Carnation Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Dianthus, Clove Pink, Gillyflower
A ruffled, spicy flower of affection, strength and protection.
- Intentions
- Love, Protection, Healing
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- The Sun
- Day
- Sunday
- Moon phase
- Full Moon
- Parts used
- Flower petals, fresh or dried
How to use it
- Mother's day blessing
Present a bouquet with a quiet blessing for love.
- Protection spray
Steep petals in warm water, strain and use the cooled water to wipe the doorframe as a gesture of care.
- Color charm
Choose pink for affection, red for devotion and white for pure intention.
Works well with
History and folklore
Carnations are an ancient cultivated flower. Their old name gillyflower comes from the clove scent. They became tokens of love and remembrance across many centuries.
A ruffled, spicy flower of affection, strength and protection.
- Intentions: Love, Protection, Healing
- Element: Fire
- Planet: The Sun
- Day: Sunday
- Moon phase: Full Moon
- Parts used: Flower petals, fresh or dried
Safety: Carnations are decorative. Do not eat florist flowers, which may have been treated, and keep them from cats and dogs.
How to use it
- Mother's day blessing. Present a bouquet with a quiet blessing for love.
- Protection spray. Steep petals in warm water, strain and use the cooled water to wipe the doorframe as a gesture of care.
- Color charm. Choose pink for affection, red for devotion and white for pure intention.
Works well with: Pink Candle, Red Candle, Rose Quartz, Sunday, Rose
Folklore
Carnations are an ancient cultivated flower. Their old name gillyflower comes from the clove scent. They became tokens of love and remembrance across many centuries.
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.