Patchouli Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Patchouly, Puchaput
A deep, earthy leaf for grounding, abundance and sensual love.
- Intentions
- Prosperity, Grounding, Love
- Element
- Earth
- Planet
- Saturn
- Day
- Saturday
- Moon phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Chakra
- Root
- Parts used
- Leaves
- Also used for
- Incense, perfume
How to use it
- Money sachet
Mix dried patchouli with a coin and a bit of green aventurine in a small pouch. Keep it where you pay bills as a steady reminder of the abundance you are building.
- Grounding incense
Burn patchouli incense when you feel scattered. Sit with your feet flat on the floor and breathe in the earthy scent until you feel settled.
- Earth offering
Bury a few dried leaves at the base of a houseplant or in the garden while you name a long-term goal you want to take root and grow.
Works well with
History and folklore
Patchouli comes from Southeast Asia, where its dried leaves were traditionally packed among fine fabrics and shawls to keep moths away. When these goods reached Victorian Europe, the scent itself became a sign of luxury, and buyers learned to sniff for it to know the cloth was genuine. In the twentieth century it became famous again as a perfume. In modern magick its rich, earthy fragrance is linked to the earth element, grounding, steady abundance and sensual love.
A deep, earthy leaf for grounding, abundance and sensual love.
- Intentions: Prosperity, Grounding, Love
- Element: Earth
- Planet: Saturn
- Zodiac: Capricorn, Virgo
- Day: Saturday
- Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
- Chakra: Root
- Parts used: Leaves
- Also used for: Incense, perfume
Safety: Not on the ASPCA toxic plant list. Patchouli essential oil should never be swallowed, must be diluted for skin, and should be kept away from pets, cats especially. Avoid the oil during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Burning patchouli incense is heavy, so ventilate the room.
How to use it
- Money sachet. Mix dried patchouli with a coin and a bit of green aventurine in a small pouch. Keep it where you pay bills as a steady reminder of the abundance you are building.
- Grounding incense. Burn patchouli incense when you feel scattered. Sit with your feet flat on the floor and breathe in the earthy scent until you feel settled.
- Earth offering. Bury a few dried leaves at the base of a houseplant or in the garden while you name a long-term goal you want to take root and grow.
Works well with: Brown Candle, Smoky Quartz, Green Aventurine, Vetiver, Saturday
Folklore
Patchouli comes from Southeast Asia, where its dried leaves were traditionally packed among fine fabrics and shawls to keep moths away. When these goods reached Victorian Europe, the scent itself became a sign of luxury, and buyers learned to sniff for it to know the cloth was genuine. In the twentieth century it became famous again as a perfume. In modern magick its rich, earthy fragrance is linked to the earth element, grounding, steady abundance and sensual 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.