Contemplation: Use herbs for personal use as well, to remind yourself of virtues and qualities that are important to you, particularly during tough times. Create small vases of chamomile, thyme, yarrow, parsley, rosemary, Lady’s mantle, and fennel as a way of keeping special thoughts and words close by.
- Angelica – Inspiration
- Basil – Love
- Bay laurel – Success
- Calendula – Health
- Chamomile – Patience in Adversity, Comfort
- Chives – Usefulness
- Coriander – Hidden Worth/Merit
- Dill – Powerful Against Evil
- Echinacea – Capability, Health, Desire
- Fennel – Flattery, Worthy of Praise
- Hops – Mirth
- Hyssop – Cleansing
- Lady’s mantle – Comfort, Fortune
- Lavender – Devotion
- Lemon Balm – Sympathy
- Lilac – Joy of youth, youthfulness
- Lovage – Strength
- Marjoram – Joy and Happiness
- Mint – Virtue – an advantage, or a result
- Oregano – Substance, Joy
- Parsley – Gratitude, Festivity
- Rose – Love, Desire
- Rosemary – Remembrance
- Sage – Wisdom, Immortality
- Spearmint – Warmth of Sentiment
- Tarragon – Lasting Interest
- Thyme – Courage, Strength
- Vervain – Good Fortune
- Violet – Loyalty
- Yarrow – Healing, Everlasting Love
