Santa Muerte Herb Magick Correspondences

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There are many ways to focus your magickal intent when petitioning the Santa Muerte, and herbs can be a great way to do that. Not everybody will have access to herbs, but if you do, you can use them to create magick powders and focus the intent of your magick petition all the more. Remember; herbs in Santa Muerte magick are intended to be used as external tools - not consumed.

NOTE: Some of these herbs are actually resins. If you need to grind a resin, I recommend freezing the resin before your work, to make it more brittle and less likely to gum up your formula.

What follows are the herb correspondences that I use to create my own Santa Muerte petition rituals:

Agrimony - a powerful breaking and reflection herb against lies and slander. Also returns negative energy, hexes, and curses to those who send them. Acts as a defense shield.

Alfalfa - a powerful anti-hunger herb, alfalfa was often placed by the superstitious in cupboards and pantries to ensure they were always full. Said to attract prosperity and money, and to attract prosperity to gamblers when combined with other gambler related herbs.

Allspice - to attract surprise cash and treasure.

Anise - to increase psychic abilities and for psychic protection.

Basil - to dispel negativity and curses. Encourages money, wealth, success, and prosperity. To exorcise and repel hostile spirits; for protection and purification. To dispel confusion, fear, and weakness. Protection from evil in general. 

Bay Leaf - a messenger herb, used to stimulate psychic powers, and return curses and hexes to senders.

Bergamot - for money, also attracts restful sleep so your money troubles don't keep you up at night.

Black Mustard Seed - to bring confusion and general discomfort to a target. To cause confusion for law enforcement, to trip up the law.

Black Pepper - to promote the breaking of bad habits.

Bladderwrack - for protection while traveling by water.

Boneset - to promote new opportunities, to open the road ahead and clear roadblocks that might stand in your way. “Abrecaminos” in Spanish, which literally translates to “Open Roads”.

Calamus Root - to gain control over another person or situation. Calamus doesn't turn people into zombie-slaves, but it can ensure that your target sees you as positively confident, charming, and charismatic. This will make it much easier for you to get what you want or need from them.​

Caraway Seeds - associated with fidelity. Known to keep away thieves, especially thieves of your lover’s heart.

Catnip - to trigger an attraction.

Cayenne Pepper - To add heat and fire to a petition. May be directed as a physical heat to cause your target fever or pain, a spiritual heat to invade your target's dreams with fire and anger, or as an emotional heat to make your target angry, suspicious, and feeling like the walls are closing in. Can melt away desires if you want a target to leave you alone and move along. To light a fire under a target’s ass and get them to take action. Can also be added to weight loss spells, to burn away calories and unwanted fat (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Chamomile - for gambler’s luck as it is often associated with attracting luck and money. Many traditions tell of gamblers washing their hands in chamomile tea before playing any games of chance. May be added to healing petitions to encourage healing of skin conditions and burns (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).
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Cinnamon - a prosperity herb, and a luxury in certain ancient societies, often incorporated to attract abundance, satisfaction, and fullness. Often carried by gamblers for luck, as it is associated with drawing in money. May be added to healing petitions to encourage healing of diabetes, blood, or circulation issues (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Cloves - to attract friends and prevent gossip, for self confidence. May be added to healing petitions for conditions of the mouth, teeth, and gums, as well as to encourage healing of physical pain in general. Also associated in healing petitions with encouraging relief from cold and allergy symptoms. Always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies.

Copal - known as a powerful spiritual protector and purifier, copal has a long history in Mexico for its connection to the dead, and it's considered one of the Santa Muerte's favorite incense aromas. Often used by devotees to represent the spiritual, magickal, and mystical nature of Santa Muerte.

Coriander - to keep a lover faithful.

Dragon's Blood - for warding off evil and bringing good luck.

Eucalyptus - for protection, and credited with working against snitches and informants.

Fennel Seed - against negativity, curses, and to ward off bad luck.

Feverfew - for protection while traveling by land.

Ginger - Draws adventure and new experiences. Promotes sensuality, sexuality, and personal confidence. Added to healing petitions to encourage healing of diabetes, blood / circulation issues, high cholesterol, and joint / bone pain (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

​Hyssop - associated with cleansings and purification, well known for making ordinary spaces into holy spaces.

Irish Moss - to ensure a steady flow of cash, to bring customers in business.

Jalapeno Powder - another herb for adding heat and fire to a petition.

Jasmine - for accurate divination readings using tools like tarot cards or pendulums.

Lavender - for attracting sexual lust. Added to healing petitions to encourage healing of mental health issues and depression (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Lemon Verbena - for causing strife and turmoil between two people (husband and wife, parent and child, boss and employee, etc.). To cause a divorce or breakup. 

Licorice Root - to change the thoughts of another person, to push another person's mind in the direction you choose, to make your target more receptive to your ideas, to keep something on someone's mind. 

Lucky Hand Root - for good luck while traveling and general protection.

Lungwort - for protection while traveling by air.

Mandrake Root - to cause physical pain, sickness, or disease. CAUTION - known to be poisonous, avoid skin contact and store in a secure place.

Motherwort - to attract self confidence and boost ego, for combatting self defeating attitudes.

Mugwort - for prophetic dreams.

Mustard - added to healing petitions to encourage the healing of cancer (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Nettle - for strength of will, for help with handling emergencies.

Nutmeg - for gambler’s luck, good fortune in games of chance and betting. Carried whole by gamblers in the past as a good luck charm.

Oregano - for tranquility, good luck, and protection. Added to healing petitions to encourage healing from foodborne illnesses and bacterial infections (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Parsley - added to healing petitions to encourage healing of digestion issues (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Patchouli - to draw money in general.

Peppermint - for focus, concentration, and alertness.

Poppy Seeds - to attract prosperity to the home, so you always have the money for the things you need. When added to a curse or hex petition, encourages mental confusion in your target, the kind of confusion that distracts and causes one to make poor decisions.

Red Clover - added to healing petitions to encourage healing of musculo conditions and muscle pain (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Rose - for attracting a long lasting love. To devotees, also represents the softer, loving, and merciful side of the Santa Muerte.

Rosemary - Also known to attract a long lasting love. Also for memory and luck during exams. Added to healing petitions to encourage healing of brain disorders (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Saffron - to promote sensuality, the pursuit of sexual pleasure.

Sage - for wisdom and mental strength. Also removes and repels negative energy / cleanses physical areas. Added to healing petitions to encourage healing of throat conditions (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Sassafras - to bring good fortune in matters of money, and to help you stretch the money you do have.

Slippery Elm Bark - against lies and against gossip.

Sulfur - or "brimstone", to destroy a target's power over you. To rid your target from your life and your thoughts. CAUTION - known to be poisonous, avoid skin contact and store in a secure place.

Tansy - for causing nightmares. CAUTION - known to be poisonous, avoid skin contact and store in a secure place.

Blessed Thistle - for home protection against thieves and unwanted visitors.

Tobacco - to diminish a target’s energy, vitality, power, and authority. For causing personal stagnation, as well as encouraging impotence in men. To devotees, can also represent the many vices of Santa Muerte, her down-to-Earth attitude, and live-for-the-moment spirit. 

Turmeric - added to healing petitions to encourage healing of cancer, as well as conditions of the brain or head (always use magick in conjunction with traditional treatments / therapies).

Wheat Flour - to represent a good harvest. Not technically an herb, but still useful when used as one in magick.

Wormwood - for sending away. Use for causing an eviction, throwing out, or firing. Also use in reversal magick to send spells and hexes back to senders. CAUTION - known to be poisonous, avoid skin contact and store in a secure place.