Herbs for Protection

These are a some of the herbs that can be used in rituals, spells, and other magickal work devoted to protection & defense.  Herbs for Protection

Angelica Anise Asafoetida Balm of Gilead Basil Bay Bergamot Mint Black Pepper Calamus Caraway Carnation Cedarwood Cinnamon Cinquefoil Clove Clover Copal Cumin Cypress Dill Dragon’s Blood Eucalyptus

Fennel Fern Flax Frankincense Galangal Geranium (Rose) Gum Arabic Heather Honeysuckle Hyacinth Hyssop Juniper Lavender Lilac Lime Lotus Mandrake Marigold Mimosa Mistletoe Mugwort Myrrh

Orris Patchouli Peony Peppermint Petitgrain Pine Rose Rue Sage Sandalwood Thistle Valerian Vervain Vetivert Violet Wood Aloe Woodruff Wormwood

The following herbs had very specific ways of being used so I added that information here:

Angelica	Sprinkle around ritual area or bedroom to ward off evil.
Basil	Soak 1 tsp in water overnight. Sprinkle around to drive away evil.
Black Cohosh	Soak 1 tsp in 1 pint of water overnight.  Sprinkle it in your magickal circle to keep unwanted spirits away.
Elm	Sprinkle leaves around ritual area.
Mandrake	Place whole root under altar (good during spell attack).
Mistletoe	Hang in ritual area or in the area under attack. Can also be warn to help protect during an attack.
Blood Root	Carry in a small bag for protection. Place in doorways and windows to protect the house.
Devil’s Shoestring	Place in a red bag and hang over the bed.
Five Finger’s Grass	Hang over the bed to ward off evil.
Sea Salt	Sprinkle around ritual circle for protection.
Bay Leaf	Carry for protection.  Place one leaf in each corner of a room that needs protection.
Blueberry Herb	Sprinkle under door mat to keep those whom you dislike from staying long.
Feverfew	Carry in a small red bag for protection.
Master of the Woods	Carry in a bag for protection.
Blueberry	Burn to keep unwanted influences away from you and your home.
Copal	Sacred to the Mayans & Aztecs. Burn to cleanse away negativity.
Frankincense	Burn to remove unwanted influences.
Myrrh	Burn for protection.
Pine	Burn to reverse and return negative energy.
Sandalwood	Burn for protection.
Fennel	Dip a bundle of fresh fennel into water. Use it to sprinkle the water around your home for protection.