13 Herbs for Sun Energy

The sun is the source of all life and crucial to our existence. Here are 13 herbs for sun energy to help you manifest warmth, joy, and growth in all your witchcraft spells.

The sun is the source of energy for all life on earth. When we eat plants, we are consuming the sun's energy stored within them. We all know the joy of feeling the warm sun on your skin after a long winter. Our ancestors depended on the light of the sun to guide their lives. It's absolutely crucial to our existence.

In witchcraft, the sun carries fire energy, but unlike aggressive Mars, the sun's energy is more about warmth and light and joy. Its fiery motivation comes from a place of happiness andplayfulness. And the herbs and botanicals tied to the sun carry that same joyful energy.

Top 13 Herbs for the Sun

Even though we can easily infuse our spells with sunlight, we may want a more tangible representation of the sun's energy in our spells. Here are my 13 favorite herbs to bring sun vibes into your spellwork.

• Bay leaf - One of the most common witchcraft herbs, this leaf brings the energy of victory and manifestation.
• Carnation - These colorful flowers bring the energy of celebration, luck, and protection.
• Cedar - This fragrant wood can help you call in long life, protection from corruption, and the continuation of the soul.
• Chamomile - These cheery flowers bring peace and prosperity as well as protection, luck, and healing.
• Cinnamon - A metaphysical powerhouse, this spice helps you call in prosperity, speeds up spells, and deepens your spiritual connection.
• Clove - These spiky buds can be used in spells for lust, prosperity, and protection.
• Corn - This staple grain represents fertility and abundance.
• Frankincense - Burn this resin for purification or to consecrate your magical tools.
• Olive - Use the oil to anoint yourself and your tools with sun energy, and use other parts of the tree for new beginnings or to drive out negative energy.
• Rice - A symbol of fertility and abundance, rice can also be used in protection spells.
• Rosemary - The master herb in witchcraft, it can be used to substitute for any herb, but it can also call in wisdom, protection, and love.
• Saffron - This precious spice can be added to spells for love, sex, strength, and wealth.
• Sunflower - Call in happiness, fertility, strength and courage with this proud flower.

More Sun herbs

And if that's not enough, here are even more herbs for the Sun that you can work with.

And remember, always always always make sure that anything you're ingesting or putting on your skin is safe. Not all spells will involve ingestion, but if you are going to have prolonged internal or external contact, know what you're putting on or in your body. Safety first, wtiches!

How to use your herbs

You are only limited by your imagination when it comes to creating spells, but here are a few ideas to get you started.

• Add your sun herbs to an infusion for a joyful bath.
• Sprinkle sun herbs into a spell jar or charm bag to call in growth.
• Grind dried herbs into a cleansing incense blend.
• Brew a sun tea with chamomile and other herbs for an uplifting drink.
• Use olive oil as a base for an herbal sun oil to anoint yourself and your tools.
• Plant sun-ruled plants in your garden.
• Weave a flower crown with sunny flowers.
• Add sunny flower petals to a dream pillow for joyful dreams.
• Tie sun herbs into a witch's ladder to call in growth and expansion.

Recipes for the Sun

No matter the season, we can call in the sun's energy through kitchen witchcraft. Using sun corresponded ingredients in the kitchen brings a vibrant energy to you food that you then take right into your body for an uplifting meal.

Some of the herbs and spices mentioned above are absolutely delicious, but there are even more edible plants ruled by the Sun. Other Sun foods include:

Here are some sunny recipes to get you started:

• Chamomile Green Tea
• Cinnamon Crumb Cake
• Pork & Apple Hot Pot
• Cheddar Corn Soup
• Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
• Lemon Rice
• Rosemary Potato Rolls
• Orange Polenta Cake
• Apple Margarita
• Easy Cheesy Stuffed Peppers
• Lemon Chia Seed Waffles
• No-Churn Nutella Ice Cream
• Crispy Honey Chicken
• Flourless Chocolate Lime Cake with Margarita Cream
• Orange & Amaretto Cider
• Smoky Chorizo Queso Dip
• Gammon Steak with Pineapple Salsa

I hope this has given you some inspiration for bringing herbs for sun energy into your life and your witchcraft practice. How will you use these herbs to create more growth and joy in your life? Let me know in the comments below.

Sources: The Hearth Witch's Compendium by Anna Franklin