Magick of Lilac

Lilacs are associated with the element of air & the signs of spring, the idea of mobility & renewal, with luck & anyone who finds a white Lilac blossom with five petals is considered to be especially lucky. Lilac has the qualities of gentleness, clarity & inner peace, the states where we value alignment & subtlety over force & pressure. The heart center as a metaphor for openness & Lilac flower herself are symbols of pure, non-aggressive beauty.
Lilac flower symbolizes the first emotions of young love, wisdom & remembrance.
Lilac flower often becomes a symbol of inner focus, where one perceives the world as a series of brief but meaningful states.
In spiritual reading, Lilacs are often associated with the ability to remember the bright moments of life without materializing them, that is, without trying to hold them by force.
Lilac sets the space in a bright mood, offering subtle protection through fragrance, color & seasonal freshness, rather than through harsh power.
Lilac also promotes clairvoyance, divination, peace, harmony & creativity.
Using Lilac scented candles or incense while working on our intuitive or psychic development, past life work, or while meditating can add to our experience.
Add to house clearing & home blessing rituals to add extra potency.
Lilac's floral scent is used to promote harmony & increase mental abilities & invokes long forgotten emotions.
We can hang a branch above our front door or place it under our doormat to block negative energy & - people from entering our home.
Lilacs sweep away the stagnant energy of arguments & illnesses. If the atmosphere in our home is heavy, we can place a bouquet of Lilacs in the hallway for 2-3 days & then throw it away at a crossroads.
The scent of Lilacs is one of the best aids for meditation, the smoke from dried Lilac leaves helps to open the third eye & hear the voices of ancestors.
The tree is linked with reincarnation & life. Lilacs are wonderful for any celebration of birth or the life of someone who has passed.
Lilac can drive away ghosts instantly & can be used as an effective deterrent against hauntings & unwanted spirit energy. Adding vases of Lilac flowers to each room of the house could clear it.
In some parts of England, it is considered unlucky to bring lilac, especially white lilac, into the house. The purple & red varieties are usually less feared, but even they are sometimes excluded from house decorations as bringers of misfortune.
Lilac can foretell death if brought indoors.