Its connection to Faery comes through Italian traditional witchcraft. Vervain is one of the most important herbs in the occult traditions of Europe. (Along with Daisies, Forget-Me-Nots, and other favorites of fairy illustrators.) Bluebells are a charming addition to fairy gardens. To cultivate the flower, however, offers no such risks. Like many fairy flowers, Bluebell is an unlucky blossom to pick or to bring indoors. To do so is to disturb the revels of the Fae and invite their displeasure. In Irish tales, it is bad luck to walk through a patch of Bluebells. In other (gloomier) customs, the sound presages death. To hear a Bluebell ring is to know that fairies are near. They are said to dance to the sound of the chiming flower cups. Storybook images abound of fairies playing among Bluebells. The bulbs are poisonous and can pose a danger to humans or animals who mistake them for Spring onions. The Bluebell was once named after Endymion, the sleeping lover of the moon goddess Selene. The bell-shaped flowers are an otherworldly blue-the rarest color in nature. Native to England and France, Bluebells grow in lightly shaded gardens and woodlands. (Don’t dwell on it…faeries can't stand a stickler.) I usually write “Faery” for the race/kingdom generally and “fairy” for individuals, but not always. Plant names are capitalized out of respect. Language notes: “Plant” and “herb” are used interchangeably here. I’ve eschewed some of the more exotic plants in favor of ones that can be found without exceptional effort or expense. To cultivate an appreciation for these storied plants is-in no small way-to step into the Faery lands. Let your intuition guide you on how to best use these Faery herbs (observing all safety precautions, of course). Others are used in spells and formulas for magick of the Faery kind-especially love magick, glamours, and psychic insight. Some are considered portal herbs that can aid you in making connections with the Fae. Some are traditional Faery offerings, planted or bestowed in order to win their favor. Since fairies live close to nature, many plants and herbs are associated with the Fae-but these ones are particularly liked by the Fair Folk. This list of twelve fairy favorites is drawn mainly from folklore and literature about fairies (as well as a touch of personal experience). And yet, over the years, fairies seem to have taken a liking to some of the more common plants right here on Earth. Brilliant colors, intoxicating scents, and magickal plants that bring joy, visions, or sleep. In the hidden land of Faery, travelers say, there are marvelous herbs and flowers completely unknown in the human world.
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