Lavender (Lavandula augustifolia)
Element signature: air
Planet signature: Mercury
Chakras: Third eye, crown
Magickal uses: peace, love, purification, protection, psychic development
Therapeutic indications: stress, anxiety, nervous tension, poor boundaries, lack of mental clarity, confusion
 
Lavender’s name is taken from the Latin ‘lavare’, meaning “to wash”, implying it’s connection to cleanliness. Calming and stabilizing, Lavender helps to clear the mind and spirit. As a flower essence, it is helpful for oversensitive people, especially those who are drawn to spiritual pursuits but are sometimes unable to effectively acclimate to or process the energies involved in spiritual practice. Whenever you feel too sensitive or open, lavender flower essence help you listen to the wisdom of your body and learn to regulate your own mental and spiritual energies so you don’t feel overwhelmed. 
 
For people who take on too much energy or too much responsibility, lavender offers a sense of freedom and levity. It is gently protective, and it envelops the aura in a gentle layer of defense against outside stimuli and harmful energies.
A lovely remedy for insomnia, as it slows repetitive thoughts and eases mental and physical tension alike.
 
In meditation, they invite clarity at the psychic and spiritual levels, thereby facilitating psychic development (intuition, enhancing communication with higher self, and better aligned with divinity). The vertical nature of the flower spikes highlights the essence’s connection to higher realms. This plant spirit offers calm clarity that enables smooth astral travel and spirit communication.