Yarrow . . . .
	(Achillea millefolium) Also known as Seven Year's Love, Milfoil, and Woundwort. One of the true treasures of the earth, Parts Used: Above-ground portions of the herb Magical Uses: Large patches of yarrow growing in a field indicate a very grounded energy spot. Sit there to center and relax. Yarrow is used to exorcise evil and negativity from a person, place or thing.
A common herb in love spells, yellow yarrow is included in wedding decorations and hung over the bridal bed to ensure a love lasting at least seven years. Yarrow attracts friends and draws attention from those you wish to see. Make the flowers into a tea to improve psychic powers. Yarrow is an important herbe when healing someone burdened by troubled emotions, helping cleanse them of an unhealthy sorrow or depression which has lasted for too long. Modern lore recommends waiting for th first Yarrow bloom and using it to make a wish which should manifest prior to the harvest. The flowers are often included in rituals of union and are considered sacred to the Horned God. Combine Yarrow with Nettle to treat fear and self-negation.
Yew . . . .
The Yew is known as the death tree in all european countries. Sacred to Hecate in Greece and Italy. Yew wood makes excellent bows, as the Romans learned from the Greeks. This strengthened the belief that Yew was connected with death. Its use in England is recalled in Macbeth where Hecate's cauldron contained:"... Slips of Yew, slivered in the moon eclipse." The Silver Fir of birth and the Yew of death are sisters. They stand next to each other in the circle of the year and their foliage is almost identical. Yew is used for Destructive workings concerning death. It is not recommended for magical tools. "... for I am the tomb to every hope.
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