Yarrow Leaf & Flower - Courage, Love, Psychic Powers

Metaphysical Properties Of Yarrow Leaf & Flower

Official Name: Achillea millefolium

Other Names: Bad Man's Plaything, Carpenter's Weed, Death Flower, Devil's Nettle, Eerie, Field Hops
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Metaphysical Powers: Courage, Love, Psychic Powers, Exorcism

Common Magickal Uses and Folklore of Yarrow

• When worn, the yarrow is protective.
• When held in your hand, it stops all fear and grants courage.
• Dried yarrow hung over the bed or used in wedding decorations ensures love will last at least seven years.
• Yarrow is used in love spells.
• Carrying a yarrow not only brings love but it attracts friends and distant relations you wish to contact.
• It draws the attention of those you want to see the most.
• An infusion made of yarrow flowers and drunk as tea is said to improve psychic powers.
• Yarrow is used to exorcising evil and negativity from a person, place, or thing.

Aside from its wispy leaves, another distinguishing characteristic of yarrow is its blossoms. Yarrow flowers are tiny and grow in flat-topped composite clusters at the top of the plant's stems. They flower from June to October and are either rose- or lilac-colored, or white.