Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Airts: Water and its Herbs

I hope you enjoyed my herbal correspondence posts for the Airts: Fire-South and Air-East. 

Water
West
The element of emotion

Blue or mauve flowers or autumn flowers such as lavender, delphiniums, Michaelmas daisies or water flowers like lotus and water lily.
Trees showing the fruits of autumn such as oak and beech
Scents and oils such as lavender; incenses such as myrrh

Water Herbs I have already covered in my Basic Magical Herbalism posts:
Belladonna
Chamomile
Datura
Foxglove
Hemlock
Thyme


Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham lists:

  • Adam and Eve root
  • African Violet
  • Aloe
  • Althea
  • Apple
  • Apricot
  • Aster
  • Avocado
  • Bachelor's Buttons
  • Balm of Gilead
  • Banana
  • Bedstraw
  • Belladonna
  • Birch
  • Blackberry
  • Bladderwrack
  • Bleeding Heart
  • Blue Flag
  • Boneset
  • Buchu
  • Buckthorn
  • Burdock
  • Cabbage
  • Calamus
  • Camphor
  • Caper
  • Catnip
  • Chamomile
  • Cherry
  • Chickweed
  • Club Moss
  • Coconut
  • Coltsfoot
  • Columbine
  • Comfrey
  • Cowslip
  • Cucumber
  • Daffodil
  • Daisy
  • Datura
  • Dittany of Crete
  • Dodder
  • Dulse
  • Elder
  • Elm
  • Eucalyptus
  • Euphorbia
  • Feverfew
  • Foxglove
  • Gardenia
  • Grape
  • Groundsel
  • Heather
  • Hellebore
  • Hemlock
  • Hemp
  • Henbane
  • Hibiscus
  • Hyacinth
  • Iris
  • Irish Moss
  • Jasmine
  • Kava-Kava
  • Lady's Slipper
  • Larkspr
  • Lemon
  • Lettuce
  • Licorice
  • Lilac
  • Lily
  • Lobelia
  • Lotus
  • Maidenhair
  • Mallow
  • Mesquite
  • Moonwort
  • Morning Glory
  • Myrrh
  • Myrtle
  • Orchid
  • Orris
  • Pansy
  • Passion Flower
  • Peach
  • Pear
  • Persimmon
  • Plum
  • Poplar
  • Poppy
  • Purslane
  • Raspberry
  • Rose
  • Sandalwood
  • Scullcap
  • Solomon's Seal
  • Spearmint
  • Spikenard
  • Strawberry
  • Sugar Cane
  • Sweetpea
  • Tamarind
  • Tansy
  • Thyme
  • Tonka
  • Trillium
  • Valerian
  • Vanilla
  • Violet
  • Willow
  • Wintergreen
  • Wolf's Bane
  • Yarrow
  • Yew


Zodiac Herbal Correspondences

Cancer - Calamus, Eucalyptus, Gardenia, Jasmine, Lemon, Lemon Balm, Lilac, Lotus, Myrrh Resin, Rose, Sandalwood, Violet









Scorpio - Allspice, Basil, Clove, Cumin, Deerstongue, Galangal Root, Gardenia, Ginger Root, Myrrh Resin, Pine, Vanilla Bean, Violet










Pisces - Anise, Calamus, Catnip, Clove, Eucalyptus, Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lemon, Melissa/Lemon Balm, Mimosa, Nutmeg, Orris Root, Sage, Sandalwood, Sarsaparilla, Star Anise, Sweet Pea

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