by Carl F. Neal
Calamus (root)
Acorus calamus
Water
Winter
luck, healing, money, protection
Camphor
Cinnamomum camphora, et.al.
Water
Summer
healing, divination
Cardamom
Ellettaria cardamomum
Water
Winter
love, care
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Water
Summer
felines, love, beauty, happiness
Cedar
Cedrus spp.
Fire
Winter
healing, purification, protection
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Water
Spring
sleep, love, cleansing
Cinnamon (cassia)
Cinnamomum cassia
Fire
Summer
success, healing, power, protection
Clove
Caryophyllus aromaticus
Fire
Summer
protection, exorcism, love
Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
Water
Autumn
visions, love
Copal
Buresera microphylla
Fire
Summer
love, cleansing
Costus (root)
Saussurea lappa
Water
Winter
love, rejuvenation
Damiana
Turnera aphrodisiaca
Fire
Spring
love, visions
Dragon’s Blood
Calamus draco
Fire
Summer
love, protection, exorcism, potency
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globules
Water
Winter
healing, protection
Frankincense
Boswellia spp.
Fire
Winter
protection, summoning, cleansing
Common Name
Latin Name
Elemental
Season
Purposes
Galangal (root)
Alpina officinalis
Fire
Summer
protection, health, money, hex-breaking
Ginger (root)
Zingiber officinale
Fire
Summer
love, success, power
Goldenseal (root)
Hydrastis canadensis
Fire
Autumn
money, healing
Gum Arabic
Acacia Senegal
Air
Spring
protection
Guar gum
Cyamopsis tetragonolobus
Fire
Spring
devotion
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Water
Spring
love, lust, divination
Horehound
Marrubium vulgare
Air
Summer
protection, mental powers, healing
Hops (flower)
Humulus lupulus
Air
Summer
sleep, visions
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Fire
Spring
purification, protection, sanctification
Irish moss
Chrondus crispus
Water
Autumn
money, luck
Juniper
Juniperus spp.
Fire
Winter
protection, health, sanctification
Lavender (flowers)
Lavandula officinalis
Air
Summer
love, protection, sleep, cleansing
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Air
Spring
separation, purity
Makko (tabu)
Machilus thunbergii
Earth
Summer
cleansing, truth
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Air
Spring
love, happiness, protection
Mastic
Pistacia lenticus
Air
Autumn
transformation, visions
Mu
gwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Earth
Winter
strength, divination, healing
Myrrh
Commiphora molmol
Water
Autumn
protection, healing, spirituality
Myrtle (leaf)
Myrtus communis
Water
Spring
fertility, love, long life
Oak moss
Evernia prunastri
Air
Autumn
luck, money
Palo Santo
Bursera graveolens
Air
Spring
cleansing, luck, strength
Parsley (leaf)
Petroselinum sativum
Air
Spring
protection, cleansing, fertility
Common Name
Latin Name
Elemental
Season
Purposes
Patchouli (leaf)
Pogostemon patchouli
Earth
Summer
money, fertility, lust
Pennyroyal
Mentha pulegium
Fire
Spring
strength, protection, peace
Pine
Pinus spp.
Air
Winter
healing, fertility, protection
Red cedar
Juniperus virginiana
Earth
Autumn
strength, honor, honesty
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Fire
Spring
sleep, healing, cleansing
Saffron
Crocus sativus linnaeus
Fire
Autumn
love, strength, happiness
Sage (leaf)
Salvia officinalis
Air
Spring
immortality, longevity, wishes
Sage (white)
Salvia apiana
Air
Spring
divination, cleansing, purification
Sandalwood
Santalum album
Water
Autumn
wishes, healing, spirituality(yellow)
Sandalwood (red)
Pterocarpus santalinus
Air
Winter
cleansing, revelation
Spikenard
Aralia racemosa
Water
Spring
health, fidelity
Star Anise
Illicium anisatum
Air
Spring
luck, power
Tarragon (leaf)
Artemisia dracunculus
Fire
Autumn
strength, courage
Thyme (leaf)
Thymus vulgaris
Water
Autumn
health, sleep, courage
Tonka (bean)
Dipteryx odorato
Water
Autumn
courage, wishes, love
Tragacanth gum
Astragalus tragacantha
Water
Summer
binding
Turmeric
Cucurma longa
Fire
Summer
purification
Valerian (root)
Valeriana officinalis
Water
Winter
sleep, cleansing, love
Vetiver (root)
Vetiveria zizanioides
Earth
Winter
luck, money, hex-breaking
White willow
Salix alba
Water
Autumn
love, divination, healing
Wild lettuce
Lactuca virosa
Earth
Spring
divination, visions, revelation
Woodruff
Asperula odorata
Fire
Winter
victory, protection
Yohimbe (root)
Pausinystalia yohimbe
Earth
Winter
love, lust, desire
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