Vanilla Absolute Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Vanilla oil, Vanilla extract
A sweet, comforting scent for love, attraction and a calm, happy home.
- Intentions
- Love, Peace, Creativity
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Venus
- Day
- Friday
- Parts used
- Cured vanilla pods, solvent-extracted absolute
- Scent
- Rich, creamy, sweet vanilla
How to use it
- Sweeten a love spell
Add a drop of diluted vanilla to a pink candle or a love sachet to bring warmth and sweetness to your intention. It works well with rose petals and a Friday timing.
- Cozy home blend
Warm a drop or two in an oil burner with a little water and cinnamon leaf, away from pets, to make the home feel welcoming.
- Creative focus
Dab a little on a cotton ball near your workspace when writing or making art. Its comforting scent helps quiet your inner critic. Replace the cotton ball when the scent fades.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Vanilla is the cured seed pod of a climbing orchid native to Mexico, where the Totonac people grew it long before the Spanish arrived. The Aztecs used it to flavor chocolate, and Europeans soon prized it as a luxury. For centuries it was grown only in Mexico until a young enslaved man on Reunion Island, Edmond Albius, found a way to hand-pollinate the flowers in 1841. In witchcraft vanilla adds sweetness and warmth to love, comfort and creativity work.
A sweet, comforting scent for love, attraction and a calm, happy home.
- Intentions: Love, Peace, Creativity
- Element: Water
- Planet: Venus
- Day: Friday
- Parts used: Cured vanilla pods, solvent-extracted absolute
- Scent: Rich, creamy, sweet vanilla
Safety: Never swallow vanilla absolute; it is not the same as food-grade vanilla extract. It can sensitize skin, so dilute well and patch test first. Keep away from pets, especially cats, and out of reach of children.
How to use it
- Sweeten a love spell. Add a drop of diluted vanilla to a pink candle or a love sachet to bring warmth and sweetness to your intention. It works well with rose petals and a Friday timing.
- Cozy home blend. Warm a drop or two in an oil burner with a little water and cinnamon leaf, away from pets, to make the home feel welcoming.
- Creative focus. Dab a little on a cotton ball near your workspace when writing or making art. Its comforting scent helps quiet your inner critic. Replace the cotton ball when the scent fades.
Works well with: Pink Candle, Vanilla, Rose Quartz, Friday, Venus
Folklore
Vanilla is the cured seed pod of a climbing orchid native to Mexico, where the Totonac people grew it long before the Spanish arrived. The Aztecs used it to flavor chocolate, and Europeans soon prized it as a luxury. For centuries it was grown only in Mexico until a young enslaved man on Reunion Island, Edmond Albius, found a way to hand-pollinate the flowers in 1841. In witchcraft vanilla adds sweetness and warmth to love, comfort and creativity work.
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.