Witchcraft Wednesday : The Foxglove

The Foxglove has long been entwined with the shadowed arts of witchcraft, a flower both feared and admired. Its toxic nature made it a potent tool in the hands of cunning folk, who understood its duality - capable of healing the heart yet equally adept at stopping it.

 

 

In medieval Europe, wise women and herbalists wove foxglove into their craft, using it in protective charms and rituals meant to ward off malevolent spirits.

 

Some believed it could enhance visions, bridging the gap between the earthly and the spectral. The fae were said to favor it, gifting its bell-shaped blooms to foxes to soften their steps, while witches saw it as a conduit for unseen forces.

 

Yet, its danger was undeniable, and those who mishandled its power risked more than mere misfortune. In whispered legends, foxglove was linked to spells of secrecy, transformation, and even death - a bloom that stood at the crossroads of magic and mortality.

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