Herbs For Love And Romance - Mikell's Hidden Treasures

Romancing HerbsWritten and illustrated by Mikell WorleyMikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 1

Table of ContentsAmaranth4Angelica4Balm, rtsease7Lavender7Lily of the Red Raspberry10Rose11Rosemary11Violet11Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 2

Romancing HerbsWhen it comes to matters of the heart, I’vefound that there are no limits to the humanimagination in pursuing, wooing andattempting to ensure that their love will bereturned.Herbs have been associate with love andromance for centuries. Some of the uses you’llfind in this book are romantic and beautiful,elegant and sublime. Some are tender and heartwarming. Others border on lunacy!This information has spanned the course ofhistory and much of it is found in multiplesources. Most of the information can be found inherbals that have survived through the years. The bibliography will giveyou additional sources if you’d like to study herbs in more depth. Hopefullythese little snippets will entice you to learn more about the endless historyand legacy of these treasures.Herbs can add a sensuous dimension to all aspect of life. Their beauty,fragrance, flavors and touch delight. Some are fragrant, showy andenticing. Others you might walk by, or on, and not even notice!My fascination with herbs, as with people, is that often the greatest giftsare found in those that you might not immediately notice.Enjoy, and always remember, when using herbs there are no guarantees!Results may vary!MykellMikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 3

AmaranthRomancing HerbsAmaranth has several folk names including ‘LoveLies Bleeding’! In matters of love, it is most valuedfor its aid in rapidly healing broken hearts. It hasthe capacity to make you invisible and bullet proof.Many a jilted lover would find both valuable!AngelicaAngelica providesprotection and can ensure a happy home, safeand stress free. Sprinkling the herb around theperimeter of your home will keep your darlingfrom wandering and ensure that you both willfeel content and secure!Balm, LemonThe delightful herb has been used to attract lovefor centuries. There are two methods.1.) One is to simply carry the herb and you willmagnetize true love.2). The second way is to “soak the herb in wine forseveral hours, strain and share with a friend.” Thewine, or the lemon balm? Those directions aren’tquite clear, but my guess is the wine. Either way, Iimagine the second method might be moreeffective.Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 4

BasilRomancing HerbsA man will instantly and eternally love anywoman who hands him a sprig of basil! (Thiscould have saved me so much time and effortover the years!) You can use basil to find out ifyour beloved is promiscuous! If you hand thembasil and it wilts, you have your answer. Basil isalso used to calm tempers.(This will come inhandy if it wilts.)CarawayTo attract love into your life, chewcaraway seeds. If you are suspicious thatyour love might be tempted by another,put caraway seeds in his pocket and hewill never stray! Note: Remove thembefore doing the laundry. And an addedbonus - you can bake them in cookies orbreads, and if shared they will create lustin you and your special someone!CherryIf the basil and caraway seeds failed in bringingtrue love, a trip to Washington D.C. in the springtime may be just the answer! Schedule your triparound the Cherry Blossom Festival. Simply tie astrand of your hair around the branch of acherry tree that is in full bloom, and you will findtrue love! It will most likely be someone else byan adjacent tree who read this booklet!Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 5

DaisyRomancing Herbs”He loves me, he loves me not” - I think we haveall heard of the ‘rip off the petals one at a time’daisy destroying prophecy method ofdetermining a person’s romantic interest. Butdid you know the power possessed by theperson who picks the first daisy of the season?They will have a boundless “spirit of coquetry”.In today’s terms that means they will be aninsufferable flirt!FigBoth sexes will find the fig beneficial! Men canovercome infertility and impotence, and womenwho carry figs will be able to conceive. (Details onthis were vague.)The fig also has the capacity to make youirresistible. If you want to enchant someone, givethem a fig and they will be spell bound by yourcharms - as long as they like figs!HawthorneThe Hawthorne is also called the May Bush or theTree of Chastity. Confusing? How about the“Maybe Not” Bush? This herb sends mixedmessages, being prized for its powers of chastityand fertility! If the leaves are placed under themattress, chastity AND fertility will result . . . oh, Ican only thing of one time when that worked . . .Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 6

Romancing HerbsHeartseaseSince the petals are heart shaped, it wasbelieved that the pansy could mend a brokenheart. These little pansies are said to have thepower to attract love and have been used in lovepotions. But be warned! They must not be pickedwhile the dew is still on them or it will cause thedeath of a loved one!So much for innocent faces!LavenderLavender is frequently used in lovespells, and the fragrance is said to beparticularly magnetic to men. At onetime prostitutes used lavender toadvertise as well as to magicallyattract other wise uninterestedcustomers! Entrapment! Conversely,when paired with rosemary, thecombination could protect a woman’schastity! Lavender protects againstthe cruel treatment from an abusivespouse.In addition to its protectivequalities, lavender is prized for ensuring peaceful sleep and happiness.Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 7

Romancing HerbsLily of the ValleyThese delicate little flowers, hidinginnocently under their protectiveleaves, have some serious powers!Their fragrance not only attractssperm, but the little guys will doubletheir speed in hot pursuit (this from arecent scientific study). It is oftencarried in wedding bouquets to ensurefertility.MintMint can be especially helpful during thehoneymoon! It provides protection duringtravels, and induces lust! And if either the brideor groom develop a headache due to excessingcelebrating at the wedding, mint leaves rubbedon the forehead will provide relief from thatuntimely headache!MulleinCarrying a mullein leaf will attract the oppositesex. You can also determine a person’s interest byfinding a mullein stalk growing in the vicinity ofyour intended’s house. Bend the plant in thedirection of their home and if they are interested,the plant will return to it’s upright position. (Thetrick here is not to bend it too far!)Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 8

Romancing HerbsMyrtleMyrtle is dedicated to love, and in Swedenchildren are given a plant to nurture. When theyare old enough to marry, they create a wreath fortheir wedding day. Wearing a wreath of myrtlewhile conducting love spells ensures that they aremore effective. In addition to attraction, myrtleensures that your love life will continue to be filledwith joy and excitement!OrangeAll parts of the orange are used to attractlove. Fresh blossoms are used in bouquetsand baths, and dried blossoms, seeds anddried peels are used in sachets. The juiceof the orange can be mixed with wine orenjoyed alone to increase love and lust.ParsleyParsley will attract love and lust, and promotefertility, but once you have found your loveyou must never cut parsley again. If you do,your love will be ‘cut out” of your life. And ifyour love leaves and you are looking on theinternet for a spell for their return, you willfind this message! “WARNING: Powerfulscientific love spell. This is not a gimmick ortoy. Serious use only!”Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 9

Romancing HerbsRadishRadishes have that certain zing!They are prized for their ability toincrease lust and may well beresponsible for spring fever.Red RaspberryRaspberries are descendants of the rosefamily, continuing and expanding theattributes of beauty and love. The juice issaid to flow through one’s veins like blood,infusing you with love and kindness!Lovers often share raspberries and theyare used as aphrodisiacs.And if nature takes its course, raspberriesaid women during pregnancy to alleviatemorning sickness and pains during childbirth.Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 10

Romancing HerbsRoseThe Rose, the Queen of Flowers, is theundisputed floral symbol of love. The Society ofAmerican Florists predicts that nearly 198million roses are sold for Valentine’s Day. Thereis so much information about roses that onecould write a book about their origin, symbolism,legend and lore. So I did! Ode to a Rose is mytribute to this glorious flower.RosemaryRosemary symbolizes remembrance anddevotion. It ensures constancy, fidelity,loyalty and eternal love. It was one of the firstherbs to be used in weddings, first as astrewing herb and later used in bridalbouquets. It is used to beautify, cleanse, andprotect.VioletGiving violets sends the message “I return yourlove.” It represents modesty and humility. Thereare numerous legends about the violet’s associationwith love and romance. One comes form Venusasking her son Cupid if he thought she was morebeautiful than a group of maidens playing along theedge of the woods. He said he found the maidens tobe more beautiful so she beat them until they were blue. Since then,because of their association with Venus, they have been associated withlove and romance. Huh?Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 11

BibliographyCulpepper, Nicholas, “The English Physician”, London, Foulsham (ND), 1652.Cunningham, Scott, “Encylopedia of Magical Herbs”, Woodbury, Minnesota, LlewellynPublications, 1985.Gerard, John, “The Herball, or General History of Plants”, London, 1597, New York,Dover, 1975.Meyer, Clarence, “The Herbalist”, 1960.Pliny the Elder, “Natural History”, Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1956.Simmons, Adelm Grenier, “Herb Gardening in Five Seasons”, New York, N.Y., Plume,1990.Reppert, Bertha, “Herbs for Weddings and Other Celebrations”, Pownal, Vermont, AGarden Way Publishing Book, 1993.Mikell Y. Worleywww.MikellsHiddenTreasures.com Page 12

Romancing Herbs Myrtle Myrtle is dedicated to love, and in Sweden children are given a plant to nurture. When they are old enough to marry, they create a wreath for their wedding day. Wearing a wreath of myrtle while conducting love spells ensures that they are more effective. In addition to attraction, myrtle