Scientific and medicinal info
Carnation flowers are as popular as roses in cut bouquets, but they can last for weeks once cut. Carnations grow in low shrubs, and are native to the Mediterranean area. These plants are quite hardy and have a clove-like aroma when fresh and growing. Colours range from white to many shades of pink, red and yellow.
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Other names
Latin: Dianthus carophyllus Common Names: Gilliflower, Jove’s flower, sops-in-wine, pinks, pagiants
Magickal Properties
Using carnation in rituals
Carnation is not as common an herb for spellcraft as the others we’ve looked at so far. At least not on it’s own. Carnation is frequently used in herbal or oil blends. Carnation is usually used in oil form for healing, strength and blessings. The oil can be used for general candle annointing as well.
Traditionally, red carnation blossoms represent unrequited love, pink blossoms mean deep love and white carnations stand for purity and chastity.
Carnations are also representative of motherhood, and legend has it that pink carnations bloomed where Mary’s tears landed when Jesus was cruxified.
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Other properties
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Associated Deities: none
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