Magickal Herbs S

 

Common Name Sandalwood
Latin Name Santalum album
Folk Name Sanderswood, White Saunders, Santal
Powers Protection, Healing, Spirituality
Magical Uses Clears Negativity, High Spiritual Vibrations, Burn in Protection and Healing Spells

 

Common Name Sarsaparilla
Latin Name Smilax
Folk Name Bamboo Briar
Powers Money
Magical Uses Mixed with cinnamon and sandalwood powder sprinkled around the premises to draw money

 

Common Name Slippery Elm
Latin Name Ulmus Fulva
Folk Name Red Elm, Sweet Elm
Powers Halts Gossip
Magical Uses Burn it and throw into the fire a knotted yellow cord or thread. Any gossip against you will stop

 

Common Name Solomon's Seal
Latin Name Polygonatum Multiflorum
Folk Name Dropberry,  Lady's Seals, Sealroot
Powers Protection
Magical Uses Place the root in the 4 quarters of the house to guard it, the infusion of the root sprinkled around clears the area of evil.

 

Common Name St. John's Wort
Latin Name Hypericum Perforatum
Folk Name Hardhay, Amber, Goatweed
Powers Health, Protection, Strength
Magical Uses Worn wards off fevers and colds, makes soldiers invincible, When placed in a jar and hung by a window it protects against thunderbolts, fire and evil spirits.