Lavender Flowers from New Mexico, USA.
Lavender with its sweet fragrance can be used as a potpourri or burned as an incense. It has properties that bring stability, attract energy of a very high vibrational nature, as well as bring calm and peace to the mind and emotions. In folklore, it is used to attract money and possessions. 
The striking purple flowers of lavender (Lavandula officianalis) are highly fragranced - a scent that you'll either love or hate! It's been used by a variety of societies through the ages and has gained alternative folk names such as Elf Leaf, Nard and Spike. Alchemists believed lavender was ruled by the planet Mercury, North African women thought it had the power to provide protection against maltreatment from their spouses and it was a common ingredient in love spells. 
The distinctive flowers can be burned, put into sachets or left uncovered in an open bowl to release the scent. Lavender is renowned for its calming energy, helping to rebalance tired and distorted emotions. It's particularly good for easing headaches, anxiety, depression and dispelling insomnia, but it's also said to be helpful for restoring the connection to the sacred realm. 
It's very versatile, so whether you want a pleasant aroma, need aid for alleviating a health condition or are seeking something to increase your spiritual intentions during meditation, lavender could be the answer.
It has a very distinctive scent and as well as being left in a bowl for its aroma, it can also be burnt to help ease headaches or to increase spiritual intentions during meditation. 
Size: 1 oz (28 grams)