Dandelion Leaf Cut, 2 oz (Taraxacum officinale)

Dandelion is the wish made flower. The cut leaf of Taraxacum officinale, the same plant whose seed-clock children blow to carry a wish on the wind, is a Jupiter-and-Air herb of wishes, divination, and psychic power. These cut leaves carry a light, hopeful, message-bearing magic.

This 2 oz size sits between the 1 oz starter and the working pound, enough cut leaf for several wish and divination charms. For spirit-calling work, reach for the root instead.

Key Features of Dandelion Leaf

A wishing herb. Dandelion is the classic herb of wishes, carrying intention out on the wind like the seed-clock.

Divination and the sight. A Jupiter-and-Air plant, it sharpens psychic awareness and aids divination.

The airy half of the plant. The leaf carries dandelion's light, message-bearing, wish-granting side.

Product Details

• Botanical name: Taraxacum officinale (dandelion), the leaf
• Tradition: Cunningham places dandelion under Jupiter and the element Air
• Form: cut and sifted dried leaf
• Weight: 2 oz
• For spiritual use only; not a food, drug, or supplement, and not for ingestion
• Storage: keep sealed in a cool, dark place

The Spiritual Significance

Everyone has done dandelion magic without knowing it, blowing the seed-clock and making a wish, and that childhood charm is the truest key to the plant. Cunningham seats dandelion under Jupiter and the element Air and names divination, wishes, and the calling of spirits among its powers. The leaf carries the airy, upward half of that magic: it is the herb of wishes, worked to lift an intention and carry it out on the wind toward fulfillment, and a divination herb that sharpens psychic awareness and opens the sight.

Light, hopeful, and message-bearing, the leaf suits wish work and the reaching, questioning side of divination, while the root carries the deeper, spirit-calling work. Dandelion is a common culinary and medicinal plant, which is not what we offer it for; Plentiful Earth sells this leaf strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a food or remedy, and it is not for ingestion.

How To Use Dandelion Leaf

1. Carry a wish. Name an intention into dandelion leaf and release it to the wind, or keep it in a wish charm.
2. Open the sight. Add the leaf to a divination or psychic sachet to sharpen awareness.
3. Dream and divine. Keep dandelion near you during divination to aid the work.
4. Send a message. Use the airy leaf in work meant to carry intention outward.
5. Store it sealed, in a cool, dark place between workings.

Pairs Well With

• Dandelion Root Cut, 1 oz: the root of the same plant, for spirit-calling and grounded divination.
• Mugwort Cut, 1 oz: a visionary herb to deepen divination.
• Star Anise Whole, 1 oz: a psychic-power herb for the divination blend.
• Calendula Flower, Whole, 1 oz: prophetic dreams to pair with wish work.
• Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham: the source of these attributions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is dandelion leaf used for in magic?

For wishes, carrying an intention out on the wind; for divination and psychic awareness; and for message-bearing, sending work. Cunningham places dandelion under Jupiter and Air. The leaf holds the plant's light, airy, wish-granting half.

What is the difference between the leaf and the root?

Both are the same plant, Taraxacum officinale. The leaf is airy and upward, suited to wishes and divination, while the root is deep and earthy, suited to calling spirits and grounding the sight. Many workers keep both.

Can I take it internally?

No. Dandelion is a common culinary and medicinal plant, but Plentiful Earth sells this leaf strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a food or remedy, and it is not for ingestion. Food-grade dandelion is sold separately.

How do I use it for wishes?

Hold the leaf, name your wish into it, and release it to the wind, or keep it in a wish charm, in the spirit of blowing a dandelion clock. Its airy Jupiter nature is read as carrying intention toward fulfillment.

How should I store it?

Keep the cut leaf sealed in a cool, dark place, away from heat and moisture. Dried dandelion holds well when kept dry, so a sealed jar will carry you through many wish and divination workings.