Dried Calendula

Calendula - Calendula officinalis

Magical Uses 

Manifestation, Relationships, Joy, Love, Stability, Marriage, wealth and Prosperity


About
Calendula proudly shows its Joyful properties with its vibrant yellow petals. Traditionally used for spells of Love, Calendula will bring light to any Love venture or strengthen an existing one. Calendula thrives in life and needs little care to do so. It’s enduring nature can be harnessed to strengthen a marriage or partnership. Calendulas endurance for life teaches us that we can gain a lot from little. For this reason it can be applied to spells of prosperity or wealth that look to take you from nothing to everything. If your intention focuses on growing something from very little by putting in the then Calendula is your flower! An example of this might be setting up a new business with limited start up funds.

Calendula was originally native to countries along the Mediterranean Sea, however can now be found growing naturally in most parts of the world. Calendula is a close cousin to the marigold, and at times referred to as such, however they do hold different  properties. Calendula name came from the location it is said to bloom; on the “calends.

Given Calendula possesses such warm energy you would be forgiven to relate it intimately with the sun, and indeed it is the sun that governs it however Calendula also has an interesting connection with the moon. Calendula tends to bloom on the first day of the month, because of this it is often seen to signify the start of a New Moon cycle, as such Calendula makes for a wonderful herb for manifestation or supporting herb for moon manifestation work.

Suggested Uses:
- Added to bathwater shared with a loved one, to increase joy in the relationship.
- Added to potpourri to bring joy to a home
- Used in potions for matters of Love
- Added to a casting to strengthen any spell relating to Love, Relationships or Prosperity
- Added to a hessian bag and hung above your homes main door to welcome prosperity
- Gifted to newly weds to encourage a happy marriage
- Used in Relationship rituals to assist the couple in working through rough ground
- Thrown into a Beltane fire to help illuminate your future lover

Element: Fire
Planet: Sun
Chakra: Solar Plexus (3rd)
Orientation-monecious
Deities: Apollo, Zeus, Lakshmi and Ganesh

Tip
Add Calendula to incense for rituals honouring the dead, particularly for ancestors and loved ones on anniversaries, birthdays of those passed and around Samhain.


Presentation and size guidance
Jar: Your Herb/ Botanical arrives in a beautiful cork top Jar with silver foil effect label and moon charm. The jar is a standard size so fits most herb racks. We use only the finest herbs and most of our herb collection is Organic. This is to ensure you get mother nature’s goodness, without the chemicals. The Jars hold 120ml in volume and have the following dimensions without the cork lid: 6.5cm 5.6cm x 5.6cm.

Our refill pouches have been designed to top up our jars, making our herb range more environmentally mindful. Our pouches come with a Kraft effect label and are resealable, allowing you to top your jar up and keep any remaining herbs fresh.