This is the first post of the magical herb topic, and as Lavender is one of my favourite herbs and is quite literally the "Swiss Arm Knife" of herbs, here we go!
Lavender
Magical
Herbs
Associations
Polarity: Masculine
Element: Air
Planetary Ruler: Mercury
Colour: All Purples & Blues
Stone: All Blues & Purples
Zodiac: Gemini, Virgo
In Ancient Greece & Rome Lavender
was used to perfume bath water and was also burned as incense as offerings to
the deities.
In African tradition women used
Lavender for protection against spousal abuse.
It is said that the scent of Lavender
can calm untamed Lions and Tigers.
People wore lavender for protection
against the evil eye.
Prostitutes would wear lavender water
or essential oil to both advertise and attract customers through magic.
Magical Properties
Health & Healing:
Add 9 drops of Lavender
essential oil to your bath and visualise being of good health, if you are
injured visualise the areas are healed
Love:
Use Lavender in love-drawing
rituals to help change the way you consciously & emotionally think about
love
Sex:
Lavender use during visualisation
will help to maintain celibacy
Dreams:
Lavender will induce
relaxation and peaceful sleep
Longevity:
It is believed that if you
inhale the scent of Lavender daily you will have a long life
More Spells
Happiness, Peace, Sleep,
Purification, Conscious Mind, Protection, Longevity, Kindness
Ritual Uses
7-day Lavender health
maintenance bath ritual (see above)
Divination
Meditative state can be reached
by using lavender incense, room fragrance or massage oil/lotion
Lavender can restore balance
and harmonise the aura and chakra system
Placing Lavender under your
pillow while thinking of a wish, dreams that night regarding this wish will
soon become true.
Medicinal Usage
Peace, Insomnia & Depression:
Lavender has a natural calming effect
Headache
A cold compress or a drop of essential
oil rubbed into the temples will relieve a headache
PMT, Mood Swings & Stress:
Lavender brings our over-emotional
states to our conscious mind so that we can control them
Insect Repellent & Bites:
A drop of essential oil will ease
insect bites, lavender as a whole can be used to repel insects
Cuts, Rashes &Burns:
Lavender massage oil or lotion will increase
healing of minor burns. An antiseptic
wash of lavender can help minor cuts and burns; a wash, oil or lotion can be
used to reduce rashes.
Also Helps With
Abscesses, Acne, Allergies, Athlete’s
Foot, Boils, Bruises, Dandruff, Dermatitis, Earache, Eczema, Inflammation,
Lice, Psoriasis, Ringworm, Scabies, Sores, Spots, Sunburn, Lumbago, Muscular
Aches, Rheumatism, Sprains, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Halitosis,
Laryngitis, Throat Infections, Whooping Cough, Abdominal Cramps, Colic,
Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Nausea, Cystitis, Dysmenorrhoea, Leucorrhoea, Flu, Sciatica,
Shock, Vertigo, Colds & Coughs, Tooth & Mouth Problems
Properties
Relieves Pain, Prevents Viruses Spreading,
Stimulates Skin Cell Growth,
Relieves Congestion - Especially Mucus,
Promotes & Regulates Menstruation,
Reduces Blood Pressure, Stimulates
& Strengthens Nervous System, Invigorates & Strengthens Body
Dosage
Tea: Up to 0.74 litres (24oz) daily
Tincture: 1-2ml daily
Ointment: 1-2 drops applied, undiluted
Massage Oil: 10-20 drops essential oil added
to 30ml (1oz) base oil, shake well before each use
More Information
Lavender
can be used in soaps, perfumes, lotions, oils, room fragrance, room sprays,
incense and more.
Lavender
flowers are edible and have been used for centuries as a flavouring agent and
colouring in foods and drinks this includes oils, vinegars, cheese, jam, jelly,
honey, sugar, biscuits, cakes, ice creams and sorbets.
Reference: Scott Cunningham
Gill
Farrer-Halls
Kerri
Connor
Cassandra
Eason
Julia
Lewis
Rosie
Atkins
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