Flower Magic of the Druids

by Jon G. Hughes

• ISBN13: 9781644116395
• ISBN10: 1644116391
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2023-05-02
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Summary

A practical guide to using flowers in magical practice

• Provides detailed instruction on every stage of the harvesting, crafting, and practical use of flower magic potions, including a comprehensive herbarium of all the flowers that may be used

• Discusses what type of flower and form of flower magic is best for specific enchantments and rituals in the areas of love and sex magic, healing and focusing, and protection

• Looks at the physical and spiritual gifts of bees and the importance of bee culture in Druidic flower magic

Flowers are found in magic traditions around the world, from those in ancient Egypt, China, and India to the traditions of the Norse and Native Americans. Yet many of today’s well-established flower traditions—like bridal bouquets—originated in the Druidic magical lore of Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.

As fifth-generation Druid Jon G. Hughes explains, flowers hold a preeminent position in Druidic folk magic with their own special branch of magical workings. In this practical guide, Hughes details how to use flowers in magical practice, focusing on flowering plants with a long history of magical use going back to Druidic times yet many of which are commonly found throughout the world, such as buttercup, blackberry, and dog rose. He discusses what type of flower and form of flower magic is best for specific enchantments and rituals in the areas of love and sex magic, well-being and good fortune, and protection. He looks at the magical use of fresh flowers and provides detailed instruction on every stage of the harvesting, crafting, and practical use of flower magic potions, including a comprehensive herbarium of all the flowers that may be used.

Examining the complex relationship between flowers and bees, the author looks at the physical and spiritual gifts of bees, such as honey, propolis, and beeswax, and the importance of bee culture in Druidic flower magic, including the tradition of the honeymoon, the significance of the hexagon, and medieval beekeeper lore. Inviting you into the gentle yet powerful realm of Druidic flower magic, the author also details how to plan, plant, and take care of your own magical flower garden with all the botanicals you will need to pursue the path of flower magic.

Author Biography

Jon G. Hughes is part of a lineage of Druids that has been practicing for five generations in a remote area of Wales. He teaches the tradition in Ireland and gives workshops and seminars throughout Europe. He is the director of the Irish Centre for Druidic Practices and the author of several books, including A Druid’s Handbook to the Spiritual Power of Plants and The Druidic Art of Divination. He lives in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
The Wonders That Surround Us

PART 1
The Ancient Art of Flower Magic

ONE
Origins of Druidic Flower Magic
TWO
Other Flower Traditions and Practices
THREE
Basic Precepts of Druidic Flower Magic

PART 2
Flower Magic Workbook

FOUR
Identification, Selection, and Harvesting
FIVE
Methods for Extracting the Three Cardinal Essences
SIX
Crafting and Casting Potions
SEVEN
Stocking the Flower Magic Pantry

PART 3
The Druid’s Garden

EIGHT
Bees, Flowers, and Druids: A Symbiotic Relationship
NINE
Building a Physic Garden
TEN
Directory: The Attributes of Flowering Plants

CONCLUSION
An Unbroken Lineage of Practical Magic

Index