Meadowsweet Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Queen of the Meadow, Bridewort, Meadwort
A frothy, sweet-scented flower for love, peace, happiness and handfastings.
- Intentions
- Love, Peace, Divination
- Element
- Air
- Planet
- Jupiter
- Day
- Friday
- Moon phase
- Full Moon
- Parts used
- Flowers, leaves
How to use it
- Handfasting flowers
Add meadowsweet to bouquets, garlands or the altar at a handfasting or anniversary. As you arrange it, ask for joy, harmony and a long, happy partnership for the couple.
- Peaceful strewing
Scatter a few dried blossoms across your altar cloth or in a bowl in your living room to bring calm, cheerful energy to the home.
- Love divination
Traditionally, a sprig left on the altar overnight is checked in the morning; if it smells sweet, the sign is favorable. Note your feelings and any dreams.
Works well with
History and folklore
Meadowsweet grows in damp meadows across Europe and was one of the favorite strewing herbs of the Tudor era, scattered on floors for its sweet, almond-like scent. In Welsh legend, Blodeuwedd was made from flowers including meadowsweet, oak and broom. It was also used to flavor mead, which is where the name meadwort comes from. Traditionally meadowsweet was carried in bridal bouquets, and modern witches use it for love, peace, happiness and divination.
A frothy, sweet-scented flower for love, peace, happiness and handfastings.
- Intentions: Love, Peace, Divination
- Element: Air
- Planet: Jupiter
- Zodiac: Gemini, Libra
- Day: Friday
- Moon phase: Full Moon
- Parts used: Flowers, leaves
Safety: Meadowsweet contains salicylates, related to aspirin; avoid it if you are sensitive to aspirin, and avoid internal use while pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep it away from pets, especially cats, which are sensitive to salicylates.
How to use it
- Handfasting flowers. Add meadowsweet to bouquets, garlands or the altar at a handfasting or anniversary. As you arrange it, ask for joy, harmony and a long, happy partnership for the couple.
- Peaceful strewing. Scatter a few dried blossoms across your altar cloth or in a bowl in your living room to bring calm, cheerful energy to the home.
- Love divination. Traditionally, a sprig left on the altar overnight is checked in the morning; if it smells sweet, the sign is favorable. Note your feelings and any dreams.
Works well with: White Candle, Pink Candle, Rose Quartz, Friday, Beltane, Litha
Folklore
Meadowsweet grows in damp meadows across Europe and was one of the favorite strewing herbs of the Tudor era, scattered on floors for its sweet, almond-like scent. In Welsh legend, Blodeuwedd was made from flowers including meadowsweet, oak and broom. It was also used to flavor mead, which is where the name meadwort comes from. Traditionally meadowsweet was carried in bridal bouquets, and modern witches use it for love, peace, happiness and divination.
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.