fire

The element of fire brings the energy of demolition, destruction to make way for creation and thus useful for transformation. I also serves to increase energy and put a “fire in your belly”. Fire energy is useful in spells for inspiration, passion, courage and lust, to gain and hold onto power.

Zodiac Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Animals: lion, dragon, salamander, snakes, coyote, fox, mantids, scorpion, phoenix, ram, squirrel
Planets: Mars, Sun, Pluto
Elemental Spirits: Salamanders, Sprites, Djinn
Colors: White, Red, Orange, Gold, Scarlet, Crimson, Fuchsia, Maroon
Symbols: Flame, Sun, Stars, Volcanoes, Lightening bolt, Double-headed Axe (Labrys)
Gemstones: Red Jasper, Bloodstone, Garnet, ruby, Quartz Crystals, Carnelian, Tiger’s Eye, Rhodochrosite, Agate, Fire Opal, Lava or any volcanic stone such as obsidian or pumace
Metals: Gold, Nickle, steel, Brass
Herbs: nettles, allspice, basil, garlic, hibiscus, juniper, onion (and all alliums), red pepper, red poppy, thistle, almond tree, cacti, chile peppers, cinnamon, mustard, tobacco (nicotiana), most nuts, seeds and pods
Fragrances: clove, patchouli, bay, chamomile

Crystals and Minerals

Obsidian

December 1, 2019December 4, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments aries, earth, fire, grounding, pluto, protection, revelations, sagittarius, samhain, saturn, scoprio

Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that is formed when lava that is rich in feldspar and quartz is cooled too rapidly for

Herbal Lore

Masterwort

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments battle, courage, fire, herb, mars, mastery, protection, spirits, strength, weapons

Peucedanum ostruthium or Imperatoria ostruthium Masterwort is a perennial member of the Apiaceae family of plants with characteristic umbrella-like flower heads seen

Herbal Lore

Marjoram

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments air, cooperation, culinary, fire, fumigant, funerals, grief, harmony, herb, home protection, luck, marriage, mercury, protection, venus, weddings

Origanum majorana Also known as sweet marjoram, pot marjoram, knotted marjoram. Sometimes the names marjoram and oregano are used interchangeably, but on

Herbal Lore

Mandrake

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments baneful, circle, demons, diana, exorcism, fertility, fire, hathor, hecate, herb, love, mercury, money, poison, poppet, possession, prosperity, saturn, sympathetic magic, toxic

Atropa mandragora formerly Mandragora officinalis Other names European Mandrake, Mandragora, Mandrake, Mandrake Apple, Pome Di Tchin, Satan’s Apple, herb of

Herbal Lore

Juniper

November 28, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments apollo, ashera, astarte, blessing, divination, evergreen, fire, fumigant, herb, hiding, juniper, love, protection, purification, saturn, secrets, theives, tree, verility

Juniperus spp Juniper is sometimes known as needle yew, cedar, savin, bastard killer, fairy circle, hackmatack, gin berry, horse savin,

Herbal Lore

Hyssop

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments aspergillus, curses, dragons, fire, fumigant, herb, hexes, jupiter, protection, purification

Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop is a semi-evergreen, shrubby perennial native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. It is a member

Herbal Lore

Holly

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments banishing, beauty, commanding spirits, consecration, death, dream work, fire, gain, herb, luck, mars, mysteries, protection, rebirth, revenge, saturn, tree, ward

Ilex spp There are over 400 species of holly including both evergreen and deciduous species or trees, shrubs and climbing

Herbal Lore

Heliotrope

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments august, banishing, devotion, finding lost things, fire, flower, herb, prophetic dreams, sun, unrequited love

Heliotropium spp Other names: turnsole, cherry pie plant Heliotrope is the common name for many plants of the genus Heliotropium. The

Herbal Lore

Hawthorn

November 27, 2019December 5, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments chastity, death, fae, fertility, fire, health, herb, love, marriage, mars, protection, spirit ward, spirits, tree, ward

Craaegus spp. Other Names Whitethorn, Hazels, Gazels, Halves, Quickset, Bread-and-Cheese Tree, Albesyne, L’Epine Noble, Hagedorn, Hedgethorn, Fairy Bush, May blossom, May

Herbal Lore

Ginger

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 The Witchipedian 0 Comments energy, fire, food, herb, medicine, passion, power, root, speed

Zingiber officinale Other Names African ginger, Black ginger, Jamaican ginger The ginger root, which is the part that is used,

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