Lime Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Lime Fruit, Key Lime, Citrus aurantiifolia
A sharp, zesty citrus for cleansing, protection and fresh love.
- Intentions
- Cleansing, Protection, Love
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- The Sun
- Day
- Sunday
- Moon phase
- Waning Crescent
- Parts used
- Fruit, juice, peel
How to use it
- Cleansing wash
Squeeze half a lime into a bowl of water with a pinch of salt and use it to wipe down a doorknob or altar to clear stale energy.
- Protective peel
Dry strips of lime peel and add them to a protection jar or sachet with salt and rosemary.
- Fresh start drink
Drink a glass of water with a slice of lime on a new morning and state one thing you are leaving behind.
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History and folklore
Limes come from Southeast Asia and spread west with traders to the Middle East, Africa and the Mediterranean. British sailors were given lime juice to prevent scurvy, which is why they were called limeys. In Latin American and Caribbean folk practice, limes are used to cleanse a person or home of bad energy. Witches use the sharp, bright fruit for cleansing, protection and love.
A sharp, zesty citrus for cleansing, protection and fresh love.
- Intentions: Cleansing, Protection, Love
- Element: Fire
- Planet: The Sun
- Day: Sunday
- Moon phase: Waning Crescent
- Parts used: Fruit, juice, peel
Safety: Lime juice or lime oil on skin followed by sunlight can cause painful burns and dark marks. Wash it off your hands before going outside, and never swallow essential oils.
How to use it
- Cleansing wash. Squeeze half a lime into a bowl of water with a pinch of salt and use it to wipe down a doorknob or altar to clear stale energy.
- Protective peel. Dry strips of lime peel and add them to a protection jar or sachet with salt and rosemary.
- Fresh start drink. Drink a glass of water with a slice of lime on a new morning and state one thing you are leaving behind.
Works well with: Salt, Rosemary, Green Candle, Sunday, Fire
Folklore
Limes come from Southeast Asia and spread west with traders to the Middle East, Africa and the Mediterranean. British sailors were given lime juice to prevent scurvy, which is why they were called limeys. In Latin American and Caribbean folk practice, limes are used to cleanse a person or home of bad energy. Witches use the sharp, bright fruit for cleansing, 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.