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Herbs, Trees and Plants Used in Weather Magic

Below is a list of herbs, trees and plants used in weather witching. I’m sure there are plants and herbs that are missing from this list. However the herbs on this list were corroborated by multiple sources which confirmed their use in weather magic. If you know of any other plants, trees or herbs used in weather magic please feel free to add them to this list.

Alder – Raises winds: Turned into whistles to ‘whistle up a wind’

Broom – Thrown into fire to calm winds or thrown into air to raise winds

Cotton – Thrown into fire to bring rain

Ferns – Thrown into fire to bring rain

Garlic – Worn on person to ward off bad weather

Heather – Thrown into fire to bring rain

Henbane – Thrown into water to bring rain

Oak/Acorn – Protects against lightning strikes and bad weather

Pansy – Brings rain and storms: If picked on a sunny day it will bring storms but if picked in early morning while covered in dew it will bring rain.

Rice/Grains/Wheat – Thrown into the air to bring rain

Saffron – Raises winds, Assists with control of the weather

Thistle – Thrown into fire to redirect lightning