Celandine Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus, Swallowwort
A bright yellow herb for escaping traps, joy, protection and winning in court.
- Intentions
- Protection, Banishing, Confidence
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- The Sun
- Day
- Sunday
- Moon phase
- Waning Gibbous
- Parts used
- Dried flowers and leaves
How to use it
- Escape charm
Carry a small pouch of dried celandine when you feel trapped in a situation. Ask it to show you the way out and give you the courage to take it.
- Justice pouch
Put dried celandine and a bay leaf in a yellow pouch and carry it to a court date or an important meeting so your words are heard fairly.
- Lift the spirits
Place dried celandine flowers under a yellow candle on a gloomy day. As the candle burns, let its golden light chase away sadness.
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History and folklore
Greater celandine is a member of the poppy family with bright yellow flowers and orange sap. Its name comes from the Greek word for swallow, because folklore said it bloomed when the swallows arrived and that swallows used it to heal their chicks' eyes. Folk magick uses it for escape from imprisonment, for joy and for success in legal matters.
A bright yellow herb for escaping traps, joy, protection and winning in court.
- Intentions: Protection, Banishing, Confidence
- Element: Fire
- Planet: The Sun
- Day: Sunday
- Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
- Parts used: Dried flowers and leaves
Safety: Greater celandine is poisonous and its orange sap can irritate skin. Do not eat or burn it, wear gloves when handling fresh plants, and keep it away from children and pets.
How to use it
- Escape charm. Carry a small pouch of dried celandine when you feel trapped in a situation. Ask it to show you the way out and give you the courage to take it.
- Justice pouch. Put dried celandine and a bay leaf in a yellow pouch and carry it to a court date or an important meeting so your words are heard fairly.
- Lift the spirits. Place dried celandine flowers under a yellow candle on a gloomy day. As the candle burns, let its golden light chase away sadness.
Works well with: Yellow Candle, Gold Candle, Citrine, Bay Laurel, Sunday
Folklore
Greater celandine is a member of the poppy family with bright yellow flowers and orange sap. Its name comes from the Greek word for swallow, because folklore said it bloomed when the swallows arrived and that swallows used it to heal their chicks' eyes. Folk magick uses it for escape from imprisonment, for joy and for success in legal matters.
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.