Lavender Flowers (Lavandula angustifolia)
Organic
Energy: Masculine
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Powers: Love, Protection, Sleep, Purification, Happiness, Peace
 
Magical & Spiritual Uses
Lavender is a bridge between the mind and the spirit. It is worked with for calming restless thoughts, softening tension, attracting gentle love, and purifying emotional or physical spaces. Traditionally placed under pillows for sleep and prophetic dreaming, lavender is also added to love sachets, peace baths, and protective floor washes.
Burned as incense or carried in small cloth bundles, lavender is said to quiet conflict and encourage harmony within the home. It may be blended into oils for blessing work or used in spiritual baths to restore balance after periods of stress. These uses are shared as cultural and historical context only.
 
Indigenous & Diasporic Context
While lavender is native to the Mediterranean, aromatic botanicals similar in function have been used across North African and Middle Eastern traditions for purification and fragrance. Through trade routes and migration, lavender became incorporated into broader herbal and perfumery traditions, including North African and Caribbean spiritual baths and cleansing waters.
In contemporary diasporic practices, lavender is often included in peace blends, ancestral altar offerings, and spiritual floor washes for calming and cleansing energy. Its association with serenity and clarity has made it a common botanical in ritual work centered on emotional healing and household harmony.
 
Botanical & Herbal Context
Lavandula angustifolia is an aromatic perennial evergreen shrub in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Though often called English lavender, it is native to the Mediterranean. It bears grey-green foliage and fragrant purple flower spikes from late spring through early autumn.
Lavender has been used for thousands of years. The Egyptians employed it in mummification practices, while the Greeks and Romans used it for bathing, cooking, and perfumery. The name lavender derives from the Latin lavare, meaning “to wash.”
Dried lavender flowers are commonly added to teas, baked goods, sugars, potpourri, and body care products. It is also a key ingredient in traditional French herbs de Provence blends. Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula x intermedia are often used interchangeably, though some prefer the sweeter aroma of angustifolia.
Organic herb. Sold unprepared. Curio only.
As with all herbs, there may be slight variations in size, color, texture, cut, aroma, or appearance due to natural growing conditions, seasonal differences, and processing methods.
 
Precautions
No known precautions. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.
 
Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only and has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.