Element: Fire
Planet: Sun
Energy: Masculine/Expressive
Properties: Protection, divination, emotional healing
Folk names: Winterbloom
Botanical Name: Hamamelis virginiana
Witch hazel is a shrub with yellow or orange flowers that bloom through autumn and winter. The “witch” in its name may be due to the historical use of its branches in water dowsing, also known as water witching. Like its flowers shining bright throughout the dark of winter, witch hazel can be used to invoke hope during grief or worn in a sachet for emotional healing. It can also protect against negative energy. It is used in spells to promote clear divination or find something that is lost or hidden. Witch hazel can be placed in a sachet, made into a tea, or added to a bath.
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