Cornflower Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Bachelor's Button, Bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus
A bright blue wildflower of clear sight, hope and gentle love.
- Intentions
- Divination, Love, Peace
- Element
- Air
- Planet
- Venus
- Day
- Friday
- Moon phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Parts used
- Flowers, fresh or dried
How to use it
- Blue petal bowl
Float blossoms in a bowl of water on your altar to focus your mind before divination.
- Hope jar
Dry petals and place them in a small jar with a note about a wish you are growing toward.
- Gentle love charm
Wear a fresh flower in your hair or pocket on a Friday as a symbol of open-hearted curiosity.
Works well with
History and folklore
Cornflowers grew wild among the grain of old Europe and were worn in buttonholes by hopeful lovers. Their blue became a symbol of loyalty and remembrance.
A bright blue wildflower of clear sight, hope and gentle love.
- Intentions: Divination, Love, Peace
- Element: Air
- Planet: Venus
- Day: Friday
- Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
- Parts used: Flowers, fresh or dried
Safety: Cornflower is generally gentle for external uses like decor. Keep it from pets, and do not use it as a medicine.
How to use it
- Blue petal bowl. Float blossoms in a bowl of water on your altar to focus your mind before divination.
- Hope jar. Dry petals and place them in a small jar with a note about a wish you are growing toward.
- Gentle love charm. Wear a fresh flower in your hair or pocket on a Friday as a symbol of open-hearted curiosity.
Works well with: Blue Candle, Lapis Lazuli, Friday, Lavender, Air
Folklore
Cornflowers grew wild among the grain of old Europe and were worn in buttonholes by hopeful lovers. Their blue became a symbol of loyalty and remembrance.
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.