I have the task of cleaning out an apothecary that has been neglected for years. This project started out strong. Among these shelves there are jars of herbal oils and years worth of dried herbs.
Many of these herbs are beautiful to behold. But after 5 or so years in a jar some of their medicine has dwindled.
Still, I wanted to use them in a special way. To honor these herbs that were so carefully collected years ago. I decided to put their more spiritual associations to use and sprinkle them a small garden.
**Sage ** has long been associated with wisdom and longevity. According to (Flying the Hedge :: Herbarium) ...
"Carry Sage to bring luck, wisdom, and protection. Burn it to purify rooms and objects and dispel negativity. Eating Sage will also promote wisdom while protecting pregnant women, increasing fertility, and extending life. " (source)
Lemonbalm is a herb that I personally associate with joy. Like sage, the magickal properties of lemon balm spill over into the realm of herbalism. And the Herbarium writes to "Drink as a tea to bring joy and happiness to the drinker. Burn as an incense for happiness spells or add to spell bags, hang around the home, or diffuse as an essential oil for the same purposes. Since lemon balm is deeply associated with bees and a great pollinator, it can be used in spells to attract bees and therefore success and abundance into your life." (source)
Both herbs were collected from this very garden four or five years ago. It seems right to return them here, to bless the prospects of this garden as the wheel of time moves on.