Love Magic

In some circles of the Pagan community, magical workings
pertaining to love are frowned upon. The rationale is that

* Basil
* Bleeding heart

to do any magic related to love is to interfere with the
free will of someone else. However, there are many

* Catnip
* Clove

traditions that believe love magic is perfectly acceptable
to perform, either generally (as in, "bring love my way") or

* Daffodil
* Endive

specifically (as in, "Brad is gonna fall head over heels in
love with me"). If you're of the opinion that love-oriented

* Fig
* Lavender

workings fall within your scope of ethics, here's some
information on traditional love magic.

* Marjoram
* Periwinkle

Love Poppets

* Peppermint
* Rose

In some forms of European folk magic, there are a number of
ways to bring love your way. One of the most well-known (and

easiest) is through the use of a poppet, or magical doll.
You can approach this in a couple of different ways:

* Violet
* Yarrow

* Create a poppet that represents yourself, and use it

to draw love to you
* Create a poppet that represents the object of your

* Carnelian

affection, if your tradition permits you to do so, and use
it to compel the person to see you as someone worthy of

* Diamond
* Emerald

love
* Create a poppet for yourself and a poppet for the

* Jade
* Lapis lazuli

person you wish to be with, and do a working that brings the
two of them together

* Rose quartz
* Tourmaline (pink)

Remember, if your beliefs prohibit you from doing love magic

on other people, the first option may be the best one for
you.

You may want to call upon one of these deities of love or

There are a number of herbs, stones, deities and flowers

passion for assistance in your workings.

associated with love magic. Incorporate some of these into
your workings.

* Aphrodite
* Cupid

Herbs, Flowers and Plants

* Eros
* Freyja

* Allspice
* Apple Blossom

* Juno
* Venus