Grounding is a vital skill for anyone, even those who don’t practice magic or energy work. Whenever you feel a little off kilter, or not quite like yourself, it’s likely that your energy field is affected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grounding is a way to get everything back to normal, returning you to a calm, healthy, natural energetic state that’s engaged with the physical plane. Though it’s often the first skill any witch or energy healer learns, it’s sometimes useful to have a little help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Certain herbs and oils are known for their ability to bring your focus back to the present moment, and are ideal for use when you need something more than a basic grounding exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some of the best herbs and essential oils for grounding: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Angelica archangelica<\/strong><\/em> is considered a powerful magical protector, banishing negative energy and drawing in the positive. The oil has a faint aura of citrus, permeated with a musky, earthy base. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The dried roots themselves are very fragrant, too, with a slightly bitter scent reminiscent of celery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The whole dried roots are usually large enough to carry as a protective charm that you can hold and smell when you need some grounding, but you can also carry a small vial of the oil to sniff as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See also: Check out Angelica essential oils here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’ve ever walked into a pet store and been greeted by an aromatic, resinous, woody smell, you’ve smelled cedar. Cedar oil can come from either red cedar (Juniperus virginiana<\/strong><\/em> or Thuja plicata<\/strong><\/em>), or members of the Cedrus<\/strong><\/em> genus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this case, the exact species is less important than the oil itself. All of these trees have a distinctive smell that’s said to be strengthening. It’s also good at clearing the user’s head and bringing them into the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wear a drop or two in aromatic jewelry, or carry a small bottle to smell as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See also: Check out Cedar essential oils here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Cedar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n