Acacia Acacia Nilotica Also Known as Gum Arabic Magic and Spiritual Considerations Acacia is considered to be a plant of masculine energy aligned with the Sun and the element of Air. It is used in…
Aconitum napellus Also called Wolfsbane, monkshood, blue rocket History and Folklore Aconite was once used to poison arrows and as a cure for lycanthropy. Magical and Spiritual Considerations Aconite…
One who has studied and mastered (and continues to study) a magical system is often referred to as an adept. Some organizations have formal guidelines for conferring this title upon a member.
Adonia was a movable festival that took place in ancient Athens (and possibly Rome) in what is now July or August, traditionally nine days after the 7th new moon of the year, or the 9th of the month…
Adonis is a seasonal life/death/rebirth God associated with Tammuz, Atunis, Baldr, Osiris, Attis and Jesus. The name means “Lord” His feast day is the Adonia and was celebrated in what is now…
Saintpaulia ionantha Magical and Spiritual Considerations African violet has feminine energy and is aligned with the planet Venus and the water element. It is used for rituals related to protection…
Natural History Agate is a chalcedony, a compact, microcrystalline form of quartz (made of silica). They are found in pockets of rock, most commonly in lava rock but also in metamorphic rock. They are…
The word Agonalia may derive from agonia meaning victim or agonium meaning festival. The Agonalia took place several times a year; on January 9th, May 21, March 17 and December 11 and included…
Agrimonia eupatoria Other Names Common Agrimony, Cockleburr, Cocklebur, Stickwort, Church Steeples, Sticklewort, Philanthropos, Ackerkraut, Agrimonia, Funffing, Herbe de Saint-Guillaume, Liverwort,…
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Classical Philosophy According to Plato, the element of air is associated with the octahedron and is both hot and wet, or humid. Air heated, becomes fire, cooled, becomes water, cooled more, earth….
Alchemy is both a spiritual and magical practice and a philosophy. Its aim is famously to achieve immortality but also to achieve wisdom through transformation of both the alchemist and the substances…
Medicago sativa Alfalfa Herb Profile Alfalfa is an herbaceous perennial that grows about two to three feet tall. From July through September, the plant bears bright purple or blue flowers followed by…
Pimenta dioica, Pimento officinalis, or Eugenia Pimenta Allspice Profile General Information Allspice comes from a tree in the myrtle family that grows in Central and South America. It is an…
Prunus dulcis Magical and Spiritual Considerations Almond is a plant of masculine energy (as most nuts are) and is associated with the planet Mercury and the Air element. Almonds can be used in…
A. Vera Barbadensis Other Names Barbados, Cape, Curaiao, Socotrine, Zanzibar aloe, aloe vera, burn plant, medicine plant General Information Although there are 240+ species of aloe in Europe, Asia,…
Amaranthus spp Other Names amaranth, cock's comb, kiwicha, lamb's quarters, love lies bleeding, pigweed General Information Amaranth is a bushy plant that grows two to seven feet tall. Although the…
Amburbium was a city wide ritual that took place during times of great distress. During this time everything in the city was cleansed and purified. There was a great procession three times around…
Natural History Amethyst is clear quartz with iron inside that makes it appear purple. It is the most common quartz you will see in fine jewelry. The color ranges from pale lavender to deep purple….
Amounet is an Egyptian mother/fertility Goddess. Her name means "hidden one". She was a tutelary deity of the Egyptian Pharaohs and was evoked during Pharoah's ascension ceremonies. Her consort was…
