Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is well known for its fragrance and roots.
On Reunion Island, vetiver crops occupied a large area of southern farmland.
Its cultivation was essential for the design of houses (thatched roofs and straw kaz) and outbuildings.

ENERGIES:

GROUNDING: Vetiver is renowned for its incredible root system. Symbolically, it is associated with grounding, stability, and inner security. It helps reconnect with the earth and find a sense of peace and stability.

PROTECTION: In some folk beliefs, burning a little vetiver or wearing it can ward off the evil eye or jealousy.

PURIFICATION: In Hinduism, it is used to purify water for puja (rituals). It is placed in kalasham pots (sacred pots filled with water) to bless places or people.

Ritual:
According to the ancients, purification in seawater offers spiritual protection and energetic cleansing, allowing one to begin anew.