Plants that can ward of negative people???

Hey all!!! Was wondering if anyone has heard of plants that help to ward of negativity. Been having probelsm with some nasties in my neighnourhood and thought this would be a much nicer way to deal with things then binding the crap outta them!!!! *laffin hard*

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Permalink Reply by Lady Kate on July 15, 2008 at 11:35pm: Hey there!

Well for starters, what kind of nasties and what kind of area do you live in/soil do you have? Those details might help with some recommendations!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by juju on July 16, 2008 at 7:09pm: Hello....thought this was funny...:) I don't really have any ideas as far as plants to ward off negative people, but once I had some "Valarian Root." I had a bottle of it and there was this guy who used to come over that was pretty negative! He wouldn't leave so I sort of, accidently on purpose...( lol ), opened up the bottle. He left in a hurry. Trouble is though, I had that smell in my house for some time and after he left I opened up all the windows ( in the middle of winter) and lit up as much inscense resin as I could....YIKES! Haha. Even though I thought it to be a good idea at the time, I would not advise this....lol. But, it did work! Haha. And, he never came back.
My mom doesn't like the smell of "Jasmine." So I try not to lite any before she comes over. I guess it all depends on the people though. What kind of negativity may I ask?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SisterLittleWitch on July 16, 2008 at 10:22pm: Hey Ladies....sorry for the delay I've been a busy bee these days. First the negativity is neighbours who just like to cause shit. Gossip hounds who have nothing better to do but sit on the porch and judge everyone around them. They are kept women who think they are better then everyone and obviously have lots of time on their hands to make us miserable. They recently have started coming closer and closer to my own personal space and its making me nuts. Our houses are attached so the one in particular shares a yard with me.....YUCK. The other is her best friend and she is over all the time. One threatened to smash all my windeis in because she didn't like my incense. Her husband owns the house so its a sticky situation. He on the other hand is not so hard to get along with. she complained about my arbour and the smell of my wood stain and just keeps harrassing for lack of a better word. And the rest of them sit there egging her on.

I live in Ontario so the soil is rich. Our weather gets quite humid and hot....you know the uncomfortable yucky stuff. I have lived here for almost 13 years and have added compost to the gardens every year...I can grow ANYTHING!!!! Even if I had to pot something I will....because the alternative is hexing someone ass!!!! *laffs*; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lady Kate on July 16, 2008 at 10:56pm: Oh, wow! I've had some horror stories about previous neighbors of my own, so I feel your pain! Here are some things I would suggest:

-plant or place some type of physical barrier, if its possible, between your half of the yard and your neighbor's, such as a small fence, a hedge, or even a large shrub. I find it often helps if any plants chosen for this barrier have thorns or sharp bits, such as holly, juniper, or even roses. You could even keep potted cacti in this area in the warmer months.
-some plants that are wonderful for dispelling negativity are sage, nettles, and lavender. Lavender can also get quite large, and may serve as the previously-mentioned barrier in itself.
-plant some species meant to repel negative energies and also some to draw positive energies so you keep a balance of both about your living space. Think also of other things that you can incorporate that will stir a sense of ambiance, like bird feeders and wind chimes. The "happier" your yard is, the harder it will become for your neighbors' misery to seep in and ruin things for you.
-how about a gargoyle? They keep demons out of churches, right?
-try burying a black onyx stone between your space and theirs. This also helps to repel bad vibes.

I hope some of this helps!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Wendy on July 17, 2008 at 1:37am: http://re3.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/25/m5/3385477276"/>

what planting zone do you live in? I would say go for Spanish Bayonet plants if you can. Although if you have small children that would not work. The spiny leaves do NOT invite a close look at anything. Holly bushes in the shrub form would be a good deterrent also,plus they look good too.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ravensky423 on August 9, 2008 at 7:15pm: I know this sounds very oldschool but it's what I do...just an old soul I guess.....but I would try some witch bottles to catch the negativity...I have buried them before and hung them at the four corners of my house...just make them look like windchimes or just pretty and no one will know what your up to.....
Witch-bottle
Silver RavenWolf in The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation Solitary Witch, 2003 (p. 154) wrote:

The type of ingredient is up to you--herbs, oils, tiny gems, a magnet, spells written on parchment, small clay amulets or talismans, and a taglock are just a few ideas. Ingredients should be chosen to match your desire.

Once the ingredients are mixed in a magick circle an empowered for a specific purpose, they are dropped or poured into the bottle. The entire bottle is then "conjured" (empowered) and the contents mixed by a slow, swirling motion while visualizing your intent. Pass your wand, athame, or hands over the top of the bottle or jar, and say:

In the name of Aradia,
Queen of the Witches,
I conjure thee, O magick bottle,
to be of service to me.

She also suggested tapping the bottle once for each ingredient. To complete the magic, the person should state aloud an affirmation of her or his intent, bind the spell and seal the bottle with hot wax.

Silver RavenWolf is the author of several interesting books on Witchcraft, Wicca, and magic. Her Solitary Witch, quoted above, is quite voluminous, but contains only one spell mentioning Aradia, Queen of the Witches. Nevertheless, Silver RavenWolf's Solitary Witch does contain much information of use to the solitary practitioner.

Myth's notes:

Traditionally the witch-bottle was used as a protective charm against any evil directed toward an individual. Doreen Valiente, in her ABC of Witchcraft, Past and Present, 1973, 1984, discussed the witch-bottles in her section about Bellarmine jugs: "They have often been unearthed from the ruins of old English houses dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, in circumstances which point to their connection with witchcraft....The bottle was well sealed up and then buried in some secret place, or thrown into a river or ditch." (p. 38) Apparently English witches found the Bellarmine jugs with their greybeard faces to be particularly appropriate containers for use as protective charms to banish malefica.

Raymond Buckland in The Witch Book, the Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-paganism, 2002, discussed the contents of a traditional witch-bottle and how to create this charm. According to Buckland, the bottle should be filled "with sharp objects" (p. 525): such as mirror shards, broken glass, pins, bent nails, screws, etc. The person desiring protection would then add her or his own urine and the witch-bottle would be then closed tightly and sealed with wax. To complete the protective charm, the witch-bottle was buried where it would not be disturbed.

Some modern Wiccans use this magic-in-a-bottle technique to create spells other than protective charms. For example, a bottle could hold a charm to always guarantee one would have enough money.

During a full moon, fill a bottle with salt, flour, and three white coins. Call upon Aradia, as above, and seal the container with white wax. To affirm the spell, state aloud the following lines from Leland's Aradia:

Moon, Moon, beautiful Moon,
Fairer far than any star
Moon, O Moon, if it may be
Bring good fortune unto me!

Be certain to charge and bind the spell. Bury the bottle in some secret place.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Niniane on August 12, 2008 at 9:15pm: The one of 2 things I like. The holly bush that thrives up north is best and very colourful with it's bright red berries, Since planting may not be an option, do the ole potted plant deal for a nice spaced barrier.
Other one is, if you can; use local rough quartz. looks like dirty rocks in a peachy or kind of mottled white kind of way. Usually cheap and inexpensive to have a shallow flower bed filler, over chipping such as eucalyptus or redwood, pine-barking etc used to keep flower beds nice. Because... quartz absorbs and since in touch with the ground it'll channel the bad vibes away.

Just depends on your gardening choices. Which ever you do or is feasible, I hope things get better for you. :-); ▶ Reply to This