Keywords
Clarity, Dreams, Love, Protection, Self-awareness, Truth

Historical Background and Folklore
The magnolia was named for Pierre Magnol (1638-1715) who was head of the botanical gardens in Montpellier, France. This distinctive, tropical-looking ornamental tree was cultivated in China for its buds, which was used to flavor food and medicines. Tea made from the bark of the cucumber magnolia was used in place of quinine to treat malaria. Wood from the cucumber magnolia is used for interiors, cabinets and ornamental boxes.

There are approximately 80 species worldwide, eight of which are native to North America. Although it is a tree that epitomizes the American south, magnolia adorns lawns and graces avenues from eastern Massachusetts to Florida and west to eastern Texas. In its northern reaches it is deciduous but in the south it’s an evergreen.

Color: light blue
Celestial Bodies: Venus, Saturn
Miscellaneous: use for clarity in divination especially when seeking self truth; sabbats: Mabon/Autumn Equinox, Samhain

© Llewellyn - Whispers from the Woods

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