I often think that the best part of a witch's garden is the herbs. There's just so much magickal energy to find when working with them. It's also one of the things I go to first when working with magick. You can incorporate herbs into your magickal practice in so many ways by making things like teas, sprays, sachets, spell bottles, oils, and simply cooking with them. They are incredibly versatile and can bring some great energy to whatever you are trying to do.
Samhain is an important time of year to celebrate the final harvest and to honor our ancestors and loved ones who are on the other side. I am currently in the process of harvesting my herbs now. The other day, I harvested some of the mint, basil, and agastache from the pots on my deck. I was sure to scatter their seeds in the pots, as I am hoping that they will return next year. We had a frost this week, so anything I wanted that was in pots needed to come in. The herbs in the ground are a bit heartier, but even those have little time left, so this is an important time to harvest them. Let's take a look at some herbs that you may want to work with over the next few weeks and on Samhain and why.
Rosemary—I bet if I asked you to think of an herb for Samhain, this would come up quickly. Rosemary is an herb used to protect, heal, and cleanse. It's also used in many spiritual practices for its ability to help with intuition and connection to the spirit. I have a wonderful old recipe for you that you can use to create Rosemary Remembrance Cookies.
Patchouli—Patchouli is a scent that instantly reminds me of Samhain. It is a beautiful, earthy scent that is incredibly grounding. Yet it is also an amazing addition to spiritual work, helping to boost your awareness of spirit and the things your intuition may be picking up on.
Sage—I'm pretty sure every witch has this on hand. For cleansing, it's a huge go-to. I personally like white sage bundles. Since this is a big time to work with divination, spirit, and spiritual energy, you should cleanse spaces before and after any spiritual work that you are doing during this time. You can also use it to help cleanse your personal energy.
Calendula or Pot Marigold - I know! That pretty flower out in your garden is also considered an herb! I do want to note that there is a difference between Calendula and Marigold. There are also some varieties of marigolds that you can consume as well. As always, make sure that you know what you have and if it's safe before consuming anything. I love this one in particular, as my Grandmother always grew Marigolds every year. Each year I plant them in her memory. Calendula and Marigolds are both amazing for Samhain. They bring beautiful, bright color, and they bring energy of light as they are both associated with the Sun. They are also both used in remembrance, so they make a great addition to ancestor altars.
Mint — This is another pick of mine for this time of year for it's protective energy and ability to help you to focus. It can be a great addition to rituals or psychic work that you may want to do. It's also one of the few herbs in my garden that will hang out with me all the way through Samhain and I love it for that reason! I have so many different varieties all over my yard and it is usually there until we get snow.
There are so many more that you can work with. These are just a few of my favorites to use this time of year.
I hope that you have an amazingly magickal day!
Much Love and Many Blessings,
Jasmeine Moonsong
Samhain is an important time of year to celebrate the final harvest and to honor our ancestors and loved ones who are on the other side. I am currently in the process of harvesting my herbs now. The other day, I harvested some of the mint, basil, and agastache from the pots on my deck. I was sure to scatter their seeds in the pots, as I am hoping that they will return next year. We had a frost this week, so anything I wanted that was in pots needed to come in. The herbs in the ground are a bit heartier, but even those have little time left, so this is an important time to harvest them. Let's take a look at some herbs that you may want to work with over the next few weeks and on Samhain and why.
Rosemary—I bet if I asked you to think of an herb for Samhain, this would come up quickly. Rosemary is an herb used to protect, heal, and cleanse. It's also used in many spiritual practices for its ability to help with intuition and connection to the spirit. I have a wonderful old recipe for you that you can use to create Rosemary Remembrance Cookies.
Patchouli—Patchouli is a scent that instantly reminds me of Samhain. It is a beautiful, earthy scent that is incredibly grounding. Yet it is also an amazing addition to spiritual work, helping to boost your awareness of spirit and the things your intuition may be picking up on.
Sage—I'm pretty sure every witch has this on hand. For cleansing, it's a huge go-to. I personally like white sage bundles. Since this is a big time to work with divination, spirit, and spiritual energy, you should cleanse spaces before and after any spiritual work that you are doing during this time. You can also use it to help cleanse your personal energy.
Calendula or Pot Marigold - I know! That pretty flower out in your garden is also considered an herb! I do want to note that there is a difference between Calendula and Marigold. There are also some varieties of marigolds that you can consume as well. As always, make sure that you know what you have and if it's safe before consuming anything. I love this one in particular, as my Grandmother always grew Marigolds every year. Each year I plant them in her memory. Calendula and Marigolds are both amazing for Samhain. They bring beautiful, bright color, and they bring energy of light as they are both associated with the Sun. They are also both used in remembrance, so they make a great addition to ancestor altars.
Mint — This is another pick of mine for this time of year for it's protective energy and ability to help you to focus. It can be a great addition to rituals or psychic work that you may want to do. It's also one of the few herbs in my garden that will hang out with me all the way through Samhain and I love it for that reason! I have so many different varieties all over my yard and it is usually there until we get snow.
There are so many more that you can work with. These are just a few of my favorites to use this time of year.
I hope that you have an amazingly magickal day!
Much Love and Many Blessings,
Jasmeine Moonsong
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