Save the Roses by Marilyn Barr

 

Once Valentine’s Day is over, do you have plans for your roses? Rose Water, rose dust, dried petals, what about the thorns? I’d like to share with you were favorite ways of using all the parts of the flower. Don’t throw away a powerful witchy element which has the power to boost self-love. Since the 7^th century BC, roses have been bringing people together and rose water has been making people more attractive…but not in the method you would think.

  Linked to the root chakra, rose (especially naturally red not florist dyed roses) boost self-esteem, security in one’s self, and feminine intuition. Roses do not attract people to you with a love potion. They fill you with self-love and confidence. Confidence is sexy. The law of attraction says this self-love with bring other confident people into your life because you are giving off positive energy. So, no hypnotism here.

The easiest way to incorporate roses into your rituals is to grind the dried petals in a spice grinder before adding them to a bath or self-love jar. Want to add an element of protection? Grind the thorns with the petals. The dust will be soft, and you will not feel a difference. The reason for the grinding is to save your drains (or jetted tubs) from being clogged with petals. Anyone who has spent time picking the congealed petals off their bathtub can tell you it’s no fun.

More complicated ways to add rose is by making rose water, rose tincture, or rose essential oil. Because Roses take so much care, I buy all of these instead of making them. I haven’t found a local florist who doesn’t bleach or dye their flowers either. You can guess that Alison provides fresh roses to all of Strawberry KY’s witches but who has a magical green witch for a neighbor? Rose liquids can be worn for a boost of confidence during the day and a boost of feminine intuition during the night. I will add rose to my pillowcases before putting them into the dryer to get the boost without such a strong scent.

How will you use your roses?