Cilantro Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Coriander, Chinese Parsley
A fresh, lively kitchen herb for love, health and peaceful homes.
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Mars
- Zodiac
- Aries
- Day
- Tuesday
- Moon phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Parts used
- Leaves, seeds (coriander)
How to use it
- Love seeds
Add a few crushed coriander seeds to a red or pink sachet with rose petals. Carry it to invite warmth, passion and affection into your life.
- Healing meal
Cook a dish with fresh cilantro for someone who is feeling run-down. As you chop and stir, picture them feeling stronger and more like themselves.
- Peaceful household
Hang a small bundle of dried coriander seed heads in the kitchen. Each time you notice it, ask for calm and for everyone in the home to keep getting along.
Works well with
History and folklore
Coriander is one of the oldest known herbs; seeds have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs, and it is mentioned in old Greek and Sanskrit writings. The leaves are called cilantro in American English, while the seeds keep the name coriander. In European folklore the seeds were added to love potions and charms, and Chinese tradition associated it with long life. Modern witches use cilantro and coriander for love, health, protection and keeping peace in the home.
A fresh, lively kitchen herb for love, health and peaceful homes.
- Intentions: Love, Healing, Peace
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Mars
- Zodiac: Aries
- Day: Tuesday
- Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
- Parts used: Leaves, seeds (coriander)
How to use it
- Love seeds. Add a few crushed coriander seeds to a red or pink sachet with rose petals. Carry it to invite warmth, passion and affection into your life.
- Healing meal. Cook a dish with fresh cilantro for someone who is feeling run-down. As you chop and stir, picture them feeling stronger and more like themselves.
- Peaceful household. Hang a small bundle of dried coriander seed heads in the kitchen. Each time you notice it, ask for calm and for everyone in the home to keep getting along.
Works well with: Red Candle, Green Candle, Carnelian, Tuesday, Waxing Crescent
Folklore
Coriander is one of the oldest known herbs; seeds have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs, and it is mentioned in old Greek and Sanskrit writings. The leaves are called cilantro in American English, while the seeds keep the name coriander. In European folklore the seeds were added to love potions and charms, and Chinese tradition associated it with long life. Modern witches use cilantro and coriander for love, health, protection and keeping peace in the home.
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.