drawing money and protection from the depths. Attribute: Sea spells, protection, money. Used for prosperity and water magic.
Kudzu Leaf – The relentless climber, symbolizing persistence, growth, and spells of domination. Attribute: Persistence, growth, domination spells. Used for ambition and control.
Knotweed – Tough and binding, a herb for resilience and breaking through blockages. Attribute: Binding, resilience, breaking blockages. Used for strength and binding magic.
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Lamb’s Ear – Soft as a sigh, easing grief and comforting ancestral spirits with gentle healing. Attribute: Softening grief, ancestral comfort, healing. Used for emotional healing and ancestor work.
Larch Leaf – Courage in the storm, endurance, and weather magic’s fierce ally. Attribute: Courage, endurance, weather magic. Used for bravery and elemental workings.
Lavender Leaf – The peaceful dreamer, soothing clarity, purification, and restful sleep. Attribute: Peace, clarity, purification, restful sleep. Used for calming, cleansing, and dreams.
Lemon Balm (Melissa) – A sunny joy-bringer, calming the heart and inviting love with gentle magic. Attribute: Joy, calm, love spells, dreamwork. Used for emotional balance and romance.
Lemongrass – A bright cleanser, psychic purifier, and igniter of lustful fire. Attribute: Clearing, psychic cleansing, lust spells. Used for banishing negativity and sensual magic.
Lettuce Leaf – The tranquil dream-weaver, bathing the night in lunar calm. Attribute: Dream work, tranquility, lunar energies. Used for restful sleep and moon rituals.
Licorice Leaf – The persuasive enchantress, bending wills with love control and domination. Attribute: Love control, domination, persuasion. Used for influence and binding spells.
Linden Leaf – A gentle protector, harmonizing love and peace in sacred balance. Attribute: Protection, love, harmony. Used for healing and love magic.
Lovage – The glamourous attractor, weaving spells of love, psychic sight, and charm. Attribute: Attraction, love, glamour spells, psychic sight. Used for charisma and clairvoyance.
Lungwort – Breath of life magic, spirit communication, and healing rituals. Attribute: Breath magic, spirit communication, healing rituals. Used for vitality and mediumship.
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Marjoram – The home’s heart, blessing with love, protection, and serene peace. Attribute: Love, protection, peace, home blessings. Used for domestic harmony and healing.
Marshmallow Leaf – Compassion incarnate, softening harsh energies and honoring ancestors. Attribute: Compassion, ancestor veneration, softening harsh energy. Used for healing and ancestral work.
Meadowsweet – Sweet diviner, weaving love, honoring the dead, and prophecy’s whisper. Attribute: Love, divination, honoring the dead. Used for rituals of love and remembrance.
Milk Thistle – The inner guardian, protection and healing for strength within. Attribute: Protection, healing, inner strength. Used for cleansing and resilience.
Mint (any type) – A money magician’s best friend, purifying and inviting prosperity’s flow. Attribute: Money, healing, purification, prosperity. Used for wealth and health magic.
Mistletoe (⚠️ Toxic!) – The sacred and dangerous, guarding fertility and prophetic visions. Attribute: Protection, fertility, prophetic dreams. Used for fertility rites and divination.
Mugwort – The dream weaver, astral traveler, and moonlight prophet. Attribute: Dreams, prophecy, moon magic, astral travel. Used for divination and dream work.
Mulberry Leaf – Wisdom’s tether, ancestral strength, and perseverance incarnate. Attribute: Wisdom, ancestors, perseverance. Used for guidance and family magic.
Mustard Leaf – Fierce and fiery, protection and courage in the blaze of magic. Attribute: Protection, courage, fire magic. Used for strength and defense.
Myrrh Leaf (rare) – Sacred purifier and consecrator of space, anointing the sacred. Attribute: Purification, consecration, sacred space. Used for rituals and blessing.
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Nettle (Stinging Nettle) – The prickly warrior, banishing curses and guarding with fierce courage. Attribute: Protection, banishing, courage, breaking curses. Used for defense and hex removal.
Nutmeg Leaf – A lucky charm for prosperity and courtroom victories. Attribute: Luck, prosperity, court case success. Used for fortune and legal matters.
Nasturtium – The bold voice, warding and emboldening conviction with courage. Attribute: Courage, warding, strength of voice and conviction. Used for protection and assertiveness.
Neem Leaf – The purifying sentinel, cleansing and repelling dark energies. Attribute: Cleansing, purification, repelling negativity. Used for spiritual hygiene.
Niaouli – A crystal-clear healer, energetic purification and clarity. Attribute: Healing, clarity, energetic purification. Used for mental and physical clarity.
Nipplewort – Gentle comfort and nurturing magic, a balm for the tender soul. Attribute: Healing, gentle comfort, nurturing spells. Used for soothing and healing rituals.
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