Herbal magic. what is it?

herbal magic is just any spell, ritual, or anything to do with herbs. Alot of witches of all kinds practice herbal magic every day, it can seem really overwhelming at first but i promise itll become less scary as you move on in your craft. herbs have medicinal properties but they can also have magical properties. im a firm believer that herbal magical properties are closely tied to their medicinal properties (example: lavender is known to help with sleep and calm muscle nerves therefore in magical use it can be used for dream workings, or maybe to help protect the body from sickness). lets get started!!

How to get started

research. research. research. 

research everything, research your local herbs, research your kitchen herbs. 

develop relationships with the herbs, you are allowed to create your own meanings. 

one of my favorite books that helped me began to understand herbs was "the complete guide to herbal medicines" by charles W. fetrow and Juan R. Avila. 

As i said before i believe that herbs are closely tied to their medicinal properties, when i research about the medicinal properties i try to see how i can incorporate it in magical workings. this would be easier to start out this way and then as you advance and create relationships with the herbs, youll have a stronger intentions for them. 

one thing that also helped me was tumblr lol. but its better to start out doing your own research but hey, not everyone has the time for that. 

Closing word 

this is my first witchcraft post!! i hope i explained my self well, i didnt really plan this post so im sorry if the information isnt understandable (let me know if you all want me to expand on this topic in the future when i actually plan it out lol). anyways! happy workings and happy hare moon!!