DEADLY DELIGHTS
Venom, toxic herbs, and subtle alchemical poisons, wielded carefully between harm and healing.
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis): The Silent Bell of Protection
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a fragrant yet poisonous flower tied to protection and divination. Known as a guardian plant, its bell-shaped blossoms carry protective and clairvoyant energy, invoked symbolically in witchcraft for shielding, foresight, and spiritual clarity.
Larkspur (Delphinium): The Spear of Protection and Banishing
Larkspur (Delphinium), with its tall spikes of blue or purple flowers, is a poisonous yet protective plant tied to banishing and warding magic. Used in folklore for charms and defensive rituals, it is honored symbolically in witchcraft as a flower of guardianship, boundaries, and spiritual protection.
Hellebore: The Winter’s Guardian of Shadow and Vision
Hellebore is a ghostly, poisonous flower tied to protection, banishing, and spiritual vision. Used historically in apotropaic charms, it is handled symbolically in witchcraft to guard thresholds, enhance psychic perception, and safely invoke its potent energy.
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum): The Poison Path’s Bloom of Transformation
Autumn Crocus, or Colchicum, is a purple-pink flower tied to protection, transformation, and divination. Though all parts are poisonous, it holds deep magical potency in folklore and witchcraft, symbolizing foresight, renewal, and the mysteries of the Poison Path. Learn its ritual traditions, metaphysical energy, and safe symbolic practices.