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Practical Plants for Natural Magic (Patreon)

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2026-08-12 16:10:04
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Hi Patrons, as always, you're the first to hear about the creative plans I have. It may be scorching hot right now but I'm thinking about all sorts of fun projects for the Autumn and Winter. Of course we have our beloved Advent Calendar but each year I have been asked for more of the countdown daily challenges. I've finally settled on an idea that suits Halloween whilst being very 'me'.

I was wondering if you would like to get involved in shaping my project. I'm looking for suggestions of real life plants that have been associated with magic, witchcraft or general potions and medicines through the ages. Also poisonous ones are welcome! Let me know any suggestions in the comments

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Betsi

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) is a powerful, lunar-associated herb long revered for enhancing intuition, inducing vivid and prophetic dreams, and providing psychic protection. Named after the Greek goddess Artemis, it is traditionally used in dream pillows, divination washes, and protective smoke bundles. Or Wormwood, a similar plant, used in absinthe.

Farseashore

Datura, yarrow, hawthorn, foxglove

Farseashore

PS - I’m excited about this idea already!

Theresa Moore

Calendula, chamomile, clary sage. This is an exciting project ☺️

Jo navin

I love this idea Harriet! Yes I was going to suggest digitalis/foxglove too and apparently the Elder (Sambucus nigra), is viewed as a guardian of the fairy realm..

Alison Gammon

Hemlock and the castor oil plant are both poisonous as is cuckoo pint which would make an interesting subject.

Michelle W.

Oh my gosh...how wonderful! Hawthorne, mugwort, rosemary, sage, yarrow, vervain, datura, blackthorn, wolfsbane, elder.

Sharon Rowe

Love this! Rosemary brings remembrance, sometimes used at times of death. I caught this too about rosemary: Another old piece of folklore held that where rosemary was dominant in the garden, the woman ruled the house! 🪄 (The Herbs of Practical Magic, Enchanted Living 2017)

Sharon Rowe

… and on the spookier side Myrrh supports intuition; and is said to facilitate the transition between dying and death, shadow work and the underworld. 🖤

Michelle W.

This makes me so happy...I'm so looking forward to autumn. Tired of the 100°F weather and all the wild fires close by.

Christine Mayo Powers

from your friendly pharmer... Willow tree bark = aspirin; Foxglove leaves = digoxin/digitalis; St. John's Wort = antidepressant qualities; poppy = morphine/opium pain reliever; Madagascar Periwinkle & Pacific Yew = anti cancer meds; Snowdrop = anti dementia; Autumn crocus = colchicine/anti-gout; aloe vera = skin soothing; psyllium = metamucil/fiber supplement... looks like other patron's have hit the highlights too, esp the poisons : ) hope that helps (These comments do not represent medical advice or prescription remedies, consult your physician or pharmacist if you have personal medical questions)

Jenny

Echinacea, lavender, valerian ….beautiful as well as medicinal so double magic 🥰

Jenny M

Rafflesia Spider lily Wolfsbane Arum Latana Bamboo Tobacco Oleander rhododendron Wisteria

Ann

There is a lot of mythology and folklore associated with a Rowan Tree.

Divya Mathur

Vervain was used for luck, healing, and protection from witchcraft. Henbane or stinky nightshade is another popular one that was used in flying balms or potions.

Marie

There is a Poisonous plants garden at Alnwick Castle Northumberland- might be worth an online search.

Sivi Sivanesan

Ooohhh one got a book for that....I have the poison book away as a gift for a friend. I'll see which one I kept and I'll post extra comments when I find them. But of the to of my head, yew, hemlock, nightshade, common hogweed, bluebell bulbs I think (just the poisonous ones) magic and witchcraft will have crossovers with a little bit of poison being medicinal in most cases. So willow bark tea etc.

Phyllis

According to the famous ghost legend of The Myrtles Plantation, Chloe used crushed and boiled extract from oleander leaves in the birthday cake. She didn’t intend to kill them, only to make them sick. But now Chloe and the children she killed are said to haunt the plantation.

Victoria Young-Katzman

You can Google kitchen, witchy chart, and have all kinds of wonderful kitchen herbs, and there’s also said to be ways in which you stir them that helps with energy

Ann

I've nothing to add but it's fascinating to read. X

Ann

I've just googled. That's an awesome looking 🌳

Deborah Ware

Mandrake (for enchantment), Deadly Nightshade/Belladonna (beware), Henbane (for visions), Wolfsbane (for protection), Foxglove (for healing), Datura (for dreams), Poppy (for sleep), and Witch Hazel (divination).

Carina 🌸

Amazing idea Harriet! Rue (Ruta graveolens).

Rachel Clark

Some Irish folk cures: 1) Dock leaves to treat stinging nettles, 2) dandelion or garlic for coughs/TB, 3) willow bark for pain or headache relief, 4) not plants but honey is used for cough and beeswax as a base for burn cream.

Rachel Clark

Native American herbs used for medicine include bear root, purple cone flower, yucca root, goldenseal, sweetgrass, black cohosh, and tobacco leaves.

R H

Please paint Rue (ruta graveolens) and chamomile - I'd also love to see Betsi's suggestions of mugwort and wormwood 💜

Rachel Clark

I also just learned that this very pretty, but very invasive, vine in my garden is bittersweet nightshade. It has lovely purple flowers and juicy red berries but is toxic to people, pets, and livestock so yikes!