Like all earth-centered spiritual practices, Wicca has a large body of herb lore. Herbal magic uses plants to heal, attract good things, and repel the bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There’s virtually no end to the way these herbs are used; they can be stuffed in sachets, drunk as teas, ground into powders, infused into baths, steeped in oils, put in jars, or even cooked into food, depending on the desire of the individual witch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some witches stick to traditional European herbs mentioned in old grimoires and folk magic resources. Others try to use plants that are native to where they live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
No way is more correct than any other. Work with your preferred plants, practice with them, and they will open up a whole new realm of herbal magic to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Long before you choose your herbs, you need to know the goal you have for them. In witchcraft, setting an intention is the process getting down to the heart of what you desire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, say you get a new job across town. Now you’d like a new car, so you can commute more easily. You may set an intention to manifest the money you need to buy a car, but this can be limiting — what you’re really looking for is a way to easily get to and from work, and that can come in many forms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Setting a magical intention means asking yourself, “What do I really<\/em> want from my witchcraft?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have this intention in mind, you can examine its ethics. This is particularly important in love-drawing spells. Most Wiccan witches avoid any spell that attempts to control a person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a love triangle, for example. If a witch has feelings for a friend’s partner, one route could involve magically breaking up the couple and using witchcraft to seduce the now-single target. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In Wicca, this is viewed as wrong. Instead, a Wiccan witch might explore what it is they find attractive about this person, and use that information to create an intention to attract a new person with these same qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After creating the intention, you can begin to research which herbs, oils, stones, or other tools might help you achieve this goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may find yourself drawn to a particular plant, even if it isn’t traditionally used for the purpose you have in mind. That’s okay! If it’s calling to you, there’s a reason — see what it can add to your herbal magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n