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| Radish Raphanus sativus Planet: Mars Element: Fire Description: Herb Part Used: Root Uses: Eaten to induce passion. Carried for protection. |
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| Raspberry Rubus idaeus Planet: Venus Element: Water Description: Shrub Part Used: Fruit, vines and leaves Uses: A branch is hung at each door and window to protect the home and it's occupants. Served as part of a love meal to the beloved. Leaves are carried by pregnant women to reduce the pain involved in pregnancy and childbirth. Do no use raspberry leaves internally when pregnant however. |
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Clover Trifoliium sp. Planet: Mercury Element: Air Description: Herb Part Used: Herb, flowers Uses: Added to baths to aid in the solution of financial arrangements. Used in lust provoking potions. Made into a wash for removing negativity which may be sprinkled about a place for this purpose. Protects and blesses domestic animals. |
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| Rice Oryza sativa Planet: Sun Element: Air Description: Grass Part Used: Seed Uses: Sprinkled on the roof of a dwelling to protect it against misfortune. Carried as protection against evil. Used to protect the home by keeping a small jar of rice near the entrance. Added to fertility and prosperity spells and mixtures. The custom of throwing rice at newly married couples is intended to increase their fertility. |
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| Rose Rosa sp. Planet: Venus Element: Water Description: Shrub Part Used: Flowers, oil, flower water, hips Uses: Rose oil is used in formulas designed to attract love, confer peace, stimulate sexual appetites, and enhance beauty. Sacred to Aphrodite, Venus, Cupid, and Bacchus. Used in rituals to honor the Goddess. Represented joy to the Romans. Rose flower tea induces prophetic dreams if you drink it at bedtime. Wearing roses or having them on the altar during love magic will strengthen the spell. Rose water may be used in the bath prior to love magic as well, or as part of a ritual, and it may be included in food for the love feast. The flowers are also used for luck and protection when carried. Associated with handfastings and weddings the flowers are carried by the participants, placed in vases and often scattered as well. Rose petal and hips are used in healing spells and mixtures. Rose petals sprinkled around the house calm personal stress and household upheavals. Different color roses represent different symbolism, red roses are for passionate love, pink roses are love and caring, white roses are for innocence and sweetness, yellow roses are for friendship. Roses or rose oil may be used in amulets to attract love. |
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| Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis Planet: Sun Element: Fire Description: Shrub Part Used: Leaves, twigs Uses: Placed in a dream pillow it prevents nightmares and brings peaceful sleep. Put under the bed it protects the sleeper from all harm. Healing popets are stuffed with rosemary. The infusion is used to cleanse the hands prior to healing work. Used in the bath for youthfulness, and purification. Burned as incense for purification and cleansing vibrations and removing negativity prior to spell work. Hung in the entry to protect the home from thieves. Carried for good health. Mixed with juniper berries as a healing incense for sickrooms. An ingredient in love and lust mixtures. Worn to improve the memory. |
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| Rowan Sorbus sp. Planet: Sun Element: Fire Description: Tree Part Used: Berries, wood, leaves, bark Uses: Carrying the wood increases psychic powers. Wands are made of the branches. The leaves, bark and berries are used in healing, power, success, luck and health sachets and mixtures. Two twigs tied with red yarn to make an x is a charm against evil and malevolent magic. Used to banish, protect, and purify. Prevents hostile magical workings. The berries and wood may be used to invoke spirit guides and invite familiars. Rowan may be used to drive off harmful or malicious faries. A new home may be blessed by planting a rowan. One of the sacred trees of the Druids. Sacred to Thor. |
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| Rue Ruta graveolens Planet: Mars Element: Fire Description: Shrub Part Used: Leaves Uses:Worn to bring healing and ward off problems with health. Smelling the fresh plant is said to bring clear thinking in love and improve mental acumen. Exorcism incense and mixtures are made with it and it is used as an asperger to cast salt water for purification of the circle. Used in healing mixtures or stuffed into popets for healing. Used in the bath it breaks spells cast against you and removes hexes and bad luck. Grown in the garden, rue protects it. Used in home blessings and magic to bring protection and good fortune to the home and family. Purifies and exorcises objects to be used in ritual when used as incense. |
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