#bay leaf

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

follies of god

#cartoon #raccooning #bay leaf #fine dining

[kitchenwitchery72]

Herbalism 101: Bay Leaves

EP. 2

Bay leaves are one of my absolute favorite herbs when cooking with intention. They are delicious and very common in tons of food cultures. On top of this, they are quite easily accessible.

Properties: Protection, healing, success

Uses in the Kitchen

Bay laurel, more commonly referred to as Bay leaves, is a very versatile plant. I often use it in cooking to flavor stocks or pickled goods. With such an aromatic flavor, it tastes great in hearty or acidic dishes. Tying a bunch together with bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme is a great way to add flavor to stock.

Uses in Healing

Bay leaves have a number of benefits when used in herbalism. Bay leaves do have many digestion related benefits. They can help with bloating and gas, in this case I usually use them to make a tea along with peppermint. The leaves are also good for treating certain skin ailments that do not involve broken skin, such as dandruff! Adding bay leaf oil into your hair care routine would be a good option.

Uses in Witchcraft

Bay leaves, particularly in witchcraft, are extremely versatile. One of the most common uses is setting intentions. The easiest way I have found to do this is to use a marker or candle wax to write out your intentions or a sigil onto the Bayleaf itself. I will often use this in simmer pots or cooking (if you are cooking with it, make sure it is a safe marker for that use). Some other ways to use this is burning they leave or putting it in your shoe to carry with you throughout the day.

Tips for Growing at Home

Bay leaves come from a tree called Bay Laurel. They can be grown inside and pruned to be kept at a certain size, but because they are a slow growing tree they can ultimately reach very large sizes when grown outdoors. If you are attempting to grow it inside the most important things are well draining soil, the right amount of humidity, and lots and lots of sunlight. 

Bay leaf tea

In order to make this tasty and beneficial tea, you only need a few things: 2 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, and hot water. Steep the ingredients as you would any tea and enjoy while hot. I drink this when I'm having stomach issues or I'm feeling a bit on edge.

As always, this is not medical advice. These are helpful home tips and remedies, but they will not cure diseases.

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[morethansalad]

Broccoli Dill Pickle Soup with White Beans & Potatoes (Vegan)

#vegan #lunch #dinner #soups #broccoli #pickles #beans #potato #dill #celery #onion #garlic #mustard #cashews #miso #brine #bay leaf #black pepper #sea salt #💚

[snowandsage]

happy new year

it’s time to start fresh

#witches #divination #witchlife #crystals #tarot #witches of tumblr #snowandsage #spells #sigil creator #witchcraft #spell jar #candles #candle magic #candle spell #sigils #bay leaf #new year #happy new year #2024

[gradienty]

Edgewater Bay Leaf (#bfdfcb to #75a989)

#Gradient #Edgewater #Bay Leaf #Light #bfdfcb #75a989 #bfdfcb75a989

[circe-mediterranean-witch]

Herbs for Greeks and Romans Deities

Bay Leaf - Daphne - Daphne's Garland

Marshmallow Root - Venus - Venus cold infusion tea

Lemon Balm - Diana - Diana's soothing tea

Honey - Mellona - Mellona's Honey Drops

Mugwort - Artemisia - Artemisia Antiseptic

Cinnamon - Aphrodite - Aphrodite's Ornaments

Calendula - Apollo - Apollo's oil

Violet - Venus - Venus ' Candy

Dandelion - Hekate - Hekate's Salve

Yarrow - Aphrodite - Aphrodite's Tincture

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[tiredwitchplant]

Everything You Need to Know About Herbs: Bay Leaf (Laurel)

Bay Leaf (Laurus nobilis)

*Kitchen *Medical *Masculine *Samhain

Folks Names: Baie, Bay Laurel, Bay Tree, Daphne, Grecian Laurel, Laurel, Laurier d’Apollon, Laurier Sauce, Lorbeer, Noble Laurel, Roman Laurel,Sweet Bay, laurel of Apollo

Planet: Sun

Element: Fire

Deities: Aesculapius, Apollo, Ceres, Faunus, Eros

Abilities: Protection, Psychic Powers, Healing, Purification, Strength, Exorcism, Immortality

Characteristics: Is native to Mediterranean countries. An aromatic evergreen shrub or tree growing to 65 ft. It has leathery, dark green leaves, small yellow male and female flowers, and shiny black berries. Prefers damp and shady spots.

History: In ancient Greece, bay laurel was used in divination by the Delphic Oracle. In Greek mythology, Daphne fled from Apollo, and was changed into a bay tree, which from that time became sacred to him. From ancient Rome comes the tradition that the sudden withering of a bay laurel tree bodes disaster for the household. In ancient Rome, bay laurel leaves were used as a medicine, a spice, and a decorative garland during the December festival of Saturnalia. Bay laurel was sacred to the gods Apollo and Asclepius, who together oversaw healing and medicine. It’s said that Emperor Tiberius of ancient Rome wore a bay laurel wreath for protection during a thunderstorm.

How to Grow:

Easy to Grow: Yes

Rating: Beginner Friendly

Seeds Accessible: Yes

How to Grow Bay Laurel

Video Guide

Where to Buy Seeds

Magical Properties:

Placed beneath your pillow will invite prophetic dreams

Burning dried bay leaves can dispel any lingering sickness and negative energy

Can bring in success, especially with business and abundance

Enhances creativity, focus and inner wisdom

Holding boughs of bay leaf in one’s hand can help with foretelling

A sprig of bay leaf in water can help with purification ceremonies

Gives strength to those in wrestling and athletic sports

Can grant wishes and ward off bad luck

Scatter, burn or wear an amulet with bay leaf to exorcise evil spirits

Medical Usage:

Is antibacterial and antifungal

In salve or poultice form, can help heal bruises and sore muscles

Bay tea is good for general health, particularly digestion and UTIs

Promotes the onset of menstrual periods

Added in cooking can help with food digestion in the stomach

Sources

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[doctoroutoftime]

"He was here not even 5 minutes ago.."

#doctor whooves #mlp #princess luna #doctor who #ask #ask blog #asks are open #ask box open #doctoroutoftime #literaturehistory #update #hiatus is over #bay leaf

[nordseehexe]

Bay leaves????????? 🍃

What the actual fuck do you mean with bay leaves? Do you really just use the leaves growing on a bay? Why are These leaves always round shaped then? Plsss explain which plant so you mean ??????????

🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃

#money spell #hexe #magick #witch community #baby witch #beginner witch #pagan witch #witch tips #witchcraft #chaos magick #witchblr #bay leaf #bay leaves

[nr1-logo-design-inspiration]

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#nature #love #leaf green #leaf art #bay leaf #illustration #business #logo #typography #lettering #fontstyle #studio #print design #webdesign #programming

[flower-faerie-world]

2 / 545 - one flower a day

Bay was first an herb of poets, but also of oracles, warriors, statesmen, and doctors. The leaves were made into wreaths for illustrious poets and the ancients used them to crown heroes.

Bay laurel was the symbol of wisdom, both acquired and intuitive.

I know it's technically not a flower, it's one of my favorite herbs so It needed a honorific mention here

#flowercore #flowers #symbolism #bay leaf #bay leaves #greek mythology #greece #greek gods #hand drawn #drawing

[morethansalad]

Italian Lentil and Chestnut Stew (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

#vegan #lunch #dinner #stews #soups #chestnuts #lentils #carrots #celery #onion #garlic #spinach #thyme #tomato sauce #bay leaf #naan #🤎

[ghoulsencyclopedia]

Bay Leaf

Associations:

Open Mindedness

Learning

Manifestation

Innovation

Learning

Self Awareness

Protection

Cleansing

Divination

Properties:

Anti Inflammatory

Antibacterial

Respiratory Aid

Digestive Aid

Stress Reducer

Heart Health

Correspondences:

Sun

Cancer

Solar Plexus, Third Eye

Yellow, Green

Feminine

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[gradienty]

Bay Leaf Heliotrope (#78ad8f to #f162fd)

#Gradient #Bay Leaf #Heliotrope #Light #78ad8f #f162fd #78ad8ff162fd

[little-plant-witch]

Candle spell for my boyfriend having a sense of contentment in his job

(March 14, 2024)

Context: My boyfriend is a security guard working for an agency and is tired of them giving him shitty jobs for shitty pay. He says he feels lost in life in terms of career/work. He wants to find another job but doesn’t have any direction, but he’s working on it. I wanted us to do a spell together to help him. Whether he sticks with security or changes entirely, and whether he keeps on this job or finds a new one quickly, I want him to reach some level of contentment to help him feel more at ease, even if it still sucks. We put out a lot of thoughts varying on that idea during this spell.

Ingredients:

“Fortune” incense

Pale yellow candle with the following herbs wrapped inside:

Calendula (positivity)

Basil (prosperity, wealth, good luck)

Plantain (grounding, persistence, courage)

Peppermint (extra oomph to the spell, motivation)

(not in candle) a single bayleaf

Our steps:

Smoke cleansed everything and each other with the incense, and let it burn all the way through during the rest of the spell

On the bay leaf, I wrote “contentment in job” and my boyfriend wrote his initials

Lit the candle and watched the flame as we held hands and said our goals and thoughts out loud

After some time of silence and when he felt it was right, he burned the bayleaf

We watched the candle flame some more and enjoyed the calm focus. I watched it until it fully burned down

#witch #witchcraft #witches #witchblr #witch ritual #witch community #spell #spellwork #spells #candle spell #candle magick #candle magic #candle #candles #herbs #bay leaf #witches of tumblr #spellcraft

[saturnianprincess]

Hey guys!

I have been actively manifesting and felt drawn to manifest for others as well. I believe in collective energies and manifesting. I have done a simple bay leaf spell for whoever interacts with this post. The spell is done for abundance, blockage removal, protection and faster manifestation results.

To affirm this into existence comment “🧿✨🍀” only if you feel called to do it. Also the middle image is my little altar with Lord Ganesha 🤍

#pari writes🍄 #manifestion #spell work #tarotcommunity #astrology community #777 #ganesha #bay leaf #abundance spell #protection