Table of Contents

• Introducing: Lavender Alchemy

• Dear Joy: Your Personal Questions Answered

• Special Dates and Celebrations This Week

• Coven Share: How do you do you?

• Thanks & What’s Upcoming?

For those who have not had the pleasure yet, as you draw in the sweet scent imagine your true love getting the picnic hamper out and lying back on a blanket feeling the warmth of the sun warming your soul. If any scent can take you to a summer in Tuscany its Lavender  

Hello there,

Thank you for joining me again this week, and a warm welcome to all new subscribers. I hope that after last week’s issue you paused to catch the vibe of the trees you pass, and, like me, discovered that the more you listen, the more they speak.

This week is a celebration of how to bring the power of lavender into your life—a true panacea for all. I endeavour to share a little something special to enhance your energy. In Dear Joy, we join Lottie on her journey towards a love life worthy of her, a subject that many of my seekers on Etsy find both resonant and challenging.

Introducing: Lavender Alchemy

This week, I’m excited to share the remarkable benefits of a herbal healer—lavender is so much more than a common plant. All plants have a magickal vibration, yet lavender’s alchemical qualities are often overlooked.

As I write this, I’ve just reached for my lavender room spray; at its essence, it raises the energy of a space. It brings to mind the wisdom of our ancestors, reminding us that what was once valued still holds relevance today. Lavender is, quite literally, an elixir of the gods available to us witches when we know how to harness its power. For me, it effortlessly transports my senses to the Mediterranean, and I have always leaned into my clairsentience when working with it. Lavandula officinalis—also known as Stickadore, Spikenard, Nard, Nardus, Asarum, and Elf Leaf—is harvested here in the UK from June to August.

Lavender is a gentle tonic for the nervous system. An infusion of its flowers can help with nervous debility, exhaustion, insomnia, physical and mental tension, and stress-induced headaches. It prevents fainting and allays nausea and travel sickness. A lavender eye pillow is an excellent addition to any home, and I use mine during meditation on sunny days as it blocks excess light and enhances the experience.

Lavender can also be enjoyed as a tea or added (just a few drops) to a bath to ease the aches and pains of rheumatism and general weakness. Externally, it serves as a mouthwash for infected gums, mouth ulcers, insect bites, and even sunburn. I’ve heard that hospitals now use lavender in their air systems to kill germs and treat burn victims. When my family or I spend too long in the sun, a few drops mixed with a natural moisturiser soothe red, irritated skin.

Lavender cleanses the bloodstream of toxins, strengthens the liver, and clears stagnation. It aids the stomach, reduces bloating, and lowers blood pressure, thereby calming heart palpitations and hot flushes. Every part of the plant is edible, and I use it as a herb for seasoning both sweet and savoury dishes—lavender flat jack is a delightful treat.

Lavender also brings relaxation, deeper meditation, trance states, and a profound sense of oneness. It enhances spiritual understanding in everyday life and works wonderfully as incense for cleansing, new beginnings, and connecting to your potential and unformed ideas. Burning lavender in a diffuser or adding it to your sage sticks will always calm and uplift the energy. A simple bunch of lavender by your door for protection, under your bed for sleep, or tucked away in your drawers simply because it smells divine, can make a world of difference.

Below is a household cleansing and protection spell that can also be adapted for an office or classroom:

Cleansing & Protection Spell

1. Light a white or natural beeswax candle.

2. Take a small jug of natural spring or filtered water.

3. Chant over the bowl:
   "Out with the old,
   In with the new,
   Health, wealth and happiness,
   Flow quickly and easily to me
   In numerous ways,
   I’m safe here and now,
   Let the love flow."

4. Add a few drops of essential oil to the water and funnel it into a light spray bottle, remembering to shake it occasionally as the oil and water separate.

5. For releasing energy, start on your highest floor and work downwards in an anti-clockwise direction. For manifesting, move clockwise from your bottom floor up. Combining both approaches is ideal—always let go first to create space for new energy.

6. As you work through each room, focus on corners for cleansing, pause, spray your magick water, and recite the chant, focusing especially on windows and doors for manifesting.

7. To close the spell, return to your candle, repeat the enchantment, and add, “As above, so below, so mote it be.”

8. Before blowing out the candle, pause to count your gratitude for the energetic work done and its positive repercussions.

This spell aligns perfectly with the energy of Thursday’s Waning Quarter Moon.

Warning: Do not ingest any essential oil. Do not use with insulin (for diabetics). Avoid if epileptic. Lavender can affect blood pressure and the central nervous system. If you need surgery or dental work, cease using lavender at least two weeks in advance.

Dear Joy: Your Personal Questions Answered

On my Etsy shop JoyWellnessWitch my practice is open to the whole world. I'm very grateful to the openness and connection I have with my clients. Each week I'll be sharing someone's energetic queries and my intuitive advice.

Special Dates and Celebrations This Week

THU 20th Waning Quarter Moon - The waning quarter moon is a powerful time for release, banishment, and breaking old patterns. It’s ideal for clearing away negativity, letting go of bad habits, and closing chapters that no longer serve you. Use this phase for protection spells, cleansing rituals, and setting intentions for renewal as the lunar cycle nears its end. 🌘✨

Coven Share: How do you do you?

We feel good as we connect with our world and our tribe, the way I celebrate the cycles of the year and being connected to the elements may look very different to you, please share your practice with me, we grow as a community and how you celebrate may really inspire others, This is your space to fill.

I found this weeks share particularly inspiring!

“My altar also has all my storage so its kinda all in one. An old family secretary turned altar.”

If you have a picture of how you appreciate nature, celebrate the cycles of the year or of your practice please share them with me, I will only be able to pick one that I feel best represents this time, but I’d love to know how you are getting along. Please say if you'd like an anonymous share or if you're happy for me to use your name and location in the world.

Thanks & What’s Upcoming?

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