Witch Herbs: Bay Laurel

**Witch Herbs: Bay Laurel**

Today, we are going to take a look at Bay Laurel. Now, I know this is a very common herb in witchcraft. It is so versatile in its’ uses. We are going to look at Bay Laurel and how Bay is represented in the Hekate’s garden. Bay was used as a religious herb by the Priestesses at Delphi to proclaim their visions. While wreaths and other objects made out of Bay were worn and seen as a status symbol, or as a sign of achievement, in the ancient Greek world.

Properties and Correspondences:

Latin Name: Laurus Nobilis

Genus: Laurus

Classification: Tree, herb

Spiritual Properties: Kindness, protection of home, love, prosperity, visions

Physiological Properties: Healing, bruises, astringent, emetic

Magical Properties: Attraction, manifestation, psychic development.

Parts Used: Leaves, stems

Planetary Correspondences: Sun

Elemental Correspondences: Air, Fire

Archetype: Enodia (Road)

World: Middle

Zodiac: Leo

Colour: Green

Stone: Aventurine

Animal: Horse

*A dish of salt with a Bay leaf in it will purify your home. Try the Bay Blessing Bowl!

Bay Blessing Bowl:

A blessing bowl is a spell contained within one vessel. Fill the bottom of a glass bowl with salt, sand, or soil. Arrange bay leaves around the perimeter of the bowl. In the middle of the leaves, add a charm, image, or even stone that represents what you are blessing. TO ensure a complete and entire cleanse of the home, you can leave out the charm/talisman from the middle of the bowl. Add peppercorns to the bowl to keep the energies within the bowl warm. Leave this bowl at your entrance to your home to keep out harmful energies and unwanted spirits. One of the most amazing attributes of bay magick is that this plant spirit is amenable to use in so many different ways.

Blessed Be!

Article by Amie Clark

Sources:

“Entering Hekate’s Garden” Cyndi Brannen