Spring is almost here and our gardens begin to grow and bloom. The plants that we grow can be used been used in magic and have been for hundreds of years. Flowers, in particular, are often connected with a variety of magical uses. Now that spring is here, keep an eye out for some of these flowers around you, and consider the different magical applications they might have. And maybe even use them in your Spring Magic!
Crocus
These flowers are usually one of the first you will see and they are associated with newly blooming love. They are also known to enhance visions and bring about intuitive dreams.
Daffodil
Daffodil petals are typically found in shades of white, yellow or even pale orange. This flower is associated with love and fertility. Place fresh ones in your home to bring about abundance. Wear this flower close to your heart to draw love and luck. Place daffodils on your altar during workings related to love, especially if it’s a new relationship and you’re still trying to figure out how to navigate the waters. Add potted daffodil bulbs to your altar for spring celebrations (don’t worry if they’re not blooming yet), along with other spring flowers such as forsythia, crocus, and snowdrops.
Dandelion
The leaf of the dandelion is used for healing, purification, and ritual cleansing. The bright yellow flowers can be used in divination or placed in a sachet to draw good energy your way. In some magical belief systems, the dandelion is associated with growth and transformation; after all, a few dandelion flowers soon turn into hundreds of seeds waiting to travel around to repopulate. There’s also a connection to moving on: If you’ve got a bad habit you want to get rid of, associate it with a dandelion puff, and then blow it out away from you.
Echinacea
Also called purple cone flower, this garden mainstay adds a little bit of magical “oomph” to charms and sachets. Use it for prosperity related workings: Burn the dried flowers in incense, and use on your altar during rituals.
Goldenseal
This sunny yellow flower is often found growing in the wild, alongside roads, and in fields. Use it in money spells, or for business dealings. Work it into charms connected to matters of financial gain or legal issues.
Hibiscus
This flower was named for Hyakinthos, a Greek divine hero who was beloved by Apollo, so it’s sometimes considered the patron herb of homosexual men.
Hyacinth is also known to promote peaceful sleep, and guards against nightmares. Carry in an amulet to help heal a broken heart or to ease grief when a loved one dies.
LillyThe Easter lily or Tiger lily is associated with all kinds of spring connections: fertility, rebirth, renewal, and abundance.
TulipThe tulip appears in many different colours and varieties but is typically connected to prosperity. You can use the different coloured variations in colour magic: Use a dark strain such as Queen of the Night for full moon rituals, or bright red flowers for love magic.
Violet
In Roman myth, the first violet sprung from the spilled blood of the god Attis, who killed himself for Cybele, the mother goddess.
However, today the violet is associated with tranquillity and peace. The leaf offers protection from evil and can be sewn into a pillow or sachet. Carry the petals with you to bring about luck and enhance night time magic. These pretty purple flowers are everywhere in the spring and early summer, so it’s a perfect opportunity to do a bit of flower magic. Dry the flowers in the sun, and use them in an incense blend to bring about sweet dreams and restful sleep. You may even want to sew them into a pillow like our Dream Pillow. The violet is also associated with dedication and loyalty. If you want your lover to be constant and true, offer a bundle of violets as a gift or plant a patch in front of the person’s home.
Remember that some plants can be toxic to pets. Before you plant or pick any of these, be sure to check to make sure it won’t be harmful to your furry companions.
SAMHAIN: October 31st, the beginning and therefore the end of the pagan new year. The time when the Goddess returns as the crone or the wise one
YULE: December 21st, the time when the days begin to lengthen and the re-birth of the sun is celebrated
IMBOLG: February 2nd, The time when the first buds are seen on the trees: the return of the Goddess as the maiden.
OESTARA: March 21st. The time when day and night are equal. A time of balance and of throwing out the old and taking on the new.
BELTANE: May 1st, The time when the marriage of the Goddess and the Gd is celebrated. The Goddess becomes the Mother and the God returns to reign beside her
LITHA: June 21st, The height of the sun king’s power, when the days begin to shorten again
LAMMAS: August 1st, the time when the first harvest is brought in, the feast of the sacrificial God
MADRON: September 21st again day and night are equal and again this is a time of balance This is the height of the harvest and a time of returning things to the way they should be
Gay Ryan 