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

Bayberry Myrica
A Compendium of Plants

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES

abundance

This is another in the Plant Witch’s garden known as “the money plant.” Bayberry can grow as a shrub or tree, and while its berries can be eaten, they are more commonly valued for the waxy substance that forms on their outside—thick enough to be used to make candles.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

The root, bark, and berries can be used to treat colds, colitis, diarrhea, nausea, and to stimulate the circulatory system. If taken in large amounts, bayberry will cause vomiting, so be sure to be intentional and thoughtful when working with her. The leaves of the bayberry tree are a natural insect repellent.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES

Bayberry is tied to all money magic. She can bring financial abundance and can also create financial stability. She helps distressed spirits to move on and find peace, and also aids in protecting those still among the living.

PLANT WISDOM

If you find yourself worried and stressed over money, wealth, or a general sense of lack, bayberry is for you. She has a soothing and calming effect on the mind, especially for material concerns. She helps you remember what is really important, lifting you from that low frequency into a higher one—into a place where you will surely attract abundance. Dreaming of bayberry symbolizes an internal struggle, so if she appears in your dreams, make sure to find ways to get your head into a quiet state—meditate, take some time off, declutter, or, best of all, spend some time in nature!