Advanced Herbology For Potions

Magical Associations Of Herbs, Part One

In this lesson, we will review many, many charts of magical associations attributed to herbs. Keep your eyes open for various associations and herbs mentioned throughout the Harry Potter series and see what conclusions you can draw.
 
With this in mind, review the following charts. Once you are comfortable with the information presented, move on to the homework for this lesson.

Now that you've looked through the charts, here's another one that is often used in understanding magical associations and which herbs to use for your magical potions: Color Symbolism.

White
protection
peace
purification
chastity
happiness
halting gossip
spirituality
Green
healing
money
prosperity
luck
fertility
beauty
employment
youth
Brown
healing animals
the home
Pink
emotional love
fidelity
friendships
Red
lust
strength
power
potency
Yellow
divination
psychic powers
mental powers
wisdom
visions
Purple
power
exorcism
healing
Blue
healing
sleep
peace
Orange
legal matters
success


Often times in reading through old stories and various legends, it was common to read about potions ingredients with some very unpleasant sounding names. Many of these "folk names" relate back to an herb that can still be found today. Take some time to review some of the odd names plants have been given over time.

Folk Name Cross-Reference

Aside from this information, often times when mixing potions, one will find you have on herb in stock, but not the one in your recipe. What can you use as a substitute, especially if you need the potion now or just cannot afford the right herb? Take a look at these final charts and see what can work in a pinch.

Substitutions