PLANT PROFILE: Queen of the Night Flower - The Flower of the Night
Name: Queen of the Night, Orchid Cactus, Night-blooming Cereus Botanical Name: Epiphyllum oxypetalum Common Names : Night-blooming Cereus, Princess of the Night, Dutchman’s Pipe Cactus, Lady of the Night, Brahma Kamal, Gekka Bijin (Japan ‒ “Beauty under the Moon”), Tan Hua Location : Mexico, Central America, Asia, India Element : Water Planet : Moon & Neptune Magickal Purpose: Transformation, Dreams, Prophecy, Divine Connection, Love, Intuition, Mystery, Rebirth The Queen of the Night flower is famed for its rare and dramatic blooms. The blossom opens during the night releasing an intoxicating fragrance that lingers in the moonlight and wilts before dawn. Because of its’ ephemeral beauty, the flower has become a symbol of transience, mysticism, and the sacred nocturnal mysteries. FULL MOON VISION ELIXIR On the night of the Full Moon, prepare this elixir to enhance intuition, dream work, and spiritual clarity. For this rite you will ...
