Quick Specs
- Brand: 1618 Gold
- Type: Dried Cut Herb, 1 oz pack
- Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil)
- Best for: Money drawing, protection, love, purification
- Sourcing: SQF & Kosher certified supplier
I source this herb from a supplier that’s both SQF, Safe Quality Food, certified and Kosher certified, meeting real, audited quality standards rather than just a label. That means what’s in this packet is genuinely suitable for the kitchen and a cup of tea as much as it is for your altar or spell jar.
Basil in Hoodoo, Folk Magic, and Kitchen Witchery
Ocimum basilicum, sweet basil, has a longer magical resume than almost any herb in the Western tradition. The name itself derives from the Greek basilikon, meaning royal, and across Mediterranean and African diasporic traditions the plant has been treated accordingly. In hoodoo and conjure practice, dried basil is a go-to herb for money drawing work: carried in the wallet, added to floor washes for businesses, or combined with cinnamon in sachets intended to draw prosperity. The logic is consistent across sources, tying the plant’s aromatic intensity to the kind of vitality associated with financial flow.
This is sweet basil, not holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum, also called tulsi), and the distinction matters. Tulsi holds a specific sacred status in Hindu devotional practice and is associated with Vishnu, while sweet basil plays a different role in Italian folk magic, Santeria purification baths, and Western herbalism. In Italian tradition, a pot of basil on the windowsill was understood to invite love and prosperity into the household. In Santeria, the plant appears in cleansing baths alongside other botanicals to break crossed conditions and restore positive energy.
Practical Uses for Dried Cut Basil
The cut herb form works well in floor washes, sachets, spell jars, and loose incense blends. For a simple money-drawing floor wash, simmer basil with cinnamon and chamomile, allow it to cool, then add to your mop water and wash toward the front door. For protection work, burn dried basil over charcoal alongside pine or frankincense resin. The 1 oz pack is sized for multiple workings, making it a sensible addition to a working herb pantry rather than a one-time ingredient.
Basil pairs naturally with other prosperity herbs like cinnamon, bay leaf, and five-finger grass in money work, and with rose petals or lavender in love and harmony work. Its flexibility across traditions is a practical asset: you don’t have to be working in a single tradition to put it to good use. Store in a sealed container away from direct light to preserve the aromatic oils that give the herb its potency.
How to Use Dried Basil in Magical Practice
Three practical applications for dried cut basil in magical and folk spiritual practice.
- Floor Wash for Money Drawing
Simmer a tablespoon of dried basil with cinnamon chips in two cups of water for ten minutes. Strain, cool, and add to your mop bucket. Wash floors from the back of the space toward the front door, drawing prosperity inward toward the entrance.
- Sachet or Spell Jar Work
Combine dried basil with a small piece of lodestone, a cinnamon chip, and a coin in a green or gold sachet. Carry in your wallet or keep near the cash register. Refresh the basil every new moon by replacing with a pinch of fresh herb from this pack.
- Incense Blend for Purification
Sprinkle dried basil over lit charcoal in a fireproof bowl for space cleansing. Combine with frankincense or dragon’s blood resin to deepen the effect. Move through each room slowly, allowing the smoke to reach corners and thresholds.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock the 1618 Gold line because the cut is consistent and the herb is actually fragrant when you open the pack. Basil that’s been sitting too long loses the volatile oils that practitioners rely on, and a flat, dusty herb makes for flat, uninspired workings. This pack has the sharp, sweet-green aroma the tradition calls for. Browse my money and success herbs to build a complete prosperity pantry, or explore my full herb collection for everything from single botanicals to specialty blends.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. This is sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum, used in hoodoo, folk magic, and Western herbalism. Tulsi, or holy basil, is Ocimum tenuiflorum and holds specific Vaishnava devotional significance. They are related but distinct plants with different uses.
Basil appears in hoodoo conjure floor washes and sachets, Italian folk magic for business and love, and Santeria purification baths. Its association with prosperity across traditions makes it one of the most versatile money herbs available.
Simmer dried basil with cinnamon in water for ten minutes. Strain, cool, and add to your mop water. Wash from the back of the space toward the front entrance to draw positive energy and customers inward. Repeat weekly for ongoing effect.
The herb is dried cut basil, botanically the same as culinary basil. It’s suitable for both uses. For magical work the aromatic oils are the active component, so use a fresh-smelling batch and store the remainder in a sealed, light-free container.
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