Linden

Also called Lime Tree, Lime Blossom

Plant1 tradition

overview

The linden, or lime tree, was the tree under which Germanic villages held court and couples met, and its heart-shaped leaves made it a tree of love and justice. Its honey-scented flowers make a calming bedtime tea.

Uses

Love
Sleep
Peace
Justice and fair dealing

ritual

Working with it

Drink linden flower tea before bed to calm a busy mind. Hang a linden branch over the door for protection.

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Botanical name: Tilia cordata
Planet: ♃︎ Jupiter
Element: Air
Works for: Love Sleep Harmony Protection Luck
Forms: flowersdried herbtea
How to use: Brew (drinkable tea)Under the pillowHang over a door or window

Receptive

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Where the traditions place it

Jupiter — Common practice