Heather – Fervour

This is real passion, the kind of energy to put into the arts to inspire and motivate others. Your attitude will impress them to help you. The secret is to find something that deserves your talents and attention. If this involves another person and the feelings mutual then the answer’s obvious, wow. If this is a passion for a subject, an idea or a craft get on and use it. In freeing this passion you will be realising a very creative force. So go on dip your toe into the pool of passion and reflect on your true desires Now the negative side of these emotions are a sense of lunacy. Brooding energies that can erupt or explode. So finding a vehicle for this fervour is very important and constructive.

This plant was a great insulator, used for roofing and lining the walls of the old round houses. The fiborous quality of the stems was utilised in rope making. The tender tips could make a refreshing brew of tea or a potent ale. To the herbalist it had anti-septic, duiretic and astringent qualities.

The Heather is a great plant to demonstrate real fervour. It can grow in a harsh environment still creating something hardy and beautiful. The white flower symbolised purity, the whole plant was loyalty, love and romantic passion. Its association to the bee denoted a great healing partnership.