If you have never used plant matter in magic before, I explain in detail in the Plants, Herbs, and Roots for Prosperity column the different ways these substances can be practically used in daily rituals and practices. In short, the main methods of using plant material to invoke protection are: carrying the substance on your person in a locket or sachet, boiling the herb and sprinkling the residual water around your residence, putting a twig under your bed or pillow , bathing in a distillation of it or burning it as incense. Also with the attraction of love, the simple act of keeping the plant alive in your home can help increase your vibrations.
Below I have detailed where an herb can be used for a specific protective purpose.
Ague Weed: A bath in this herb is said to banish evil spirits. This herb is also known as Boneset.
Liverwort: Burned or sprinkled around the house to send evil spirits back to the sender.
Angelica: It is used on the person to protect them from evil spirits, however, a disadvantage of this herb is that it can also protect you from opportunities. Formally used in exorcism rites to get rid of evil spirits. Brew it into a tea and sprinkle it in the corners of a house to ward off evil spirits. The person is also warned in a locket or bag for personal protection.
Anise: Embedded under a pillow it protects from nightmares.
Ash: The branches can be shaken and sounded like a wand to clear a place of bad energy.
Asafoetida: Kept in potpourri or burned for protection.
Bergamot – Usually used to obtain money, but some sources say that it can be used for personal protection and also to attract good spirits.
Borage: Placing in a suspicious area is said to bring out the truth or reveal dishonesty, plots, or secrets.
Broom tops: Boiled in salt water to keep evil spirits and ghosts away.
Caraway: Carry the seeds on your person to protect yourself from diseases and health problems. A few seeds on a loved one’s clothing are said to protect their marriage from infidelity.
Carnations: A bouquet of fresh or dried flowers is said to protect the home and family from rivals and attackers of all kinds.
Camphor – Used as a balm, it is used to ward off physical attacks or unwanted advances from others.
Cedar: Bugs or incense are burned to protect the home from spirits. It also protects those who are in deep meditation or performing rituals from capturing unwanted energies and astral attacks. However, it is toxic to reptiles and birds, so care should be taken when using it if you keep them as pets.
Coriander: Burn as incense or wear the seeds on your person to protect against attack. Helps to avoid accidents between friends and lovers.
Deersbane: Burned to reveal bad energy or tell one the source of bad energy.
Dill: sprinkle in a corner of the children’s room to protect them from harm.
Elder: Very protective tree whose branches are burned or kept at home to save neighbors from accidents and attacks of all kinds.
Eucalyptus: Burned at home to protect health from viruses, diseases and pests.
Geranium: Living branches, oil and incense are kept in the home to protect the family from attacks of all kinds and also from diseases. Used as an oil to protect health.
Heather: The twigs are worn on the person or kept around the house to ward off evil spirits and unwanted attention.
Lavender: Use a fresh bouquet, dried flowers, oil, perfume or incense to protect and shield your person and home from bad vibes and negative people.
Marjoram: Sprinkled around the house for protection against accidents, thieves, and unwanted visitors.
Myrtle: A twig is kept over the front door for protection.
Motherwort: Burned or kept in bags or medallions on the person for personal protection.
Pennyroyal: Burned to protect against domestic abuse and domestic violence.
Pine: A pine crown wards off evil spirits and attracts good spirits. Incense cleans spaces of bad vibrations.
Snakeroot: Used to banish a person or thing from a house.
Rue: Rue Candles are burned for protection and grass is burned to rid a space of bad thought forms and malevolent energies.
Slippery Elm: Place the herb in the place where you want to get rid of slander or gossip. You can also get burned by sending bad thoughts to the sender.
Vetivert – Use the oil to protect yourself when out in dangerous or questionable situations.