Plant Lore And Legend
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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.
Author | : Thomas Firminger Thiselton- Dyer |
Publisher | : Wentworth Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2019-02-21 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780469200159 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Richard Folkard |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 807 |
Release | : 2023-10-22 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Richard Folkard's 'Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics' provides a comprehensive exploration of the myths, traditions, superstitions, and folk-lore surrounding the plant kingdom. The book delves into the cultural significance of plants, discussing their symbolic meanings in various societies throughout history. Folkard's scholarly approach combines botanical knowledge with literary analysis, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of nature and culture. The lyrical prose and in-depth research make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the folklore of plants. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Folkard weaves together a tapestry of stories and beliefs that illuminate the rich tapestry of human relationships with the natural world. 'Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics' is a fascinating blend of science and storytelling, inviting readers to discover the hidden meanings behind the plants that surround us.
Author | : Richard Folkard |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 2019-09-09 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3749483892 |
The analogy existing between the vegetable and animal worlds, and the resemblances between human and tree life, have been observed by man from the most remote periods of which we have any records. Primitive man, watching the marvellous changes in trees and plants, which accurately marked not only the seasons of the year, but even the periods of time in a day, could not fail to be struck with a feeling of awe at the mysterious invisible power which silently guided such wondrous and incomprehensible operations. Hence it is not astonishing that the early inhabitants of the earth should have invested with supernatural attributes the tree, which in the gloom and chill of Winter stood gaunt, bare, and sterile, but in the early Spring hastened to greet the welcome warmth-giving Sun by investing itself with a brilliant canopy of verdure, and in the scorching heat of Summer afforded a refreshing shade beneath its leafy boughs. So we find these men of old, who had learnt to reverence the mysteries of vegetation, forming conceptions of vast cosmogonic world- or cloud-trees overshadowing the universe; mystically typifying creation and regeneration, and yielding the divine ambrosia or food of immortality, the refreshing and life-inspiring rain, and the mystic fruit which imparted knowledge and wisdom to those who partook of it. So, again, we find these nebulous overspreading world-trees connected with the mysteries of death, and giving shelter to the souls of the departed in the solemn shade of their dense foliage.
Author | : Henry Nicholson Ellacombe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1878 |
Genre | : Gardens in literature |
ISBN | : |
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.
Author | : Richard Folkard |
Publisher | : Arkose Press |
Total Pages | : 660 |
Release | : 2015-10-21 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781345041583 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Robert L. Crowell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
Presents lore and legends behind several common flowers including narcissus, crocus, dandelion, carnation, and marigold.
Author | : Luigi Berliocchi |
Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Berliocchi (1953-1999), former lecturer in garden history at the University of Reggio Calabria, Italy, presents a lively history of orchids, including myths and legends, their uses from prehistory to modern times, patrons and hunters, arts and customs, the plants' habitat and structure, descriptions of the genera, and basic culture. Fine period color plates and b&w illustrations throughout. A translation from Italian of Il Fiore Degli Dei, L'Orchidea dal Mito Alla Storia, 1996, Nuovi Equilibri, Viterbo, Italy.Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Author | : Henry Beston |
Publisher | : David R. Godine Publisher |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9781567921885 |
These reflections on herbs, gardens, and nature by naturalist/writer Beston (best known for The Outermost house, a record of a year spent on Cape Cod's beach) were first published in 1935 and are here lovingly reprinted letterpress with woodcuts by John Howard Benson and an introduction by Horticulture magazine editor Roger Swain. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR