Valentine’s Magick & Spells – By Firewolf
For witches and magickal practitioners, this day is not merely sentimental. It is a powerful current of attraction energy. Love, whether romantic, self-directed, ancestral, or divine, is among the strongest forces in the universe. When intention meets emotion, spellwork moves swiftly.
Long before paper valentines and roses wrapped in cellophane, people honored love as a sacred mystery. The Romans celebrated Lupercalia, a fertility festival tied to purification and pairing. Later traditions associated the date with Saint Valentine, patron of secret marriages and forbidden devotion. Beneath both customs lives a common current: love defies boundaries, rules, and fear.
In magical practice, February becomes a threshold not of harvest or death, but of magnetism. Hearts open. Bonds form. Old wounds surface asking to be healed. This is why Valentine’s magick is not only for attracting another person, it is for aligning the soul with affection itself.
To practice love magick is to become receptive. Just as spring prepares beneath frozen soil, we prepare our spirit to give and receive tenderness without resistance. Rose, honey, cinnamon, and apple carry ancient enchantments of affection and attraction, while candles in shades of pink, red, and white awaken emotional currents within the subtle body. Below are three simple but potent spells to honor the Valentine current and invite love in its truest form.
THE HONEYED HEART ATTRACTION SPELL
This spell draws sincere affection and sweetens connections already forming. For this ritual you will need the following ingredients,
A small jar of honey
A pink or red candle
A piece of paper
Rose petals (fresh or dried)
Write your name and, if desired, the name of the person beneath it. If seeking new love, instead write: “The one who loves me in truth and kindness.” Fold the paper toward you three times and place it into the honey. Add the rose petals and seal the jar. Light the candle and state out loud the following, three times,
“By sweetness given and sweetness returned, Let gentle affection now be earned.
Hearts align by honest art, As honey softens every heart.”
Let the candle burn for several minutes each day until Valentine’s Day. Later, keep the jar on your magickal altar or bedside table.
ROSE BATH OF SELF-LOVE & HEALING
This rite clears emotional heaviness and opens the spirit to receive love without fear. For this ritual you will need the following ingredients,
Rose petals
Sea salt
A few drops of vanilla or jasmine oil (optional)
One white candle
Prepare a warm bath and add the salt and petals. Light the candle nearby and step into the water slowly. Place your hands over your heart and state out loud the following, three times,
“I release the past, I soften the pain, Only worthy love shall remain.
I am cherished by spirit and sea, As I love myself, love comes to me.”
Soak for at least 10 minutes. Allow yourself to feel calm rather than hopeful, love magick works best through peace, not longing. Air-dry if possible to seal the enchantment.
THE RED THREAD CHARM
This charm is used to strengthen an existing bond or call a destined partner closer. For this ritual you will need the following ingredients,
Red thread or ribbon
Two small objects belonging to both Lovers (stones, rings, or charms)
A drop of honey or wine
Tie the two objects together with the thread. Dab the knot lightly with honey or wine and hold it between your palms. State or chant out loud the following, nine times,
“Thread of fate, seen and unseen, Bind what is meant, keep hearts serene.
No force compelled, no will confined, Only the love by truth aligned.”
Carry this charm in a drawer, jewelry box, or beneath your pillow for seven nights.
LOVERS’ ANOINTING OIL
A perfume oil to attract mutual affection and sincere attention. Wear during dates, meetings, or when inviting love into your life. For this recipe you will need the following ingredients,
½ cup sweet almond oil
5 drops rose essential oil
3 drops vanilla essential oil
3 drops jasmine essential oil
1 drop cinnamon essential oil
A few dried rose petals
A small piece of apple peel
Combine in a glass bottle and shake gently while focusing on the feeling of being appreciated and valued. Allow the oil to infuse for three days. Apply lightly to wrists and collarbone while stating, “Let only true affection come near, Only kindness linger here.”
VALENTINE’S HERBAL MAGICK
Ancient peoples honored this season through rites of fertility, pairing, and blessing. What survives today in flowers and exchanged gifts once lived as offerings to spirits of union and harmony. The plants associated with this day carry gentle yet powerful enchantments: sweetness, attraction, tenderness, and healing.
Each herb below is an ally of affection. They may be worn, burned, infused, carried, or offered. Speak to them kindly, plants respond best to sincerity rather than demand. Below are nine herbal charms for weaving Valentine’s magick into daily life.
Rose – The Opener of Hearts
The Rose is the sovereign plant of love. Its petals soothe grief, awaken attraction, and restore emotional softness after heartbreak. Carry dried rose petals in a pink cloth to attract genuine affection. Add them to baths to heal past wounds. Dress candles with rose oil before love workings. Place three petals beneath your pillow and state out loud the following, three times, “Let love arrive gentle and true.”
Rosemary – Memory & Devotion
Rosemary preserves bonds and strengthens loyalty. It is especially powerful for deepening an existing relationship or repairing distance between hearts. Burn rosemary when writing a letter or message to someone you love. Tie a sprig with red thread and keep it near shared photographs. Hold a sprig of rosemary and state out loud the following, three times, “What is cherished shall remain.”
Lavender – Peaceful Love
Lavender calms fear and removes anxiety that blocks connection. It is ideal for new relationships or shy hearts. Place lavender in sachets to prevent misunderstandings. Burn before difficult conversations. Rub a pinch between your palms and breathe deeply to invite harmonious communication.
Basil – Herb of Unity
Basil draws two people toward cooperation and warmth rather than obsession. It encourages relationships built on kindness. Keep a basil leaf in your wallet to attract respectful admirers. Add to meals shared with a partner to strengthen harmony. Give a basil leaf to someone with goodwill to plant seeds of affection.
Cinnamon – Passion & Spark
Cinnamon awakens excitement and rekindles fading attraction. It is fire balanced with sweetness. Sprinkle lightly around candles before romantic evenings. Add to tea shared between partners. Blow cinnamon powder from your palm toward your doorway and state out loud the following, three times, “Warmth enters, cold hearts depart.”
Apple – The Bond of Two Souls
Apple has long symbolized lovers and sacred partnership. Its seeds carry wishes of union. Cut an apple crosswise to reveal the star and share it with intention. Dry the seeds and carry them in a red pouch. Keep five apple seeds tied in cloth to draw a compatible partner.
Honey – Sweetening Magick
Though not an herb, honey is the essence of floral blessing, the collected devotion of many blossoms. It sweetens communication and softens tension. Anoint letters or gifts with a tiny dab. Add to tea when reconciling disagreements. Touch honey to your lips and state out loud the following, three times, “May my words land gently.”
Jasmine – Blossom of Attraction & Dreams
Jasmine carries lunar love energy and often works through dreams and intuition. Wear jasmine oil before meeting someone important. Place near the bed to dream of a future partner. Sleep with jasmine nearby and ask for clarity about the heart’s path.
Thyme – Herb of Courage to Love
Thyme grants bravery, the courage to confess feelings or open oneself again after hurt. Carry thyme when going on a date or having an honest conversation. Burn before speaking truth. Hold the herb over your heart and state out loud the following, three times, “I am safe to give and receive love.”
Valentine’s magick is gentle but profound. Unlike protection or banishing rites, love spells do not command, they invite. They create resonance. They make the soul recognizable to what seeks it. When practiced with sincerity rather than desperation, these workings rarely fail. Love responds to authenticity more than intensity.
So on this day of hearts and hidden longings, light a candle not only for another, but for yourself. Offer sweetness to your own spirit. Speak softly to the universe.
For love is not summoned like a servant, it is welcomed like a returning friend.
Blessed be the heart, blessed be devotion, blessed be the meeting of souls.
By Kyle Brandon Leite
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