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Discovering The Folklore of Plants

Discovering The Folklore of Plants

Margaret Baker

Shire Publications

2008

9780747801788

Softcover

17.5 x 11.5 x 1

168 pages

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To primitive man the whisper and movement of leaves and the silent unfolding of flowers were proofs of life and power, and their regeneration was a promise of nature's continuity. Cures, magic, divination and portents were all connected with the rich variety of available plant life, especially in verdant Britain. Some of these beliefs were astonishingly long-lasting and, even if an altered or faded form, have survived the sophistications of modern life, as this book sets out to show. This volume is arranged in alphabetical order and is illustrated with engravings from old herbals.
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