Keep Bay Close By! - Page 3
© Sherry Eldridge
NOTE: Use extreme caution! I do NOT recommend trying to emulate this! Instead, consider the practice of putting a leaf of Bay in a scrying bowl to aid the divination process.
- Associated primarily with Candlemas, Bay is also appropriate for Imbolc. As an herb of the Sun, burning Bay purifies a home and brings in light.
- Burn a mix of Bay leaves and Sandalwood to remove curses
Place Bay leaves beneath the pillow to induce prophetic dreams, according to Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. He goes on to say that Bay "is a protection and purification herb par excellence and is worn as an amulet to ward off negativity and evil, burned or scattered during exorcism rituals, placed in the windows to protect against lightening, and hung up to prevent poltergeists from working any mischief in the house."
- Use a sprig of Bay to sprinkle water during purification rituals.
- Use Bay in the consecration of musical instruments
- Use Bay oil or infusion to consecrate candles
- Bay Laurel has a long history of wish magic, as is most appropriate for such purposes. Write a wish on a bay leaf and burn the leaf to make your wish come true.
- Weave a crown of Bay Laurel for initiation purposes
- A Bay tree planted near the home, or Bay leaves in the home, is said to protect the dwellers from sickness.
- Bay leaves give strength to those engaged in athletics if worn during the competition
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