A special and thoughtful gift for a Wiccan on Valentine’s Day is sure to be very gratefully received. Charm and delight your witch this 14th February!

While Valentine’s Day is not a traditional Wiccan sabbat, it does fall just a short while after Imbolc, so why not take inspiration from the traditions of this early spring festival when choosing a Valentine’s gift for your Wiccan?

Early Spring Wiccan Gifts inspired by Imbolc

The Wiccan Festival of Imbolc, around 2nd February (1st August in the Southern Hemisphere) is a time of renewal and the reawakening of the earth. These Valentine’s Day gifts will help a Wiccan to celebrate the spirit of the early season:

• Wiccan Incense, particularly containing one or more of these herbs for Imbolc: lavender, cinnamon, basil, frankincense and myrrh. A Wiccan store will offer advice, and may well have a ready blended Imbolc incense mix.
• High quality hand dipped or molded white candles which may be used for candle magic or for decorating the home during the early spring. Wiccan suppliers are the best place to obtain the very best quality candles.
• Imbolc is the time when ewes and cow’s milk naturally begins to flow anew. Natural, high quality milk-based soap or other toiletries are a lovely way to celebrate this annual miracle.
• The herb particularly associated with Imbolc is lavender. While the plant will not be flowering at this season, a potted lavender plant is a wonderful reminder of the delights of summer to come, and good quality lavender oil based, naturally formulated, toiletries would enable your witch to enjoy the wonderful relaxing perfume straight away.

Valentine’s Day: A Gift of Love with a Wiccan Touch

Of course, most ladies appreciate the gifts traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day such as chocolates, jewellery and flowers. But by considering what matters most to those following the Wiccan path, you can make a lovely gift truly touching and special:

• If giving chocolates, remember that Wiccan’s revere and honor the natural world, and acknowledge the Three-Fold Law which may be summarized as as you sow, so you shall reap. Choose organic, fair traded chocolate to honor both the land and the human beings that have worked to create them.
• Take care when choosing the semi-precious stones in jewellery. Your gift will be far more special if you take into consideration the stones’ significance in magical work.
• If selecting any other gift, look out for items made of natural materials, and avoid plastic.

Wicca is often misunderstood and misrepresented, so perhaps the most important thing when presenting a gift to your Wiccan is to show that you understand and respect her beliefs and worldview.