It was very windy when I photographed this peony in my front yard. (Trivia: “peony” is derived from the Greek “Paeon,” physician of the gods.)
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“One of the sea…which groweth upon high rocks…opening in the Sommer Solstice doth yield in the night time a certain fierie, and as it were sparkling brightness or light…” and one “of the earth…lieth hid in the day time among other herbes…and in the night time it is easily seene: for it shineth like a star….”
~Aelianus
ancients believed the peony to be a dangerous plant. believing it’s touch would burn like a firy star and it’s root caused harm to human men, especially in daytime, probably due to the petals bright sheen in sunlight?
Peony, to those of us who know this is rubbish and love those silky petals, know peony for
it’s ability to fight off oppressing nightmares.
peony seeds protect against evil
peony is most potent when gathered by women, at night.
peony also relieves headaches, cures convulsions and a bouquet of peony flowers at your doorway protects people inside from evil spirits and ghosts.
Lisa’s “witch be gone”~ throwing salt at a witch when she walks away keeps her from coming back. Salt mixed with peony petals lets her know you mean business and causes her physical pain if she intended to cause you harm.
Peony blossoms hide many fairies and nymphs because of their many petals.
if someone gives you a peony, they are enchanting you with secret keeping. (the giver has told you a secret and you are bound not to tell it even if you wanted to because the peony wont let you.)
people in utah are clueless on how to pronounce peony.
my favorite peony is called “sorbet peony”
~Lisa