Discovering The Folklore of Plants

Discovering The Folklore of Plants
Author: Margaret Baker
Publisher: Shire Publications
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1996-05-31
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

An alphabetical list of plants and their associated folklore.

Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees

Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees
Author: Ernst Lehner
Publisher: Colchis Books
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2022-11-14
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

In Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees, Ernst and Johanna Lehner explore the rich cultural heritage and symbolic meanings associated with various flora across different societies and traditions. This comprehensive guide offers insights into how these natural elements have been woven into myths, legends, and everyday life, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness between nature and human culture.

Plant Lore and Legend

Plant Lore and Legend
Author: Ruth Binney
Publisher: Dover Publications
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2019-02-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0486828743

From time immemorial, people have sought to understand the mysteries of the natural world, giving rise to a wealth of myths and legends connected to plant life. In addition to their imaginative appeal, these oral traditions offered practical advice about which flowers, trees, and plants could provide foods, remedies, and construction materials. This richly illustrated volume provides a treasury of ancient wisdom, exploring the sound principles behind traditional advice, along with a wealth of fanciful beliefs. Naturalist Ruth Binney recounts charming examples of floral symbolism, linking roses with romance, lilies with purity, and poppies with sleep. She examines tree lore and the association of trees with wisdom and knowledge, from the coveted crown of laurel awarded to ancient Greek poets and Roman generals to the palm branches presented to pilgrims returning from the Holy Land. A survey of the power of plants ranges from the rituals that ensure a good harvest and a newly married couple's fertility to the healing qualities of oil of cloves for toothache, cherries for gout, and aloe vera for burns. Abounding in fascinating facts and fancies, this absorbing compilation will captivate lovers of plants and gardens.

The Mythic and Magickal Folklore of Plants

The Mythic and Magickal Folklore of Plants
Author: T. F. Thiselton-Dyer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2008-07-31
Genre: Ethnobotany
ISBN: 9781435731394

First published in 1889, this still-unparalleled exploration of mythic and magickal plant lore from around the world includes chapters on Lightning Plants, Plants in Witchcraft, Plants in Demonology, Plants in Fairy-Lore, Plants and the Weather, Plants in Folk-Medicine, and much, much more. The Mythic & Magickal Folklore of Plants is a treasure house of traditional mystical, magickal and medicinal botanic information every GreenWitch should know.

The Folklore of Trees and Shrubs

The Folklore of Trees and Shrubs
Author: Laura C. Martin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 250
Release: 1992
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

Provides descriptions, origins, growing instructions, and legends associated with various trees and shrubs.

Botanical Curses and Poisons

Botanical Curses and Poisons
Author: Fez Inkwright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-03-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781454956716

Poison has caused some of history's most dramatic deaths--yet a fine line separates healing from killing: the difference lies in the dosage! Folklorist Fez Inkwright returns to the archives to reveal fascinating stories behind a variety of lethal plants, witching herbs, and funghi. Going from A to Z, she covers everything from apple to oleander, beautifully illustrating each plant herself. This enthralling treasury is packed with insight and lore on the mysteries of everyday flora.

Wildflower Folklore

Wildflower Folklore
Author: Laura C. Martin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781564402219

LIfe stories of 105 wildflowers, grouped according to their most frequently occurring color; brief description, scientific and common names; place and season to find them.

Folk Magic and Healing

Folk Magic and Healing
Author: Fez Inkwright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-10
Genre: Medicinal plants
ISBN: 9781912634118

A book of the folklore, history and healing properties of common plantsHedgerows are a vital part of the British countryside. Home to thousands of species of animals, insects, and plants, they've long become ingrained in the myth and lore of the country and its people. Many old wives' tales about the plants that grow there were created to spread knowledge of their healing properties, and many have become entwined with stories of local spirits, deities, and more ancient legends. This stunningly illustrated treasury of the folklore of flora is packed with insight, lore and the revealed mysteries of everyday plants is, ultimately, a collection of many of these beliefs, aiming to inspire a greater appreciation of hedgerow plants before they disappear completely. Folk Magic and Healing: An Unusual History of Plants is perfect for gardeners, writers, folklorists, witches and general knowledge buffs alike