H back to herbs Hawthorn Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: Used in protection sachets. In ancient Greece and Rome, was associated with happiness in marriage and carried by brides; the Romans put hawthorn leaves into babies' cradles to proteect them against evil. Sitting under a hawthorn tree on Beltane, Midsummer's Day or Samhain supposedly puts one in danger of being abducted by fairies. It is considered ill-omened to fell a hawthorn. Burn hawthorn berries as an incense when you feel the need for energy and dynamism in your life, and meditate on the areas of life that need changing. fertility, chastity, fishing magic, happiness Hazel Gender: male Planet: Sun Element: Air Used for: Good wood for all-purpose wands. Forked branches can be used as divining wands. Tie two hazel twigs together with red or gold thread to make a solar cross as a good-luck charm. luck, fertility, anti-lightning, projection, wishes. Heliotrope Gender: male Planet: Sun Element: Fire Used for: exorcism, prophetic dreams, healing, wealth, invisiblity Hellebore Gender: female Planet: Saturn Element: Water Used for: POISONOUS. protection Hemlock Gender: female Planet: Saturn Element: Water Used for: POISONOUS. destroy sexual drives Henbane Gender: female Planet: Saturn Element: Water Used for: POISONOUS. Carried to attract the love of a woman. Hibiscus Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: lust, love, divination High John the Conqueror root Planet: Saturn Element: Earth Used for: Add to candle anointing oils, charms and sachets to increase their potency. money, love, sucess, happiness Holly Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: If planted around the house acts as good protection. Leaves and berries can be carried to heighten masculinity. anti lightning, dream magic Honeysuckle Gender: Jupiter Planet: Earth Element: Use in prosperity spells and charms. money, psychic powers, Used for: protection Hops Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Air Used for: Used in healing incenses and charms. Hops in a pillow will induce sleep. It is unwise to use hops if depressed, since they are believed to engender melancholy. Horehound Gender: male Planet: Mercury Element: Air Used for: protection, mental powers, exorcism, healing Horseradish Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: purification, exorcism Houseleek Gender: male Planet: Jupiter Element: Air Used for: luck, protection, love Hyacinth Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: love, protection, happiness Hyssop Gender: male Planet: Jupiter Element: Fire Used for: Use in purification baths and protection spells. Was a common strewing herb during the Middle Ages, and used in the consecration of Westminster Abbey. Associated with serpents and dragons, and can be burnt as incense or thrown on the fire to tap into dragon energy. back to herbs