I was gazing at my Baby Boo pumpkin plants today, and noticed for the first time that the little flowers blossoming all over it, looked like stars. How I could have missed this all these years, I don't know, but it got me thinking about the pumpkin plant, and how magical it is.
The astrological correspondence of the pumpkin is the moon, and as such, it's elemental correspondence is water. The flowers appear celestial, with their star shapes, and I think they would be lovely to use in a ritual or as an altar decoration. The pumpkin is a symbol of the harvest, abundance and protection.
Here's a fun fact: According to Wikipedia, the "fear of being turned into a pumpkin" is called: apocolocynposis. Hmm...and I felt silly for being afraid of clowns?
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8 comments:
It makes sense that the pumpkin corresponds to the moon and water. I"ve always associated pumpkins with a big harvest moon ... perhaps thanks to Charlie Brown? LOL And think of all the moisture that a pumpkin holds.
Now ... comparing pumpkins and clowns ... pumpkins are much much less scary than clowns!!! ~he-he~ Bring on the jack-o-lanterns!!!
I am TERRIFIED of clowns, so I feel you on that one lol. I love your blog and thank you for visiting mine!
Your layout is so pretty and fall like ( my fav season )...and I just love it!
Bella
Woman! Have you seeing those faces all painted up and those 'I'm about to kill you eyes'? There is something wrong with those who are not afraid of them! Now,you have a point in the whole being afraid of pumpkins issue--it makes me feel very normal.
I love your short insightful post about pumpkin flowers. A neighbor who lives a few doors from me has a huge patch, I went to ask for a couple of flowers for an offering. Don't they just look like they will please the Divine? I think so ;)
Pumpkins rule!
I don't think I have ever seen Pumpkin flowers before. Oh I can't wait for Autumn!!
I don't like clowns either ~ especially the Bozo type!
You are right the blossoms do look like stars.
This is the time of year I want to dust off my Cinderella dvd, I just love the part where the pumpkin turns into a coach!
Oh yes! That is the very best part of Cinderella! A friend actually bought me a pumpkin coach candle holder that I just love!
Hi Rue! You're more than welcome. It looks like you have a great blog here and we seem to have a lot in common. That's always nice. LOL
My main blog is actually this one:
http://booplustwo.blogspot.com/
Hope you'll come visit! :D
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