If you want to keep negative energy away from your home and attract positivity, prosperity, and luck, laurel might be the plant for you.
Laurel is well known for its use in cooking and for its health benefits, such as aiding digestion and reducing inflammation. But beyond that, it is also believed to have strong energetic properties linked to abundance, which is why it is often used in luck rituals.
The Greeks and Romans connected laurel with success. They made crowns out of bay leaves for emperors to symbolize victory and greatness. They also believed its scent helped them make wiser decisions.
In esoteric practices, laurel is seen as a protective plant. Many people use it as an amulet to block negative energy.
Ways to Use Laurel for Luck and Protection
Laurel under the bed: Place a few bay leaves under your bed, on the side where you sleep. Do this daily for a month, changing the leaves once a week.
Laurel under the pillow: If you need answers about work or business, put three bay leaves under your pillow. Some believe this can bring “prophetic dreams.”
Laurel in your shoes: To invite luck, love, and success, put a bay leaf inside your shoe. Keep your shoes clean and replace the leaf often.
Laurel in your wallet: Placing a bay leaf where you keep your money is said to attract financial luck. According to esoteric beliefs, this works best during a new moon.
Laurel for job interviews: If you have an interview, try this ritual. Write your name and the job position on a green candle. Light the candle and place it on a plate. Put salt and rice to its left and three bay leaves to its right. Let the candle burn completely. Then, store the rice and bay leaves in a green bag and take it to the interview.
There is no scientific proof that these rituals work, but they are simple and easy to try.