This deck uses the symbolism and correspondences of various herbs to create unique "magic potions." Rather than each card offering individual answers, imagine the herbs combined into a magic potion made of the collective influences of the herbs giving you new ideas to meditate upon, new perspectives from which to view your situation, and hinting at ways you can find resolution.
Shuffle the Cards, Draw 2 or 3 Cards: Select two (for a briefer reading) or three cards (for more nuance and details) from the deck. These will represent the herbs that make up your magic potion.
Focus on the combined energies and messages from the herbs as they come together. When interpreting the potion, focus on the symbolism of each herb’s qualities as they merge. Consider how their energies might combine to influence your current situation or mindset. Think of the "potion" as a blending, do they seem to complement each other, or do they contrast in ways that prevent balance?
Aloe Vera - Relief & Beauty
Known for its succulent leaves filled with a soothing gel, Aloe Vera is a traditional remedy for burns, skin irritations, and hydration.
Used for beauty spells and healing work, it’s also thought to absorb negative energy and bring calm to those who work with it. It was used by ancient Egyptians for skincare and health, it was called the “plant of immortality.”
Angelica - Blessings & Spirituality
A tall plant with umbrella-like clusters of white flowers, known for its aromatic roots.
Draws blessings, protection, and spiritual connection. Often used to ward off negative energy and invite divine guidance. Known as the “angel’s herb” in Europe, angelica was considered sacred and was used for spiritual protection.
Anise - Luck & Youthfulness
Known for its sweet, licorice-like flavor, anise seeds are often used in baking and medicinal teas.
Aids in attracting good fortune, protection, and even preserving youthfulness in both spirit and appearance. In ancient times, anise was used to ward off the evil eye and protect against bad dreams.
Basil - Prosperity & Harmony
A fragrant herb used in many culinary dishes, basil has a rich, earthy scent and is often grown near homes to invite good fortune.
Attracts prosperity, promotes family harmony, and dispels negative energy. Commonly placed by the door to welcome abundance. In various cultures, basil was used as a protection charm and is linked with the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu tradition.
Bay Leaf - Success & Wishes
An aromatic leaf often used in cooking, bay leaves have a subtle, woodsy flavor.
Known for wish-making and attracting success. Write wishes on a bay leaf and burn it to send your desires into the universe. Ancient Greeks and Romans believed bay leaves could grant prophetic visions and ward off negative energy.
Calendula - Confidence & Respect
Brightly colored flowers often used in skin care and healing.
Promotes self-confidence, gains respect from others, and strengthens love relationships.
Used in folk remedies for skin ailments and symbolized strength and resilience in various cultures.
Catnip - Joy & Relaxation
A mint-like herb with heart-shaped leaves, famously loved by cats.
Promotes joy,
relaxation, and playfulness. Often used to increase personal
happiness and reduce anxiety. Used in folklore for enhancing
happiness and love; believed to help reduce tension and bring joy.
Chamomile - Wealth & Peace
A gentle, apple-scented herb often used for teas and sleep aids.
Attracts money,
promotes relaxation, and encourages peace in the home. A long-time
favorite for calming nerves, and used in prosperity spells by the
ancient Egyptians.
Cinnamon - Passion & Energy
A warm, spicy bark used in cooking and as a potent fragrance.
Heightens passion,
boosts energy, and enhances motivation. Considered a
valuable spice in ancient trade and associated with love and
protection spells.
Clove - Clarity & Friendship
Small, aromatic flower buds used in cooking and medicinally.
Clears the mind,
enhances communication, and strengthens friendships. Used in
traditional remedies for its antiseptic properties and believed to
ward off negativity.
Comfrey - Travel & Goals
A hardy herb with large leaves, used in ointments and salves for healing.
Aids in safe travels
and assists in achieving long-term goals. Known as a healer for
wounds and fractures; associated with protection on journeys.
Dandelion - Divination & Manifestation
Known for its bright yellow flowers and fluffy seed heads.
Used for divination and wish-making; helps manifest goals when seeds are blown into the wind. Associated with the sun, dandelion has been used for liver health and as a natural diuretic.
Dill - Attraction & Honesty
Known for its feathery leaves and distinct, tangy aroma, dill is a common ingredient in pickling and seasoning.
Attracts love and wealth; often used in spells to inspire honesty and open communication.
Traditionally hung in doorways to protect homes and bring good luck, and used by ancient Egyptians in medicine.
Echinacea - Resilience & Growth
A flowering plant with conical, purple blooms, commonly used in immune-supporting herbal remedies.
Strengthens resilience, personal growth, and emotional fortitude; often used in healing rituals. Revered by Indigenous peoples of North America for medicinal properties, especially for infections and wounds.
Elderflower - Intuition & Beauty
Delicate white flowers from the elder tree, often used in syrups and teas.
Enhances intuition and inner beauty; a favored herb for spiritual cleansing and protection.
Symbol of life and death, elderflower was used in European folklore to ward off evil spirits and invite blessings.
Eucalyptus - Renewal & Recovery
Known for its distinctive scent, eucalyptus leaves are used in essential oils and healing remedies.
Aids in renewal, cleansing, and recovery. Often burned or used in baths to cleanse spaces and invite fresh energy. Used by Indigenous Australians for its antiseptic and healing properties, eucalyptus was also used in purification rituals.
Fennel - Courage & Confidence
A tall herb with feathery leaves and sweet, anise-flavored seeds.
Boosts courage, confidence, and mental clarity; sometimes worn to ward off negativity.
Used in ancient Greece as a symbol of strength, often carried for protection during travels
Garlic - Strength & Protection
Known for its pungent aroma, garlic bulbs are widely used in cooking and folk medicine.
Used to repel negative energy and protect against harm; also symbolizes strength and vitality. Widely believed to ward off evil, including vampires in folklore; used for physical and spiritual protection.
Ginger - Empowerment & Speed
A spicy root with a warming effect, commonly used in cooking and medicine.
Stimulates
motivation, speed in achieving goals, and empowerment; commonly used
in spells for success. Highly prized in ancient
trade, ginger was used medicinally for digestion and to “fire up”
the spirit.
Ginkgo Biloba - Endurance & Memory
A unique tree with fan-shaped leaves, often used to support memory and mental clarity.
Encourages endurance and insight; ideal for meditation and wisdom-seeking practices.
Revered in Chinese medicine for thousands of years to enhance cognitive function and longevity.
Hawthorn - Love & Commitment
A small tree with thorny branches and red berries, often used in hedgerows.
Associated with love, commitment, and heart healing; used in protective charms and to bless marriages. Sacred in Celtic tradition and considered a symbol of fairy magic and the heart.
Horehound - Focus & Breaking
A hardy herb with gray-green leaves, traditionally used to treat coughs and colds.
Enhances focus, helps break negative habits, and promotes mental clarity. Often used in banishing rituals. In ancient Egypt, horehound was revered as a sacred plant used for both healing and protection.
Hyssop - Cleansing & Forgiveness
A flowering herb with aromatic leaves, traditionally used in purification rituals.
Clears negativity, promotes forgiveness, and cleanses spaces or individuals of past trauma.
Mentioned in the Bible as a purification herb, hyssop has been used for centuries in cleansing rituals.
Juniper - Transformation & Awareness
An evergreen shrub with small, blue berries, known for its fresh, pine-like scent.
Promotes transformation, heightened awareness, and protection; often used in purification and protection spells. Burned by ancient cultures for purification, juniper was thought to ward off illness and negative energy.
Lavender - Calm & Sleep
A fragrant purple flower, widely used in aromatherapy and relaxation.
Calms the mind, promotes restful sleep, and encourages tranquility in both spirit and space.
Used in ancient Rome for bathing, lavender has been a symbol of purity, relaxation, and calm.
Lemon Balm - Happiness & Friendship
A lemon-scented herb often used in teas and for soothing anxiety.
Brings joy, strengthens friendships, and enhances a sense of well-being; used to attract positivity. Known for its uplifting properties, lemon balm was often used to relieve stress and encourage joy.
Lemongrass - Success & Opportunity
A fragrant, lemon-scented grass commonly used in culinary and medicinal applications.
Attracts success, opportunities, and positive energy. Often used in spells for career advancement and to clear mental blockages. Widely used in Southeast Asia as a culinary herb and in traditional medicine, lemongrass is valued for its energizing qualities.
Marigold - Prophecy & Joy
Bright yellow-orange flowers, often used for healing the skin and digestive issues. Associated with prophetic visions, joy, and clarity in understanding; used in love and attraction spells. Used in folk medicine, and by some cultures, marigolds were believed to offer protection and clarity.
Marjoram - Trust & Love
A sweet, aromatic herb with small green leaves, often used in cooking.
Fosters trust, deepens love, and promotes a sense of belonging. Used in love spells and to strengthen bonds. Ancient Greeks associated marjoram with happiness and love, and it was used in wedding ceremonies as a symbol of joy.
Mint - Prosperity & Freshness
A refreshing herb with a cooling effect, used widely in cuisine and remedies.
Attracts prosperity,
fresh energy, and mental clarity; used to promote abundance in
financial matters. Revered by ancient Greeks and
Romans, mint was often placed around the home for good luck.
Mugwort - Visions & Spirit
An aromatic herb with silver-green leaves, used for dream work and meditation.
Enhances visions, spiritual journeys, and connection to intuition; burned or placed under pillows for lucid dreams. Used in European folklore as a protective herb and for enhancing psychic abilities.
Nettle - Courage & Fortune
Known for its stinging leaves, nettle is packed with nutrients and used in teas and soups.
Symbolizes resilience and courage; believed to attract financial stability and fortune.
Valued in herbal medicine for its high mineral content and used for protection.
Oregano - Joy & Discovery
A fragrant herb with small, flavorful leaves, often used in Mediterranean cooking.
Brings joy, encourages exploration, and helps foster curiosity. Used to bring positive energy and joy into the home. Used by ancient Greeks and Romans as a symbol of happiness, oregano was traditionally placed around homes for protection and joy.
Parsley - Fertility & Abundance
A familiar culinary herb with a bright, fresh taste, often used as garnish.
Represents fertility and abundance; used in rituals to attract prosperity and vitality.
Associated with life and death in Greek mythology, parsley was used in ancient burials as a symbol of rebirth.
Rosemary - Memory & Purification
A fragrant, needle-like herb used in cooking and for mental clarity.
Enhances memory, focus, and purification; often used in cleansing rituals for homes and spaces. Revered by the Greeks and Romans for mental clarity and associated with remembrance.
Rue - Truth & Protection
A small shrub with bluish-green leaves, known for its strong aroma.
Promotes truth, honesty, and protection; used to break hexes or ward off ill intentions.
Considered sacred in many European traditions, rue was used to clear negative energy and in protective rituals.
Sage - Wisdom & Clarity
A soft, gray-green herb commonly used in cooking and for cleansing rituals.
Associated with wisdom, clarity, and spiritual purity; often burned to cleanse spaces of negativity. Held sacred by Indigenous people for smudging ceremonies, sage was used in ancient Greece for wisdom.
St. John’s Wort - Happiness & Optimism
A bright yellow flowering herb, traditionally used to ease symptoms of low mood and anxiety.
Brings joy, positivity, and protection from dark influences. Often used to dispel negative energy and uplift spirits. Used in European folk medicine for warding off evil spirits and enhancing emotional resilience, especially around midsummer
Tarragon - Compassion & Strength
A flavorful herb with slender green leaves, often used in French cuisine.
Encourages compassion, strengthens resolve, and promotes personal empowerment. Used in rituals for inner strength. Tarragon was valued by ancient Greeks and Romans for its stimulating properties and medicinal qualities.
Thyme - Courage & Health
A low-growing herb with tiny, fragrant leaves often used in cooking.
Encourages courage, strength, and health. Often used in spells for bravery and to protect against negativity. In ancient Greece, thyme was burned in temples as a source of purification. It was also used by soldiers for courage before battles.
Valerian - Calm & Peace
A flowering plant with a pungent root, commonly used for sleep and relaxation.
Brings tranquility,
aids in restful sleep, and helps to calm the mind. Ideal for
meditation and relaxation rituals. Valerian has been used since
ancient times to treat insomnia and promote calmness.
Vervain - Creativity & Inspiration
A tall herb with delicate, bluish-purple flowers, also known as verbena.
Enhances creativity, inspiration, and spiritual connection. Often used in rituals to unlock the imagination.Sacred to Druids, vervain was used in protection rituals and associated with divine blessings and artistic expression.
Wood Betony - Grounding & Stability
A flowering plant with purple spikes, traditionally used in healing and protection.
Promotes grounding, stability, and emotional security. Used in meditation to center oneself and dispel anxious energy. Known in European folklore as a powerful protection herb, wood betony was used in warding off negative energy and aiding sleep.
Wormwood - Intuition & Spirit
A gray-green herb with a distinctive, bitter taste, traditionally used in absinthe.
Enhances intuition, connection to spirits, and the journey of self-discovery. Often used in divination and spirit work. Historically used in Europe for spirit work and protection, especially in rituals to enhance visions.
Yarrow - Harmony & Bravery
A flowering plant with feathery leaves and small white or pink flowers, often found in meadows.
Symbolizes courage and harmony, helping to bring inner balance and bravery. Used in rituals for emotional healing and strength. Used by ancient warriors to heal wounds, yarrow was known as a powerful herb for protection and courage.
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