French Lavender oil

Lavender has scented washing water, linen cupboards and love sachets for centuries, and witches have never stopped using it.

Origin & Traditional Use

Lavender is a Mediterranean shrub in the mint family, grown for its fragrant purple flowers, with Provence in France its most famous growing region. It has long been used in washing, in linen and in sachets. In magickal practice it is ruled by Mercury and used for clarity of mind, peace, cleansing and love.

Uses by Tradition

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Put a drop on the temples or wrists before study or meditation for a clear mind.
• Add a few drops to a cleansing bath or a floor wash.
• Dress a purple or blue candle for calm in a stressed household.

Hoodoo & Rootwork

• Add to a love sachet or a mojo bag for peace between partners.

Ceremonial & Occult Magick

• Anoint a Mercury talisman made on a Wednesday for learning and communication.

A Simple Working

• On a Wednesday, sit at your desk or study space.
• Dress a yellow or purple candle with French lavender oil.
• Light it and put one drop of oil on your wrists.
• Write the question or subject you need clarity on at the top of a page.
• Sit with it quietly for ten minutes, writing whatever comes.
• Snuff the candle and repeat before each study session.

Pairs Well With

• Rosemary, the herb of memory, for study.
• Amethyst, for a calm and clear mind.
• Purple or yellow candles for Mercury and peace.
• Chamomile, for a quiet household.

Lore & History

Lavender was strewn on floors and laid in linen in medieval and Tudor households, and it was a fixture of the herb gardens of monasteries. Its folk name elf leaf appears in modern herbals of magick.

What You Receive

French lavender oil, in a 16 oz bottle.