FLOWER MAGIC
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From: Shama SiriSha Of The Indigo Tribe
Date: Jun 25, 2008 5:48 AM
From RainBow Member: ~Lady Jay~ *EDF*
Flower Magick
Let your soul respond to the beauty that flowers and nature unfold.
Contemplate the beauty, meditate upon their fragrance,
their form and their color.
Be sensitive and receptive to the mysterious of nature
and the mother goddess will bestow upon you instructions for the development
of your soul.
Gathering your flowers, herbs and plants: the magickal hours to gather are,
three, six, nine and twelve.
Make sure your plants are healthy and free from
pesticides.
Gather your flowers and herbs in a basket or something else handy
and open.
If you place your plants in a plastic bag for instance, they will
become hot and dilute their healing properties.
Also if you dry plants that have
been placed in a bag they will turn black.
If a plant other than a weed suddenly grows in your garden, take note of it.
Things happen for a reason and it may be that you or someone you know is in
need of the healing qualities of the plant.
It could just be that your garden is
in need of healing as well.
Also, jade is good for gardening as is anything green.
I sometimes note
feathers that have been dropped near a plant and I feel inclined for some reason to
pick up the feather and place it in the dirt in front of the plant. I don..t
know why.
Healing Teas and Salves- Flowers and herbs should never be consumed before
knowing if they are edible! Some plants are poisonous.
Tisanes (herbal teas) - two teaspoonful of fresh herb per cup of water which
includes flowers and leaves, roots, bark,seed, infuse for twenty minutes.
Strain and store. Fresh herbs are always the best .
If making a rose tea or rose
hip tea, use two cups of fresh rose parts.
The longer the flower is steeped ,
the stronger the tea will be.
Take the herbal teas, 1/4 of a cup four times a day.
Some herbals Cabot be
consumed as much.
I know that mint an be heavy on the kidneys and therefore I
won..t consume it more than once a day.
Children take 1/8 of a cup and infants
can receive the herbs through mother..s milk.
Salves - simmer fresh herbs in olive oil.
In another pot melt 4 tablespoons
of beeswax per cup of oil. Simmer herbs in oil for 20 minutes.
When the oil and
the wax are the same temperature, then pour together and store in jars.
To
prevent mold use tincture of benzoin, about 1 ounce per quart.
Oils- More flower oils can be found here
St John..s Wort Oil
healing properties: knights on crusades took this with them to treat their
wounds. It fights bacteria and infection.
magickal properties: used for banishing and exorcism.
Fill a jar with St. John..s flowers and add olive oil.
Leave in the sun until
it turns blood red.
This oil you leave in the sun because it is a sun flower
or herb. When the color is intense, strain and store and use as needed.
Rose Oil
healing properties: for inflammations
magickal properties: associated with friendship,love, deep feeling.
2 ounces of dried rose petals to 1 pint of olive or safflower oil.
Place this
mixture in a warm place. Let it sit for 2-3 days. Strain and bottle the oil.
A small list of common healing flowers
Tulip- Known as the 'turban flower by the Persians (Iranians).
Recognized for
love, harmony and beauty.
Lavender- The herb dedicated to Hecate, the goddess of witches and sorcerers.
(My favorite herb.
I used to gather a bunch, tie them and hang them upside
down in places all over the house.
Lavender has soothing and restorative
properties ( I use lavender aromatherapy when I have headaches or feel under stress).
Lavender is also used for protection and purification.
I use lavender incense
when performing spells to release or rid for meditation.
Healing: use to rid coughs, headaches caused from stress and nerves, a gentle
antidepressant, soothes nerves and stress.
Also if used as a mouthwash it
will improve gums and cure halitosis.
Lily- recognized for purity and fiat lux.
This flower is associated with the
number six, being a 6 pointed star.
This flower is recognized for aiding
suffering souls, those that suffered at the hands of humanity.
Lily Of The Valley- An old fashioned name for this flower is Liriconfancy.
It
is associated with death and the soul.
Healing: reduces high blood pressure.
It is used to treat heart failure,
congestive of the heart and breathing problems.
Nasturtium- This flower has properties of the sun.
Healing: the oil is used as an antibiotic nonmalignant moulds and bacteria.
The leaves are eaten ( a couple ) to disinfect the mouth and throat.
It is said
that this flower can improve sight.
If can cure emphysema if it is used in
conjunction with butterbar.
Meadowsweet- Loved by Queen Elizabeth I.
She always kept meadowsweet on her
floors.
Healing: soothes an upset stomach, for diarrhea.
Reduces fever, high blood
pressure and disorders of the blood.
Cowslip-
healing: soothes nervous exhaustion, helps with sleeplessness.
It is used in
some night creams because it has properties to reduce wrinkles.
Oxlip- a cousin of the cowslip is a soporific plant. It gives visions.
Passion Flower- It remains open for three days and it is associated with the
number five.
Healing: treats chronic insomnia, neuralgia, shingles, asthma.
It is given to
patients with Parkinson..s disease and people suffering from seizures and
hysteria because it is an antispasmodic.
Pansy -
healing - has anti-convulsive and sedative properties.
Given as a sedative
for insomnia and for treatment of vomiting.
Spells - used for love potions though I have never made one myself.
Poppy - my third favorite besides the rose and the lavender.
Poppy is the
flower of sleep and forgetfulness.
It is now a token of remembrance and is the
official flower for remembrance Day.
Healing - the seeds of the poppy are narcotic and opium is made from it.
A
tisane is made to cure inflamed chests and throats and asthma and in general
respiratory disorders.
Rose - It is said that the rose is formed from a calyx of five sepals.
Five
as we know is the number of humanity and the shape of the pentagram and if we
were to stand with our arms raised out from our body and our legs far apart we
would also form a five pointed figure.
It is said that the rose is a living
sigil for humanity and a living being.
The rose throughout history has been
depicted as a magickal symbol for royalty, the Madonna figure, associations with
"good" occult phenomenon, anything associated with religion and mysticism.
Healing: the rose is a panacea and can treat stomach disorders, kidney and
bladder disease, gallbladder, exhaustion,, skin problems and more.
It is said
that if you cannot find an herb to treat your disorder then try the rose.
Spells - use rose petals to decorate your alter when performing a love or
friendship spell
Some rose species with higher concentrations of healing properties : Dog
Rose, French Rose, Provence Rose,Cherokee Rose, China Rose, Japanese Rose, Damask
Rose, Eglantine Rose
Rose Hip -Has the most medicinal value of the Rose.
Rose hips are very high
in Vitamin C. Rose hips also contain A, B, E, and K, organic acids and pectin.
Snowdrop- The fairy maid of February.
Healing: an ointment is made from this flower in a caster base to treat
frostbite and rough skin.
Rosemary-
healing: heals digestive problems and menstrual cramps.
It is also used in
some lotions and creams for its anti wrinkle properties.
It is good for the
skin, hair and scalp.
Primrose -
healing - insomnia, stress, eases the pain of rheumatism and arthritis
Marigold - I always have marigold in my garden and use them in salads
healing - a cleansing plant.
Tea made from marigolds are used to treat
cancer. Heals ulcers of the stomach and open sores on the skin.
Heather -
spell - Used for solitary healing work.
Heather, along with Misletoe, create
a powerful healing medicine in both spiritual and physical aspects.
It is even
being used today in some forms of alternative medicines as a treatment for
cancer.
Violet -
healing - has dissolving properties.
It is good for eliminating gall and
bladder stones.
Suggested books to read: The Bach Flower Remedies, Edward Bach
Bach Flower Remedies For Children: A Parents' Guide, Barbara Mazzarella
Bach Flower Remedies For Men, Stefan Ball
Bach Flower Remedies For Women, Judy Howard
An Astrological Study Of The Bach Flower Remedies, Peter Damian
The Healing Herbs Of Edward Bach: An Illustrated Guide to the Flower
Remedies, Julian Barnard, Martine Barnard Dictionary of the Bach Flower Remedies,
Thomas Waring Whyne Jones