Description Purple Dragon Spotted Dead Nettle ~ Lamium maculatum Dead nettle or henbit is a member of the mint family. Some call this plant purple archangel because it blooms around the Feast of the Apparition on May 8. This day St. Michael, the archangel, is said to have appeared to onlookers at Mount Gargano in 6th century Italy. Symbolizing beauty, harmony and messages from the spirit world. It is popular with bees and hummingbirds all summer long which fills the area with happiness and cheerfulness. Due to its ability to grow pretty much anywhere even when the soil is of poor quality associates it with determination. Use the dried leaves and flowers as incense to lift your spirits when you’re feeling blue or braid into your hair, or include in beauty ritual wash to attract self love to you. If you need help to feel more grounded in a time of challenges place the dried leaves and flowers in your shoes to represent fortitude and willpower. If you’re performing any healing magic, you can include dead nettle to help improve the health of the spirit as well as the body. Purple dead nettle is hardy and resistant to obstacles so one can also use it in magic related to the security and stability of home, jobs or relationships. Wildcrafted Canadian Grown Herbs
