About Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle's sweet scent is said to draw prosperity and sharpen intuition. In British lore it was hung over the door at May Day to protect the home.
The scent alone is traditionally said to draw prosperity into a home.
History & folklore
Honeysuckle was brought into the house in Scotland to protect it from witchcraft, and in England it was hung over doors on May Day. Its twining habit made it a symbol of devoted love. Honeysuckle over the door was said to bring money into the house.
Correspondences
- Traditional uses
- Money, psychic power, protection
- Latin name
- Lonicera spp.
- Element
- Earth
- Planet
- Jupiter
- Best day
- Thursday
- Moon phase
- Waxing moon — for drawing things toward you
- Intentions
- Abundance, Clarity
Ways to work with it
- Grow honeysuckle around the door to draw prosperity.
- Place flowers in a vase to sharpen intuition.
- Add dried flowers to a money sachet.
Growing & gathering
Honeysuckle is a climber for fences and walls in sun or part shade. Pick flowers in the evening for the strongest scent. They can be dried quickly for sachets.
The berries of many honeysuckle species are mildly toxic. Don't eat them.
A simple sample spell
An opening for abundance
You will need: A sealed honeysuckle packet, paper and a pencil.
- Draw a doorway and write one way to strengthen your resources above it.
- Place the unopened packet beside the drawing and name an achievable first step.
- Say, “May I find an opening and meet it with care.”
- Take the step today and keep the drawing for a week. Store the packet; do not assume berries or an unknown species are edible.
This original Flint & Flicker spell is a symbolic practice for reflection and intention, not a guarantee of results. It needs no flame, ingestion or skin application. Use a closed, labeled packet or a drawing if handling the herb is unsuitable; keep all materials away from children and pets.
Pairs well with
NutmegLuck, money, psychic ability
MintMoney, travel, healing
JasmineLove, prophetic dreams, money
PinePurification, healing, moneyCorrespondences are traditional associations gathered from folk practice and modern craft books. They vary between sources, and they are not medical advice. Read our editorial approach.