Lavender

Description

AKA: “Spikenard”

A known calming herb, lavender is popular for use with anxiety, depression, insomnia & general nervousness. Also popular as an aid to promote menstruation, relieve headaches & other light pain. 

Magickal Properties:

Air element. Mercury. Masculine. 

Lavender is commonly known for love spells and for magickal sachets and rituals surrounding the dreamworld. If burned in purification incense, the ashes will be charged with tranquility and can be used in future rituals. Other magickal uses include clairvoyance, psychic protection and the ability to increase both short and long-term memory. This plant makes a great offering to any goddesses and is helpful in snake magic. 

• Use as a decorative herb of the Altar during the Litha (the midsummer solstice, 21 June)
• Handfasting (the neo-pagan union ritual), lavender plays the role of protector of marriage, bringing love and fertility.
  • It is woven into the bride’s crown, added to the dishes, especially in the wedding cake and drunk in the ritual cup.
• Planted around the house it gives protection and serenity, it helps to calm the spirit and to remove the bad moods. It is used in the preparation of candles and pillows – in fact it helps to sleep peacefully.
• Used in purification rites, to ward of negativity, misfortune and bad mood.
• Made to dry in a bunch and hung behind the front door, it protects the inhabitants. If worn, it protects from the evil eye. 
• Its an antidepressedessant.
• The stems can be burned like incense sticks to eliminate the smell of smoke from the house and perfume the environment and purify it of negative energies.
  

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Comes with A spell to Honor Lavender 

With over twenty-five years under my belt making medicine and teaching about herbs,  to family and friends, I was urged to share my knowledge and products.   I’ve come up with a few of my favorites medicinal herbs that address common ailments.  I’m thrilled to share the bounty of wild medicinals and edibles with you! I have tinctures, syrups, poultices and salves…. if there is something particular, let’s talk.

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