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Basil is one of my favorite plants, both for spells and for cooking. Below I leave you some ideas for using basil!

Remember:

Regular pruning of basil gives the plant a healthier appearance, better foliage production and healthier growth.

The pruning of the basil is carried out against the inflorescences in formation. By cutting the inflorescences you can prolong the production of new vegetation and stimulate the plant to produce new shoots. As soon as the flower production season has arrived, cut off all the tops of the basil that present the flowers in formation. To do this, just bring gardening scissors or any pair of well-sharpened scissors and cut the inflorescences at the apex just below the stem attachment.

❦ Steep basil in flying ointments and meditation ointments for “clarity in flight.”  Basil stabilizes a wandering mind to keep your meditation or “flying” session focused and purposeful.

❦ Spring dried basil near your desk or tie it in a drawstring bag with some pennies to draw luck to your money and business matters. Refresh before important meetings, phone calls or as needed.

❦ Whether you no longer want to feel interest in someone, or you wish they no longer took interest in you, let a piece of basil wilt under your bed to encourage the feelings to fade away.

❦ Arguing with a dear friend and can’t seem to stop?  Take a photo of her, sprinkle it with dry basil and leave a piece of rose quartz on it for one full moon cycle.

❦ Plant basil near the threshold of your home to repel negative entities and welcome friendly spirits. 

❦ If you feel troubled by negative energy in your sacred circle, sprinkle dried basil along the perimeter instead of (or in addition to) salt to seal your circle with a little extra protection. 

❦ Throw fresh basil an ice tray, then fill the remaining space with spring water.  Make a wish for new love, then throw it a creek or river. “Send” your wish to the Element of Water and then resign yourself to Her wisdom. Walk away and don’t look back.

❦ Soak basil in a spray bottle with 2 parts water and 1 part vinegar.  (Optional:  Include a piece of lapislazuli in the bottle). Use the mixture as a natural cleaning solution throughout the home until tensions subside. 

Not:

Don't forget to thank your plant and mother nature (and / or your divinity if you work with one) and leave an offer.