Witchery: Embrace the Witch Within - Juliet Diaz 2019

Healing a Broken Heart
The Witch’s Garden of Herbal Magick

Time heals a broken heart, but sometimes we need a little more than time to help us recover. These Magickal workings are meant to awaken the healing you have within you, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.

I want you to know that feeling pain, or feeling sad or broken, does not make you weak or mean that you are broken. Life comes with heartache, but I assure you that you’re capable of healing. Take time for self-care and allow yourself extra compassion. Stay away from social media and allow yourself just to go through whatever emotions you’re feeling instead of hiding them somewhere in the attic of your soul.

Lemon balm broken-heart tea

My lemon balm tea for mending a broken heart works wonders for healing the heart and lifting the spirits. You can also drink the tea at any other time you feel vulnerable or need to calm your emotions.

What you need

1 tablespoon dried lemon balm

1 teaspoon dried chamomile

1 teaspoon dried lavender

1 cup (250ml) water

What to do

✵ Stir the herbs into the water and put the mixture in a small saucepan.

✵ Bring to the boil then simmer for 5 minutes.

✵ Allow the tea to cool a little, then strain to remove the herbs before drinking.

Rose broken-heart potion

This potion is great for calming the nerves and sending away the hurt of a broken heart. It’s especially effective at bedtime for calming the mind and heart from stress and worry, and aiding a peaceful night’s sleep.

What you need

A jar filled to three-quarters with grapeseed oil or extra virgin olive oil

1 pinch dried basil

2 tablespoons dried rose petals

Rose essential oil

Lavender essential oil

A rose quartz

What to do

✵ Put the basil, rose petals, and essential oils into the jar of oil. Add the rose quartz and put the lid on the jar, or put the lid on and place the quartz on top.

✵ Take three deep breaths, then open the jar and rub some of the oil onto your wrist and over your heart.

Witch hazel broken-heart spell

I created this witch hazel broken-heart spell at the time I needed it most, and it’s worked wonders every time I’ve cast it.

What you need

A sheet of paper and a pen

1 teaspoon dried witch hazel

A quartz crystal

What to do

✵ On the paper draw a heart about the size of your palm. In the heart write the word ’healing.’ Place the witch hazel in the center of the heart and the quartz crystal on top of it.

✵ Place your right palm above the whole heart, not touching it but close enough to send in your energy. Now close your eyes and relax, then seal the spell by saying, ’My heart is healing, my heart is mending, it is not broken, this I say with love.’ You can say something similar if your own words feel better for you.

✵ Keep your hand over the heart and repeat the enchantment twice more. You can keep the heart wherever you like. I like to keep it on my altar.