Wiccan Garden for Herbal Magick
How to Grow Magical Plants for Use in Magic Spells and Rituals
May 20, 2009
One of the great pleasures of developing one's knowledge of the Wiccan Craft is an enhanced understanding of, and sensitivity to, nature and her seasons. Growing a Wiccan Garden is an excellent way to deepen this connection with the natural world, particularly for those who live in cities with little regular access to places of natural beauty. There are many herbs and other magical plants that may be grown in a Wiccan garden.
Herbal Magick Without a Garden
Magical practitioners who do not have access to a garden benefit enormously from growing some plants for herbal magick in containers, either indoors, or on a windowsill or balcony.
A wide range of plants for herb magic thrive when nurtured in this way, including:
- Bay for protection and healing. Although bay is a difficult plant to grow from cuttings, once established it grows well in containers. Do not overwater in winter, and protect from temperatures of 25°F (-5°C) or below.
- Rosemary for love and protection. Relatively easy to propagate from cuttings. Grow in well drained compost.
- Chili pepper for love and breaking unwanted spells. Easy to cultivate from seed in spring, enjoys being grown indoors. Feed well once the fruits form.
Take great care to ensure that plants grown on a balcony or windowsill cannot fall.
The Small Wiccan Garden
Access to even a small garden offers many possibilities for growing for herbal magick. Consider not only the plants you wish to grow, but also the overall design of the garden. Why not include an outdoor altar, or other magical feature, as a focal point of the garden?
- St. John’s Wort for happiness, health and strength. A little too large to be grown in containers, St John’s Wort may be grown from seed in spring and planted out after hardening off. Warning: St John’s Wort should only be taken internally under expert medical supervision.
- Lavender for love, purity and healing. Protect lavender from extreme cold.
- Daffodil for love and fertility. Plant daffodil bulbs in autumn to enjoy the following spring.
- Lemon Balm for success and healing. Grow from seed or cuttings in spring, and take care to control the plant’s spread as it can be quite vigourous. Consider growing lemon balm in a container for this reason.
The Larger Wiccan Garden
The larger Wiccan garden can include sacred trees, including:
- Willow for forgiveness, love and protection.
- Apple for love, peace and healing
- Holly for protection and good fortune.
- Hazel for love, healing and wisdom.
It is best to plant trees during the dormant winter season, particularly bared rooted trees.
Sources:
- Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, Scott Cunningham
- Jekka’s Complete Herb Book, Jekka McVicar
- The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Practical Magic by Susan Greenwood and Raje Airey
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Readers may also enjoy The Magical Power of Herbs. Why not include an outdoor Wiccan Home Altar in the midst of plants for herbal magick?
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