Herbs for Winter Magick: Even during the coldest and darkest times of year, plant magic remains a potent power to call upon!
It can revive our spirits and stoke our fires.
It can gracefully guide us through times of stillness and redirection.
It can anchor our light inside even the most harrowing chapters of darkness.
As witches, plants are some of our most sacred guides, allies, and teachers.
Below, we invite you to discover five herb allies chosen for their particular potency during these darker months. Each of these herbs contain a specific thread of magic that will help you make the most of this winter season!
We highly recommend that you work closely with the herb that calls you the strongest—and unveil the magic this season holds!
Here are the Top 5 Herbs for Winter Magic:
Deeply protective and grounding, ginger is the warming and rooting force that carries us through these darker days. When the lethargy of winter begins to kick in, turn to ginger to revive your inner-spark and fan those flames of inspired passion!
Used for…
- Protection (of the self)
- Amplifying Passion + Creativity
- Attracting Love
- Drawing Prosperity
Lean deeply into the stillness of the season with Mugwort—your introspective and intuitive ally helping you move through the lessons of winter with wisdom and grace. This herb acts as a gateway into your deepest inner-realms—unveiling the truths of who you are and what you need to know.
Used for…
- Protection (casting out negative/stagnant forces)
- Deepening Intuition
- Promoting Lucid + Prophetic Dreams
- Tapping into Wisdom
- Confronting Personal Truths
Drawing close the spark of warmer days, cinnamon brings a homey comfort that can melt even the coldest of hands and hearts. Its magic lies in its fiery energy—harnessing the power of the sun to revive creativity and birth new ideas and experiences!
Used for…
- Protection (of the home)
- Root Chakra + Sacral Chakra Activation
- Attracting Love
- Drawing Prosperity
When winter is calling you to rest and recover, valerian is here to assist. Dropping you deeply into your body to rejuvenate yourself at every level, this herb’s magic lies in its slower, softer, deeper energies. There is no rush here, only healing.
Used for…
- Protection (of the self; specifically, in removing negative energy/curses)
- Deeper Healing + Recuperation
- Easing Rough Times
- Purification (of the self and home)
This evergreen is our wintertime reminder of our own longevity—the steadfast force that acknowledges we are so much stronger than we know. When life’s rhythms throw us out of synch, we can turn to pine to anchor us into our bodies, our desires, and the present moment.
Used for…
- Protection (of the self; specifically, in warding off negativity/evil/illness)
- Strength
- Healing (on all levels: soul, mind, body).
- Drawing Prosperity
