The Magickal Violet

One of my favorite flowers that returns in the Spring is the Violet.  This isn’t a large flower, in fact it’s quite tiny if you are looking for it.  

This picture gives you a wonderful idea of their size.  They are comparable to a longer blade of grass.  Their beautiful colors help you to find them as well as the fact that they tend to cluster together.  You will find them in shades of purple as well as white with purple centers.

The two that I’ve shown you are native to Central and Eastern North America.  However there are 550 varieties of violets that grow all over the world.  A quick search will help you know which ones grow near you.  They often love trees and wet areas and you will find they are almost always easier to find in the woods as they are quite common in the wild. I usually find them around the trees in my yard and around the areas that tend to hold the water better.

You may be surprised to note that violets are edible.  Just like their Springtime friend the Dandelion you can use the flowers and leaves are both edible.  The leaves can be used in salads or cooked as greens.  The flowers are wonderful in teas, jellies or tossed on dishes to give them a splash of bright color.    Please note that some violet species are endangered, may not taste well or there may be other things that you may need to know about.  Before consuming them please check the guides for your local area to find out about the violets in your area.

When you study energy and herbs you will find that often plants will give you signs to help you understand what healing energy they provide.  The violet has heart shaped leaves reminding you that it can be helpful for healing the heart.  You can plant them around your yard to help bring you beneficial heart energy.  Bring them inside to decorate your home or find other creative uses for them.  My Grandmother use to help me press them in books and make bookmarks out of them using waxed paper.  You can melt them between two pieces of waxed paper using an iron and a small towel between the waxed paper and the iron so as not to ruin your iron. 

I hope you have a magickal day!

Much Love and Many Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong