Midsummer Herbal Lore
by Sarolta G. DeFaltay

Cedar: Consecration, longevity (Fire)

Chamomile: Determination, loyalty; use in ritual bath, cup, or
incense.(Fire)

Chickweed: Love herb, worn or imbibed to attract or enhance love

Elder: (Flowers) Clairvoyance, magic, divination. To contact devas
and faeries, use in ritual cup. (Venus, Air)

Fennel: Confidence, courage, fertility. Use in cooking to protect
all who imbibe.

Frankincense: All purpose solar incense, for consecration,
spirituality and success.

Heather: Brings one in touch with inner beauty and divinity; dip a
sprig in consecrated water and sprinklearound temple space to purify.

Holly: Represents the Waning half of the year, which begins at
Midsummer.

Larkspur: (Delphinium) Flowers on altar symbolize generous,
altruistic leadership.

Lavender: Love, harmony, domestic tranquility, and mental clarity.

Meadowsweet: Good luck, domestic tranquility, harmony. (Jupiter,
Fire)
Mugwort: Magic, longevity, clairvoyance, psychic empowerment.

Oak: Represents the Waxing half of the year, which ends at Midsummer.

Rose: Love, compassion, beauty; an aphrodisiac attributed to Venus.

St. John's Wort: Courage, confidence, magic, success (Sun, Fire)

Vervain: love, magic, aphrodisiac, consecration (Earth, Venus)

These herbs can be utilized in ritual by making an incense, or
anointing candles with essential oil. They can be sewn into a charm
bag and consecrated (dedicated to a single purpose), and worn or
carried when needed.

This was taken from a Yahoo! Group called "Magic Light."