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.

A Few Words About Magic Spells

A spell is by definition an act that has its roots in paranormal or magical grounds and affects reality using liturgical or ritual means. Spells differ in two important ways, when they are meant to see into the future they are called augury or divination but when their purpose is to put someone in control they are called incantations or enchantments. From ancient times spells have been a major component of Pagan religions and can still be found today in some; however Islam and Christianity strictly forbid these practices.

Magic spells originated in the Neolithic period when magic was a common belief and has been around for thousands of years practiced in acceptance and in clandestine locations. Magic is viewed as taboo by many countries and people and practitioners have been persecuted especially in Christian areas and in some past era's .Fortunately nowadays, magic is protected by the freedom of belief act which is active in most of the countries in the world.

Spells have various forms and compositions but the most common one is:

-Preparation-In this stage all the needed elements are gathered in one place, fasting and pray are done and the whole procession is planned.

-Overture-This creates a magical environment suitable for the magic act that follows and reinforces the belief amongst participants.

-Invocation-This is where the wizard invokes supernatural forces to aid him in completing the ritual and giving it superior strength

-Execution-This is the stage in which all acts that are required to perform a successful spell are completed

-Sacrifice-This step includes the ritual killing of some form of animal to please the gods.

-Closure-This is the last part of the spell that finishes the magical act and shuts off the magical environment created earlier.

There are 2 types of magic, if the means or the goal of the spell is deemed illegal or immoral then the spell is called black, but if the spell is done using regular, legal and moral ways then it is considered white.

Magical rituals and instruments include the usage of magical wands, magical words that are said during rituals, magical circles and the use of sigils and symbols.

Spells where originally created by humans to explain what science did not explain until that point, and so things that could not be explained by normal means where deemed magical. Magic spells where used throughout the ages to bring back loved ones, call for rain, call for sun, curse an opponent and many other uses.

Magic spells and the use of magic has been widely viewed as taboo in the middle ages and even now, and practitioners where persecuted and killed for their use of magical spells, but the formulas and art has survived until this day.

Source: John Layton