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There are very few Witches or gardeners around who do not, sooner or later, have a poorly plant or two. It is important firstly to ensure that any obvious causes have been addressed: if you have been away for two weeks and the poor thing received no water, then water it; if it is infested with some kind of parasite then remove the offending bugs and so on. But once these practical steps have been addressed then it is time to use magic to help it on its way back to health.

At some point during the Waxing Moon take your plant to your Sacred Space, place it either in the centre or upon your Altar. You will also need a small amount of rainwater in a shallow dish or bowl.

Call upon the quarters, starting with the east; saying:

‘I call thee O element of Air, to give your healing strength to this (name the plant) … Blessed Be.’

Then move to the south, west and north calling upon Fire, Water and Earth, respectively. Now stand facing the north and invite the Goddess and the God, saying:

‘I call upon the Goddess, Mother of all living, and the God, Lord of the Land to aid me in healing this (name of plant) … Lend your strength to it and watch over it, that it might flourish in your name.’

Wait until you can clearly visualize their presence, then say:

‘Blessed Be.’

You can either use the names of the Goddess and God which you most favour working with, or you could use those with particular associations for the plant in question.

Now take the water and draw an invoking Pentagram in it with your finger or Athame [see Terms and Definitions], then hold it up to the Goddess and the God and say:

‘May this water be blessed and consecrated by the Gods. May it purify and heal this plant. Blessed Be.’

With your fingertips sprinkle a little of the water over the plant’s foliage and then pour the remainder into the soil around it. Thank the elements by going back to each quarter, starting with the east as before, and saying:

‘I give thanks to thee O element of Air. May your strength ever watch over this place. Blessed Be.’

Repeat for the south, west and north. Then, facing the north, visualize the Goddess and the God and say:

‘I give thanks to the Goddess and the God for aiding me. May their light ever shine here and on all that dwells in this place. Blessed Be.’

Assuming that the weather is clement, or reasonably so, leave the plant there for three days and nights before returning it to a suitable location.

If the plant is not in a pot then you will need to take a small cutting or sprig into the Circle with you, so that it is represented there. Consecrate and bless the water as above but keep it on the Altar until your Ritual is completed. Then take the water out of the Circle to the plant and sprinkle and water as above.

Of course, not everyone’s celebration of the Craft takes the form of active Circle work, but there are other ways we can bring nature into our magic and magic into nature.