13 Herbs for Samhain - Awesome on 20

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Are you preparing your Samhain spells and rituals? I've got 13 herbs for Samhain to help you connect to the spirit of the season and welcome in the witch's new year.

13 Herbs for Samhain with leaves and a candle

Samhain is such a sacred time of year for witches. The vei is thin, the harvest has ended, and it's time for us to prepare for the dark half of the year. It's the end and the beginning all at once, and you can just feel the magick in the air. It absolutely buzzes al around us.

I love that so many Samhain traditions have been kept alive, even if heavily distorted. You can see the ancestry of the traditions as easily as you can connect with your familial ancestors during this season of deep spiritual connection.

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Herbs for Samhain

Samhain is still a harvest festival, and even though the leaves have fallen from the trees and most flowrs have long since faded, there are still plenty of plant allies that can help us connect to the unique magic of this sabbat. Here are 13 different herbs and botanicals you can use on your altar or in your Samhain spells.

Aspen - This tree provides protection and is useful in underworld journeys and communication with spirits.
Blackthorn - Helps you connect with death and underworld goddesses such as Cerridwen.
Chervil - Great for clarity and mental focus, this herb can help you connect to your higher self.
Cranberry - This bitter fruit brings abundance, healing, love, and protection and can aid in communication. Use it in place of ritual wine if you don't want to drink alcohol.
Honeysuckle - This sweet scented flower is helpful in divination and dreams.
Juniper - Call in truth, justice and healing and drive out the energy of the old year that you don't want to carry forward.
Mullein - Sacred to Hecate, this plant helps you connect to your ancestors and can also bring protection and courage.
Myrrh - Use myrrh resin or essential oil in spells for death, regeneration, and rebirth. It's also commonly used at funerals and memorials.
Parsley - This common kitchen herb can help you connect with the underworld and access ancestral knowledge.
Pumpkin - A beautiful symbol of the abundance of the final harvest, this gourd's resilience helps you call in prosperity that lasts. Carve a jack-o-lantern to guide wandering spirits away from your home.
Rowan - This tree connects the realms of the living and the dead and can be used in spells for protection, divination, and banishing undesirable entities.
Thistle - Call on the power of this prickly plant for endurance through the dark half of the year.
Vervain - This plant can aid in divination and increase clairvoyance. You can also use it for protection from negativity or home protection.

Use your common sense when working with herbs. Some are poisonous or may be safe for humans but not for pets. Never ingest anything unless you're 100% sure it's safe to eat.

How to use your herbs

You are only limited by your imagination when it comes to working these herbs for Samhain into your spellwork. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Craft a besom from sacred wood to sweep away energy from unhelpful spirits.
Create a loose incense blend to aid in spirit connection during meditation.
Create a tea blend to help you connect to your ancestors or enhance your dreams.
Weave Samhain herbs into a wreath or witch's ladder for home protection while the veil is thin.
Add them to a charm bag or spell jar to call in your intentions for the season.
Meditate under a Samhain-corresponded tree.

Pumpkin Scone Recipe with whole spices on board

Recipes to use your Samhain herbs

One of my favorite ways to celebrate the sabbats is with a feast. And with the emphasis on celebrating our ancestors, this is the perfect time to create offerings of delicious food for your living and deceased family. Combine their favorites with season ingredients to connect to the energy of the spirit realm.

Here are a few Samhain corresponded recipes to get you started. For more recipe ideas, check out my post, Recipes to Celebrate Samhain.

I hope you enjoy working with these herbs for Samhain. Please leave any questions in the comments. I'd love to hear how you plan to celebrate this sabbat.