Green Witchcraft: A Practical Guide to Discovering the Magic of Plants, Herbs, Crystals, and Beyond

I am safe, I am strong, and my heart knows no fear.

There's this myth that everyone who loves or connects with the earth lives on a farm or in the middle of the woods but that isn't true. Anyone can develop a relationship with the earth, no matter what part of it they currently happen to be standing on.

Being of service to other beings on the planet in this way transforms a lot of those parts of yourself, which seem so broken, into a power you can use to create real change.

Glamour is much more than conventional outer beauty, or expensive makeup and jewelry – it’s the power of knowing how special you are, and how to show that to the world.

Tropical palms bring strong solar energy to your home that break up stale energy, and keep your home safe from nasty spiritual entities. The African violet is associated with love and magic, and its vibrant purple flowers pull lunar energy into your home. Aloe, a succulent that grows in long spears, is moon planet associated with the water element because the gel inside the leaves in cooling and healing. The clusters of star shaped flowers that grow on the long tendrils of the hoya, also called a wax plant, produce truly intoxicating nectar whose aroma fills the whole house and bestows blessings on anyone who smells it.

By studying and working with natural elements like plants, weather, crystals, and the cosmos; witches become in tune with the cycles of growth, evolution, harmony, life, and death. The wisdom of the earth is infinite and never-ending, and so too is the learning process, and witches revel in it.

green witches are the most connected to plants

The gravitational pull of the moon affects the flow of water all over the planet with the tidal force. The tides are the rise and fall of water levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational force of the moon and the rotation of the earth. The highest tides in the world travel through the Bay of Fundy, between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Canada’s east coast. Every day, more than two billion tons of water flow in and out of the bay, creating a difference of 16 meters, or more than 50 feet.

Spirituality, like witchcraft, is a big part of many religions but is not a religion in and of itself. It’s more of a mindset. Spiritual people tend to understand that we, as humans, do not know everything and that one of the reasons we are all here is to seek out answers to questions, even those that may seem impossible to answer. Religion is one way in which many people scratch their spiritual itch, but it’s not the only way.

As I grow, so will you. As I flourish, so will you. As I open to the magic of the earth, so will you. As I love, I’ll love you too.

After the chakras of our physical body, come the ones of our spiritual body. The most important of these for green witches to connect to is called the Earth Star Chakra, and is located underneath our feet, under the surface of the earth. Think of the Earth Star as the tether holding you not only to the physical planet, but to all of the magical energy, humans, and creatures who live here.

It’s [galaxyite] a stone of power for astrologers and astronomers, stargazers, UFO hunters, and aura readers.

Where Moss agate gently connects us to the deep energy of the fresh earth, tree agate reminds us that the sky, or canopy, is the limit.

Stones, crystals, magic rocks –these strong, glittering pieces of earth magic can put us in touch with the ancient wisdom of the planet.

May the lady of the lamp watch over you and grant you the gifts of health and comfort.

You’ve no doubt heard of the Man in the Moon, but in some cultures around the world, it’s actually a rabbit you see on the face of the full moon. Rabbits are smart, fast, lucky, and always know when it’s time to ground.

Of course, now that you have a nice cup of witchy tea brewed it would be a shame not to look at the leaves!

Catnip is all about the moon, night, and fantasy.

Rosemary is the jewel of the Mediterranean and in Italy it’s said that rosemary grows near homes filled with strong women.

The Cimaruta (Chee-mah-roo-tah) is an Italian folk charm that’s worn as jewelry or hung in the home to offer protection against the Evil Eye.

The ultimate ingredient in the witch’s brew, black mustard seed was quaintly known as eye of newt during the time of Shakespeare.

All varieties of sage represent the wisdom of elders and ancient generations.

[Rose] • Blue/Lavender for enchantment • White for purification and new beginnings • Pink for beauty and heart healing • Yellow for joy and friendship • Orange for energy and confidence • Red for unconditional love

The voluptuous flowers of the Honeysuckle vine produce sticky sweet nectar that’s completely irresistible to creatures and humans alike. ... The scent is known to carry vivid dreams of love and lust in through the windows on warm summer nights.

The Aztecs grew sunflowers even before they grew corn, squash, and beans; and when the Spanish came looking for gold they found entire fields of it in this solar beauty.

Hoya aligns all chakras and individually opens the crown chakra for magic, the solar plexus chakra for boundary setting, and the root chakra for grounding.

Flowers, like witches, have their own distinct talents and personalities.

Life on land is a very solar experience, while life under the sea takes its cues from the moon. The Moon is associated with the element of water, which is assigned the lunar qualities of depth, intuitive communication, and the beauty in darkness.

Remain humble and curious, and you’ll be a wild witch in no time.