Ritual Herbs - Althea Flower

Element Associations:Water
Planetary Associations:Moon
Astrological Associations: Cancer, Pisces
Chakra Associations:Throat, Heart
Energy:Feminine / Receiving
Deity Associations:Modern symbolic associations: Althea (Goddess of Healing), Aphrodite, Venus
Magical Properties: Protection | Gentle Healing | Love | Emotional Soothing | Spirit Work | Dream Work
Healing Properties:Soothing | Mucilaginous | Demulcent | Emollient | Anti-inflammatory | Antibacterial

Common Magical Uses:

• Keep a sachet of Althea Flowers on an altar or in a ritual space to invite benevolent spirits or ancestors.
• Use in candle work, charm bags, or ritual layouts to support emotional healing, compassion, and psychic clarity.
• Add to floor washes or herbal infusions to gently cleanse space of negative energy while maintaining calm, positive energy.
• Incorporate into baths or spiritual washes for comfort, emotional release, and protective energy.
• Place near photos, on altars, or at gravesites to honour and comfort ancestors.
• Rub Althea-infused oil onto candles to enhance spells for emotional restoration, dream work, or spirit communication.

Althea Flower (Althaea officinalis) is a gentle but potent herb historically used for soothing the body and spirit. Its name comes from the Greek althainein, meaning “to heal,” reflecting its core purpose as a restorative and protective herb in both magical and herbal practices.

**Always consult a physician before using herbal products, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medication(s). These herbs, resins, roots, flowers, and powders are meant to be used for spell and ritual work.

• "Small" bags are full 2x3" re-sealable zip lock bags. Roughly 0.15 oz per bag.
• "Medium" bags are full 3x4" re-sealable zip lock bags. Roughly 0.50 oz per bag.