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Mace

Gender: male
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Used for:
psychic and mental powers

Magnolia

Gender: female
Planet: Venus
Element: Earth
Used for:
fidelity

Mandrake

Gender: male
Planet: Mercury
Element: Fire

Maple

Gender: male
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Air
Used for:
love, longevity, money

Marijuana

Gender: female
Planet: Saturn
Element: Water

Marigold

Gender: male
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Used for:
In a vase, renews energy of everyone in the room where the vase is placed. Symbolises constancy and endurance in love. To dream of marigold flowers is supposed to presage coming wealth. It was said that if you wore marigold flowers, you would be able to tell who had stolen from you. For internal use the flowers are prepared by infusion and recommended for the flu, fever, rheumatism, jaundice, and painful menstruation. Externally, buds are made into compresses for the treatment of burns. Marigold petal ointment can help chapped hands and varicose veins, also works wonders with eczema and inflammation. To ease inflammation, dip a compress into a strong marigold tea combined with an equal part of apple cider vinegar. Sprains can also be helped with marigold petals steeped in vinegar, or make a lotion with milk. Simmer 12 heads in 2 cups milk, steep, strain and apply. Also use as an antiseptic in first aid. Place the flower beneath the head at night to induce clairvoyant dreams. Sometimes added to love sachets. It should be gathered at noon. Prophesy, legal matters, the psychic, seeing magical creatures, love, clairvoyance, dreams, business or legal affairs.

Marjoram

Gender: male
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Used for:
Add to love charms. Place a bit of the herb in every room in the house for protection. Add to all love charms. Give to a grieving person to bring them happiness. protection, love, healing.

Meadowsweet

Gender: male
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Water
Used for:
A sacred herb of the Druids. Arrange fresh meadowsweet on the altar when mixing love charms or performing love spells. Strew around the house for love and peace; a garland of meadowsweet will protect the house from evil influences. Wear garlands of meadowsweet at Lammas to join with the essence of the Goddess. divination, happiness.

Mesquite

Gender: female
Planet: Moon
Element: Water
Used for:
healing

Mimosa

Gender: female
Planet: Saturn
Element: Water
Used for:
protection, love, prophetic dreams, purification.

Mint

Gender: male
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Used for:
money, love, lust, healing, exorcism, travel, protection

Mistletoe

Gender: male
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Used for:
Worn as a protective amulet, or to help conceive. An anti-lightning charm.hunting, health, exorcism

Morning Glory

Gender: female
Saturn
Water

Mugwort

Gender: female
Planet: Venus
Element: Earth
Used for:
Put into the shoe for protection and to prevent fatigue on long journeys. Mugwort tea will induce clairvoyance. Rub fresh leaves on magick mirrors and crystal balls to strengthen divinitory powers. Add to scrying, clairvoyance and divination incenses. In the Middle Ages it was considered one of the strongest protective plants. Hanging it in the house is reputed to protect against lightning, while putting it under the doorstep is supposed to ensure that no unwelcome person will enter. A pillow filled with mugwort will induce vivid dreams. The name, Artemisia, refers to the goddess Artemis, who was a protector of herbal practitioners.

Mulberry

Gender: male
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Used for:
protection, strength

Mullein

Planet: Saturn
Element: Fire
Used for:
Has been called hag's tapers, Jupiter's staff, our lady's candle. Wear to develop courage and as protection from wild animals. Was believed to have power to drive away evil spirits. Mullein can be used to clear a psychic space after work, by washing tools, floor and altar with mullein infusion. Used on crystal balls for scrying. courage, protection, health, love, divination, exorcism

Mushrooms

Gender: female
Planet: Moon
Element: Water

Mustard

Gender: male
Planet: Mars
Element: Water
Used for:
fertility, protection, mental powers

Myrrh

Gender: female
Planet: Moon
Element: Water
Used for:
Purifying and protective incense. Can be used to consecrate tools. Myrrh oil can act as a mosquito repellent, and in tincture form it is a good treatment for gums. Bless objects, lift energy, spiritual growth, focus.

Myrtle

Gender: female
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Used for:
Sacred to Venus and used in love charms and spells of all kinds. If grown indoors it brings good luck. Carry myrtle leaves to attract love, or the wood to preserve youth. Make magic charms from the wood. Wear fresh leaves whilst making love charms.

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