CHAMOMILE FLOWERS

Magical Properties of Chamomile Flowers

Chamomile (most commonly Matricaria chamomilla and Chamaemelum nobile) is a gentle but powerful herb in folk magic. Though known for calm and sleep, chamomile also carries strong associations with luck, prosperity, purification, and solar energy.

Often called “plant’s physician,” it’s believed to restore balance wherever it’s placed.

Core Magickal Properties

Luck & Prosperity

Attracts money and success

Used in gambling luck charms

Washed hands in chamomile tea before games of chance

Added to prosperity sachets and floor washes

Peace & Calm

Soothes emotional tension

Promotes tranquillity in the home

Excellent for conflict resolution spells

Calms anxious energy before ritual work

Protection

Wards off negativity gently (not aggressive protection)

Protects children and vulnerable people

Used in sleep sachets to prevent nightmares

Solar Energy & Confidence

Boosts personal power in a soft, radiant way

Encourages optimism and joy

Helps dispel spiritual “gloom”

Correspondences

Planet: Sun

Element: Water (with strong Solar influence)

Energy: Feminine / nurturing

Chakra: Solar Plexus & Heart

Colours: Yellow, gold

Number: 7

Traditional Folk Uses

Sprinkled around the home to attract abundance

Brewed into floor washes for prosperity

Added to bath water for peace and blessing

Placed under pillows for restful sleep

Used in charm bags for good fortune

In European folk tradition, chamomile was believed to bring abundance to whatever it grows near — which is why gardeners valued it spiritually as well as practically.