Passion Flower cut (Passiflora incarnata)

Spanish missionaries in the Americas saw the whole story of the Crucifixion in this flower: the crown of thorns, the nails, the wounds and the apostles.

Origin & Traditional Use

Passiflora incarnata is a climbing vine native to the south-eastern United States, known there as maypop for the way its fruit pops when stepped on. The fruit was eaten by the Cherokee and other peoples, and the herb is traditionally used in folk herbalism for calm and rest.

Uses by Tradition

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Placed in the home or added to floor washes to calm arguments and bring peace.
• Tucked under the pillow for quiet, untroubled sleep.
• Carried in sachets to attract friends and gentle affection.

Hoodoo & Rootwork

• Used in peaceful home and calming formulas to cool tempers in a household.
• Added to attraction and friendship mojo bags.

A Simple Working

• Simmer a spoonful of passion flower and a spoonful of lavender in a pot of water.
• Let it cool and strain into a bucket.
• Light a blue candle in the main room of the house.
• Wash your floors and door frames, working from the front of the house to the back.
• Say quietly that only peace may live here.
• Let the candle burn while the household gathers.

Pairs Well With

• Lavender: the classic partner in calming and peace work.
• Chamomile: softens tempers and suits the same washes.
• Rose quartz: kept in the room for gentle love and harmony.
• A blue candle: the traditional colour for peace in the home.

Lore & History

The flower’s ten tepals were read as the ten faithful apostles, the corona as the crown of thorns, the five anthers as the wounds and the three styles as the nails. Its Spanish name, flor de las cinco llagas, means flower of the five wounds.

What You Receive

Cut and sifted dried passion flower herb, available in 2 oz and 1 lb.