Rue was cultivated in England for its medicinal use, having been introduced by the Romans! It appears in folk remedies to ward off evil spirits, poison, and plague, It also works in prophecy and hexes. Let’s find out more in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post:…

St John’s Wort often flowers around Midsummer’s Day, or the Feast of St John, hence its strong links with St John. It’s one of the most important plants in European folk magic! It’s used for protection, warding off nightmare, and even love divination. Let’s find out more in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find…

Daniela Simina is native of Romania, granddaughter of a Fairy Seer and medicine woman. She became acquainted with fairies through the local lore and folklore and through direct personal experience. Daniela teaches courses, classes, and workshops on various modalities of energetic rebalancing and of course, fairies. She is the author of Where Fairies Meet: Parallels…

Lemon balm, or Melissa officinalis, is a member of the Lamiaceae family, along with mint, rosemary, marjoram, sage, basil, and lavender. Its popular name comes from the fact the leaves smell of lemon when crushed. In contemporary witchcraft, balm makes a popular ingredient in incense used for healing, reducing grief, or boosting the memory. It’s…

Poppy folklore isn’t just full of Remembrance Sunday or sleep charms. It even has links to love and honouring the dead!  Let’s find out more in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/poppy-folklore/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become…

The iris is one of those instantly recognisable flowers, showy and bright with its voluminous petals, able to add a splash of colour to any garden. They’ve been beloved by humans for millennia, apparently favoured as far back as ancient Egypt as a decorative device. So how does the iris show up in folklore? Let’s…