F O X G L O V E

The Heart. Fertility. Midwifery—Of Children & Passions. Connection with the Fae.

Planetary Associations: Venus, Earth , Jupiter & Neptune

This essence assists one in connecting to deep love, moving through density stored in the heart and hearing the magical call of the fae. It is especially helpful for partners needing assistance to get through “rough patches” in the relationship. According to Roman mythology, Juno went to the goddess Flora, whose realms included all things vegetative in the worl after having trouble conceiving a child with Jupiter. Flora slipped a foxglove bloom on her thumb and lightly touched Juno’s stomach and breasts, with the result being instant conception. Juno went to the nearest beach and spontaneously birthed her son Mars. It is also said that foxglove works very well in stopping gossip “spells” and ‘keeping away the poison’ that comes with rumour and tittle tattle, both in preventing us from engaging in the energy and receiving it. And of course, there is foxgloves’ association with fairies due to its many nicknames such as Thimbles or Witches’ Hats, Witches Bells, Fairy Petticoats, Fairy Thimbles, Fairy Fingers, Fairy Caps and also because it is said that often times it appears to be “bowing” without wind and that this is because the foxglove is “nodding” to the fairy kin as they pass by.

The beautiful part about foxglove essence is the opportunity to work with its vibration without any plant matter which is highly poisonous. There is caution against picking them or touching them, due to poisonous alkaloids in the plant but also because it is said to be “bad luck” to do so with the fae.

This essence was made just after sunrise with my dear friend and beekeeping partner, Victoria on a Friday, the day dedicated to Venus, Aphrodite and Freja. We bathed the foxglove and collected its dew after playing songs and singing to the fae, bringing about a sweet blessing of friendship.