As the Lunar New Year begins (New Moon in Aquarius - Jan 29) and Winter holds us in its quiet embrace, we’re invited to turn inward, reflect, and align with clarity and intention. To support this sacred work, we are highlighting Selenite, the crystal of clarity and peace, and Rosemary, the herb of memory and protection. Together, they weave a powerful synergy of stillness, connection, and transformation.
This Mid-Winter, let Selenite and Rosemary guide you as you step into the new year with clarity, calm, and connection. Together, these allies remind us of the power of stillness and the magic of trusting our inner wisdom.
Selenite: The Light-Bringer
Selenite, named after Selene, the Greek goddess of the Moon, radiates a soft, icy glow reminiscent of moonlight on a snowy landscape. Known for its high vibrational energy, Selenite dissolves energetic blockages, promotes mental clarity, and aligns us with higher realms.
How Selenite Supports Your MIND • BODY • SOUL during Winter:
• Cleansing & Clarifying: Clear away the mental fog that can linger after the holiday season, allowing yourself to focus on your intentions for the year ahead.
• Peace & Calm: Create a serene environment by placing Selenite in your sacred space or holding during meditation
• Manifestation: Use Selenite as a tool to amplify and bring clarity to your dream-state and allow for breakthroughs while intention setting, meditating, or journaling.
Tips for Working With Selenite:
• Avoid Water, Oil, & Heat: Selenite’s delicate structure makes it vulnerable to damage. Keep it dry and handle it with care.
• Place on your altar or in your space to represent Ice and remind us of the season of Winter.
• Cleansing: Unlike other crystals, Selenite doesn’t require cleansing — it naturally clears and recharges itself - however it can get full - that is typically when breakage can occur - I cleanse my Selenite wand with Reiki energy after each pass when I use it in sessions then sound cleanse and charge it as a ritual after my sessions before I put it away.
• Where it might be helpful : Place Selenite above your doorways to clear energy passing through the opening or on your desk to enhance focus and creativity. I like to keep a selenite bowl or plate on my dresser and alter - where I can place ritual jewelry, crystals, or other tools that need to be cleansed when they feel heavy or start creating a burning sensation where they touch my skin.
Rosemary: The Herb of Memory & Protection
Rosemary is not just for cooking—it’s an herb deeply rooted in magical and medicinal traditions as well. Known for enhancing memory, protecting energy, and connecting us with ancestral wisdom, rosemary is a perfect companion for the reflective season of winter.
How Rosemary can Support Your MIND • BODY • SOUL during Winter:
• Memory & Focus: Burn or diffuse rosemary or keep a sprig near your workspace to enhance mental clarity and focus.
• Protection: burn rosemary bundles to cleanse your space of lingering negative energy or hang as decoration throughout the space
• Connection: Incorporate rosemary into rituals or recipes to honor your ancestors and their wisdom.
Tips for Working With Rosemary:
• Cleansing: Burn or diffuse rosemary to cleanse your home or sacred space.
• Kitchen Witchery: Infuse oil, honey, or add to soups allowing rosemary amplify your intentions - perhaps for clarity and protection.
• Infuse rosemary snow or moon water to rinse your hair - to invigorate your scalp and promote healthy hair - rosemary oil is a must in my merfolk hair tonic spray.
There’s a segment in the Walking the Labyrinth’s Path: Companion Journal & Planner, where you’ll find a monthly list of crystal and herbal correspondences and wisdom. Along with a space that invites you to journal your personal observations and interactions with these crystals and herbs, offering guidance and inspiration as you navigate your path throughout the year. Lauren and Brittney channeled these crystals and herbs during mediation. Select Patreon Tiers and the Visioning Cohort members have complimentary access to the pdf version of the Walking the Labyrinth’s Path: Companion Journal & Planner, if you would be interested in purchasing your own copy head over to the Apothecary to download today - we are currently working on fillable digital versions and hard copy - stay tuned!
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Rather than force interactions with Selenite and Rosemary - I decided to allow them to reveal themselves through my personal practice this month. I have been surprised just how many recipes I’ve used Rosemary in this month. Additionally, I found myself gravitating towards Selenite energy often during meditation and have several pieces as part of the crystal grid that I created on New Year’a Day for a Mid-Winter altar.
Feel free to share your interactions this month with Rosemary and Selenite - or how you use them in your spiritual, mindfulness, cooking, or other practice.
Oh, I have a selenite wand under my bed, and my rosemary plant is vigorous despite the snow! I shall cleanse with them!
Thank you.