05/28/2026
Poppies!! One of my favorite flowers to grow. And they are in bloom - perfect timing for the Memorial Day holiday we just celebrated in remembrance and in honor of those who have fallen for this country.
I placed them at my altar at home - here are a few more associations with poppies:
Metaphysical association:
• Sleep and dreams. Sacred to Hypnos and Morpheus in Greek tradition. Associated with the liminal space between waking and the unconscious.
• Remembrance. Red poppies have carried this across cultures for centuries. They mark what has passed and honor it.
• The veil. Poppies are linked to thin places, where the visible and invisible worlds meet.
• Vitality and solar energy. Orange and red poppies connect to life force, creative fire, and activation.
• Impermanence. They bloom fast and drop without warning. A reminder that presence is the point.