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thefaeriegarden:

Aconite: Also known as Wolfsbane, it can be used to make a wash for ritual tools & space.  Note: Poisonous, do not ingest.

Azalea: Happiness, gaiety and light spirits, first love.   

Belladonna: This herb is deadly poisonous. Handle with care - DO NOT INGEST. Caution; should be taken when handling because it can be absorbed through the skin. Its uses include astral projection and protection spells. It can be used in flying ointment to achieve altered states of mind. It is not recommended though because people have died using this herb. Even some who were quite familiar with its use.

Calamus: Luck, money, healing, and protection. Place in corners of the kitchen to prevent hunger & poverty. Use to strengthen and bind spells.

Daffodil: While Daffodils are considered a poisonous plant and poisonous herb, they are not usually fatal. The poisonous herb Daffodil has also been called a Narcissus and Goose Leek and is seen in folk magic being used for love, luck, and fertility. It is associated with the element water and has feminine qualities.

Elder: Sleep, releasing enchantments, protection against negativity, wisdom, house blessing and business blessing. Elder flowers are useful in dream pillows. Wear to provide protection against evil, negativity, attackers, and the temptation to commit adultery. Used in rites of death & dying to protect the loved one during transport to the Otherworld. Note: Elder leaves, bark, roots, and raw berries are poisonous. Use with caution.

Foxglove:  It is also known as dead man’s bells and witches’ gloves.  Foxglove can be used in various ways: as a protective herb for the home or garden and to represent the element water. Welsh women used foxglove to create a black dye in which to draw lines on their homes’ floors to keep evil spirits out.

Hemlock: There are various forms of Hemlock but one in particular is the poisonous strain to avoid or handle with care. And that is the Conium maculatum. Use to paralyze a situation.

Kava Kava: Uses include aphrodisiac; potent sacramental drink; potions; induces visions; astral work; travel protection. Carry for success and job promotion.

Lily of the Valley: Repels negative energy. Can be used in rituals/spells to stop harassment. Can be used to promote longevity in marriage.  *Use with caution - Poisonous*

Lobelia: Used for attracting love and preventing storms.

Mandrake: Used for protection and exorcising evil. Use in charms and spells to promote prosperity and fertility. *Use with caution - Poisonous*

Mistletoe: Used in fertility spells and charms. Can be used as a protection charm from negative
energy or curses.  Use as a charm for luck while hunting.*Use with caution - Poisonous*

Monkshood: Used in charms to protect from evil. 6nly the flowers are used because the roots 
give off fumes during the drying process. Good for misdirecting enemies. *Caution – Very Poisonous, do not consume*

Morning Glory: Used for binding and/or banishing spells and rituals. Can be used to bring people or 
objects towards you. Use the vine to wrap around a poppet to bind someone.   *Caution – Poisonous, do not consume*

Mugwort: Use in charms that are carried to increase lust & fertility. Can be used in healing charms to cure illness. *Caution - Use in well ventilated room AND with the right dosage*

Nightshade: This poisonous herb was used in magical concoctions, along with other poisonous herbs to induce visions. This type of “potion” or concoction has also been called “flying” ointment or flying potions, as it was believed to have been used by witches in order to give them hallucinations of flying. It was also said to have been used by the priestesses in Athens to contact oracles. While the herb in large doses can be deadly, the poison of the henbane plant really refers to its hallucinogenic effects.

Pennyroyal: Magickal uses include peace and tranquility. Carried to avoid seasickness or for physical strength & endurance. Worn to bring success to business. Use to rid the home of negative thoughts against you. Carry when dealing with negative vibrations of any kind. Place on a candle before or during uncomfortable meetings.

Peony: Protection from hexes and jinxes. Good luck, good fortune, prosperity, and business success. Hang in the home or car for protection. Used to attract faeries. Use in rituals to cure or reduce lunacy. Warning: While the flowers & petals have the positive qualities listed, the seed is called ‘Jumby Bean’ and is known for promoting dissension and strife. 

Periwinkle: Love within marriage, mental powers, and money. Carry to obtain grace, attract money, and protect against snakes and poison. Use in magickal workings to restore lost memory. Burn with love incense before having sex with your husband or wife.

Skullcap: Used in sleep pillows for relaxation and peaceful sleep. Used in rituals as incense to bind oaths and consecrate vows. Used in baths to cleanse yourself of tensions and stress. Burned to diffuse disharmony and disruptive situations.  *WARNING* Pregnant women should not use this herb because it can induce a miscarriage.

St. John’s Wort: Worn to prevent colds & fevers. Placed under pillow to induce prophetic, romantic dreams. Protects against all forms of black witchcraft. Place in a jar in a window or burn in a fireplace to protect from lightning, fire and evil spirits. Used for banishing, protection & blessing. Carry to strengthen courage and convictions or when confronting nasty situations. Burn to banish spirits and demons. Used in divination for the care of crystals. Note: Can be poisonous, use with caution. Warning: Can cause fatigue, dizziness, confusion, and dry mouth.

Straw Flower: Luck, longevity, and protection. Use in magick to get the effects to last. The flower of Samhain, signifying the transition from one type of life to another.

Uva Ursi: Magickal uses include increasing intuitive and psychic powers. Great in sachets for this purpose. American Indians used Uva Ursi in religious ceremonies.

Wolfsbane: It has also been commonly called Thor’s Hat, Wolf’s Hat, Leopard’s Bane, and Monkshood. Wolfsbane is a poisonous herb that was used in the old days as protection against vampires and werewolves.

Wormwood: Used in magic and charms to remove anger, inhibit violent acts, and for protection 
from curses. Use as incense for clairvoyance, enhance divinatory abilities or to summon spirits. Can be used in spells to bring them strife and misfortune.   *Caution – Poisonous, do not consume*

Other herbs listed:
Bittersweet
Burning bush
Calabar bean
Calico bush
Camphor
Castor oil plant (seeds)
Celandine
Christmas rose (root)
Cowbane
Dog’s mercury
Elkweed
Ergot
Flag lily
Gelsemium
Hellebore
Henbane
Holly (seeds)
Honeysuckle (vine and fruits)
Horse balm
Ilex
Impatiens pallida
Indian arrowroot
Inkberry
Jack-in-the-pulpit (root)
Jerusalem cherry
Jimsonweed
Laburnum (seeds)
Laurel (seeds)
Mayapple (roots, leaves, seeds)
Poinsettia
Poke root
Rosebay
Springle tree (seeds)
Spurge
Swallow wort
Thorn apple
Tobacco (Believe it! This IS a deadly poison if concentrated and eaten)
Wahoo
Wake-robin
Water dropwort
White bryony
Winter rose
Wood anemone (seeds)
Yellow jasmine
Yew (seeds and berries)

Also, please do your own research and do not soley look at this post for information on poisonous herbs.

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I’ve seen people try to use buttercups, of all things, in a spell for positivity because ‘most flower petals are actually edible!’

Don’t eat buttercups unless you want the equivalent of a chemical burn in your mouth and throat, kids.