Dahlias Dahlia Myths, Folklore, and Forgotten Meanings From Aztec legends of divine birth to Victorian love tokens and tales of smuggling, dahlias are steeped in rich symbolism. Discover the myths, forgotten meanings, and global folklore behind this dazzling bloom—and why its stories still captivate today. By Ellory Moss • 4 min read
Folklore Bracken: Cornwall’s Magical Threshold Between Worlds Bracken stands as Cornwall’s guardian of thresholds — a symbol of protection, magic, and the unseen. Woven into folklore for its power to mark boundaries, grant invisibility, and ward off harm, it remains a living emblem of Cornwall’s wild spirit and ancient traditions. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Folklore Blackthorn: The Hedge of Boundaries and Hidden Power in Cornish Folklore Blackthorn’s thorny hedges weave through Cornish folklore as guardians of boundaries, bearers of magic, and markers of the dark season. From witch’s staffs to sloe harvests, it stands as a symbol of protection, respect, and the unseen forces shaping the land. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Folklore Ling Heather: The Protective Spirit of Cornwall’s Wild Landscapes Ling heather casts a quiet enchantment over Cornwall’s moors—woven into folklore as a guardian plant of luck, cleansing, and resilience. Its blooms protect homes, mark faerie-haunted landscapes, and echo the Cornish spirit of endurance and hope. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Folklore Gorse: The Fiery Guardian of Cornwall’s Folklore and Rituals Golden gorse, with its sunlit bloom and fierce thorns, stands as Cornwall’s living emblem of protection, hope, and resilience—woven through ancient rituals, seasonal fires, and folklore, guarding both land and spirit across the centuries. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Folklore The Elder: Cornwall’s Keeper of Thresholds and Traditions Rooted in folklore and rich with meaning, the elder tree has long guarded Cornwall’s thresholds — a keeper of spirits, protector of homes, and healer of both body and soul. Its legend lives on in stories, traditions, and the quiet respect of the land. By Ellory Moss • 3 min read
Folklore The Rowan: Cornwall’s Guardian Tree of Folklore and Magic From faerie charms to protective amulets, the rowan tree stands at the heart of Cornwall’s folklore—a living guardian of thresholds, homes, and sacred places. Its legacy weaves nature, magic, and memory into the Cornish landscape. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Folklore Hawthorn - The Faerie Tree of Cornwall: Protection, Magic, and Living Heritage Hawthorn, Cornwall’s faerie tree, stands at the heart of local folklore — a protector of boundaries, a symbol of spring’s renewal, and a living link to the unseen. Revered and never lightly touched, its branches still shelter ancient stories in every hedgerow. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
