📜 Archived Entry #113: The Peony – Beautiful, But Not Alone 🌸👁️
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Classification: Paeonia officinalis
Status: Majestic, mildly unsettling
Recorded By: An Observer (name redacted)
Peonies are stunning, fragrant, and beloved by many… which is exactly why they may or may not be watching you.
According to old European legends, peonies are guarded by unseen spirits who do not take kindly to their flowers being disturbed. If you dare to dig up a peony without permission, you will be cursed with relentless bad luck, mysterious whispers, or eerie misfortunes (historical examples include doors slamming on their own and one baker’s bread turning black overnight).
Ancient botanists also reported seeing small, eye-like markings on peony petals—which, honestly, is reason enough to not stare at them too long. Are they markings? Or something else? Science says they’re just natural petal patterns, but science also used to think tomatoes were deadly, so…
Preservation Notes:
- If your peony plant starts making you feel observed, perhaps it is best left alone.
- No confirmed reports of curses (but also, no confirmed disproving of them).
- You are free to dig up a peony. Just… let us know how that goes.
More:
Peonies aren’t the only plants with eerie reputations—check out our Obsidian Oasis: For Those Who Prefer the Dark Side
Learn More About Peony Lore
Peonies have long been associated with mystery, luck, and even unseen guardians. Want to dig deeper into their magical history? Read more about peony lore here.