Plant Witchery: Discover the Sacred Language, Wisdom, and Magic of 200 Plants - Juliet Diaz 2020

Hoya
A Compendium of Plants

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES

protection, psychic ability, intuition

This waxy flowering vine is native to Asia. The flowers bloom in a bulb, with dozens of tiny flowers forming one large umbrella. Her scent is sweet and delicate, and grows stronger at night. Hoyas grow well indoors and can tolerate low light, but if you want your hoya to bloom, make sure you’re giving her some bright sunshine.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

This plant has no known medicinal properties.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES

Hoya’s flowers are star-shaped, and some say they look like pentagrams. She expands outward, symbolizing divinity. The flowers can help amplify your intuition and psychic abilities, though always ask her permission and set your intentions before you pluck.

Hoya’s vine is best for protection Magic. You can incorporate her into any spellwork, or simply ask for her help, being specific about what it is you want protection from. Most often, I ask her to protect me and my creative work. Unfortunately, as you will discover, being a successful Witch means you need to protect everything you put out into the world from those who may be jealous or want to take your work for their own.

PLANT WISDOM

Hoya will keep negative entities away from your home and form a protective field in any room she is in. Placing her on a porch or next to the front door will create a boundary against intruders, ill-willed spirits, and lost souls. Dreaming of hoya is rare—I have only had a handful of dreams with her in my entire life. Each time, she has visited me right after I’ve gone through an expansion, awakening, or some kind of spiritual attunement. She helped my physical body align with my shifted spirit. The more you work with her, the more you will feel her presence, as she opens your mind and allows you to feel more deeply.