Lavender appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Essential oils
Lavender
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is an air oil in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Mercury. It is used for peace, sleep and purification. It is aligned to the crown chakra and third eye chakra.
Tradition · Folk Western
A note on this entry
Mercury/Air in Culpeper's herbal; the classic anointing oil of the crown, used for peace, sleep and the cleansing of a room. One of the safest oils, but old or oxidised lavender can sensitise skin, and it must never go into the eyes or ears.
Correspondences
Practice
- Properties
- PeaceSleepPurificationLove
- Magical Uses
- PeaceSleepPurificationLoveProtection
Nature and meaning
Details
- Botanical
- Lavandula angustifolia
Herbs
Tradition · Folk Western
Correspondences
Practice
- Properties
- PeaceSleepPurificationLove
- Magical Uses
- PeaceSleepPurificationLoveProtection
Nature and meaning
- Pairs with
- ChamomileRoseMugwortCalendulaEyebrightJasmineLemon BalmPassionflowerRosemaryThe SageThymeValerianVioletLemonAniseBergamotCatnipClary SageHeatherHoneysuckleLemon VerbenaMeadowsweetPoppyVervainBorageCeleryLilacWisteriaEucalyptusTea TreeLemongrassPeppermintRain Water EssenceGeraniumMixed Florals
Details
- Tier
- 1
Incense & resins
Tradition · Lavandula Angustifolia Plant
Correspondences
Sacred timing
- Sabbats
- Litha
- Sacred Timing
- DaysHoursMercury hours
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- LavandulaEnglish Lavender
- Form
- Dried flowersBudsLoose
Practice
- Properties
- PeaceSleepPurificationLoveProtectionCalm
- Magical Uses
- PeaceSleepPurificationLoveProtectionDream workCalming energy
- Traditional Uses
Used in European folk magic for love, peace, sleep. Traditional in wedding ceremonies, funeral rites, purification. Associated with protection and gentle magic.
- Modern Practice
Burn for peaceful sleep, calming anxiety, gentle purification. Excellent for meditation, dream work, love magic. Add to incense blends for pleasant scent and peaceful energy.
Nature and meaning
- Origin Regions
- MediterraneanEurope
- Scent Profile
- Floral, sweet, calming, fresh, herbaceous
- Pairs with
- ChamomileRoseMugwortRosemaryThe SageJasmineThymeEucalyptusLemon BalmCalendulaVervainBergamotTea TreeLemongrassPeppermintLemonVioletRain Water EssenceGeraniumMixed FloralsEyebrightPassionflowerValerianAniseCatnipClary SageHeatherHoneysuckleLemon VerbenaMeadowsweetPoppyBorageCeleryLilacWisteria
Details
- Tier
- 1
- Burn Method
- Charcoal
- Smoke Color
- Light grey
- Moon Phases
- Full MoonWaxing Gibbous
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☥ Deities 54
- Hecate Herbs
- Thoth Herbs
- Athena Herbs
- Hermes Herbs
- Mary Herbs
- Asclepius Herbs
- Arianrhod Herbs
- Baldur Herbs
- Flora Herbs
- Iris Herbs
- Psyche Herbs
- Hera Herbs
- Juno Herbs
- Ouranos Herbs
- Aeolus Herbs
- Amphitrite Herbs
- Maia Herbs
- Metis Herbs
- Morpheus Herbs
- Hera the Maiden Herbs
- Tethys Herbs
- Zephyrus Herbs
- Frigg Herbs
- Mani Herbs
- Rhiannon Herbs
- Blodeuwedd Herbs
- Vayu Herbs
- Shu Herbs
- Mary Magdalene Herbs
- Fatima Herbs
- The Faerie Queen Herbs
- Hypnos Herbs
- Eurus Herbs
- Mercury Herbs
- Minerva Herbs
- Dianmu Herbs
- Clotho Herbs
- Euterpe Herbs
- Terpsichore Herbs
- Urania Herbs
- Spes Herbs
- Concordia Herbs
- Pax Herbs
- Mokosh Herbs
- Belobog Herbs
- Laima Herbs
- Aušrinė Herbs
- Ixchel Herbs
- Nanna Herbs
- Hnoss Herbs
- Gersemi Herbs
- Fulla Herbs
- Gná Herbs
- Echo Herbs
❦ Herbs 31
- Calendula Pairs with
- Chamomile Pairs with
- Eucalyptus Pairs with
- Eyebright Pairs with
- Jasmine Pairs with
- Lemon Balm Pairs with
- Mugwort Pairs with
- Passionflower Pairs with
- Peppermint Pairs with
- Rose Pairs with
- Rosemary Pairs with
- Sage Pairs with
- Thyme Pairs with
- Valerian Pairs with
- Violet Pairs with
- Lemon Pairs with
- Anise Pairs with
- Bergamot Pairs with
- Catnip Pairs with
- Clary Sage Pairs with
- Heather Pairs with
- Honeysuckle Pairs with
- Lemon Verbena Pairs with
- Lemongrass Pairs with
- Meadowsweet Pairs with
- Poppy Pairs with
- Vervain Pairs with
- Borage Pairs with
- Celery Pairs with
- Lilac Pairs with
- Wisteria Pairs with
✦ Tarot 22
- The Fool Herbs
- The Lovers Herbs
- Temperance Herbs
- The Star Herbs
- Eight of Wands Herbs
- Ten of Wands Herbs
- Three of Cups Herbs
- Four of Cups Herbs
- Six of Cups Herbs
- Ten of Cups Herbs
- King of Cups Herbs
- Two of Swords Herbs
- Three of Swords Herbs
- Four of Swords Herbs
- Five of Swords Herbs
- Six of Swords Herbs
- Nine of Swords Herbs
- Page of Swords Herbs
- Queen of Swords Herbs
- Two of Pentacles Herbs
- Eight of Pentacles Herbs
- Nine of Pentacles Herbs
🜂 Incense & resins 21
- Sage (White Sage) Pairs with
- Mugwort Pairs with
- Rosemary Pairs with
- Rose Pairs with
- Jasmine Pairs with
- Thyme Pairs with
- Eucalyptus Pairs with
- Chamomile Pairs with
- Lemon Balm Pairs with
- Calendula Pairs with
- Vervain Pairs with
- Bergamot Pairs with
- Tea Tree Pairs with
- Lemongrass Pairs with
- Peppermint Pairs with
- Lemon Pairs with
- Violet Pairs with
- Rain Water Essence Pairs with
- Geranium Pairs with
- Lilac Pairs with
- Mixed Florals Pairs with
⚱ Essential oils 16
- Tea Tree Pairs with
- Peppermint Pairs with
- Eucalyptus Pairs with
- Rosemary Pairs with
- Frankincense Pairs with
- Lemon Pairs with
- Bergamot Pairs with
- Ylang-Ylang Pairs with
- Jasmine Pairs with
- Rose Pairs with
- Geranium Pairs with
- Roman Chamomile Pairs with
- Sage Pairs with
- Basil Pairs with
- Vetiver Pairs with
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◇ Workings 12
- Divination Herbs
- Healing Herbs
- Communication Herbs
- Meditation Enhancement Herbs
- Dream Work Herbs
- Home Blessing Herbs
- Friendship Herbs
- Reconciliation Herbs
- Self Love Herbs
- Purification Herbs
- Naming Herbs
- Travel Herbs
✚ Saints 7
- Saint Clare of Assisi Herbs
- Saint Rita of Cascia Herbs
- Saint Lucy Herbs
- Saint Agatha Herbs
- Saint Dymphna Herbs
- Saint Gerard Majella Herbs
- Saint Anne Herbs
№ Numerology 3
- Three Herbs
- Six Herbs
- Thirty-Three Herbs
❁ Chakras 3
- Heart Chakra Herbs · Essential Oils
- Third Eye Chakra Herbs · Essential Oils
- Crown Chakra Herbs
☽ Moon phases 2
- Waxing Gibbous Herbs · Incense
- Waning Gibbous Herbs · Incense
🜔 Elements 1
- Air Herbs · Incense
🕛 Planetary hours 1
- Hour of Mercury Herbs
📅 Weekdays 1
- Wednesday Herbs · Incense
🔥 Sabbats 1
- Litha Herbs
🧿 Folk magic 1
- Four Thieves Vinegar Materials
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