Along with a variety of incenses and resins, you will need a supply of herbs. Here I have provided a list of some of the commonly used herbs and plants and their magickal properties that you should know about and have on hand for your blends and mojo hands. Note that many can be used for more than one purpose, sometimes depending upon the properties of the other herbs and plants they are blended with. •Adam and Eve Root – love •Allspice berries – good fortune in games of chance and business; relieves psychological stress •Alfalfa – general good luck; luck in gambling; business success; financial security; prevent poverty and money troubles •Alkanet root – good fortune in games of chance, money matters, and business; source of red dye •Allspice – general good luck; luck in gambling; health •Aloe Vera - protection •Amber – love •Anise – protection; general good luck; luck in gambling; increase psychic abilities; protect against evil eye •Basil – Love; protection; happiness; peace; associated with Erzulie and Vishnu •Bay leaves – protection; health; protection; success; enhance spiritual gifts; increase wisdom, clarity of thought, and insight; ward off evil; drive away enemies; victory •Birch – protection •Black pepper corns – prevent unwanted visitors; cause pain and sorrow to an enemy; revenge •Cactus – protection; spines used for jinxing •Catnip – Love; makes women attractive to men •Cayenne pepper – jinxing enemies, driving enemies away; cause confusion in enemy household
•Cedar – protection; cleansing; blessing; health; source of benevolent power •Chamomile - general good luck; luck in gambling; protection; remove money jinxes •Cinnamon – protection; health; spicing up love; brings good fortune in business and games of chance •Cloves – love; money drawing; friendship •Clover – love •Dandelion – wish granting; increase psychic visions •Devil’s Shoestring - general good luck; luck in gambling •Dill – love; protection; break love jinx; restore sexual feelings; luck in court cases; ward off illness •Dragon’s blood – protection; general good luck; luck in gambling •Eucalyptus – protection from jinxes; cast off evil; break bad habits •Fennel – protection; keep the law away; ward of troublesome and meddling people •Five finger grass – protection; health; gaining favors; gambling luck; traveler’s protection; money drawing; uncrossing •Garlic – protection; ward off evil •Ginger – fiery protection; heats up love; gambling luck •Ginger root - general good luck; luck in gambling •Ginseng – protection •Holly - general good luck; protection of the home
•High John the Conqueror – love; protection; health; luck in gambling and games of chance; bring great strength; success; personal power; money •Irish moss – good fortune in money, business, and gambling •Ivy – protection •Jasmine – love •Job’s tears – wishing; gambling luck •Juniper – love; protection, blessing; cleansing; healing; berries bring good luck in sexual relations •Lavender – love; protection, peace •Lemon balm – clears away bad luck in love; draws in new lover; cleansing; health •Licorice root – commanding; controlling; dominating •Lilac – protection •Lucky hand root – protection; general good luck; luck in gambling •Magnolia leaves – protection; keep a husband faithful •Mandrake root – love; protection; made into a doll for love or to conjure wealth •Marigold – protection •May apple - general good luck; luck in gambling •Mimosa – protection •Mint – protection; repel enemies; uncrossing, enhance psychic abilities; ward off unwanted spirits •Mistletoe – protection from enemies, evil, and love jinxes
•Mustard Seed (white) – protection; love; restore male sexual energy; general good luck; ward off evil; luck in gambling •Myrrh – protection, blessing,; purification •Nutmeg – love; general good luck; luck in gambling •Oak - general good luck; luck in gambling; uncrossing; removing unwanted spirits from home or place of business •Orange peel - general good luck; luck in gambling •Onion – protection •Parsley – protection; love, fertility; death; rent a house •Patchouli – protection; draw love and money; uncrossing •Pine - general good luck; luck in gambling •Raspberry leaves – brings good luck and fidelity •Rose – drawing love; luck and protection •Rosemary – empowers women; powerful guardian, protection; ward off evil, brings good luck in family matters; brings good dreams •Sage – protection, cleansing; blessing; wisdom; gives strength to women •Snakeroot - general good luck; luck in gambling; protection; health; domination; virility; money-finding •Spanish moss –stuffing Voodoo dolls; jinxing; money-drawing •Spearmint – love •Star Anise - general good luck; luck in gambling; lucky dreams; ward off envy •Thyme – peace of mind; increase and protect money; stops nightmares
•Vanilla – love •Yarrow – courage; bravery; divination; protection The best reference book for herbs and roots by far that I highly recommend is Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure by Catherine Yronwode. If you don’t have it yet and are serious about learning, go and get it now