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Daffodils are bright, beautiful flowers that pop up near Ostara, the Spring Equinox, which in the Northern Hemisphere falls about March 21st. You can find daffodil petals in shades of white, yellow and sometimes a pale orange. This flower can be used in spring magic in an abundance of ways. Let’s check out the magic of daffodils!

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Magical Properties of Daffodils

Daffodils for Luck

Patti Wigington writes, “In some folklore, daffodils are considered lucky flowers. In particular, there’s a tradition that if you make the deliberate effort not to step on them and crush them, fortune will favor you with abundance. If you give someone a gift of daffodils, they’ll have good luck – but make sure you give an entire bunch because a single flower will draw penury and ill fortune. In parts of the British Isles, including Wales, if you’re the one in your neighborhood who spots the first daffodil of spring, it means that you’ll see far more gold than silver come to your home over the coming year.”

Seeing the first blooming daffodil of Spring is said to bring the viewer good luck. However, seeing a daffodil growing alone is said to bring the opposite. A daffodil can also be carried or worn for good luck and fresh daffodils in the home are said to increase abundance.

Daffodils in Mythology

From Learn Religions, “Daffodils are also known as the narcissus, after the legendary young Greek man of the same name. Narcissus was pretty full of himself because he had been given the gift of great beauty by the gods. One day, a sweet young wood nymph named Echo spotted Narcissus hanging out by a stream and instantly fell in love with him. However, he was so busy being completely self-absorbed that he ignored Echo, and she wasted away from loneliness until nothing was left of her but her voice. Thanks to this tragic story of unrequited love, daffodils are sometimes used to represent a love that is one-sided.

Later, the goddess Nemesis, although in some versions, it’s Venus, got wind of what had happened to Echo, so she decided it was time to teach Narcissus a lesson. She led him to a stream, where he happened to notice the most beautiful young man he had ever seen – it was his own reflection, and he was so vain that he fell in love with his own image, transfixed, and forgetting to eat and sleep. Some of the other gods were worried that Narcissus was going to starve to death, so they turned him into a flower, which now blooms every year in the spring.”

Daffodils Love Meaning

Even though there were problems with Narcissus and Echo, there are still some folklore that represent daffodils as viewing a lover highly. They symbolize how this person is your one and only, as well as, your feelings never changing. Daffodils are also considered as an aphrodisiac in some Middle Eastern magic.

Because the daffodil is one of the first flowers to bloom in the Spring, it also has strong associations with fertility. A bouquet of daffodils in the bedroom increases fertility. Furthermore, daffodils can be used during fertility rituals to increase the spells potency. Bouquets can also be placed on a Spring altar to represent the Wheel of the Year.

Spiritual Daffodils Legend

From Learn Religions, "One prominent legend of the daffodil features in Christianity. It is said that on the night of the Last Supper, the daffodil appeared in the Garden of Gethsemane to comfort Jesus, who was saddened to know of his betrayal by Judas Iscariot.

Anthony C. Dweck says in The Folklore of the Narcissus,

“The occurrence of wild daffodils is sometimes said to indicate the former site of a religious foundation. At Frittlestoke, near Torrington, Devon, it was recorded in 1797 that the people of the village call daffodils by the name Gregories, a name that coincided with the order of a neighboring monastery - the Canons of St Gregory … In both Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, it was generally said that wild daffodils indicated the site of a monastery. St Urian's Copse is well known for its primroses and daffodils. There is a tradition that daffodils grow in profusion on one side of a track running through the copse because a religious building once stood there.”

Resilience, Friendly Matters & Self Love

Courtney Weber writes, “Daffodils will bloom before the final frost and refuse to whither even when late spring snows crush everything else. The dainty flower is a resilient beast. It’s a great flower to use for spells invoking resiliency.”

It is quite the friendly flower! The lovely yellow colors, the open petals, this flower looks like it’s ready to talk about the weather and ask about your day. Yellow flowers in general often represent friendship, as well as joy.

Daffodil is a member of the Narcissus plant family. The word is connected to the Greek myth of Narcissus, the young man who fell deeply in love with his own reflection. Things didn’t end well for him, but fortunately we don’t need to emulate his story to reap its benefits. Daffodils are great in spells for self-love. If you’ve been down or hard on yourself and you want to change that, consider using daffodil in the spell.

Regeneration & Springtime Offerings

Daffodils are bulb plants. Once they’ve bloomed out, they’ll bloom again the following spring so long as they’re left alone. This regenerative energy is great to include in your magick, particularly if you want to keep luck and prosperity flowing into your life.

Because of its association with Hades, the daffodil is sometimes associated with the underworld and death, making it a perfect flower for funeral arrangements to honor the deceased.

Using Daffodils in Magic

• Put fresh daffodils in a vase in your home to bring about abundance.
• Place daffodils on your altar during workings related to love, especially if it's a new relationship and you're still trying to figure out how to navigate the waters.
• Add potted daffodil bulbs, don't worry if they're blooming yet, to your altar for spring celebrations, along with other spring flowers such as forsythia, crocus, and snowdrops.
• Wear this flower close to your heart to draw love, but be careful that your love is not one-sided.
• If you’re looking to make new friends or increase your social circle, place a single daffodil on your altar or in your Magick space and assign each of the six outer petals to bring a certain kind of new energy to your social circle (i.e., like-minded, kind, fun, loyal, etc….). Assign the “cup” in the center to yourself, saying the phrase: “Daffodil sweet, daffodil bright, bring these things to me, so right!”
• Add a few daffodil petals to your ritual bath, along with a hefty scoop of sea-salt and some apple-cider vinegar. This is best on a New Moon. Do so with the intention of banishing harmful self-criticism and bringing in self-compassion and self-love.
• Take the last daffodil standing (after the other daffodils have bloomed out) and carry the petals in a sachet to increase personal resiliency. Mix crushed petals and pollen with a person curio (hair, saliva, etc.) and anoint a red candle for your own magickal resilience.

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Venus

Element: Water

Powers: Fertility, Love, Luck

Medicinal Uses: Daffodils are highly toxic and should not be used medicinally. In fact, biting down on a stem can cause chills, dizziness, and even fainting. Please do not consume or use daffodils in anyway as they are highly toxic. Have fun looking at them, but don't use them as a medicinal herb. Daffodil pollen can incite allergic reactions in some people. Consider using gloves or limiting your exposure to petals or pollen.

Sources:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/doubletoilandresist/2019/03/using-daffodils-in-magick/

https://www.flyingthehedge.com/2018/03/herbarium-daffodil.html

https://www.learnreligions.com/daffodil-magic-legends-and-folklore-4000607