Camellia Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Japanese Camellia, Tsubaki, Camellia japonica
An elegant winter flower of riches, admiration and lasting love.
- Intentions
- Prosperity, Love, Peace
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- The Moon
- Day
- Monday
- Moon phase
- Full Moon
- Parts used
- Flowers, leaves, seed oil
How to use it
- Riches bowl
Float a single camellia bloom in a bowl of water on your altar with a few coins as a focus for abundance.
- Devotion gift
Give a camellia to someone you admire with a quiet blessing for lasting affection and respect.
- Anointing oil
Use camellia seed oil as a gentle carrier oil to dress candles for love and prosperity.
Works well with
History and folklore
Camellias are native to East Asia. One species, Camellia sinensis, is the plant that all true tea comes from. In Japan the camellia, called tsubaki, has been grown for centuries and its seed oil was used for hair and swords. In the Victorian language of flowers a camellia meant admiration. Witches use it for riches, love and devotion.
An elegant winter flower of riches, admiration and lasting love.
- Intentions: Prosperity, Love, Peace
- Element: Water
- Planet: The Moon
- Day: Monday
- Moon phase: Full Moon
- Parts used: Flowers, leaves, seed oil
Safety: Camellia is not known to be toxic to pets, but do not eat florist flowers, which may have been treated.
How to use it
- Riches bowl. Float a single camellia bloom in a bowl of water on your altar with a few coins as a focus for abundance.
- Devotion gift. Give a camellia to someone you admire with a quiet blessing for lasting affection and respect.
- Anointing oil. Use camellia seed oil as a gentle carrier oil to dress candles for love and prosperity.
Works well with: Pink Candle, Green Candle, Monday, Rose Quartz, Rose
Folklore
Camellias are native to East Asia. One species, Camellia sinensis, is the plant that all true tea comes from. In Japan the camellia, called tsubaki, has been grown for centuries and its seed oil was used for hair and swords. In the Victorian language of flowers a camellia meant admiration. Witches use it for riches, love and devotion.
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.