Crataegus spp.
AKA May flower tree. The appearance of the blossom signifies a move towards summer. They are used in Beltane/May Day celebrations to symbolize fertility, protection and renewal.
Hawthorn is seen as a magical tree, a gateway to the faerie world which is especially open at Beltane. The openness to spirit is an invitation that nourishes our own spirit. Softening, opening and heartening.
The warmth and abundance of summer can be felt when drinking hawthorn tea, and as we do so we relax and feel like celebrating.
Drinking a fresh cup is a very held experience that has a ratio of openness and protection that is balanced. This allows access to an abundance of love, both in giving and receiving, which allows us to thrive.
Read my short Hawthorn Tea article here, or watch my accompanying video. You’ll also find some stunning photographs to aid your plant ID and lift your spirits!
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