Herbs Used In Love Spells

The love spell is the most popular and common spell that the magic practitioners are asked to perform by the people. It is true that Wiccan Rede prohibits the manipulation of any person or the act of forcing someone to behave in a particular manner. However, love spells continue to be used to open the doors to affectionate emotions that could be present anywhere in the world.

Various methods are used to cast love spells. One can use the elaborate method of candles and photos or a more simplistic method by carrying a talisman or amulet wherever you go. However, certain plants and herbs are quite effective in improving the efficacy of a love spell. These include:

• African violet: On being burnt it is said to release love and harmony from one’s heart.

• Acacia: The twigs and bark of this plant can be used to enhance physical strength as well as to awaken one’s love.

• Aster: It is one of the most commonly used love herb in amulets.

• Bay: The burnt bay leaves are used to infuse love potions.

• Basil: It is considered to be a magic herb and is used in divination and spell casting.

• Balm of Gilead: This bud improves the efficiency of love potions and amulets.

• Bittersweet: The use of bittersweet in satchel or amulet helps in healing an aching heart and eliminating pain.

• Bistort: This herb is said to be instruments in cultivating female fertility.

• Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a well known aphrodisiac that is very effective in the spells involving passion and sexuality. It also improves love meditations.

• Catnip: It is used in love spells as well as fertility amulets.

• Coltsfoot: This herb is also used effectively in love spells as well as kept in satchels.

• Cloves: One of the most commonly used ingredients in love spells; is used to augment beauty.

• Cowslip: This herb is used in spells in order to boost attractiveness as well as physical beauty.

• Columbine: This herb is used particularly in those spells that are cast to reunite with a lost love.

• Crocus: It is effective in spells for harmonious attraction and love.

• Damiana: Spells of love and sexuality include the use of this aphrodisiac.

• Daisy: Daisy flower is used in divination activities to predict the future of one’s love-life.

• Dandelion: Spells requiring fulfillment of secret desires use this herb.

• Dill: It is used in spells cast for fulfilling desires of sexual nature.

• Fennel: All parts of the fennel plant are used for arousing love through rituals and spells.

• Goldenrod: This herb is used for carrying our prophetic love rites.

• Ginseng: It is used for augmenting male sexuality.

• Geranium: It is used especially for spells cast to enhance fertility.

• Hazelnut: It is also used for improving fertility as well as for predictive work.

• Juniper: The juniper berries are effectual in escalating sexual potency.

• Jasmine: The use of this plant is seen most often in love and passion spells. Jasmine oil is also useful in easing broken heart.

• Lovage: Its roots and seeds are used in spells for bolstering eroticism.

• Lemon: The lemon leaves are used in love potions and spells for inducing love and longing.

• Lavender: Candles dipped in lavender oil are used for casting spells.

• Magnolia: The use of this flower induces faithfulness in a relationship.

• Mullein: It is used to heighten potions and readings.

• Orchid: Orchid flower is used to effectively strengthen one’s psyche.

• Oak: Its leaves and bark effectively enhances masculine virility and female fertility.

• Rose: A commonly used ingredient, it is used for enhancing readings.

• Rosemary: Use of this herb in spells helps in awakening sensuality.

• Strawberry: The leaves of the strawberry plant are believed to attract luck whereas the fruit itself is useful in love and sexuality spells.

• Thyme: Thyme can be useful if you wish to carry out love related dream-work.

• Vanilla: Vanilla flowers are usually used in satchels whereas its hulls are used in talismans and amulets.

• Violet: Violet is also used in amulets and satchels to entice love and sexuality.

Why Love Spells Do Work?

Love spells are simultaneously some of the easiest and most difficult spells to cast. Here are some of the most common reasons why they do work, along with a bit of friendly advice for the curious.

Love is Natural. Love is easy to stir in ourselves, and this makes love spells easier to cast. Love is easy to think about and is likewise easy to do when it comes to casting love spells.

Love is Positive. Hate spells, like the classic "voodoo doll," are loaded with negative energy that we just naturally don't want. To use such items, we have to make a conscious effort to work up the hate in ourselves, not feel innately guilty about it, and project that hate onto others. Love is a far simpler task. It's natural, it feels good, and it feels even better when others want it from us.

Love is Reciprocal. Love spells work for those who want it, and those who do will think more about the spells they're about to cast. They'll also think in more realistic terms about love and use symbols that are mutually effective. If your love spell doesn't work, chances are your heart wasn't really in it.

Advice for First-Timers or the Merely Curious

You don't really need to cast a bona-fide "spell" to work a little love magic.

Create love symbols of your own, because their meaning to you will show. For example, wear your favorite "love" color—it'll make you happy, it'll make you walk more confidently, and you'll project that whether you mean to or not. A happy, confident person attracts the positive energy of others.

Do a little homework. Look up lists of colors, fragrances, and foods that attract and inspire love. Some of these include red, of course, for passionate love and pink for sweet love. Avoid black under most circumstances because its connotation is that of hidden agendas and domination. Fragrances to consider include warm vanilla, sensuous amber, sexy sandalwood, and frisky freesia. Foods historically known as "aphrodisiacs" include tomatoes (cherry tomatoes, in fact, are called "love apples"), herbs such as basil and rosemary, chocolate (a little sweetness goes a long way!) and roast duck (Morrison, 1971). On a more suggestive note, many fruits and vegetables resemble human genitalia, and these are definitely on the aphrodisiac list.

Set a mood. Set a mood in your home, and that mood will go with you whenever you leave. Setting a loving mood for yourself whenever and wherever you can will help to attract the love from others that you wish to have in your life. If you begin by treating yourself well and treating yourself to some simple love luxuries, you may find that you won't need a love spell after all.