Herbs that Start with the Letter L
The letter L symbolizes love, light, and learning, which brings clarity and spiritual growth to your magical practice. L corresponds to the number 3, representing creativity, communication, and joyful expression. Herbs beginning with L often enhance love, protection, psychic awareness, and divination, making them excellent herbs to use in many spells. This page lists herbs along with their magical uses, elemental, and planetary correspondences to support your spiritual and magical practices.
Correspondences for the Letter L
- Element: Air
- Planet: Mercury, Venus
- Number: 3
- Color: light green, pink, yellow
- Energy: laughter, lavishness, learning, legacy, lesson, liberation, life, light, limitless, logic, longevity, love, loyalty, luck, lunar magic, luxury
- Keywords: aesthetics, clarity, diplomacy, divination, grace, harmony, psychic awareness, relationships, spiritual growth
An Asterisk (*) Denotes the herb is considered poisonous, toxic, or can cause skin irritations. Do Not Consume.
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Letter L
Lady's Mantle: (Alchemilla vulgaris) aphrodisiac, feminine energy, love, increases energy, transmutation. Earth, Venus, Feminine.Lady Slipper (Orchid): (Cypripedium spp.) protection from curses, evil eye, and hexes. Earth, Saturn, Feminine.
Lantana/Shrub Verbena: (Lantana camara) breaking old patterns, cleansing spaces, coming out of closet, exorcism, healing, speaking your truth, strengthening boundaries, will power. Fire, Sun, Masculine.
Larch: (Larix spp.) anti-theft, protection. Earth, Saturn, Masculine.
Larkspur: (Delphinium spp.) health, protection. Air Mercury, Venus, Feminine.
Lavender: (Lavandula angustifolia) clarity, cleansing, courage, divine alignment, happiness, harmony, healing, joy, love, peace, protection, relationships, releasing guilt/shame, releasing unrequited love, sleep, stress relief, tranquility. Air, Mercury, Masculine.
Leek: (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) exorcism, love, protection, strengthens love. Earth, Mars, Masculine.
Lemon: (Citrus × limon) cleansing, curse breaking, dispels negativity, friendship, longevity, love, purification, removes blockages, spiritual cleansing and opening. Cleanse second-hand items to remove negative energy/spirits. Water, Moon, Feminine.
Lemon Balm: (Melissa officinalis) attracting a partner, calming, healing, love, psychic and spiritual development, success. Air, Moon, Feminine.
Lemongrass: (Cymbopogon citratus) cleansing, lust, psychic abilities, repels snakes, spiritual awakening. Air, Mercury, Masculine.
Lemon Verbena: (Aloysia citrodora) attraction, increases energy of spells, prevents bad dreams, purification. Water, Mercury, Sun, Masculine.
Lettuce: (Lactuca sativa) divination, love, lunar magic, male sex magic, masculine energy, protection, sleep. Water, Moon, Feminine.
Licorice: (Glycyrrhiza glabra) attract a lover, fidelity, love, lust. Earth, Venus, Feminine.
Lilac: (Syringa vulgaris) chakra balancing, exorcism, good luck, magical power, memory, passage between worlds, peace, protection, psychic abilities, romance, spirit summoning, spiritual aid, wisdom. Air, Mercury, Venus, Feminine.
Lily: (Lilium spp.) angel invocation, beauty, divine assistance, entity clearing, fertility, Goddess energy, happiness, harmony, legal success, love, marriage, prosperity, rebirth, renewal, safe travel. Water, Moon, Feminine.
*Lily-of-the-Valley: (Convallaria majalis) calming, happiness, longevity of relationships, memory, mental power, peace, prevents harassment, repels negativity, soothing, tranquility. Air, Mercury, Feminine.
Linden/Basswood: (Tilia spp.) community, compassion, friendship, healing, justice, love, peace, rejuvenation. Air, Jupiter, Venus, Masculine.
Linden Flowers: (Tilia spp.) helps release energy, keeps the spirit alive, love, protection, sleep. Air, Venus, Masculine.
Liquid Amber: (Liquidambar styraciflua) love, prosperity, protection, purification, success. Earth, Sun, Masculine.
Liverwort: (Marchantia polymorpha) clarity, divination, exorcism, healing, protection. Earth, Jupiter, Masculine.
Lovage: (Levisticum officinale) cleansing, dreams, energy, enhances attractiveness, legal matters, love, psychic abilities, purification, victory, visions. Air, Mercury, Sun, Masculine.
*Love Seed/Rosary Pea/Jequirity: (Abrus precatorius) attraction, binding, fidelity, love spells, romantic connections. Earth, Venus, Feminine.
Lungwort (True): (Pulmonaria officinalis) air magic, blessings, offerings to air/wind deities, travel by air. Air, Mercury, Masculine.
Lupine: (Lupinus spp.) communication between worlds, dog healing, fairies, imagination. Air, Mercury, Feminine.
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Disclaimer:
Certain herbs and spices may be toxic, allergenic, or harmful if ingested, inhaled, or applied to the skin. Always research an herb’s safety and potential effects before use. Do not consume, burn, or apply any herbs unless you are certain they are safe for your intended purpose.
Herbs that are known to be poisonous or toxic are marked with an asterisk (*). We make every effort to identify and label known toxic herbs, but this is not a guarantee that every dangerous herb is marked.
The author of this collection does not provide medical advice or recommend any practices as a replacement for professional medical treatment of physical, emotional, or psychological conditions, either directly or indirectly. The intent of this resource is to offer general information to support your journey toward enhanced emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. If you choose to apply any information from these materials, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for your decisions or actions.