Herb Magic for Beginners

Ellen Dugan is the award-winning author of fifteen books, and is known as the "Garden Witch". A psychic-clairvoyant, she has been a practicing Witch for over thirty years. Well known for her candor and humor, she is a Master Gardener, and is the High Priestess of her Coven in the St. Louis area. Ellen teaches classes both online and across the country on Witchery, Psychic Protection, and Magick. She has contributed articles for over twelve years to Llewellyn's Magical Almanac, Witches Datebook, Sabbat Almanac, and Witches Calendar.Ellen's popular magickal books have been translated into over ten foreign languages. When she's not working on her next book project, or keeping up with her family (the kids are out on their own, and the youngest is in Graduate school), Ellen likes to unwind by working in her perennial gardens at home with her husband of 31 years. Ellen wholeheartedly encourages folks to reclaim their personal power and to personalize their Spell-craft. To go outside and connect with the spiritual side of nature. To get their hands dirty and discover the wonder and magick of natural world that surrounds them.Visit her popular syndicated "Blog of Witchery" at www.ellendugan.blogspot.com You can visit her website at www.ellendugan.com

• ContentsList of Spells . . . xiiiAcknowledgments . . . xvIntroduction: Going Back to My Magical Roots . . . xviiChapter One: What Is Herb Magic? . . . 1What Is an Herb? . . . 4Where to Find Your Herbal Materials . . . 5Gardening Tips: The Three S's—Site, Soil, and Sun . . . 6Gathering Live Herbs for Magical Use: Do's and Don'ts . . . 7More Options for "Gathering" Herbs: Hit the Stores or Dig in Your Spice Rack . . . 9How Herb Magic Works . . . 10The Basic Rules of Magic . . . 11Here's Something Else to Consider: Herb Magic Is a Major Magic . . . 14The Elements of Spellwork . . . 15Nature, the Ultimate Teacher . . . 18Chapter Two: Herb Magic Secrets: Timing, Terms, and Tools of the Trade . . . 21Days of the Week and Their Herb Magic Correspondences . . . 23Lunar Timing and Herb Magic . . . 25Moon Goddesses and Lunar Herbs . . . 28Herb Magic Terms You Should Know . . . 30Tools of the Trade . . . 36The Herbs, Planets, and Elements . . . 42Without Further Ado . . . 43Chapter Three: Herb Magic for Love and Happiness . . . 45Loving Spells from the Spice Rack . . . 47Romantic Plants You May Not Know Are Herbs . . . 57Herbal Trees for Love . . . 64Garden Witchery: From Garden to Cauldron . . . 68Chapter Four: Herb Magic for Well-Being and Comfort . . . 75Comforting Spells from the Spice Rack . . . 76Charming Plants You May Not Know Are Herbs . . . 85Herbal Trees to Promote Well-Being . . . 89Garden Witchery: From Garden to Cauldron . . . 93Chapter Five: Herb Magic for Protection . . . 101Protection Spells from the Spice Rack . . . 103Warding Plants You May Not Know Are Herbs . . . 111Herbal Trees for Security and Protection . . . 117Garden Witchery: From Garden to Cauldron . . . 120Chapter Six: Herb Magic for Prosperity . . . 127Prosperity Spells from the Spice Rack . . . 129Enchanting Plants You May Not Know Are Herbs . . . 137Herbal Trees for Abundance and Success . . . 147Garden Witchery: From Garden to Cauldron . . . 150Chapter Seven: Writing Your Own Herbal Spells and Charms . . . 159To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? . . . 160More Ideas to Spark Your Creativity . . . 161Putting It on Paper . . . 163Herbal Spell Worksheet . . . 164–165Keeping Track of Your Herb Magic . . . 166Closing Thoughts: A Soul Garden . . . 167Appendix: Herbal Correspondences and Substitutions . . . 169Practical Elemental Herbs . . . 170Practical Planetary/Astrological Herbs . . . 173Featured Herbs for Love and Happiness . . . 179Featured Herbs for Well-Being and Comfort . . . 179Featured Herbs for Protection . . . 180Featured Herbs for Prosperity . . . 180Emergency Herb Magic Substitutions . . . 181Spell Ingredient Herbal Substitution List . . . 182Bibliography . . . 187Index . . . 191