Herbs, spices and incenses with the energy of Fire are a powerful addition to your magick. Fire helps to cleanse and consecrate, banish and protect. Fire is also the element of confidence and fast action–a crucial ingredient in a lot of spellwork.

In writing about the elemental rulership of herbs, I’ve tried not just to make a list. I couldn’t possibly list all the herbs on the planet, anyway. Instead, I wanted to consider what traits cause a plant to belong to one category or another. (This article is the third in a four-part series.)

Correspondences are always up for debate, and many plants have more than one elemental influence. Still, understanding them can help you choose the right herb for a particular working

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