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The texts of ancient poems, tractates, appeals to the gods abounds in mentions of the magic herbs which are able to heal wounds, turn humans into animals, arouse the passion, put a person to sleep, etc. The idea of certain “magic” herbs is preserved in Modern Greek and Italian Folk Culture. Although some “magic” plants of the Greek and Italian Folklore correspond with the real botanic species, determination of other ones to be challenging and they remain completely miraculous." Since the important aspect of the application and picking of magical herbs is that the herborisation is timed to certain calendar holidays and some herbs are named after the holidays (f.e. St. Johns Herbs). The herbs appear to be an instrument and an object of different magic practices. The first one refers mainly to the magic herbs, while the second one is common for the calendar rituals. Some advises regarding the use of the similar herbs passed in the modern manuals of the practical magic and led to creating the magic herbs shop.