Rose: Herbs and Incense - Dees World of Wicca

This post looks at the properties of the rose, perhaps most known for its association with love but there is much more to this beautiful flower. Correspondence and magickal uses will be discussed and the post ends with a free rose correspondence sheet to download. Please note that this post may contain affiliate links. For more information about what this means, please click here.

All about roses

Roses have strong links with love and beauty throughout history. They have been cultivated for over 5000 years and there are over 150 different species. There have been countless poems that have used the rose to symbolise love, and Valentine’s day has seen the rose commercialised as a way to show affection.

Looking back through history there have been many examples of different civilisations using roses. It was said that Cleopatra would fill her room with roses whenever she was seeing Marc Anthony so that he would always think of her whenever he smelled roses. The Romans were said to have grown rose gardens to symbolise their wealth and during Roman times, if a rose was hung above a door it symbolised confidentiality.

Properties of the rose

Said to help soothe irritated skin.
An anti-sceptic
An anti-bacterial
Said to soothe sore throats
An aphrodisiac
May help ease anxiety and depression

Magickal uses

The rose is very popular in the wheel of the year, being associated with five of the eight sabbaths. It corresponds with Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, and Mabon. The planetary association for rose is Venus and the linked element is water. Rose corresponds to the Taurus star sign and the heart chakra.

Practical ways to use Rose in magick

Add to spell jars or bags for spells concerning love, friendship, happiness, and luck.
Add rose thorns to protection spells
Make rose water for confidence or attraction sprays
Add rose water to baths for self-love rituals
Drink rose tea to enhance intuition
Stuff poppets with dried rose petals.
Plant rose bushes in your garden to attract the fae

Free correspondence sheet

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