Plants and Herbs used for Egyptian Magic

Egyptian magic is never complete without those essential plants and biological materials. Egyptian magic or heka has a close association with hundreds of plants and biological materials. Nature exerted a profound influence on every aspect of Egyptian’s daily life; in many cases, a number of materials and things were purely symbolic in nature that also established a connection between the humans and the gods. Likewise, Egyptian magic attempted to provide men and women much required safety and security from evil forces and enemies of the state.

There are several reasons as to why Egyptians used biological materials for magical purposes. Biological materials sourced from people and nature contains life substances that serve as entities for casting magical spells on adversaries. Many magical rituals integrated procedures require frequent use of biological materials and herbal substances. Many other spells required the application of special foodstuffs, aromatic plants and oils, wax and glue figurines, talismans made from biological materials like Arabic gum and other similar substances.

Plants and Herbs used for Magic

Early Egyptians were very proficient in using a number of herbs and plants for occult and magical purposes. Most of the ornamental plants found their use, when one wanted to cast a love spell. On the other hand, priests used biological materials of animal origin, while casting spells to drive out evil spirits and demonic influences. Here are some plants and herbs used regularly for magical rituals:

Acacia

The twigs and bark of this plant are quite useful to awaken hidden love and to enhance physical and mental strength.

African violet

When burnt on a low fire, it enhances love, affection, resonance and harmony in a lover’s heart

Balm of Gilead

The buds of young flowers and leaves find their use in many love potions and amulets that help love bloom in the mind of a woman.

Catnip

An excellent herb with various magical uses and properties in fertility pendants and for magic spells for good luck

Cowslip

This plant strengthens beauty and passion.

Daisy

This wonderful plant was helpful in igniting love and eroticism between lovers.

Dandelion

Egyptians used this flower for help in love readings and fulfill secret sexual desire and to attract women for sexual purposes.

Elder

The wood and the flowers of the elder plants are excellent for love magic, especially for those spells that invite love.

Apart from these plants and herbs, Egyptians also used some other unique plants like ankh-amu plant, senepe plant, 'Great-of-Amen' plant and 'footprint-of-Isis' plant. People burned Myrrh herb and frankincense plant for many magical rituals, as was the special Anubis-plant for casting love and passion spells. Magicians also used plenty of incense sticks mixed with Turpentine and styrax (storax), a fragrant gum from selected herbs.

It is a well-known fact that many Egyptian plants are important and critical ingredients in developing love spells, love potions and effective aphrodisiacs, monetary spells, protection, security spells, and they play an important role in the harmony of love and relationship.