Tha Cosmos 🌌

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Once common in its Appalachian Mountains, the chestnut tree was devastated by the arrival of the Japanese chestnut, which unfortunately brought with it the blight; an estimated 3-4 billion chestnut trees were left infected by the blight and lost, bringing the species to near extinction. Very few mature trees still exist, most in witch nurseries protected by a magic dome. The nightmare doesn't stop there. In the place where some of the corpses of the dead trees lay, a cursed, beautiful white tree sprung up. Make no mistake, one bite from the delicious blue fruit from the strange tree will cause unavoidable death with no cure. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Some witches, especially in the African American community, believe it is natural revenge brought on by the almost eradication of the extraordinary American chestnut; they named it the “weeping curse.” If you by any chance encounter this deadly tree, never go near it and NEVER EVER take a fruit. You should call your local witch community to come and cleanse the area.
African Americans refer to this flower as "Nightsgyale"; some say it's a hybrid of the many flowers the slaves brought over from Africa to the New World. Recognized for its beautiful purple-hued petals, it grows in the southeastern United States, where the blood of the ancestors is the strongest, and only blooms under the moonlight. Many African American witches mix marsh water with the petals until it forms into a paste-like substance. The paste is then used to heal minor wounds and bleeding.