Cleansing Herbs

Herbs
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(Disclaimer: this information is not intended for medicinal use or consumption. Magickal associations only)

Cleansing herbs, both spititual and emotional, can be an asset to any spellwork. Here are some herbs associated with cleansing, and the sources of each bit of information marked in parentheses

  • Agrimony
    (Invoking Witchcraft Podcast)
  • Barberry
    (The modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs, Judy Ann Nock)
  • Cedar
    (Exploring Candle Magick, Patricia Telesco)
  • Cinnamon
    (Exploring Candle Magick, Patricia Telesco)
  • Dandelion
    (The Green Witch, Arin Murphy-Hiscock)
  • Fennel
    (The Green Witch, Arin Murphy-Hiscock)
  • Hyssop, especially after hex cleansing
    (Invoking Witchcraft Podcast)
  • Juniper
    (The Green Witch, Arin Murphy-Hiscock)
  • Lavender, specifically with aromatherapy
    (Exploring Candle Magick, Patricia Telesco)
  • Lemon
    (many sources, The Eclectic Witch’s Book of Shadows by Deborah Blake, Invoking Witchcraft Podcast, The Real Witches Year by Kate West, Exploring Candle Magick by Patricia Telesco)
  • Marshmallow
    (The modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs, Judy Ann Nock)
  • Mint
    (Invoking Witchcraft Podcast)
  • Nettle
    (The Green Witch, Arin Murphy Hiscock)
  • Onion, especially to cleanse tools
    (The Real Witches Year, Kate West)
  • Pine, specifically with aromatherapy
    (Exploring Candle Magick, Patricia Telesco)
  • Rosemary
    (The Green Witch by Arin Murphy Hiscock and Invoking Witchcraft Podcast)
  • Sage, especially to consecrate tools and papers and to do with aromatherapy
    (The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs by Judy Ann Nock, and Exploring Candle Magick by Patricia Telesco)
  • Salt [mineral], especially good for baths and doorways
    (Invoking Witchcraft Podcast)
  • Seneca Snakeroot, especially to create an oil to annoint and cleanse
    (The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs, Judy Ann Nock)
  • Tarragon
    (The Green Witch, Arin Murphy-Hiscock)
  • Thyme
    (Exploring Candle Magick, Patricia Telesco)
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I am learning about herbs and would love to incorporate in my life .

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Where would I learn about respectfully and intentionally harvesting herbs? Books, articles, other resources would be appreciated?

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Books would be my first go to, and not just one, but a few of them.

Also consider non ‘witchy’ gardening books too, as they can be a lot safer with edible herbs.

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Hello Waden - delighted to make a herbalist connection with you :star_struck:

I have found a great deal of insight and real value from Rosemary Gladstar’s work - she has three different excellent books that you can find online and in many libraries. Her website: Rosemary Gladstar's Science & Art of Herbalism

I also LOVE the words and de-colonizing spirit shared by Robin Kimmerer in “Braiding Sweetgrass” and “the secret world of moss” - both are more tuned to speak on why and how to connect to the herbal kin among us, and what respectful harvest may mean - how to keep in integrity and reciprocity with the wild world.

Let me know if you’d like to chat more about the flora in your area (or mine), I would love to connect

be well :rainbow:

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