Could a ‘bay leaf spell’ attract success and good fortune?

Spiritual girlies – if you’re looking to create some upwards momentum in your life, this bay leaf spell could be the one for you. Inspired by the ancient practice of Feng Shui, a whole horde of TikTok-ers have began putting bay leaves under their beds in the name of wealth, success and good luck.

What are the benefits of bay leaves?

Together with being one of the most commonly used plants in Feng Shui rituals, bay leaves also have a number of proven digestive, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and antibacterial properties, according to Science Daily.

Bay leaves – also known as laurel – have long been considered a homeopathic remedy for treating health conditions such as diabetes, the common cold and high cholesterol. It’s also – as we all know – a common ingredient for adding flavour in a variety of different recipes, particularly slow-cooked stews, soups and sauces.

However, it turns out a bay leaf’s usage goes further than alternative medicine and a store cupboard staple. Let’s take a cue from the ancient Greeks & Romans, who added this leaf to the crowns of their emperors and leaders, as a symbol of wisdom and triumph.

Why put bay leaves under the bed?

Right, now we can get to the phenomenon we’ve seen on TikTok, where a number of users have been sharing how they’ve placed bay leaves under their beds, under their pillows or even in their phone cases in order to bring about good fortune. Generally, the trend seems to be towards a “money spell” – which links up well to their historic association with prosperity.

The spiritual community associate bay leaves with a number of psychic properties, including warding off negative energy, bringing about prophetic dreams and achieving success and healing, according to Spiritandsageshop.com.

As you can see in the examples below, this might be combined with manifesting, using crystals, or burning (proceed with caution!).

Want to try it for yourself? The idea is that, just before you go to bed, you place a few bay leaves in a container beneath your bed. You might want to write down what you’re wishing for on the leaf itself in a marker pen (careful, they’re quite brittle and crumbly!) or else simply think about what you want before you go to sleep, having father than the leaves will work their mystical magic to bring abundance into your life.

You can also place the leaves in other areas of your life, for instance:

• Your phone case
• Underneath your couch (apparently, this works as a natural insect repellant too… double win!)
• Inside your pillowcase, or beneath your pillow