Passionflower Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Maypop, Passion Vine
An intricate flower for calm, peaceful sleep and soothing tense relationships.
- Intentions
- Peace, Sleep and Dreams, Love
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Venus
- Day
- Friday
- Moon phase
- Waning Gibbous
- Parts used
- Leaves, flowers
How to use it
- Peace in the house
Place dried passionflower in a small bowl in a room where tempers run high. Ask that voices soften and that everyone feels heard and calm.
- Sleep sachet
Add dried flowers and leaves to a small sachet with lavender and keep it near your pillow. Breathe slowly and let your thoughts quiet as you drift off.
- Friendship charm
Carry a pressed passionflower in a notebook or wallet to encourage warm, easygoing friendships. Touch it before you reach out to someone, and let it help smooth over small misunderstandings.
History and folklore
Passionflower grows wild in the Americas, and Indigenous peoples of the southeastern United States ate its fruit, called maypop. Spanish missionaries in the 1500s saw the details of the flower as symbols of the Passion of Christ, which gave it its common name. In modern Western witchcraft, passionflower is traditionally a herb of peace and calm. Practitioners use it to soothe troubled households, encourage restful sleep and gently attract friendship and goodwill.
An intricate flower for calm, peaceful sleep and soothing tense relationships.
- Intentions: Peace, Sleep and Dreams, Love
- Element: Water
- Planet: Venus
- Zodiac: Libra, Pisces
- Day: Friday
- Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
- Parts used: Leaves, flowers
Safety: Avoid while pregnant or breastfeeding. Some passionflower species contain compounds that can be harmful if swallowed, and pet safety is not well established, so keep plants and dried herb away from cats and dogs. Do not take it with sedatives or other medicines; talk to a doctor before any internal use.
How to use it
- Peace in the house. Place dried passionflower in a small bowl in a room where tempers run high. Ask that voices soften and that everyone feels heard and calm.
- Sleep sachet. Add dried flowers and leaves to a small sachet with lavender and keep it near your pillow. Breathe slowly and let your thoughts quiet as you drift off.
- Friendship charm. Carry a pressed passionflower in a notebook or wallet to encourage warm, easygoing friendships. Touch it before you reach out to someone, and let it help smooth over small misunderstandings.
Works well with: Blue Candle, Purple Candle, Amethyst, Lepidolite, Friday, Waning Gibbous
Folklore
Passionflower grows wild in the Americas, and Indigenous peoples of the southeastern United States ate its fruit, called maypop. Spanish missionaries in the 1500s saw the details of the flower as symbols of the Passion of Christ, which gave it its common name. In modern Western witchcraft, passionflower is traditionally a herb of peace and calm. Practitioners use it to soothe troubled households, encourage restful sleep and gently attract friendship and goodwill.
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.