Lemon Peel cut

Few things clear a room like the smell of fresh lemon, and folk practitioners have long used that same sharpness to cut through stagnant, sour or crossed conditions.

Origin & Traditional Use

The lemon, Citrus limon, is a citrus of hybrid origin thought to have arisen in north-east India. It travelled west through Persia and the Arab world into the Mediterranean.

The peel has long been used in cooking, candying and household cleaning.

Uses by Tradition

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Cleansing objects: a lemon wash is a traditional way to cleanse amulets, jewellery and tools bought second-hand.
• Purifying bath: add peel to bath water to clear what has clung to you after a hard day or a difficult place.
• Friendship sachet: mix with lavender and rose petals to sweeten and freshen a friendship.

A Simple Working

• Steep a tablespoon of lemon peel and a pinch of sea salt in a cup of just-boiled water for ten minutes.
• Strain and let it cool.
• Light a white chime candle.
• Wipe the charm, tool or piece of jewellery with the wash, saying that all past influences are washed away.
• Rinse the cloth and wipe again.
• Leave the item in sunlight or moonlight to dry.

Pairs Well With

• Sea salt: strengthens the cleansing.
• Lemongrass: for road opening and uncrossing.
• Rosemary: adds protection.
• Lemon verbena: another bright purifying herb.
• White chime candle: for clearing work.

Lore & History

Lemons reached the Mediterranean by late antiquity and spread widely under Arab cultivation in Sicily and Spain.

Herbals of magick assign the lemon to the Moon and to purification, love and friendship.

What You Receive

Cut dried lemon peel, available in 1 oz, 2 oz and 1 lb.