Language of Flowers: Bluebell

In the language of flowers, the flower for today, September 30, is Bluebell, which signifies constancy. (Image below from Wikipedia.)

Bluebells are called harebells in Scotland because it was once believed that witches turned into hares and hid among the flowers. The Bluebell was considered a tool for calling fairies: ‘ring’ the Bluebell, and the fairies would come. But the downside was that if you actually heard it ring, the superstition was that someone dear to your heart would die. (Image below from Wikipedia.)

It was thought to be unlucky to walk through a mass of Bluebells, because the field was full of spells, and was also considered an unlucky flower to pick or bring into the house. Bluebells were said by herbalists to help prevent nightmares, and used as a remedy against leprosy, spider-bites, and tuberculosis, but the Bluebell is poisonous. (Image below from Wikipedia.)

Wishing you a day filled with constancy.

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