Calendula | Honor the Dead
Description
Associations
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Astrological Sign: Leo
Chakra: Heart
Deities: Helios, Brigid
Description
Calendula is worked with to honor the dead, support remembrance, and tend grief with warmth. It is often chosen for ancestral altars, memorial rites, and practices focused on continuity rather than loss. This herb carries a steady, comforting presence in death-focused work.
Plant Context
Calendula produces bright blooms that follow the sun and persist across seasons. Its enduring nature reflects its role in remembrance and honoring cycles of life and death. Historically, it appeared in funeral garlands and memorial preparations across Europe.
Body Relationship
In modern herbal practice, calendula is worked with for skin comfort and soothing support. Herbalists value its gentle, protective relationship to the body, particularly where sensitivity or irritation is present.
Work with it
Calendula is commonly placed on ancestor altars, remembrance spaces, or included in memorial rituals. A simple practice includes offering calendula during anniversaries or times of reflection to honor those who have passed.
Important Notes
Generally considered gentle.
This herb is packaged in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department.
Sold in 1/2 ounce packages.