Dill Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Dill Weed, Dilly
A feathery kitchen herb for protecting the home and sweetening love.
- Intentions
- Protection, Love, Prosperity
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Mercury
- Day
- Wednesday
- Parts used
- Leaves, seeds
How to use it
- Cradle charm
Hang a small bundle of dried dill above a doorway or a bed as a traditional charm for a calm, safe home. Replace it each season when the fragrance fades.
- Love bath
Add a small muslin bag of dill seed to a warm bath before a date. Relax, breathe in the fresh scent, and focus on feeling open and at ease in your own skin.
- Money seed
Keep a pinch of dill seed in your wallet as a reminder to save a little each week. Folklore says the many seeds encourage money to multiply.
History and folklore
Dill has been grown for thousands of years, and its name is often linked to an old Norse word meaning to lull, from its traditional use soothing babies. In medieval European folklore, dill was hung over doors and cradles to guard against harmful spells, and it was said to be used both by witches and against them. Brides sometimes tucked dill and salt into their shoes for luck. Today it is a humble, practical herb for home protection and love.
A feathery kitchen herb for protecting the home and sweetening love.
- Intentions: Protection, Love, Prosperity
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Mercury
- Zodiac: Gemini, Virgo
- Day: Wednesday
- Parts used: Leaves, seeds
Safety: Toxic to cats, dogs and horses (ASPCA list); it can cause skin sensitivity to sunlight in animals. Fine in normal cooking amounts for people, but the sap of fresh dill can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, so wash after handling. Avoid dill seed in medicinal amounts and dill oil during pregnancy.
How to use it
- Cradle charm. Hang a small bundle of dried dill above a doorway or a bed as a traditional charm for a calm, safe home. Replace it each season when the fragrance fades.
- Love bath. Add a small muslin bag of dill seed to a warm bath before a date. Relax, breathe in the fresh scent, and focus on feeling open and at ease in your own skin.
- Money seed. Keep a pinch of dill seed in your wallet as a reminder to save a little each week. Folklore says the many seeds encourage money to multiply.
Works well with: Yellow Candle, Citrine, Wednesday, Mercury
Folklore
Dill has been grown for thousands of years, and its name is often linked to an old Norse word meaning to lull, from its traditional use soothing babies. In medieval European folklore, dill was hung over doors and cradles to guard against harmful spells, and it was said to be used both by witches and against them. Brides sometimes tucked dill and salt into their shoes for luck. Today it is a humble, practical herb for home protection and love.
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.