The energies of Venus are those of the Arts, Music, Beauty and Balance. As
such, using the herbs of Venus can help to influence and enhance creativity,
self-expression in painting, writing music, dance and all acts of artistic
expression. Venusian herbs are also useful in physical beauty as well when
they are applied to the skin to bring smoothness, moisture and youthfulness
to the face.
A key concept in dealing with Venusian symbology and attributes is harmony.
The balancing force represented by one of Venus's rulerships, Libra, may be
taken as a good metaphor for the playing out of the idea of harmony on every
level. Thus the sense of the aesthetic and of empathy and love manifest on
all levels is emphasized with the energies of this planet. It is the
Qabalistic sphere of Netzach to which Venus is attributed - the ecstatic
consciousness that is a wellspring of creativity. Venus is the planet of the
arts - dance, music, drawing and sculpture all express the Venusian energies
and can be aided by the use of Venus herbs in incense, oil blends and teas.
Love and beauty also fall under the rulership of Venus. Romantic love, to be
sure, but also love of family, friends, community, the planet and all other
beings. It is this Love, this coming together in empathy which creates the
harmony of Venus. They say 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder' and so it
is with the Venusian appreciation of form in harmony. Beauty is found in
perfect function, proportion and balance - not necessarily just in fashion
magazines.
Venus rules over the metamorphosis of the cells, the reproduction and
enrichment and transformation of cells, the preservation of the body, the
complexion, the reproductive system and the harmony between all the systems
of the body. To access these energies through the use of herbs you may wish
to consider the following: For the Skin and physical beauty a facial
application of rosewater or rose oil stabilizes the skin, helps with
blemishes and generally nourishes. Strawberries, as well, heal the skin when
they are eaten or their fruit juice is consumed and you can even cut
strawberries into slices and give yourself a healing facial by laying them on
the skin. For balancing health & enhancing the function of your metabolism
and cells tansy, vervain and raspberry leaf and berries can be drunk in a
tea or taken in capsule form. Reproduction and sexuality are also under the
dominion of Venus. Raspberry, cherry, banana and periwinkle can help to
nourish and balance the reproductive system, thus influencing the male and
female hormones which are key to sexual interest.
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