Plant Witchery: Discover the Sacred Language, Wisdom, and Magic of 200 Plants

by Juliet Diaz

Overview

Now in paperback! Following the category-dominating success of Witchery, indigenous medicine woman and seer Juliet Diaz initiates readers following the current witchy trends of herbal medicine and magic into a deeper, wilder connection with the ancient healing power of over 200 plants.

All it will take is for you to slow down and pay attention to the world around you and, I promise, you will find the world within you.

Indigenous seer, gifted plant whisperer, and Witchery author Juliet Diaz invites you to walk the path of the Plant Witch. Journey far beyond the basic medicinal and magical properties of plants, deep into Mother Earth's drumming heart. Drawn from ancestral practices passed down by generations of teachers, the lessons in this book will awaken your intimate connection with nature, your ancestors, your guides, and to your true self through the powerful magic of plants.

Within these pages, you will learn:

Essential, magical, and medicinal properties of 200 herbs, flowers, trees, and fruits.

Rituals for abundance, cleansing, and connecting with spirits.

Spells to ward against evil, find answers, and protect against self-sabotage.

Potions to open your third eye, bring luck, and promote creativity.

Communication techniques for speaking and listening to plants.

The optimal moon phases and seasons to work with different plants.

Even as humans forget our place in nature's rhythm and cause harm to our Earth Mother, the spirits of plants still call out to us, appear in our dreams, and inspire us as they push through cracks in cement-resilient and determined to thrive. From abre camino and acacia to yucca and ZZ plant, each has unique personality and wisdom to share if we are only willing to listen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781401962234
Publisher:	Hay House Inc.
Publication date:	10/26/2021
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	137,516
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Juliet Diaz is an Indigenous Taino Cubana from a long line of brujx, medicine people, and seers. Juliet is a spiritual and literary activist, and award-winning bestselling author. 

Juliet is also the founder of Spirit Bound Press and is part of the Indigenous People's Movement, a global coalition bringing awareness on issues affecting indigenous peoples and the planet. 

She has been featured in major publications like Oprah Magazine, The Atlantic, Wired, People Espanol, Mind Body Green, and Refinery29, to name a few, and was awarded outstanding author of the year, outstanding book of the year, and outstanding deck of the year by the 2022 Witchies, Witchcraft, and Occult Media Awards. 

Her works include Witchery: Embrace the Witch Within, Plant Witchery, The Altar Within, Seasons of The Witch Oracle deck series and The Earthcraft Oracle.

All social media: @iamjulietdiaz

website: www.iamjulietdiaz.com

Table of Contents

List of Rituals, Spells, and Potions xii

Welcome to Plant Witchery xiv

Part 1 What Is Plant Witchery?

The Exchange 3

What Is Magic? 4

Real Magic 5

What Is a Plant Witch? 6

Becoming a Plant Witch 8

Learning from My Elders 11

We Are Nature 12

Part 2 The Secret Language of Plants

Plant Language 17

Plant Wisdom 18

The Sun and the Moon 21

The Seasons 29

How to Develop Your Relationship with Plants 32

Daily Practices for Connection with Plants 33

Part 3 A Compendium of Plants

Abre Camino Koanophyllon villosum 44

Acacia Acacia 46

Adder's Tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum 47

African Violet Saintpaulia ionantha 49

Agrimony Agrimonia 50

Ague Aletris farinosa 51

Air Plants Tillandsia 53

Alfalfa Medicado sativa 55

Allspice Pimento dioica 56

Alocasia Alocasia 58

Aloe Vera Aloe vera 59

Altamisa Ambrosia peruviana 61

Althaea Althaea officinalis 63

Angelica Angelica 64

Angel Wings Caladium 66

Apple Malus domestica 67

Areca Palm Dypsis lutescens 69

Arrowhead Sagittaria latifolia 70

Ashwagandha Withania somnifera 72

Avocado Persea americana 73

Banana Musa 76

Basil Ocimum basilicum 78

Bay Laurel Lauras nobilis 79

Bayberry Myrica 80

Belladonna Atropa belladonna 81

Bergamot Citrus bergamia 83

Birch Betula 84

Black Cohosh Actaea racemosa 85

Blackthorn Prunus spinosa 88

Bleeding Heart Dicentra 89

Blessed Thistle Cnicus benedictus 90

Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis 92

Blue Lotus Nymphaea caerulea 93

Borage Borago officinalis 94

Burdock Arctium 96

Butcher's-Broom Ruscus aculeatus 97

Cactus Cactacae 100

Calamus Acorus calamus 103

Calathea Calathea 104

Calendula Calendula officinalis 105

Caraway Carum carvi 106

Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus 108

Cat's Claw Uncaria tomentosa 110

Catnip Nepeta cataria 111

Cattail Typha latifolia 113

Cedar Cedrus 114

Centaury Centaurium erythraea 116

Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile 118

Cherry Blossom Prunus serrulata 119

Chickweed Stellaria media 120

Chicory Cichorium intybus 122

Chinaberry Melia azedarach 123

Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema 124

Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum 125

Cinquefoil Potentilla 127

Clove Syzygium aromaticum 129

Clover Trifolium 130

Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara 131

Comfrey Symphytum 133

Copal Protium copal 134

Cornflower Centauria cyanus 135

Croton Codiaeum variegatum 136

Daffodil Narcissus 138

Daisy Bellis perennis 139

Damiana Turnera diffusa 140

Dandelion Taraxacum 143

Datura Datura 144

Devil's Shoestring Viburnum alnifolium 146

Dill Anethum graveolens 147

Dogbane Hemp Apocynum cannabinum 149

Dracaena Dracaena 150

Dragon's Blood Daemonorops 151

Dumb Cane Dieffenbachia 152

Echinacea Echinacea 154

Elder Sambucus nigra 155

Elm Ulmus 156

Enchanter's Nightshade Circaea lutetiana 158

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus 159

Eyebright Euphrasia 160

Fennel Foeniculum vulgare 163

Fern Polypodiopsida 164

Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium 165

Fiddle-Leaf Fig Ficus lyrata 167

Foxglove Digitalis 168

Garlic Allium sativum 170

Gentian Gentiana 171

Geranium Pelargonium 172

Ginger Zingiber officinale 173

Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba 175

Gladiolus Gladiolus 176

Goldenrod Solidago 177

Grape Vitis 179

Hawthorn Crataegus 180

Hazel Corylus 182

Heather Calluna vulgaris 183

Hellebore Hellebore 185

Hibiscus Hibiscus 186

Hickory Carya 188

High John the Conqueror Ipomoea jalapa 190

Holly Ilex 191

Hollyhock Alcea 193

Honesty Lunaria annua 194

Honeysuckle Lonicera 197

Hops Humulus lupulus 199

Hoya Hoya 200

Hydrangea Hydrangea 201

Hyssop Hyssopus officincalis 202

Iris Iris 204

Ivy Hedera 205

Jack-in-the-Pulpit Arisaema triphyllum 206

Jade Crassula ovata 208

Jasmine Jasminum officinale 210

Juniper Berry Juniperus communis 211

Lavender Lavandula 213

Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis 214

Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus 215

Lilac Syringa 216

Lipstick Plant Aeschynanthus radicans 218

Liverwort Hepatica 220

Lovage Levisticum officinale 222

Lungwort Pulmonaria 223

Magnolia Magnolia 224

Mandrake Mandragora 225

Maple Acer 227

Marjoram Origanum majorana 228

Mint Mentha 229

Monstera Monstera deliciosa 231

Moonwort Botrychium lunaria 232

Morning Glory Ipomoea 233

Motherwort Leonurus cadiaca 236

Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris 237

Mulberry Morns 238

Mullein Verbascum 239

Myrtle Myrtus communis 241

Never-Never Plant Ctenanthe oppenheimiana 242

Nutmeg Myristica fragrans 243

Oak Quercus alba 245

Orange Citrus sinensis 246

Orchid Orchidaceae 248

Oregano Origanum vulgare 250

Orris Root Iris 251

Oxalis Oxalis 252

Parsley Petroselinum crispum 253

Passionflower Passiflora 255

Pau d'Arco Tabebuia avellanadae 256

Peace Lily Spathiphyllum 258

Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium 259

Peony Paeonia 260

Pine Pinus 262

Pipsissewa Chimaphila umbellate 263

Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima 265

Ponytail Palm Beaucarnea recurvata 267

Pothos Epipremnum aureum 268

Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura 269

Primrose Primula vulgaris 271

Queen Anne's Lace Daucus carota 272

Raspberry Rubus strigosus 274

Rose Rosa 276

Rose of Jericho Selaginella lepidophylla 277

Rosemary Salvia rosarminus 278

Rowan Sorbus aucuparia 279

Rue Ruta graveolens 282

Sacred Fig Ficus Religiosa 283

Saffron Crocus Crocus sativus 284

Sage Salvia officinalus 287

Sago Palm Cycus revoluta 288

Saint John's Wort Hypericum perforatum 290

Sandalwood Santalum 291

Sarsaparilla Smilax ornata 292

Sea Buckthorn Hippophae 293

Shepherd's Purse Capsella bursa-pastorsis 295

Sicilian Sumac Rhus coriaria 296

Skullcap Scutellaria 298

Slippery Elm Ulmus rubra 299

Snapdragon Antirrhinum 300

Solomon's Seal Polygonatum 302

Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum 303

Star Anise Illicium verum 304

Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica 305

String of Pearls Senecio rowleyanus 307

Sunflower Helianthus annuus 308

Tansy Tanacetum vulgare 310

Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia 311

Thyme Thymus vulgarus 313

Tobacco Nicotiana tabacum 314

Turmeric Curcuma longa 316

Valerian Valeriana officinalis 318

Venus Flytrap Dionaea muscipula 319

Violet Viola sororia 320

Willow Salix 321

Witch Hazel Hamamelis virginiana 323

Witchgrass Panicum capillare 324

Wolfsbane Aconitum napellus 325

Wormwood Artemisa absinthium 326

Yarrow Achillea millefolium 328

Yerba Buena Clinopodium douglasii 329

Yerba Maté Ilex paraguariensis 331

Yucca Yucco filamentosa 332

ZZ Plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia 334

Continuing Your Journey 337

List of Plants by Essential Properties 339

About the Author 343