Bay Leaf
Laurus nobilis
Wicked Overview
Bay leaves are fantastic for wishing.
They have an extremely high vibrational energy and are capable of generating good luck and good fortune.
Bay Leaves are fantasic for binding and banishing, and they can preemptively ward off negativity.
Bay Leaves can also help with healing, especially when applied to the wound site.
There are many potential uses for Bay Leaves and you will find only some of them here.
The ideas shared below are meant to awaken you to your own inspiration and to help you along your path.
Magickal Correspondences
Element:
Fire
Deities:
Zeus, Apollo
Zodiacs:
Leo
Planet:
Sun
Energy:
Masculine / Day / Yang
Chakra:
Crystals:
Black Tourmaline, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst, Blue Apatite, Labradorite, Howlite, Tiger’s Eye
Good for:
Banishing, protection, binding, healing, wisdom, inspirtation, divination, wishing, good fortune
Protects Against:
Negativity
Psychic Attacks
Natural Remedies:
Bay Leaves can manage
Arthritis
Diabetes
Cancer
Digestivee Issues
Respiratory Ailments
Infections
Bay Leaf oil applied to the skin can ease muscles and joint pain and reduce inflammation at wound site.
Magickal Tips:
Dried Bay Leaves as an incense can enhace psychic powers.
Bay Leaves kept under a pillow can inspire prophetic dreams.
Carrying a Bay Leaf on your person can ward off negative energy.
A wreath of Bay Leaves hung on the front door invites abundance into the home.
Write your desire or wish on a Bay Leaf and burn it to bring about your intentions.
Bay Leaf Fresh Herb
Vitamins: A,, C, B6, and K
Minerals: Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Potassium
Growing Notes:
Conditions: Full morning sun, afternoon shade, well draining soil.
Perennial: Half-hardy in zones 8 and up, container grown in hardness zones 7 and down.
Propagating: Cuttings in late summer, layering; root a low growing branch in the ground.
Care: 6 hours of sun for survival, only prune in late winter or early spring before new growth.
Watering: Low water use, deep watering every 2-3 weeks in summer.
Planting: Sage, rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram; summer and winter savory, or the carrot family; dill, parsley, and cilantro.
