Herbs, Trees and Flowers of the Zodiac
May 18, 2006
Sagittarius
Flowers and herbs: carnation, wallflower, clove-pink, sage
Trees: mulberry, vine, chestnut
Capricorn
Flowers and herbs: nightshade, rue, snowdrop, Solomon’s seal
Trees: pine, cypress, yew, spruce, holly
Aquarius
Flowers and herbs: snowdrop, foxglove, mullein (torch flower), gentain, great valerian
Tree: pine
Pisces
Flowers and herbs: heliotrope, carnation, opium poppy, violet
Aries
Flowers and herbs: thistle, wild rose, gorse, nasturtium, woodbine, wake-robin
Trees: holly, thorn, chestnut
Taurus
Flowers and herbs: lily of the valley, violet, wild rose, myrtle-blossom, coltsfoot
Trees: almond, apple, walnut, ash, sycamore, cherry, myrtle
Gemini
Flowers and herbs: parsley, dill, snapdragon, fern, iris
Trees: elder, filbert, hazel
Cancer
Flowers and herbs: poppy, water lily, white rose, watercress, honesty, Moonwort, privet
Trees: willow, sycamore
Leo
Flowers and herbs: marigold, sunflower, cowslip, heliotrope, forsythia, hops, peony
Trees: palm, laurel, pine, oak
Virgo
Flowers and herbs: rosemary, Madonna lily, cornflower, valerian
Trees: hazel, elder
Libra
Flowers and herbs: violet, white rose, love-in-a-mist
Trees: almond, walnut, plum, myrtle, apple (apple blossom falls especially under the dominion of Libra)
Scorpio
Flowers and herbs: sweet basil, lesser celandine, purple heather, Chrysanthemum
Trees: holly, blackthorn, white horn
From Garden Spells by Claire Nahmad
Imbolc Herbs
February 1, 2006
This time is known by some as the “Feast of the Waxing Light” it is
the time of year that we are beginning to notice the Sun Gods growth
in that the days are becoming longer. This, like MayDay/Beltane, is
another pagan holiday which has survived into the current time.
Angelica: is best in the ritual cup. In this manner is considered to
bring one in contact with the inhabitants of Atlantis and to bring
Atlantean energies into their lives, visions and understanding.
Basil: this is the traditional time of year for initiations and the
initiate should have been taking daily tonics of basil for at least
the last two weeks. It is given now to prepare the innerself for
initiation to bring fortitude.
Bay: if the ritual is to be a solemn occasion then it is appropriate
to chew one or two (no more than that!) Leaves and meditate upon the
growing light and Sun God.
Benzoin: is used in the incense.
Celandine: is used in the ritual cup and tossed into the fire.
Heather: is used to decorate the entire space.
Myrrh: is used in the ritual cup and/or incense.
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