Ivy

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Bindweed of Fidelity

Associations
Bindweed of Fidelity (Ivy) is a significant plant in witchcraft, symbolising protection, fidelity, and growth. Its evergreen nature and clinging vines make it a powerful emblem of endurance and commitment.

Magickal Uses:

• Protection Spells: Ivy is used to ward off negative energies and malevolent forces. Planting it around your home or carrying a sprig is believed to provide a protective shield.

• Binding Rituals: Its entwining growth makes ivy ideal for binding spells, strengthening commitments, and fostering loyalty between partners.

• Love and Fidelity Charms: Worn or carried by brides, ivy signifies fidelity and enduring love.

• Fertility Spells: Ivy is associated with fertility and abundance. Incorporating it into rituals is thought to enhance fertility and promote growth.

• Divination Enhancement: Used to improve psychic abilities, ivy is included in rituals aimed at enhancing intuition and divination practices.

• Prosperity and Good Fortune: Hanging ivy wreaths on doorways is a traditional practice to invite prosperity and good luck into the home.

• Healing Rituals: Ivy is used in healing spells, particularly for nerve disorders and rheumatic pain. A poultice of ivy leaves can alleviate pain and inflammation.

• Protection Against Intoxication: Wearing an ivy crown was believed to prevent intoxication, allowing individuals to drink without becoming drunk.

• Death and Rebirth Symbolism: Ivy is associated with death and rebirth, symbolising the cycle of life. It’s used in rituals honouring the deceased and celebrating new beginnings.

• Home Blessings: Decorating homes with ivy, especially during the winter months, is thought to bring blessings, protect against evil, and ensure a harmonious household.

• Dream Enhancement: Placing ivy under the pillow is a traditional method to induce prophetic dreams and gain insights into the future.

• Water Magic: Ivy is used in water-related Magick, such as scrying and rituals involving water, to enhance intuition and connect with emotional energies.

• Spiritual Growth: Incorporating ivy in spiritual practices supports personal growth, resilience, and adaptability, aiding individuals in overcoming obstacles.

Element: Water

Planetary Ruler: Saturn, Moon

Deities: Bacchus (god of wine), Dionysus (god of wine and festivity), Osiris (god of the afterlife)

Energy: Feminine, protective, binding

Magickal Uses: Protection, binding, love, fertility, divination, prosperity, healing, intoxication prevention, death and rebirth, home blessing, dream enhancement, water Magick, spiritual growth