An aromatic herb used for centuries in magick for protection and cleansing.
Correspondences:
Projective energy
The Sun
Fire
Aries & Leo
Protection, clarity, purification, love, mental ability, healing, cleansing, consecrating
The Magick of Rosemary
Rosemary is a cleansing and purifying herb. Use rosemary oil or burn rosemary to cleanse your altar and magickal tools.
Add rosemary to your bath water for a spiritual cleanse. Try adding in some Himalayan salt for a powerful cleansing duo.
To spiritually cleanse an area and rid it of negative energy, combine Full Moon water and sea salt that has been cleansed and consecrated. Then take a sprig of rosemary to dip into the water to sprinkle around.
Try adding a sprig of rosemary or some rosemary essential oil to your mop water and magickally cleanse your floors.
Another method of magickal cleansing with rosemary is to add 3 sprigs of rosemary to a pot of water and let it simmer on your stove as a simmer pot. Carefully take the pot around your home, allowing the steam to drift through each room. Try adding some lemon peel and fresh mint to the water too.
Rosemary's latin name is Rosmarinus meaning "dew of the sea". Use it in sea witchcraft.
Rosemary enhances memory and focus. Keep it on you when studying, for meetings, or writing tests. Or use some rosemary essential oil or drink rosemary tea.
Work with rosemary during times of confusion or uncertainty to gain more clarity.
Anoint your forehead with rosemary oil to aid concentration.
Rosemary is a herb of protection. Plant rosemary in your garden by your front door to protect the home.
Craft a wreath of rosemary and hang it on your front door, altar or kitchen altar for protection.
Drink rosemary tea for it's healing and cleansing properties. Add some lemon and honey to boost the healing power. Combine rosemary in cleansing and healing herbal tea blends, such as rosemary, chamomile, and mint.
Place a sprig of rosemary under your pillow for pleasant dreams. Or add it to a dream pillow with other herbs associated with dreamwork, such as lavender, mugwort, or chamomile.
Rosemary can be used to promote healthy hair growth. Use it in beauty rituals. Add rosemary essential oil to your shampoo. Steep rosemary in water and spray it on your hair. Infuse rosemary in oil to oil your scalp. Use rosemary along with moss agate to promote hair growth.