By Katrina Rasbold
Foxglove is a remarkably beautiful plant with brightly colored, long bell-shaped flowers. It is long associated with the ability to communicate with fairies and the other little ones of other realms in the garden area. It is an herb of the Underworld and is sometimes used in necromancy rituals.
Digitalis purpurea protects the garden and the home. Foxglove is extremely toxic and the toxicity extends into its vehement protection of the user. Hanging foxglove over the door keeps evil from entering the home. Traditionally, healers used foxglove to heal issues of the heart and you will notice that the first part of the Latin lable is “Digitalis,” which is a word that may be familiarto some of you.
Whether foxglove heals or harms comes down to that all important factor of dosage. The same is true for magical use: are you going to talk to fairies or talk to the dead?
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Katrina Rasbold is a professional Witch, published author, priestess, and editor of Green Egg Magazine. She and her husband, Eric, are the creators of the CUSP spiritual path and owners of Crossroads Occult. You can reach her through www.katrinarasbold.com.