Symbol of strength and power since the most ancient civilizations, laurel is one of the aromatic richer in nutritional and medicinal properties.
However, beyond these characteristics, it is also a plant of enormous size spiritual meaning of which it belongs traditions and myths. He has also always been given magical and protective abilities.
What does it mean to burn bay leaves?
Surrounded by a mystical aura, the laurel it has fascinated us and has been used in various potions and alchemical preparations with the most diverse objectives.
For example, bay leaves are believed to be placed a certain way under the bed or pillow attracts luck and fortune; and within the wallet work as a magnet for the entry of money.
But there’s more. Even the leaves of this magical plant have the ability to do this calm, harmonize and relax environments; and of eliminate negative energies affecting the well-being of those who are there.
Thus, according to popular belief and as our grandmothers did, burn bay leaves with a charcoal it is very useful for achieving “mindfulness”, that is, a wonderful relaxed state of mind that would help us to do so overcome stress that we suffer on a daily basis.
Yes we smoke all over the house with bay leaves, the pleasant scent of the plant will spread throughout the different rooms, perfuming them and renewing energy.
How to perform the burnt laurel ritual?
Place a piece of charcoal in a ceramic bowl or small box and, on top of it, three bay leaves.
Once the charcoal is lit and the leaves start to burn, we go through the environments of the house (except the bathroom, which must remain closed). The windows have to stay closed and you have to go from back to front, that is ends at the front door.
It is important to stop at every corner and there turn three times the bowl clockwise.
When we finish the round, we place the container behind the main door so that it stops burning and we open all the windows ventilate. Once cold, we throw the ashes on the ground.
What is the power of laurel
He laurel was considered in Ancient Greece a plant consecrated to ApolloAccording to legend, the nymph Daphne transformed into her to escape the god who was pursuing her. It was Apollo himself who consecrated this plant to his worship and as a sign of glory for the victors.
THE byphnomancy It was considered the art of divination with laurel leaves and branches, which was practiced in the Sanctuary of Delphi. There the leaves were thrown into the fire and, if they crackled, it was auspicious. If, on the other hand, they burned in silence, the omen was very unfavorable.
THE Romans they continued with the Greek rites of which they used laurel. According to one famous legend of that civilization, an eagle landed on the lap of Drusilla, wife of Augustus, a white hen carrying a laurel branch laden with fruit in its beak.
Court soothsayers ordered to keep the bird and its descendants and plant the branch in the country house of the Caesars on the banks of the Tiber. A small laurel forest grew in the place. Since, Augustus and all the Caesars who succeeded him brought laurel branches and wreaths in their heads.
The word laurel It is the origin of Castilian words “graduate” AND “short degree”.
Source: Clarin
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