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1/ Cornish ladies used roses for divination. Walking backwards into a garden on Midsummer's eve (as you do), they would pick a rose, then place it in a bag... [A plate from 'Flora Londinensis', by William Curtis.]

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Jack climbing the beanstalk. Illustration by Walter Crane.

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Never destroy or even pluck a leaf from a fig tree, or a dreadful curse will befall you! by in Secret Spells and Curious Charms.

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Sometimes, I don't know what to say for Not true on -- Medieval cat tiles are also featured (that means seriously discounted) and do help support (All are here: https://t.co/0QZ6Na5UXh)

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Ah! Magic Herbs and folklore of herbs, plants, and flowers. I can do that! Let us start with.... John Bauer...

(More Bauer art: https://t.co/gVI5HfMOGL and even more John Bauer with the stories: https://t.co/FJiWLZw0yP

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Intéressons-nous à L’Epître Othéa de Christine de Pizan. Allégorie où la déesse de la Prudence, Othéa, envoie une lettre au jeune Hector de Troie. Dieux, déesses, héros de mythologies, tous se confondent dans un ensemble de 100 textes ou courts poèmes

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2019-08-08

A Neanderthal Cave site in Iraqi Kurdistan, Shanidar 4, revealed pollen of various plants in the soil next to human skeletons, pollen of plants that are still used as healing plants today, including Yarrow and Hollyhock.

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Narcissus was so attractive he was desired by all sexes. He rejected a man; Aminias. To punish him the gods had him fall in love with his own reflection, leading to him dying of heartache.

’Echo and Narcissus’ -

https://t.co/3ZAs8Bagjr

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In ancient lotus was a symbol of regeneration & resurrection. This meaning refers to the ability of the plant to close its flowers at sunset, to dive under water and to rise again from the water at sunrise. was considered sacred in ancient Egypt.

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According to legend bluebell woods are enchanted. Fairies use them to lure & trap the unwary in their nether world.
A bluebell ringing is a call to fairies to gather together, but if a human hears, they will die soon after.
Art Margaret Tarrant

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There is much folklore about how roses got their red colour. Many of these were tales of divine origins, like this from Herrick:

"'Tis said, as Cupid danced among the gods, he down the nectar flung,
Which on the white rose being shed, made it ever after red."

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Flora is the Roman goddess of flowers. She had a special garden which featured all of the mythological creatures who turned into flowers upon their deaths. Among them were Narcissus, Hyacinth, Ajax/larkspur, Clytie/sunflower & Adonis/anemone.
Img Luca Giordano

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🌿💘🌿Yarrow herb love divination... pluck a sprig at the new moon, place it under your pillow saying:
"Good night, fair Yarrow
Thrice good night to thee
I hope before tomorrow's dawn
My true love I shall see"
...& your future spouse will appear in your dreams!

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Witches are said to be partial to Elder trees, often hiding their offspring beneath them. The mischievous progeny then mature into Holdikens: worms, bees, caterpillars, and butterflies that aid their parent witches in mischief.

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In the Victorian language of flowers, purple lilacs symbolize the 'first emotions of love'. 'La plante et ses applications ornementales' (1896) via https://t.co/IBaAk5FIHT

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2019-08-02

Many Arthurian romances follow knights into the forests of adventure--especially Brocéliande forest in Brittany. Walk through Brocéliande and you'll find the legendary stone where Merlin is said to be imprisoned!

art: Edward Burne-Jones

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"If apples bloom in March, in vain for them you'll search. If apples bloom in April, why then they'll be plentiful. If apples bloom in May, you may eat them night and day." [Oldenburg apple, via USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection ]

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Dryads are wood nymphs and specifically the nymphs of oak trees. They are very shy and non-violent and are never far from their individual tree. Unless they are surprised then they can disappear by stepping into a tree.
Arthur Rackham 1923, vintage illustration

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