Phyllis Curott once wrote that Nature is "the gown the goddess wears," but nature is much more than decoration.  On this page you will find correspondences for flowers, plants, trees, and spices.

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There are currently 8 plants in this directory beginning with the letter S.
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Saffron
Genus/Species: Crocus sativus
Type:
Ruling Planet: Sun
Elemental: Fire
Sacred to: Eros
Magical Energies: Aphrodisiac, love, healing, happiness, wind raising, lust and strength. Burn, wear, or carry for healing and strengthening psychic awareness.

  • Commonly used in love magic, healing spells, and to control the weather.

  • Wash hands with water and saffron or keep saffron sachets in your home to bring happiness.

Sage
Genus/Species: Salvia officinalis
Type:
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Elemental: Air
Sacred to:
Magical Energies: Immortality, Longevity, Wisdom, Protection, Wishes. Expands positive energy.

  • Used for self purification and dealing with grief and loss.

  • Carried to improve mental ability and bring wisdom.

  • Used in healing sachets & incense.

  • Promotes spiritual, mental, emotional & physical health and longevity.

  • Removes negative energy.

  • Place near a personal object of a person who is ailing when performing healing spells or rituals.

  • Write a wish on a sage leaf and place it under your pillow for 3 nights — if you dream of your wish, it will come true; if not, bury the leaf in the ground so that no bad will come to you.

Sandalwood
Genus/Species: Santalum album
Type:
Ruling Planet: Moon
Elemental: Water
Sacred to:
Magical Energies: Protection, wishes, healing, spirituality

  • Scatter sandalwood powder around the home to clear it of negativity. Burn during protection, healing, and exorcism spells.

  • Use the wood for healing wands.

  • Write your wish on a chip of sandalwood and burn it in the censer or cauldron while visualizing your wish to make it come true.

  • Helps in healing by aligning the chakras for better energy flow.

  • Good for meditation, healing, and manifestation.

  • Facilitates concentration.

Sassafras
Genus/Species: Sassafras albidum
Type: evergreen
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Elemental: Fire
Sacred to:
Magical Energies: Health, money and overcoming addictions. Placed in wallet or purse to attract money and make the money you have go farther. Used as a prosperity incense. Added to sachets for healing.
Spearmint
Genus/Species: Mentha spicata
Type:
Ruling Planet:
Elemental:
Sacred to:
Magical Energies: Healing, love and protection while sleeping.

  • Burn for healing magic, especially of respiratory conditions.

  • Carry for healing.

  • Use in ritual baths for strength and vitality.

  • Write a wish on paper and wrap it in spearmint leaves; place in a red cloth and sew with red thread, then keep in a safe and secret place — by the time the scent is gone, your wish should have come true.

Strawberry
Genus/Species: Fragaria × ananassa
Type:
Ruling Planet: Venus
Elemental: Water
Sacred to: Freya
Magical Energies: Attracts success, good fortune, and favorable circumstances.

  • Served as a love food.

  • Leaves are carried for luck.

  • Pregnant women carry a packet of the leaves to ease the pain of pregnancy and childbirth.

Sunflower
Genus/Species: Heloanthus annuus
Type:
Ruling Planet: Sun
Elemental: Fire
Sacred to:
Magical Energies: Fertility, wishes, health, wisdom, happiness, strength.
Sweetgrass
Genus/Species: Hierochloe odorata
Type: perennial
Ruling Planet:
Elemental:
Sacred to: Air
Magical Energies: Calls friendly spirits.