Jasmine

Jasminum

Cancer, Capricorn 

Clairsalience, Moon Energy

Jasmine grows as a flowering shrub and vine warmer areas of Europe, Asia and Africa. Plants are known for their small, starry white or pale yellow flowers that bloom in clusters. Flowers have an intense, sweet fragrance that intensifies in the evening. Flowers are used for fragrances, teas (made by infusing tea leaves with jasmine flowers), and to make essential oil.

Jasmine plants prefer full sun but will grow in part shade. They thrive in moist, well-drained soil. Many varieties are evergreen; leaves stay green all year.  Although white and yellow flowers are common, some varieties produce pink flowers. Not all varieties are fragrant. Jasmine shrubs typically grow about 2 feet (60 cm) tall and 5 feet (1.5 meters) wide. Vining varieties can reach up to 10 feet (3 meters) in height but require support to grow upright. Wherever the vine stem touches the ground, it can root and spread. 

Jasmine blooms at night and releases its strongest fragrance under the moonlight. In India, Jasmine is also called the Queen of the Night because of the strong night time scent. People drawn to jasmine energy tend to feel at ease in nighttime stillness and may find that their spiritual gifts—especially those related to healing, intuition, or dreamwork—are strongest under the moon. Experiment with cleansing crystals or other objects with moonlight--for you this may prove to be more effective than working at other times. People attracted to Jasmine may also be comfortable working with darkness. It supports shadow work, releasing fear-based energies and bringing hidden truths into light.

Jasmine vines can root where they touch the ground. This shows us Jasmine is representative of people who have been doing this work for many lifetimes and are here to perfect their skills or awaken others.

Archangel Haniel may be called on when working with moonlight energies.  

Pay attention to the sense of smell. Working with Jasmine may enhance clairsalience ability--the ability to receive spiritual messages through scent. You may smell jasmine, roses, or even scents like fresh bread or smoke as signs from spirit. This sense is every bit as important as other psychic abilities as all of them provide information from spirit for us to use for ourselves or for others. These sensory messages can offer comfort, memory or confirmation.   

Essential oil extracted from jasmine flowers are used to relieve stress, anxiety and insomnia. Some traditional medicinal practices use jasmine for its potential antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Some varieties contain compounds in leaves, flowers, sap or berries that are toxic to animals and people. However, Jasmine essential oil can be diffused near pets. In the garden, Jasmine attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and is deer resistant.  

The name Jasmine comes from the Persian name Yasmine which means "Gift from God." In Hinduism, Jasmine is offered to deities as a sign of devotion. The white blossoms are seen as pure, sacred and spiritually uplifting.

Popular types of Jasmine: 

• Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) is known for its highly fragrant white flowers. It's also known as Summer Jasmine, Poet's Jasmine, or White Jasmine.
• Arabian Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) has intensely fragrant, white flowers, especially in the evening.  
• Royal Jasmine (Jasminum rex) is a fast growing vine hardy that produces white flowers almost all year. 
• Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) is known for its bright yellow flowers that bloom in winter and ability to tolerate colder temperatures.
• Pink Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum) produces clusters of fragrant pink buds that open to white flowers