The Latin name for a small spring flower is Myosotis, which translates as "mouse ear". Forget-me-not is a plant known not only in Russia, but also in many European countries. It is used in folk medicine, but forget-me-not is naturally endowed with special magical properties.
In Russia, the forget-me-not flower is also known under the names of the pristine, feverish herb, and gourd. In English-speaking countries, the plant is called forget-me-not. In Bulgaria, the flower is known under the name Nezabravka, and in Germany - vergissmeinnicht.
Forget-me-not blooms on warm May days. Therefore, the plant is invariably associated with spring, sun and life, when everything around is awakening from a long winter sleep.
What does forget-me-not symbolize
The common name of a flower also contains its main meaning: forget-me-not is a symbol of eternal memory. European legends about forget-me-nots say that small blue flowers with a yellow heart in the center bloom on unmarked graves, on mass graves of soldiers. Forget-me-not seems to say: never forget those who rest here.
One of the German legends mentions that forget-me-nots sprout on the graves of children who died at an early age, unbaptized, or those who did not even have time to give a name. Small flowers serve as a reminder that this child must not be forgotten.
In the Middle Ages in Europe, forget-me-not symbolized faith in God.
In ancient Greece, the legend of the goddess Flora was associated with forget-me-not. The legend says that the goddess, giving names to other plants, almost forgot about the little blue flower. Repented, she gave the inconspicuous plant a name - forget-me-not. Among the ancient Greeks, blue forget-me-nots symbolized the eternal memory of the homeland, family and friends.
Also, forget-me-not personifies eternal sincere and pure love, kindness, loyalty and devotion. In France, it is customary to give bouquets of blue small flowers to those people for whom feelings are very strong.
The magical properties of a flower
Forget-me-not is popular in love magic. The flower is used to create love spells, suckers. In addition, forget-me-not acts as a protective plant that protects lovers, strengthens feelings, protects from betrayal, quarrels and scandals.
To find out what a person really feels, he needs to give a bunch of self-collected forget-me-nots. If the flowers wither quickly, then this person is deceitful, envious and hypocritical. He only talks about feelings, but does not feel any sympathy or love.
In European countries, with the help of forget-me-nots, young girls who want to find out the name of their betrothed are fortune-telling. How to guess with forget-me-nots? You must go to the field alone. Find the flower and pick it carefully. After the forget-me-not, you need to pinch your armpit and go to wander around the neighborhood. When a man meets on the way, he is called and asked for his name. As a stranger calls himself, such a name and the betrothed will be.
To bewitch a person or simply to enhance his feelings, a wreath is woven from forget-me-nots. It is worn on the head or neck of a loved one.
A dried blue flower, hidden in a medallion or in a small canvas bag, will help strengthen feelings, develop empathy and intuition. You should wear it closer to your heart.
Another magical ability of the spring flower is to attract wealth and prosperity. To do this, you need to collect a small bunch of forget-me-nots. Put it in a saucepan and cover with spring or well water. Put the container on the stove and boil, talking for good luck and prosperity. Cool water and wash your face, hands, body with it. Forget-me-nots need to be dried, and the bouquet itself must be burned afterwards. Bury the ashes in the ground or scatter in the wind.
