Echinacea Echinacea - A Compendium of Plants

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


Echinacea Echinacea
A Compendium of Plants

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES

healing, abundance, amplification

Also known as the purple coneflower, echinacea grows abundantly in both gardens and in the wild, though she is found in nature only in the prairies and woodlands of eastern and central North America.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Echinacea’s medicinal properties have been known for centuries, and you can find her in tincture, tablets, ointments, capsules, and extracts. During flu season, look for echinacea tea—it’s a powerhouse for fighting off the flu, as echinacea has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiviral properties, and can help clear up a sore throat, headache, cold, bronchitis, and other upper respiratory infections.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES

Echinacea is one of several amplification plants that increase the effectiveness of spells in general, and of the other plants you may be working with. Including some echinacea in your Magical workings, or simply treating yourself to a cup of her tea, will boost your efforts, making them even more powerful. In a similar way, echinacea draws an increase of abundance at the same time that she protects you from poverty. This makes her a great choice for spells involving a desire for more success and opportunities. She is cheerful but soothing and can help with just about anything. Growing her out in your garden, or simply placing a bouquet in your home, will brighten up your energy and invite more wealth into your home.

PLANT WISDOM

Echinacea’s message is so beautiful it makes me cry every time I hear her. She has always made me feel like her sister—to her, we are all family, connected, ONE. If you’re a truth-seeker on a spiritual path seeking your purpose, she will bring a perspective no words can explain. She often visits those who work with her in dreams, particularly healers. A healer’s energy is often chaotic and tired from their work with others, and echinacea comes to rejuvenate, reset, and clear your auric body.