Amaranth Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Love-Lies-Bleeding, Pigweed, Amaranthus
A feathery flower of undying devotion and lasting protection.
- Intentions
- Love, Protection, Healing
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Saturn
- Day
- Saturday
- Moon phase
- Full Moon
- Parts used
- Flowers and seeds
How to use it
- Everlasting wreath
Weave dried plumes into a wreath for the home as a symbol of enduring care.
- Memory offering
Place a stem on an ancestor altar for remembrance.
- Garden blessing
Plant seeds in spring and name a loved one you hope to keep close.
History and folklore
The name comes from the Greek for unfading. Greeks wove it into crowns for memorials because the flowers never wilted. It is also an ancient grain of Mesoamerica.
A feathery flower of undying devotion and lasting protection.
- Intentions: Love, Protection, Healing
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Saturn
- Day: Saturday
- Moon phase: Full Moon
- Parts used: Flowers and seeds
Safety: Amaranth leaves and seeds are edible foods, but ornamental varieties should not be eaten unless you know they are safe.
How to use it
- Everlasting wreath. Weave dried plumes into a wreath for the home as a symbol of enduring care.
- Memory offering. Place a stem on an ancestor altar for remembrance.
- Garden blessing. Plant seeds in spring and name a loved one you hope to keep close.
Works well with: Red Candle, Samhain, Garnet, Saturday, Fire
Folklore
The name comes from the Greek for unfading. Greeks wove it into crowns for memorials because the flowers never wilted. It is also an ancient grain of Mesoamerica.
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