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Magical Herbs: Rosemary

Rosemary (Salvia rosarminus)

Magical meanings:

protection, abundance, memory 

Practical magic:

Use in cooking to help boost the immune system and improve memory.

Magical uses:

Memory:

  • Grow fresh rosemary or burn dried rosemary to remember ancestors and lost loved ones.

  • Can also aid in past life remembrance.

  • Drink rosemary tea before an exam to help boost your memory.

Abundance:

  • Rosemary is tied to female power and abundance, strong female energy. It is said that a large rosemary plant outside a home alludes to strong female independence inside the home.

  • Female business owners can plant rosemary in the wealth gua (far left corner of the home) for financial success and support. Increased activation when you plant 4 together, this will bring prosperous partnerships.

Protection:

  • Plant outside the home to ward off negativity.

  • Burning dried rosemary is powerful for energy cleansing and healing.

  • Rub rosemary or rosemary oil along windows and doors for protection.

  • Hang dried or fresh rosemary or sprinkle the leaves around your entryways for protection.

It is also said that planting rosemary in your garden attracts faeries.

Energy profile:

Energy: masculine

Planet: the sun

Element: fire

Origin: Mediterranean

 Citations:

Amazing books, I highly recommend all of them!

Conway, D. J. (2019). Magical folkhealing: Herbs, oils, and recipes for health, healing, and Magic. Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. 

Cunningham, S. (1985). Encyclopedia of magical herbs. Llewellyn. 

Diaz, J. (2020). Plant witchery: Discover the sacred language, wisdom, and magic of 200 plants. Hay House, Inc. 

Dugan, E. (2013). Garden witchery: Magick from the ground up. Llewellyn Publications.