Black Poppy Seed
This shiny, washed poppy seed is for incense, not planting. The smoke of poppy seeds has been used in divination. This is a wonderful New Moon incense that pops and snaps when burned. The Moon aspect in combination with the seeds' appearance also makes them a good representation of night or the fertile subconscious. The copious seeds of this Moon plant are an excellent symbol for female fertility, to represent children, or to stand for overwhelming forces (which children can sometimes be!). For the spring festival of Purim,  Jews make delicious uterus-shaped cookies stuffed with these seeds to represent "eggs" (Haman's ears indeed).  These seeds have also been boiled in wine and drunk to soothe stomach flu and eaten by ancient Greek athletes with honey as an energy food.

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Organic Black Poppy Seed
1 oz. $3.50

Uses in Witchcraft & Magic:

Divination
Fertility
Moon Herb

Poppy seeds for growing