Category: Herbs – Plants

Parsley is a plant associated with death, the dead, and Ghosts. The ancient Greeks and Romans considered parsley to be sacred to the dead and…

mandrake A poisonous perennial herb that grows in the Mediterranean region and that is reputed to have powerful magical properties. mandrake, part of the nightshade…

Jurema names a plant, an herbal potion, a spirit and a spiritual tradition: The Jurema is a sacred evergreen whose bark and roots are used…

Aspen The wood of Christ’s cross, and thus in folklore a protection against all evil things. Aspen is a favoured wood for STAKES for confining…

The cypress is an evergreen tree native to the southern United States, southern Europe and western Asia that is associated with death, burial, regeneration and…

Saint-John’s-wort A genus of perennial herbs and shrubs bearing yellow flowers (Hypericum perforatum), believed to have the power to drive away the devil, Demons, witches,…

The periwinkle is a trailing evergreen plant, also called myrtle or creeping myrtle, often used as a ground cover in gardens. In folklore, periwinkle has…