Linden Leaf and Flower, Cut & Sifted (Tilia Europaea)

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Linden Leaf and Flower, Cut & Sifted (Tilia Europaea) HERB COMMON NAME :  Linden HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Tilia Europaea OTHER NAMES :  Basswood, Lime, Tileul, Tilio, Tiglia, Bee Tree, Linn, Whitewood FAMILY :  Malvaceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Air Planet: Jupiter Day: Friday, Wednesday Direction: East Zodiac Sign: Pisces Chakra: 4th Heart Chakra (Anahata) Energy: Yang Gender: Masculine Tarot: The Justice Tarot, The Lovers Tarot Animal: Bees Sabbat or Holiday: Walpurgis/Beltane (April 30 – May 1), Litha/Midsummer/Midsomer/the Summer Solstice (btw. June 19-24), Ostara/the Spring Equinox (btw. March 19-23), the full Worm Moon (March) Deity or God / Goddess Association: Aphrodite, Odin, Arianrhod, Freya, Frigg, Éostara, Venus, Oizys (Miseria)   Parts Used:  Leaves and Flowers Description:  Linden is a soft wood tree native to Europe, North America and some parts of Asia. In Europe and North America, linden trees are planted in large numbers as sidewalk and shade trees in many cities. At bloom time, the multitudes of papery, cream-colored flowers billow in the breeze, carrying a sweet scent for some distance. The leaves and flowers lend a mildly sweet flavor to tea blends. Linden has been known to be emotionally uplifting. It has sedative effects and has been used for nervous palpitations and high blood pressure associated with nervous tension. It is indicated in nervous dyspepsia, hysterical states, and headaches. It is also said to help with anxiety-related conditions, nervous muscle spasms, stress related to emotional crisis, and insomnia. Linden provides a deep, mellow state of relaxation that eventually leads to sleepiness. Historical Uses:  anxiolytic, hypotensive, sedative, diaphoretic, anti-spasmodic, immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, mild astringent, expectorant, hypotensive, peripheral vasodilator, anti-coagulant, digestive, diuretic, emollient, high blood pressure, sadness, nervousness, excitability, anxiety, stress, hysteria, panic attacks, circular thoughts, stress headache, depression, calmative, muscle spasms, insomnia, sleeplessness Mystical Attributes:  Linden trees are considered sacred. It symbolizes divine presence. Linden opens the emotional and spiritual heart which connects you to the bliss of your true multidimensional nature. On a spiritual level, Linden is renowned as a tree herb which can help relieve grief and heartache. Linden is emotionally uplifting. Use it for spiritual and emotional healing related to loss of a loved one, or during funeral and burial rituals. In the Baltic, the Linden is a symbol for the souls of women who have died. Use Linden for matters involving spiritual and emotional unrest. Linden induces feelings of vibrancy and youthfulness. It is associated with immortality. Linden can be useful in enchantment magic to find and attract new love and marital love. It represents loyalty, fidelity and stability in love, making it useful for marriage or handfasting altars, as well as for hanging in the homes of newlyweds. An old tradition is for couples to swear their eternal love at the shadow of a Linden tree because the tree will determine them to speak the truth. During fertility rituals, maidens wear Linden flowers in their hair. The strong love aspect of Linden also makes it useful for ending fights and soothing arguments. Place a sachet of Linden under the pillow to promote peaceful sleep. Or use in spell work for ending sleep disorders. Linden is regarded as a “court” tree. Add to potions for enhancing luck and good fortune. Use Linden for luck in court cases and legal matters, as well as for matters related to justice and fairness. In Celtic history, court cases were often heard under Linden trees. Even after the appearance of Christianity, verdicts given in some Germanic regions were given “under Tilia”, which means under the Linden tree. Hang branches over an entry door for protection or grow in the garden to entice elemental spirits. Linden is associated with the goddess Freya and considered a holy tree, and because of this, it is believed that the tree cannot be struck by lightning. It is thus used in magic for protection from lightning. Linden is also used for making magic wands. Mystical Intentions:  grief, sadness, heartache, heart break, loss of a loved one, funeral and burial rites, sadness, emotional healing, balancing emotions, calm, peace, tranquility, youthfulness, longevity, eternal life, immortality, attraction, new love, enchantment, opening the heart to love, marriage, newlyweds, fertility, faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity, relationships, family, simplicity, innocence, kindness, sleeping spells, luck, good fortune, success in court, legal matters, justice, fairness, honesty, finding the truth, self-expression, communication, help against authority, oaths, contracts, promises, keeping agreements, attracting benevolent spirits, calling your spirit guide, contacting your guardian angel, divination, magic wand making, spirituality, souls of women, soothing arguments, protection from storms and lightning Other Uses: Linden flower water is an old-fashioned astringent splash and facial toner made from the blossoms. The leaf and flower together are used to add scent to perfumes and cosmetics, as well as a mildly sweet flavor to tea blends. Two handfuls boiled in a quart of water, strained, and poured into the bath are helpful for relieving nervousness. The wood of the linden tree is used today for making furniture, matches, pencils, drawing boards.   Taste & Smell:  A light, warm, sweet and floral aroma. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Linden is native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, from Hungary and the Balkans east to western Turkey, occurring at moderate altitudes. Linden is a deciduous tree of the Malvaceae family that grows 66-115 feet (20–35 meters) tall, with a trunk up to 7 feet (2 meters) in diameter. The leaves are alternately arranged, rounded to triangular-ovate, 4–13 cm long and broad with a 2.5–4 cm petiole, green and mostly hairless above, densely white tomentose with white hairs below, and with a coarsely toothed margin. The flowers are pale yellow, hermaphrodite, produced in cymes of three to ten in mid to late summer with a pale green subtending leafy bract; they have a strong scent and are pollinated by honeybees. The nectar however contains sugars which cannot be digested by other bees, to which the tree is somewhat toxic. The fruit is a dry nut-like drupe 8–10 mm long, downy, and slightly ribbed. Linden prefers a continental climate, growing more slowly and not producing fertile seed in areas with cool summers. It does well in a hot, dry location with sun or part shade. Linden prefers a good moist loamy alkaline to neutral soil but succeeds on slightly acid soils. It grows poorly on any very dry or very wet soil. Linden trees may be increased by seeds, grafting or layering. Seeds can be sown as soon as they are ripe, in light, well-drained soil. Grafting is usually done to increase named varieties that don’t come true from seed. Harvest flowers when they are fully open, harvest leaves throughout the season. Each may be used fresh or dried for later use. Store dried linden in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Contraindications & Toxicity: Long-term high doses may be cardiotoxic   Constituents: Volatile oils (farnesol, eugenol, citral, citronellal, citronellol, limonene, pinene) Flavonoids (hespiridin, kaempferol, quercetin) Phenolic acids (chlorogenic, caffeic and coumaric) Mucilage (arabino-galactans) Tannin Coumaric acid     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. 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