Bergamot
Citrus bergamia
Wicked Overview
Bergamot is an inedible citrus fruit native to the Calabria region of Italy.
In the craft, it is a powerful tool for intuition and higher consciousness.
It is also a great herb to use in money workings as it helps to attract abundance and wealth.
There are many potential uses for Bergmot and you will find only some of them here.
The ideas shared below are meant to awaken your own inspiration and help you along your path.
Magickal Correspondences
Element:
Air
Deities:
Venus
Zodiacs:
Taurus, Libra
Planet:
Venus
Chakra:
Energy:
Feminine / Night / Yin
Crystals:
Agate, Rose Quartz, Lapis Lazuile, Selenite, Amethyst, Citrine, Tiger’s Eye, Carnelian, Garnet
Good for:
Emotional healing, intuition, clearing the mind and spirit, money, abundance, success,
dispelling depression, and fogginess
Protects Against:
Depression, poverty mindset
Natural Remedies:
Used in tea to treat sore throats and fevers
Applied to skin to help with acne, blackheads, and pimples
Good for small wounds
Reduces inflammation
Magickal Tips:
Open up Bergamot essential oils to increse positve mindset and raise vibrational frequency before casting
Burn Bergamot during meditation to help you access higher levels of consciousness
Burn or wear Bergamot to help you tap into your intuition during times when guidance is needed
Growing Notes:
Conditions: Full sun to parital shade - at least three hours of full sun daily.
Perennail: Lives more than two years.
Soil: Rich, well drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.0.
Propagating: Division, seeds, or cutting.
Care: Divide large plants every 2-3 years to keep them healthy and to prevent spreading.
Watering: Water regularly during establishment but reduce once plant is established.
Planting: Plant with sun flowers, blanketflower, coneflowers, lavender hyssop.