POPPY ~ For Dreams

POPPY ~ For DreamsThe poppy has a rich and extensive history and is the birth flower of August. First cultivated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BCE, its well documented pain relieving qualities made it the go to plant for healers in most of the ancient and modern civilisations. Inevitably, such widespread use lead to a wealth of folklore. Poppies are heavily associated with sleep and dreaming. It was believed that if you wrote a question on a slip of paper, placed it in a

and carried for luck and protection

farmers once circled their fields with flaming torches of heather to ensure a good harvest

in May and again around Christmas

but not quite so heavy

Fishermen tied cinquefoil to their nets in the hope of a bountiful catch and it could be used to remove a curse or hex

Millesimal Fineness - The purity of the metal by parts per thousand

They were sacred to druids

but bad in Winter

Weight - Approx 7

because the flower opens in the day

so he would not know he was being spoken of

our delicate necklaces are the perfect gift for children of all ages