Lavender has been used throughout the ages as a medium in oil burners and candles and for many temple rites and rituals.
Dried lavender stems burn like incense sticks. They can be used in spells and rituals where the focus is to attract wealth and success, love or protection. The dried flowers can be used in the same way.
It is commonly employed in Love Spells and rituals due to its attractive scent.
If used as a tea to invoke passion, it should be remembered that Lavender has strong relaxant and sedative properties as well – and that may affect expectations.
Lavender can be used in sleep divination spells. Place Lavender under a pillow and think on your desired foretelling and should a dream be related to your quest, then so it will be.
Lavender is associated with planet Mercury and the element of Air.
Medicinal Uses:
According to folk wisdom, Lavender has numerous uses. It has and is still used as a diuretic, sedative, anticonvulsant and anti-spasmodic, anti-depressant, tonic and stimulant, anti-rheumatic, nervine, antiseptic, anti-toxic, parasticide and insecticide, to name but a few.
Essential Oil of Lavender has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been employed to disinfect floors and walls.
Infusions of Lavender soothe and heal insect bites and bunches can repel insects.
If applied directly, lavender oil can sooth headaches.
In a pillow, both Lavender seeds and flowers, can aid sleep and relaxation.
An infusion, or Lavender Tea, can sooth and relax at bedtime.
Lavender Oil or extracts can heal acne, skin burns and other inflammatory conditions.
