Herbs for Courage & Confidence
Courage correspondences lend strength when you need to speak up, take a risk or keep going. Fiery and golden stones like tiger's eye and carnelian, and bold herbs like thyme, are carried into interviews, hard conversations and new beginnings.
19 herbs for courage & confidence
Angelica
Carried in sachets for courage and strength.
Ashwagandha
Incorporating into strength and vitality spells
Cardamom
As an offering in rituals for courage and strength
Chicory
Used in charm bags to enhance personal strength and resolve
Clove
Added to sachets or potions for courage and confidence.
Garlic
Healing rituals and spells for emotional and spiritual renewal
Geranium
Used to strengthen intentions and personal resolve in spells.
Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle symbolizes resilience, protection, and the ability to thrive despite adversity. Its sharp spines…
Motherwort
Included in charm bags or sachets to promote courage and inner strength.
Mullein
Carried as a charm to invoke courage and strength.
Nettle
Strengthening personal resolve or courage
Oregano
Oregano symbolizes joy, strength, and protection. It is often associated with the warmth of love and the power to…
Pine
Incorporate pine resin in spells for healing and strength.
Slippery Elm
Incorporating into sachets for courage and strength
St. John's Wort
Enhancing courage and confidence
Tarragon
Burned as an incense or carried as a charm for strength and courage.
Thistle
Enhancing personal strength and fortitude
Thyme
Used in sachets or charms to boost courage and confidence
Yarrow
Boosting courage before rituals or challenges
How to use herbs for courage & confidence
- Sew or tie a pinch into a sachet or charm bag and carry it, or hang it by the door.
- Burn dried herbs as incense or a smoke bundle — with a window open.
- Scatter them across a threshold, add them to a ritual bath, or roll a candle in them.
- Never eat or drink an herb for magic without checking it’s safe — several here are toxic or unsafe in pregnancy.
Spells to use them in
Prefer working with stones? See crystals for courage & confidence.