{"id":24049,"date":"2021-04-01T01:10:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T05:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=24049"},"modified":"2021-04-09T14:19:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T18:19:22","slug":"notes-from-the-apothecary-67","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2021\/04\/01\/notes-from-the-apothecary-67\/","title":{"rendered":"Notes from the Apothecary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Notes from the Apothecary: Spring Flowers Special<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">As the world warms at a variety of different speeds in the Northern Hemisphere, different areas see a range of different flowers popping into bloom. That\u2019s especially true now we\u2019re past the Spring Equinox, and moving quickly towards Bealtaine. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This month, we\u2019re looking at some of the common spring flowers you might see in gardens, woodlands, or hedgerows around your local area. If you see one of your favourites, or want to share a flower with us that we\u2019ve not included, come tell us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PaganPagesOrg\/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBGy0OD7qDsOOxLDIaumL_GD081DJ1fBY9S6SAmOnK-TZHqa6rN0BrAYm9illeDb6PHnDMln0A6Ztm5E9JSPrCgXVDcTee0sXV9HkoJaQUr0ySV0F79OXxoa7_eWWUEmCogYxFrTIYqguyFV3f_li7_GfrszfyejKpeEfA07SnpEiZYVrvmGfL7QnOeHuRkb05QqbQaYsSq5cRWYaCBKNKaosXGOg6_BnwXXxnO2i8pm35JHqK6j8LkE6ZgoOcZafDO25GmO-AMYRxzp5MT7ppJSSIDprAqXXsiqDSGZ5QYybW3fIrbqBjIUL53AbOcHT-vbJP_dmQAham_-xLIZFjUaQHS7gmNLgzgMzEQnYBRy9Eohjya1v8s1RM-qmXxEtwNKRfMcR-8EmEDmA8-cLhcpQ6NLDh5I0yaHKqzhqnlo7sa0YpJ4grUbeaSDz5p_lxX48MSohZZ2vCVXb38QC5Y0G9Rain-001PTG57614oEXSfe17T36I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaganPagesorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Tulip<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24050\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/apothecary1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/apothecary1.png 560w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/apothecary1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Tulips are such a recognisable spring flower and available in so many places over the world. They come in an astonishing variety of colours, from velvety black-purple to creamy white. Red and yellow tulips are probably the most popular for gardens, and the image of huge fields of them in places like the Netherlands is striking, to say the least.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/04\/01\/notes-from-the-apothecary-38\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tulip correspondences<\/a> include:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Wealth<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Everlasting love<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Protection<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Making the most of the time you have<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">In some aspects of Turkish culture, the tulip is a symbol of Paradise on Earth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Daffodil<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Daffodils or Narcissus are gloriously yellow-trumpeted flowers, often found in great numbers. They\u2019re a true herald of spring, and although often appear in late February through March, can last well into early summer. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2017\/03\/01\/notes-from-the-apothecary-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daffodil correspondences<\/a> include: <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Happiness<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Vitality<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Kindness<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Trickery<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Love<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">A narcissus was the flower used to distract Persephone when she was kidnapped and taken to the Underworld to be with Hades. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Crocus<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The crocus is the source of one of the most expensive spices in the world: Saffron. These red-gold strands are the stigma of the crocus flower, and it takes 75,000 flowers to make just a pound of saffron! Crocuses are a common sight in spring where I live, but they grow all over the world at different times of the year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2017\/04\/01\/notes-from-the-apothecary-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crocus correspondences<\/a> include:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Love and sex<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Fun and games<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Tragedy<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Regret<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Transformation<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The crocus may be linked to the God Mercury, who accidentally kills the youth, Crocus, with a discus.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Poppies<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24051\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/apothecary2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"245\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">In England, where I live, we might not see poppies until summertime as our springtime can be quite cool. However, in regions like California, huge swathes of <a href=\"https:\/\/askforadventure.com\/where-to-see-california-poppies-8-wild-poppy-fields-in-ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wild poppies<\/a> are already in bloom. Poppy seeds have a number of culinary uses, particularly in baking. The seeds also contain ingredients related to morphine and codeine, making it no surprise that they\u2019re been used for drugs, both medical and recreational, throughout the centuries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/06\/01\/notes-from-the-apothecary-40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poppy correspondences<\/a> include:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Remembrance<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sleep<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Life, death, and rebirth<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hidden meanings<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The poppy is the symbol of the Goddess Demeter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Bluebonnet<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Bluebonnet or <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>Lupius Texensis<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">is the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetexaswildflower.com\/texas-bluebonnets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official state flower of Texas<\/a> and quite a sight in the state come April. These blankets of blue are an eye-catching feature of Texas in spring. Take note \u2013 it\u2019s considered bad form to go picking bluebonnets out in the wild! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">A legend from one of the First Tribes tells how humans were being punished for selfishness, with floods, droughts, and hunger. They had been commanded by Great Spirit to burn their possessions. A little girl overheard the conversation with Great Spirit, and under cover of darkness, burnt her prized possession, her doll. She scattered the ashes while spinning. The next day the land was lush, green and blue with the bluebonnets everywhere \u2013 a gift from Great Spirit\u2019s forgiveness.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>Image credits: Garden\/park field of tulips, copyright John O\u2019Neill 2005 via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Field_of_tulips_-_floriade_canberra.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; <\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>Welsh Poppies in Post Hill Woods, copyright Mabh Savage 2018.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">***<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">About the Author:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mabh Savage<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0is a Pagan author, poet and musician, as well as a freelance journalist.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">She is the author of <a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=4632&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1780997965%2Fref%3Das_li_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26camp%3D1789%26creative%3D9325%26creativeASIN%3D1780997965%26linkCode%3Das2%26tag%3Dpaganpages-20%26linkId%3D40b03661dfd5e19e5c4729ef04bf049c&amp;dtb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Modern Celt: Seeking the Ancestors<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=4632&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1785353144%2Fref%3Das_li_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26camp%3D1789%26creative%3D9325%26creativeASIN%3D1785353144%26linkCode%3Das2%26tag%3Dpaganpages-20%26linkId%3D4f4547f18cf8c0d17134089cb7eb8d74&amp;dtb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pagan Portals \u2013 Celtic Witchcraft: Modern Witchcraft Meets Celtic Ways<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Notes from the Apothecary: Spring Flowers Special As the world warms at a variety of different speeds in the Northern Hemisphere, different areas see a range of different flowers popping into bloom. That\u2019s especially true now we\u2019re past the Spring Equinox, and moving quickly towards Bealtaine. This month, we\u2019re looking at some of the common spring flowers you might see in gardens, woodlands, or hedgerows around your local area. If you see one of your favourites, or want to share a flower with us that we\u2019ve not included, come tell us on Facebook or Twitter! &nbsp; Tulip &nbsp; &nbsp; Tulips are such a recognisable spring flower and available in so many places over the world. They come in an astonishing variety of colours, from velvety black-purple to creamy white. Red and yellow tulips are probably the most popular for gardens, and the image of huge fields of them in places like the Netherlands is striking, to say the least. Tulip correspondences include: Wealth Everlasting love Protection Making the most of the time you have In some aspects of Turkish culture, the tulip is a symbol of Paradise on Earth. &nbsp; Daffodil Daffodils or Narcissus are gloriously yellow-trumpeted flowers, often found in great numbers. They\u2019re a true herald of spring, and although often appear in late February through March, can last well into early summer. Daffodil correspondences include: Happiness Vitality Kindness Trickery Love A narcissus was the flower used to distract Persephone when she was kidnapped and taken to the Underworld to be with Hades. &nbsp; Crocus The crocus is the source of one of the most expensive spices in the world: Saffron. These red-gold strands are the stigma of the crocus flower, and it takes 75,000 flowers to make just a pound of saffron! Crocuses are a common sight in spring where I live, but they grow all over the world at different times of the year. Crocus correspondences include: Love and sex Fun and games Tragedy Regret Transformation The crocus may be linked to the God Mercury, who accidentally kills the youth, Crocus, with a discus. &nbsp; Poppies &nbsp; In England, where I live, we might not see poppies until summertime as our springtime can be quite cool. However, in regions like California, huge swathes of wild poppies are already in bloom. Poppy seeds have a number of culinary uses, particularly in baking. The seeds also contain ingredients related to morphine and codeine, making it no surprise that they\u2019re been used for drugs, both medical and recreational, throughout the centuries. Poppy correspondences include: Remembrance Sleep Life, death, and rebirth Hidden meanings The poppy is the symbol of the Goddess Demeter. &nbsp; Bluebonnet The Bluebonnet or Lupius Texensisis the official state flower of Texas and quite a sight in the state come April. These blankets of blue are an eye-catching feature of Texas in spring. Take note \u2013 it\u2019s considered bad form to go picking bluebonnets out in the wild! A legend from one of the First Tribes tells how humans were being punished for selfishness, with floods, droughts, and hunger. They had been commanded by Great Spirit to burn their possessions. A little girl overheard the conversation with Great Spirit, and under cover of darkness, burnt her prized possession, her doll. She scattered the ashes while spinning. The next day the land was lush, green and blue with the bluebonnets everywhere \u2013 a gift from Great Spirit\u2019s forgiveness. &nbsp; Image credits: Garden\/park field of tulips, copyright John O\u2019Neill 2005 via Wikimedia Commons; Welsh Poppies in Post Hill Woods, copyright Mabh Savage 2018. *** About the Author: Mabh Savage\u00a0is a Pagan author, poet and musician, as well as a freelance journalist. She is the author of A Modern Celt: Seeking the Ancestors &amp; Pagan Portals \u2013 Celtic Witchcraft: Modern Witchcraft Meets Celtic Ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":206,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10004],"tags":[12956,10031,12958,11364,10533,11140,10077,12957,11849,12959],"class_list":["post-24049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-monthly-columns","tag-blue-bonnet","tag-correspondences","tag-crocus","tag-daffodil","tag-feature","tag-flowers","tag-magick","tag-poppy","tag-special","tag-tulip"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/206"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24049"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24142,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24049\/revisions\/24142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}