#cleansing magick

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[wisdomofus]

Sage Alternatives

So you learned that you shouldn't use sage to cleanse... what now?

I've been practicing for many years now, and here are some of my favorite alternatives that work amazingly well for cleansing!

Lavendar: Great for cleansing and protecting your mind, body, spirit, and heart!

Rosemary: Smells very good and burns well. Aids in protecting you as well as cleansing.

Cinnamon Sticks: You might have to relight it a few times, but it smells amazing and is fantastic for cleansing away negative energy. You can also burn cinnamon sticks as an inscense.

[deusinabsentiaa]

Gonna spend today getting the house (or at least my own living areas) ready for Yule! Lots of cleaning magick and cleansing going on today. I think I'm going to go on a hike tomorrow to a small redwood forest near me and spend the afternoon in nature (even if it rains, I don't care lol), and I might make some soup for dinner 😍 My friend gave me her recipe for a tea she makes for Yule, I'm excited to try that one out 😍 I'm so excited for my first Yule! It might be a solo celebration, but I'm going to make the best of it!

[andersensblogofshadows]

Copy paste shower cleansing spell

Casting Instructions for 'Shower cleansing spell'

You will need the following items for this spell:

(Optional) Sage essential oil

Shower/any water (could be in the rain also)

Salt

Container/zip lock bag to hold the salt

Hop in the shower and turn it at a relaxing comfortable temperature and take a few deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth. Focusing on your breathing maybe 10-15 times.

After you have finished at least 10 times allow your breathing to go back to a natural rhythm.

Grab whatever is holding your salt and sprinkle it over your shoulders and rub it around and imagine a white energy taking over your shoulders. Move down to the rest of your arms and again visualize, moving down to the rest of your body besides your neck and face and washing it off.

Imagine a black energy falling out of you with the salt and you are filled with a white energy.

Turn off the shower and dry off and take your sage oil and put it over your neck and imagine a black energy leaving your head and going up into the universe as you are also being filled with a white light top to bottom.

[seaside-apothecary]

Protection basics for beginner practitioners, witches, and spiritual people:

The final part of my cleansing and protection process. The last part is what we have all been waiting for, the big and most fun step, protections. In this Post I will go over, what Protection is, why it is important, and why I separate protection from warding and shielding, and how to do it.

Cleansing post

Banishing post

Warding & shielding post

What is protection?

Protection is exactly what reads as, protection. You can use protection magic to protect just about anything, items, spaces, energies, animals, people, yourself, etc. (only if you remember that protection magic will not save your life, don’t put yourself in danger!) So, protection is whatever you want/need it to be. Want a protection spell that will be nice cushion for when a spell backfired? Protection can help you. Want a protection spell that will sling that no beneficial energies or attacks back at the sender? Protection can do that too, this option is not for beginner witches because it is technically baneful magic.

Why should you know how to do protection magic?

Protection magic is essential for doing spell work in my practice. If something were to go wrong or backfire, I have my spells tied to an object or a false target that is not me, unless it is a spell that requires me or another person as the target. This means anything that comes back to me gets cushioned by my protection and doesn’t effect me as much as it would have without protection. And trust me you will have a spell fail, and it is not fun when you do not have protections set up. But, do not fret. Protections are easy once you have practiced them for a while.

Why do I separate protection and warding/shielding?

I separate the two in my practice just for better understanding when I’m making my spells or keeping up on my protections. Most of my wards and shields are not these big projects that require a lot of energy or is a full blown spell set or ritual set up. My protections are big rituals and spell workings. This is when I do my spell jars, poppets, false targets, blessing rituals with spirits/deities, etcs. Anything that requires more that intention setting and maybe a few herbs or crystals here and there, is protection in my practice.

How to do protections:

Here are a few ways I do protection :). I will not list what I specifically do for obvious reasons.

—❥🧿 False targets. Idk what these technically are called, it’s just something I do that I have found works for me. This is something that I’ve mentioned quite a few times. This can be something like a taglocked poppet or an energetic false target. This is something that will act as you if you are a target of an attack. It is a form of energy work that will help keep you safe. I would not do this if you are a beginner just because it is a little bit more difficult and taglocks can get dangerous if not done right.

—❥🧿 Spells. Something we’ve all seen, I’ve even reblogged some I believe, is protection spells. Specifically the ones you see in speed bottles. Those are great for keeping what it caught in the bottle, but they can get tedious keeping them up and dismantling them. You can also do candle magic, a biodegradable spell, etc. Just something that would act as a protective spell.

—❥🧿 Salt bowls. I love salt bowls. They are exactly how they sound. All you will need minimum is salt, a bowl, and your energy. You will set the salt with the intention to absorb any non beneficial energy, and bowl to absorb any attacks. Keep mind if an attack happens the bowl might crack or break, please be careful if it does. Then meditate with it for about 15-20 minutes setting these intentions and thanking it for the protection it will provide you.

These are a couple very basic things I do to set long lasting and strong protection. I find these to be stronger than my wards, but they last longer and only have to be done a couple times a month or even a couple months apart. Thank you for reading my 4 part protection series. Now go out and research more and figure out what works for you! And remember, protection will not save your life!

Blessed be and happy Saturn day! 🪐

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[ambermotta]

Protection Magic: Some Important Concepts

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Long post based on my experience and research. Meant to be informative. I don't claim to know the absolute truth.

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Protection magic is any type of work meant to protect A from B, and there are many ways that this can be done: prayers, charms, talismans, tokens, casting circles, setting up wards, visualization. The list can go on and on because it can be done in many different ways and combining many different methods.

But methods are not the topic of this post today. No, today I would like to talk about some key concepts to keep in mind before getting started on making protections and keeping them effective.

The Importance of Cleansing

Before doing any protection work I like to do a cleansing. Imagine you have an open water bottle, and because it was open, a lot of dirt has found its way into it over time. You decide to seal the bottle so no dirt comes in, but you don't pour out the old water, so you end up sealing it in. Yes, you'll keep more dirt from coming in, but the muck is still there.

It is easier to see this being applied to a physical location, but I personally also apply this to personal protective tokens. I feel they work better when you are taking care of your energies by doing regular cleanses and managing internal negativity.

Important Definitions

Protection ≠ Banishing ≠ Cleansing

I feel a lot of people are under the impression that these are all the same. I think they all work together towards a similar goal, but their jobs are different.

Protection: protecting something from something

Banishing: driving out entities

Cleansing: clearing out energy

You can do cleansing, banishing, and protection at the same time, but that doesn't mean they are the same. You can do a ritual including all of them, but you can also just do a cleansing or just do warding (which is a form of protection).

Note: cleansing is not restricted to “negative energy”. You can cleanse any kind of energy. Exemple: a friend of yours decides tarot is not for them and hands down their deck to you. If you wanna work with that deck it is highly advisable that you do a thorough cleansing of it and then infuse it/consecrate it with the energies you want. It's not that your friend has “bad” energy, it's just that you might not want to work with the same energies they have, or use a tool that has someone else's energy in it.

Not Necessarily a Lazy Job

One important thing with protection magic is that no matter how strong or how successful are at doing it is that it is not failproof. I have yet to see protection work that lasts forever, and there may be a few reasons for it.

Negativity also comes from within

Imagine you have a fish inside an open fish tank. Just like the bottle example earlier, you decide to put a lid on so you prevent leaves from falling into the tank and polluting the water. However, there's a fish, a living being in there, and it produces waste. It is impossible for the fish to live without producing waste. If you don’t regularly clean the water, ammonia and fecal matter will build up.

In this analogy, you are the fish. I am the fish. Humans literally cannot live without ever having a negative thought or feeling, it is part of our existence and we have to live with it. No one lives in constant bliss.

That doesn't mean we have to live in the muck though. That's why cleansing yourself is important.

No one is immune to the environment

Here I have another analogy for you. Imagine you're facing a harsh winter, but you are safe in the security and warmth of your house. Your house is protected from the cold so you don't even mind it. However, you have to go outside. You dress up, go out and you feel very, very cold. You could perhaps wear something warmer, but it will never feel the same as home. Yet it is better than going outside naked, no?

Same thing for energies. You can have protection, but depending on how strong the energy in the environment is you are sure to feel it to at least some degree. However it's best to have some protection than no protection at all.

And there is a difference between Feeling an energy and dwelling in it vs Feeling an energy and not letting it latch onto you.

Energy can wear off, and new energy can build up

Energy is ever changing, ever moving. If you do a strong protection spell once, it can last for a long while, but if you forget about it it will likely lose a lot of its strength over time. Some of what you put out there might wear off and be substituted by something else. The energy can also grow stale, which means it becomes less effective.

But if you do a strong spell every month you will not only make your protections stronger, but also constantly renew the energies and not let them stagnate.

So keep doing cleanses and every now and then give a boost to your protections so they are refreshed and recharged.

Note on "Negative Energy"

One of the main reasons someone might choose to do a protection ritual and a cleansing is to ward off negative energy. But is that really needed? What is "negative energy"?

Negative energy might feel like a sense of heaviness, dread, pain, sadness, feeling ill, angry, sad or anxious. Emotions produce and attract what we can call "negative energy", the same way it can make us feel those things.

And while I personally think nobody wants to feel them, we must understand they are not always bad at their core.

The uncomfortable feelings they can cause may also be a gateway for healing and transformation. Pain tells us there is something that needs to be worked on, that needs change.

If you are feeling negative, ask yourself why. Why does this bother me? What makes me feel this way? What can I learn from this pain?

If you happen to feel negative energy, it is good to cleanse and protect. But I advise you to always look for the source to see what can be done about it or what you can learn from it. Don't just try to use spellcasting to run away from your shit. Own your shit. Deal with it.

Otherwise, it will keep coming back no matter how much protection you have.

Conclusion

It is impossible to always be free from “negative energy” all the time, no matter how strong your protections are. But protections can absorb some of the blows that you would otherwise take and ease the ones you were going to take no matter what.

Protection magic alone will not solve all your problems. It is a great tool to help you keep your center and remain grounded, but it is not usually something you do once and forget. It is a continuous, ever evolving work, meant to be used in conjunction with other types of spellwork.

And most importantly, it can give you some comfort through the many trials of life.

Thank you for reading, and good luck on your path! ♡

[honest-jellyfish]

“I can’t do glamour magick. I don’t have the tools!”

Tools?

Shampoo- cleanses your hair of negative energy

Conditioner- restores/adds positive energy

Body wash- restores/adds positive energy

Scrubs- cleanses and removes negative energy

Face wash/cleanser- removes negative energy

Moisturizer- protection, restores positive energy

Sunscreen- protection

Lotion- depending on scent, it can help with plenty of things

Rose- love, confidence, self-love, beauty

Lavender- calmness, peace/self-peace, self-worth, comfort, soothing

Vanilla- self-love, confidence, attracting good energies

Coconut- protection, purification, chastity

Contacts/eye drops- insight, wisdom, to see what others can’t

Hairbrush- negativity remover

Mascara- to see what others don’t tell you

Lipgloss/lipstick/lip stain/chapstick- to speak smoothly and clearly, to have a way with words, to improve your voice

Toothpaste and toothbrush- cleansing, to help watch your words

Tongue scraper- to get rid of past regrets from past words, to stop gossiping

Concealer- to conceal what others should not know/what you do not want them to know

Foundation- protection

Setting spray- calmness, peace, good luck

Nail Polish- match them to your intentions!

Purple- intuitive needs, spiritual needs, imagination, creativity, third eye, wisdom, peace

Pink- love, harmony, kindness, self-love

Red- love, lust, seduction, confidence, courage, sex, motivation, ambition, passion, strength, action

Silver-moon energy, emotional needs, reflection

Green-healing, wealth, growth, money, luck, fertility

Brown- grounding, friendship, security, material needs,

Blue- clarity, creativity, faith, forgiveness, communication, calmness

Orange- joy, energy, success, optimism, excitement,

Yellow- happiness, clarity, creativity, manifestation, strength, positive thoughts, sun energy, good health

Black- protection, stability, banishing, releasing

White- purification, peace, purity, truth, hope, cleansing

Cuticle oil/hair oil- growth, improvement, new beginnings, letting go

[little-x-foxx]

Cleansing, Charging, Warding & Banishing

Cleansing

How to Cleanse

Find the target of your cleansing

Pick and appropriate method of cleansing

Hold your intention while cleansing. Stay focused and grounded

Follow up by filling the cleansed space with positive energy to avoid negative energies from coming back in

When to Cleanse

When you get a new tool

When a tool/room feels stale or off

When your tools or space come into contact with negative energy

Whenever your intuition tells you its time

Common Methods

Use the Elements Cleanse a room with water, fire, earth, or air. Soak or sprinkle with water, pass through flame or smoke, sprinkle or bury in dirt

Smoke Cleansing Use the smoke of herbs and plants to cleanse a space, item, or person. Pick herbs that correspond to your needs, light a bundle, and lead the smoke

Salt Salt will soak up all negative energies

Sun & Moonlight Let your item cleanse in the sunlight or moonlight, or open your windows to cleanse a space

Crystals Use corresponding crystals to cleanse a space or item. Carry them around to cleanse your spirit

Charging

How to Charge

Pick your target. Anything you want to fill with energy

Choose a method of charging that is appropriate for your item

Hold your intention while charging. Stay focused on transferring energy to the target item

Listen to your intuition. You’ll know when an item has been charged

When to Charge

After you cleanse a tool/item

When an item/tool doesn’t feel as potent or feels weak

When energy becomes stagnant

When you want an item to hold a certain intention/purpose

Charging Methods

Sun & Moonlight Set an object in the sun or moonlight to let it soak up that energy

Crystals Crystals that have been charged and cleansed can be used to charge other items

Elements Use the power of the elements to charge items metaphorically or literally

Visualization Picture your energy and intention flowing into your item and filling it with power

Herbs Charge an item with corresponding herbs by passing them through herb smoke, anointing with herbal oils, etc

Sound Use singing bowls, bells, or corresponding music to fill an item or space with energy

Banishing & Warding

What’s the Difference?

Warding is… a gentler form of defensive magic. It’s used in a general sense. Warding is used to protect and guard from negative energies. It is used to redirect energy away from you or your space.

Banishing is… far more specific and direct. It’s used to get rid of a particular energy, spirit, or person. Banishing is a very strong form of defensive magic.

Warding Methods

Guardians Create a guardian to guard your home or space from negative energies. Use a small object, enchant it with your intention, and keep it in a safe, permanent place.

Crystals Corresponding crystals can be worn as jewelry to protect against negative energy. Placing crystals in a room or around your house will create a protective barrier.

Salt Sprinkle salt around your doors and windows or make protection jars.

Herbs Burn protective herbs and pass the smoke through your space or tools or sprinkle herbal oils and tinctures on yourself and your space for protective barriers.

Visualization Use your intention and energy to visualize a powerful barrier of protecting light around yourself or your space.

Banishing Methods

Use the Elements Burn a slip of paper with your target's name on it. Throw a leaf with your target’s name on it into a running river. Burn corresponding herbs and pass the smoke through your space.

Candles Anoint your candles with corresponding herbs and oils, then burn it. When the candle has burned out, the banishing is complete

Sigils Make your own banishing sigil or find one that resonates with you. Place it in the space or on the item you are banishing energy from.

Herbs & Tinctures Use herbal smoke to force energy out of a space or object. Make a spray or herbal tincture to sprinkle around your home.

[magickmama777]

A spell for cleansing, protecting and bringing in stability for a client ☀️✨

[kali-chaotic-neutral]

Charging & enchanting Jewelry

This is something I recently began doing when I decided to begin my journey to becoming my Highest Version. So get whatever jewelry you have and wear, I use rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets (can be those cute friendship ones) and I just smoke cleanse it. I'm not picky on the incense, I use traditional ones from my religion, I use eucalyptus. Anything really. Smoke cleanse it and find a dish or a plate or anything to keep it on. I have repurposed an ashtray that I cleaned and cleansed. then after that, I get each jewelry one by one, place it on the palm of my hand and cover it my other hand. I visualize and think on what I want to charge and enchant this jewelry with. In my case, I charged it with confidence and beauty, the feeling of confidence and the feeling you get when someone compliments you. I charged it and visualized that energy surrounding and coating the jewelry. Do this one by one you're done.

The dish I place on my altar and every evening after a day of using my jewelry, I place it back in there to recharge. And when I tell you this works! I've gotten such a confidence boost. I used to be terrified of telling restaurant waiters to cancel orders or that they got my order wrong (simple things but effective), I used to have horrible social anxiety. But once I began charging my jewelry, I was able to speak out, speak in public. I actually impulsively decided to enter a poetry contest without realizing that I had to read it out loud to the judges. I was terrified but I managed to do it! The giddiness that rushes in you after doing something you never you thought you could is amazing!

[andromedasdomain]

Magical Timing

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[4rimoire]

CLEANSING

Cleansing is the act of clearing your space of energy, depending on your belief, you may view this as a removal of all energy or only negative energy. Personally I view it as a removal of all energy, but neither belief is wrong.

Cleansing is important because over time energy starts to accumulate in a space. Cleansing is a way to release this energy and renew the space to be filled with new, more positive energy and intent.

You can cleanse yourself, items, or spaces. All of these things are important and I will discuss them further in this post. If you are cleansing an item, make sure the cleansing method you choose is safe for the item. For example, do not cleanse a non-water safe crystal with water.

If you are cleansing a space, such as a room or house, I would advise opening doors and/or windows to give the negative energy a place to go. If you cannot do this, it's okay. I just find that it helps me.

WHEN TO CLEANSE

I cleanse before casting protection spells or warding, or whenever the energy of the space feels off. For items, I cleanse them whenever I feel like they need it or whenever I am going to use them for a spell or ritual, such as enchanting.

This is really up to your own discretion, though. Whenever you feel it is needed, you should cleanse. Trust your intuition.

SMOKE CLEANSING

Smoke cleansing is any cleansing involving smoke, this can be candle smoke, incense smoke, or smoke from burning herbs.

To smoke cleanse, take the item you are cleansing with and light it, let the smoke cover whatever you are cleansing and visualize it carrying away the energy. If you cannot visualize, have the intent of cleansing in mind. Intent works as a replacement for visualization.

If you are going to burn herbs, make sure they are safe to be burned.

If you are going to smoke cleanse, please make sure the item you are using to smoke cleanse is not from a closed practice. I see many people using white sage or palo santo to smoke cleanse, and these items are from closed practices.

Also, please do not refer to smoke cleansing as smudging unless you are Indigenous and practicing smudging! They are different things, smudging is a type of smoke cleansing, but not all smoke cleansing is smudging. Smudging is a closed practice to Indigenous Americans.

WATER CLEANSING

Water cleansing refers to any method of cleansing involving water. This is my preferred method, but everyone will have a different preference.

How I cleanse with water is by making a spray with (water safe) crystals in it and spraying it around whatever I intend to cleanse. The crystals I use are clear quartz and amethyst, although if you want to try this method you can use different crystals, just make sure they're water safe. You can also include herbs.

Other ways to cleanse with water include running an item under water or submerging an item in water.

If you are cleansing crystals with water, make sure they are water safe. Some crystals become toxic or dissolve when exposed to water.

SUN/MOON CLEANSING

The sun or moon can be used to cleanse items by leaving them out with intent. This can also be used to charge them with a certain intention, especially aligning with the correspondences of the sun or the moon phase that is out when you leave your object out.

If you are going to sun cleanse crystals, make sure they are sun safe. Certain crystals fade in the sun.

SOUND CLEANSING

Sound cleansing can be done by clapping, ringing bells, ringing windchimes, or playing music with intent. Any form of sound will work. You could even speak out your intentions of cleansing with the intent of this driving out the energies.

SALT CLEANSING

Salt cleansing can be done by submerging an object in salt, making a salt water spray, or any other method using salt.

Please do not put salt in nature, it can harm plants and animals.

Make sure any items you are cleansing will not react badly with the salt.

EARTH CLEANSING

You can bury an item with the intent of cleansing it, submerge it in cleansing herbs, cleanse using crystals with cleansing properties, or any other method using nature.

Make sure any item you are burying is safe for the environment.

RITUAL SHOWERS OR BATHS

To cleanse yourself, you can take a shower or bath with intent. You can use bath salts, salt scrubs, or herbs in your bath/shower with the intent of cleansing, buy a soap with a scent or ingredients you associate with cleansing (for example, a soap with a lavender scent), burn incense while you shower or bathe, or any other method of making the shower or bath cleansing for you.

WHAT TO DO AFTER CLEANSING

After cleansing, I personally like to fill the space or item with my intent, cast protection spells, and ward. This is important because it helps prevent the space or item from filling up with negative energy so quickly, keeps the positive energy and intent in, and protects you, your space, or your item.

[magickkate]

Hey there, fellow witches-in-training! Ready to learn how to fortify your energetic boundaries and protect yourself from unwanted vibes? Let's dive into the magical world of warding and shielding—essential skills for any budding practitioner. Here's the lowdown:

🌿 What is Warding?

Warding is like setting up a magical barrier around yourself or your space to keep out negative energy, entities, or influences. It's your personal energetic security system, designed to maintain harmony and protect against psychic intruders.

🔮 How to Ward:

Clear Your Space: Before warding, it's essential to cleanse your space of any lingering negativity. You can do this through smoke cleansing with herbs, sprinkling salt, or using sound vibrations with bells or singing bowls.

Set Your Intention: Decide what you want your wards to accomplish. Are you focusing on protection, privacy, or something else? Be clear and specific about your intentions.

Create Your Warding Tools: This can include crystals, charms, sigils, or even visualization techniques. Choose whatever resonates with you and feels most empowering.

Activate Your Wards: Place your chosen tools around your space or carry them with you as needed. Visualize a protective barrier forming around you, reinforcing your intention with each breath.

Reinforce Regularly: Warding isn't a one-and-done deal—it requires regular maintenance and reinforcement. Check in with your wards periodically and adjust them as needed.

🛡️ What is Shielding?

Shielding is like putting on a magical suit of armor to deflect negative energy and psychic attacks. It's all about strengthening your energetic boundaries and maintaining your inner peace amidst external chaos.

🌟 How to Shield:

Ground Yourself: Connect with the earth's energy by visualizing roots growing from your feet into the ground below. This helps you stay rooted and centered in your power.

Visualize Your Shield: Imagine a bubble or aura of protective light surrounding you, extending several feet in all directions. Envision it as impenetrable and invincible, repelling negativity like water off a duck's back.

Set Your Boundaries: Intend for your shield to only allow in positive energy while blocking out anything harmful or intrusive.

Maintain Awareness: Stay mindful of your shield throughout the day, especially in situations where you feel vulnerable or overwhelmed. Adjust its strength and size as needed to suit your surroundings.

Keep in mind, both warding and shielding are highly personal practices, so feel free to experiment and find what works best for you. Trust your intuition, stay grounded, and know that you have the power to create and maintain your own sacred space. Stay magical, my friends! 🌌✨

Sources: Sebastiani A. By Rust of Nail & Prick of Thorn. Independently Published; 2020. Wigington P. How to Magically Ground, Center, and Shield. Learn Religions. Published June 25, 2019. https://www.learnreligions.com/grounding-centering-and-shielding-4122187

[iridescent-witch-life]

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[andersensblogofshadows]

if you inherited a piece of jewelry from a person who does not really love you, it can be cleansed with juniper water. 

To do this, the object is dipped in an infusion of juniper needles and left in transparent glass on the windowsill overnight so that moonlight falls on the glass.

[tiredwitchplant]

Everything You Need to Know About Herbs: Lavender

Lavender (Lavendula officinale, Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) )

*Medical Herb *Kitchen Herb *Masculine

Folk Names: Elf leaf, Nard, Nardus, Spike

Planet: Mercury

Element: Air, Water

Deities: Circe, Brighid, Hecate, Cernunnos

Abilities: Love, Protection, Sleep, Chastity, Longevity, Purification, Happiness, Peace, Intuition, and Awareness

Characteristics: The evergreen leaves can be bluish in color and grow from 1 to 1 ¾ inches long. The flowers bloom on 1 ½ - 2 ½ inch spikes. Requires full sun exposure and excellent soil drainage. Scent has a relaxing and uplifting aroma

History: Earliest recording of the usage of lavender was by Roman soldiers who used the plant as a perfume for their bathwater and to cleanse their clothing. Its name derives from the Latin word lavare which translates “to wash”. The English variation of lavender is used in cooking and have a sweet scent and taste. Sprigs of lavender were given to women in labor in order to ease the pain.

Growing Lavender:

Easy to grow? Yes

Rating: Moderate

Seeds Accessible: Yes

How to Plant Lavender

Video Guide

Where to Buy Seeds

Magical Usage:

Can be used in edibles, elixirs and charms

Brings calmness and peace to your mind, home and body

Resonates with the crown chakra so it is good for spiritual attunement

Its energy lends focus to herbal mixtures for love, protection, peace and purification

Dried flowers burned in an incense is good for home welcoming and blessing those who enter the home

Using its oil form can amplify its abilities

Dried lavender in your pillow can help promote pleasant dreams

Putting sprinkles of lavender into a glass with cold water and placing that under one’s pillow can create peace and banish night terrors and bad dreams

Clothing with the essence of lavender or the flowers in the pockets is good for love attraction

If applied in some healing mixtures, it will allow the ability to see ghosts

Medical Usage:

Calms anxiety

Promotes restful sleep

Relieves headaches

Repels insects

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