Beginner Witch? Closeted Witch? Need low-key spell ingredients to fuel your desire to make a change in the world? Don’t worry; we’ve got you! Did you know that your kitchen is filled with tons of amazing spices that are not only excellent for cooking but are also excellent in spell work? That’s right!
Cinnamon does more than make amazing coffee cake, and black pepper does more than put decorative specks on your fried eggs! The spice pantry of your kitchen is brimming with magickal energy, waiting for you to tap into it!
Not only will this list of 31 everyday herbs and spices that you can use in spells increase your ability to morph the cosmos, but it will also help you bridge your magickal and spiritual practice into your everyday life! No more magickal mindset; all magick, all the time. Let’s tear down those barriers, shall we?
31 Everyday Herbs and Spices that You can use in Spells
Allspice Correspondences
Buy dried allspice for spells.
- Magickal Properties
- Luck
- Money
- Positivity
Basil Correspondences
Buy basil anointing oil | basil washes for spells.
- Magickal Properties
- Business success
- Happiness
- Love
- Money
- Peace
Bay Leaves Correspondences
Buy bay leaves for spells.
- Magickal Properties
- Banishing
- Empowerment
- Exorcism
- Fidelity
- Loyalty
- Luck
- Psychic Development
- Wealth
- Wish Magick
Black Pepper Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Banishing
- Binding
- Creating confusion
- Dispelling curses
- Exorcism
- Protection from evil
- Stop gossip
- Ward off jealousy
Cayenne Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Aid separation
- Empowerment
- Increasing the aura
- Overcome heartbreak
- Protection
- Romance
- Speed up spell results
- Strength
Cinnamon Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Draw love
- Fast money
- Happiness
- Healing work
- Increase spiritual energy
- Money
- Wealth
Chili Powder Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Spell booster
- Ward off unwanted visitors
Cloves Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Money
- Stops gossip
- Strong protection from all harm
- Wealth
Crushed Red Pepper Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Aid separation
- Empowerment
- Increasing the aura
- Overcome heartbreak
- Protection
- Romance
- Speed up spell results
- Strength
Cumin Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Aids in exorcism
- Fidelity
- Protection
- Wards off thieves
Curry Powder Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Beauty spells
- Protection from evil
Dill Weed Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Luck
- Money
- Protection
- Romance
Fennel Seeds Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Diet spells
- Home protection
- Increases charisma
- Increases memory
- Strengthens the mind
Garlic Powder Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Dissuade thieves
- Love
- Protects against psychic vampires
- Remove negative energy
- Remove stalkers
- Strengthens other spell ingredients
Ginger
- Magickal Properties
- Healing
- New opportunities
- Romance
- Speeds up spells
- Strength
Marjoram Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Ancestor magick
- Animal magick
- Courage
- Dreams
- Eases grieving
- Happiness
- Money
- Peace
- Protection
- Psychic awareness
- Protection
- Success
Mint Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Cleansing
- Happiness
- Inspiration
- Money
- Optimism
- Positivity
- Purification
- Studying
- Writing
Mustard Seed Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Courage
- Faith
- Endurance
- Success
- Wards off injury
- Wards off thieves
Nutmeg Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Breaking curses
- Creative thinking
- Luck
- Money
- Prosperity
- Success
- Wealth
Onion Powder Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Absorbs and removes harmful energies
- Grounding and centering
- Healing work
- Removes bad habits
- Stability
Oregano Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Happiness
- Healing
- Strength
- Vitality
For oregano’s history and step-by-step uses, see our guide to oregano’s spiritual meaning and magical properties.
Paprika Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Increases power of other spell ingredients
Parsley Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Calm
- Inspiration
- Luck
- Protection
- Purification
- Strength
- Vitality
- Wealth
Poppy Seeds Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Happiness
- Increased awareness
- Restful sleep
- Invisibility
- Luck
- Pleasure
Rosemary Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Blessing
- Consecrating
- Fairy magick
- Healing
- Love
- Purification
- Romance
Sage Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Cleansing
- Consecrating
- Exorcism
- Healing
- Increasing memory
- Purification
- Wisdom
- Wish magick
Salt Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Cleansing
- Healing
- Purification
Tabasco Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Aid separation
- Empowerment
- Increasing the aura
- Overcome heartbreak
- Protection
- Romance
- Speed up spell results
- Strength
Tarragon Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Aids in compassion
- Stops abuse
Thyme Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Affection
- Banishing
- Beauty
- Courage
- Loyalty
- Luck
- Strength
- Ward off nightmares
Turmeric Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Banish harmful energies
- Exorcism
- Healing
- Protection
- Strength
- Vitality
Vanilla Correspondences
- Magickal Properties
- Beauty
- Happiness
- Romance
- Self-love
- Vitality
You can use these herbs in spells, in spell recipes, to dress your candles, to make sachets, and more!
Working with herbs this way is the heart of green and kitchen witchcraft. Our guide to the types of witches explains both, along with the other kinds, and how to tell which one you are.
