Let's talk about Lavender!

Post by **raynelae** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:57 pm

LAVENDER
G/P/E: Masculine, Mercury, Air.
Magical attributes: Sleep, long life, peace, wishes, protection, love, purification, visions, attracting men, clarity of thought.
Uses: Has strong antiseptic qualities. Mild infusions (3 tablespoons to 6 cups of water) make a good sedative, headache treatment, and digestive aid. Used in oil or tincture form to heal cuts, burns or scalds,bites. This also acts as a tonic and may be used for colds, chills, and the flu. Lavender is an excellent aromatic, usually mixing well with other floral scents. An ingredient in the Purification bath sachet, also used in purification incenses. It is thrown onto the Midsummer fires by Witches as a sacrifice to the ancient gods. Lavender is a frequent addition to healing sachets,especially bath mixtures, and is added to incenses to cause sleep. Lavender is a great antibiotic, antidepressant, sedative and detoxify. Stimulates the immune system.

What experiences have you had with lavender? I love to make lavender oil...it has so many wonderful uses, both magickal and for healing. I'm definitely going to plant some more of it in my garden!

Post by **Holdasown** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:08 pm

I make a lavender oil and I use it with Damiana as an incense for Freya

Post by **raynelae** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:02 am

I'm sure that smells amazing!!

Post by **Firebird** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:25 pm

Lavender is amazing stuff! there are so many way to use it. There is an annual lavender festival where my Mom lives, and when it is town you can smell the lavender all the way to her house, (which is about 3 miles from the festival!!)
Another great use of this plant....for women who are still of child bearing years...if you use washable sanitary pads, (which I recommend, as we are on the Earth path!) you can stuff the lining with lavender, then offer the used lavender to the plants, they love it. It is a good way to get very in touch with your feminine self. And you smell great during your moon time!

BB, Firebird

Post by **raynelae** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:46 pm

Wow I would love to go to that festival!!! It sounds amazing. Lavender is one of my favorite plants and I don't think you could ever have too much of it lol.

Post by **Violet** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:51 pm

I have ground up the buds and topped cupcakes with them and put them in cookies. A little goes a very long way

but I love the touch of purple.

Post by **MysticDreamFaerie** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:15 pm

I've grown to love Lavender, one day I plan on creating home made soap. I've been using so much Lavender lately cause I'm constantly suffering with headaches and it helps me go to sleep. Each time right before I go to bed, I lather myself with Lavender lotion and I sleep very soundly. Makes me feel like I'm sleeping on a big fluffy cloud.

Post by **Firebird** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:03 am

pictures from our good friends at wikipedia

LAVENDER is one of the plant allies that is very easy to connect with and growing one is a good way to work with plant energy. They are from the Mediterranean region so remember not to over water them. Everyone should attempt to grow a lavender plant at least once, and... it is an especially good lesson in patience.

I would recommend English lavender; Lavandula angustifolia (bottom picture) it has the best and strongest fragrance of all the lavenders.
I love using it in incenses, tea, dream pillows, a pinch in the sacred pipe...
and as the other posters have mentioned, it is pretty freaking wonderful and versatile.

BB, Firebird

Post by **-Dark-Moon-** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:11 pm

As burning essential oils is like a daily ritual for me, I must say lavender is one of my favourite 'go-to' oils, especially if I'm feeling anxious, stressed, tired or run down. I find it to be incredibly relaxing and helps me to re-balance and re-charge in challenging moments

For a reinvigoration and protection I combine it with orange and patchouli.

Blessings

Post by **valerian moon** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:46 am

As soon as I get money for seeds (in a few months, because im saving up for my girlfriend coming to live with me

] I will grow lavender. Where did you get that description?

Post by **AnaisStar** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:58 am

Its funny for the past two weeks Ive been really drawn to lavender, violets, and hibiscus. Then I come in here and see this post.

I need to find some lavender to make an infused water for. Maybe Ill pick up some lavender incense today as well.

Post by **EmeraldMist** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:10 pm

My son and I have been sick with fevers, aches, chills, and colds the past week and a half. In a pot of water on the wood stove, I mixed a few drops of Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, and Lavender. We're getting over our illness a lot quicker than most in the area and I think it's because of my oils, increasing healthy food intake (fruits and veg), plus fresh air, and of course increasing the hand washings! Speaking of oils, next time you have a cold rub a drop or two of tea tree oil on your nose to open the airways and a few drops on your chest. I find this works great!

Post by **EmeraldMist** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:11 pm

I have a Lavender bubble bath every night! So relaxing <3

Post by **Seraphin** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:27 pm

Summer here in Pacific Southeast is magnificently scorching and temperatures are towering. So my fiancee always go and hang out in a lavender bubble bath everyday.

Post by **TwilightDancer** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:32 pm

I get a-lot of headaches and sometimes have trouble sleeping and Lavender is just amazing for it. I just made a new Lavender tincture earlier today.

Blessed Be

Everything Under the Moon