Ritual Herbs - Basil

Element Associations: Fire
Planetary Associations:Mars | Venus
Astrological Associations:Aries | Scorpio | Sagittarius
Chakra Associations:Solar Plexus | Heart | Throat
Energy:Masculine / Expressive
Magical Properties: Steady the Mind | Happiness | Love | Peace | Money | Astral Projection | Luck
Healing Properties:Indigestion | Cramps | Mild Sedative | Headaches | Anxiety | Antibacterial | Antifungal

Common Magical Uses:

• Prosperity & Abundance: Place basil in your wallet, cash register, or business space to attract money and customers. In some Haitian traditions, basil water soaked for 3 days is sprinkled over thresholds to attract wealth and discourage theft.
• Protection & Warding: Hang bunches of basil in your home or work area to protect against negative energy, evil spirits, or unwanted influences.
• Love & Reconciliation: Give a basil plant to newlyweds to foster love and luck. Brew basil tea during conflicts to calm emotions and facilitate peaceful resolution. Add to meals to promote harmony and reconciliation in family or community settings.
• Astral & Psychic Work: Used in spells and rituals to support astral projection, psychic awareness, or mental clarity.
• Household & Practical Magic: Basil’s antifungal and antibacterial properties make it an excellent addition to floor washes, potpourri, herbal sachets, or DIY cleaners to clear spaces and repel insects.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) has been cherished across many cultures for centuries, both as a sacred plant ally and a symbol of protection, love, and vitality. In Mediterranean folk traditions, basil was often associated with hospitality, devotion, and prosperity, while in parts of South Asia it has long been revered as a spiritually significant plant, tended with care and reverence. Across European and Middle Eastern herbal traditions, basil was commonly kept in the home to invite harmony, soothe the spirit, and promote a sense of balance.

Historically valued not only for its flavour and fragrance but also for its energetic presence, basil has been used in ritual, folk magic, and everyday life as a plant believed to uplift the heart, steady the mind, and encourage peace and well-being.

**Always consult a physician before using herbal products, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medication(s). These herbs, resins, roots, flowers, and powders are meant to be used for spell and ritual work.

• "Small" bags are full 2x3" re-sealable zip lock bags. Roughly 0.60 oz per bag.
• "Medium" bags are full 3x4" re-sealable zip lock bags. Roughly 1.0 oz per bag.