15/09/2025
The Spirit of the Rose ~
Throughout history, wise women and witches have worked closely with the natural world ~ not only as healers, but as keepers of deep and often hidden knowledge. Among the many plants held sacred, the rose has always been honoured and celebrated. Beautiful yet powerful, the rose spirit carries both spiritual and magical wisdom…
In ancient times, witches and herbalists used roses in healing, protection, love spells and rituals of initiation. The petals were used to soothe the heart, calm the nerves, and open the spirit. The thorns reminded practitioners of necessary boundaries ~ that beauty and strength must walk together….
The rose is deeply symbolic in esoteric traditions as well. In alchemy and mysticism, it represents divine unfolding, healing, and inner transformation. The image of a rose with many petals is often used to describe the soul’s journey ~ layer by layer, truth by truth, towards the centre of the self or spirit. The rose is not only a flower, but a compass on the path within…
Wise women and witches who honour the sacred feminine often work with the rose as a bridge between the mundane and the unseen worlds. They use rose oil, rose water, and dried petals in rituals to open the heart and connect with higher intuition. The scent itself can raise one’s vibration, helping to attune the mind and spirit to otherworldly realms. Many who walk the witch’s path, or follow esoteric traditions, turn to the rose as a symbol of wisdom, love, mystery and power…
I have now worked with the spirit of the rose for five years, and it has been a fierce and sacred teacher. The rose demands patience, strength, and the courage to face the deepest parts of oneself ~ where light and shadow are forever entwined. It does not offer comfort without challenge; its beauty is sharp with thorns that both warn and protect…
Each unfolding petal is a revelation ~ a step deeper into mystery, a call to stand fully alive and unafraid. The rose is a living force ~ wild, wise, and unyielding - inviting the Seeker to rise, to remember, and ultimately, to bloom with fierceness and grace 🥀📿🖤✨