A Dictionary Of Plant Lore

Author : D.C. Watts
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080546021

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Dictionary of Plant Lore by D.C. Watts Pdf

Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as "Blind Man" due to an old superstitious belief that if the poppy were put to the eyes it would cause blindness. Many plant names derived from superstition, folk lore, or primal beliefs. Other names are purely descriptive and can serve to explain the meaning of the botanical name. For example, Beauty-Berry is the name given to the American shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa. Callicarpa is Greek for beautiful fruit. Still other names come from literary sources providing rich detail of the transmission of words through the ages. Conceived as part of the author's wider interest in plant and tree lore and ethnobotanical studies, this fully revised edition of Elsevier's Dictionary of Plant Names and Their Origins contains over 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of plants. Wild and cultivated plants alike are identified by the botanical name. Further detail provides a brief account of the meaning of the name and detailed commentary on common usage. * Includes color images * Inclusive of all Latin terms with vernacular derivatives * The most comprehensive guide for plant scientists, linguists, botanists, and historians

Author : Roy Vickery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0198600151

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A Dictionary of Plant-lore by Roy Vickery Pdf

Author : Roy Vickery
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012075656

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A Dictionary of Plant-lore by Roy Vickery Pdf

SOme entries include information on uses and symbolism.

Author : Roy Vickery
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : IND:30000057511028

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A Dictionary of Plant-lore by Roy Vickery Pdf

SOme entries include information on uses and symbolism.

Author : Hilderic Friend
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Botany
ISBN : MINN:31951002014293U

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Flowers and Flower Lore by Hilderic Friend Pdf

Author : Vivian Thomas,Nicki Faircloth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781472558572

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Shakespeare's Plants and Gardens: A Dictionary by Vivian Thomas,Nicki Faircloth Pdf

Shakespeare lived when knowledge of plants and their uses was a given, but also at a time of unique interest in plants and gardens.His lifetime saw the beginning of scientific interest in plants, the first large-scale plant introductions from outside the country since Roman times, and the beginning of gardening as a leisure activity. Shakespeare's works show that he engaged with this new world to illuminate so many facets of his plays and poems. This dictionary offers a complete companion to Shakespeare's references to landscape, plants and gardens, including both formal and rural settings.It covers plants and flowers, gardening terms, and the activities that Shakespeare included within both cultivated and uncultivated landscapes as well as encompassing garden imagery in relation to politics, the state and personal lives. Each alphabetical entry offers an definition and overview of the term discussed in its historical context, followed by a guided tour of its use in Shakespeare's works and finally an extensive bibliography, including primary and secondary sources, books and articles.

Author : Richard Folkard
Publisher : London : S. Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Botany
ISBN : HARVARD:32044102827375

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Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics by Richard Folkard Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1038 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000-07-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015050256430

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Elsevier's Dictionary of Plant Names and Their Origin by Anonim Pdf

The dictionary contains about 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of plants (plus a few American), both wild and cultivated, with their botanical name and a brief account of the names' meaning if known. It was conceived as part of the author's wider interest in plant and tree lore, and ethnobotanical studies. Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. Why for example is, or was, the common red poppy known as "Blind Man"? An old superstition has it that if the poppy were put to the eyes it would cause blindness. Such names were probably the result of some taboo against picking the plant. Similarly, other names were likely to have been applied as a result of a country mother's warning to her children against eating poisonous berries. For the warning carries more weight when the name given to the berry reinforces the warning. Many such plants or fruits may be ascribed to the devil, Devil's Berries for Deadly Nightshade is an example. Names may also be purely descriptive, and can also serve to explain the meaning of the botanical name. Beauty-Berry is an example: it is the name given to the American shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa, which is made up of two Greek words that mean beauty and berry. Literary, or "book" names, have also been included in this dictionary, as being a very important part of the whole. Many of them provide links in the transmission of words through the ages. Thor's Beard, for example, is a book name for "houseleek", and has never been used in the dialect. But it highlights the legend that houseleek is a lightning plant, and by reverse logic is a preserver from fire.

Author : Roy Vickery
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781474604635

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Vickery's Folk Flora by Roy Vickery Pdf

This book is a dictionary of British (native, naturalised and cultivated) plants and the folklore associated with them. Unlike many plant-lore publications Vickery's Folk Flora tells us what people currently do and believe, rather than what Victorians did and believed. The result is a vivid demonstration that plant folklore in the British Isles is not only surviving but flourishing; adapting and evolving as time goes by, even in urban areas. Each entry includes: - The plant's English and scientific (Latin) name, as well as significant local names. - A brief description of the plant and its distribution, and, in the case of cultivated plants, a history of their introduction to the British Isles - Information on the folklore and traditional uses of the plant, arranged where possible in a sequence starting with general folk beliefs (superstitions), use in traditional customs, use in folk medicine, other uses, and legends concerning individual representatives of the plant. In addition to the major entries there are a number of minor entries for feast days, diseases and other subjects which direct readers to relevant major entries, e.g. St. George's Day, on which red roses are worn; dandelions are gathered; and runner beans are planted.

Author : Ruth Binney
Publisher : Dover Publications
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780486828749

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Plant Lore and Legend by Ruth Binney Pdf

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 : Gabrielle Hatfield
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999-09-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780752495163

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The History of Domestic Plant Medicine by Gabrielle Hatfield Pdf

The debt medicine owes to botany is not commonly appreciated. In the past, medicine relied almost entirely on plants, and even today, many western medicines are plant derived. Despite this, historians have largely neglected the study of domestic medicine, practised by the ordinary person and passed down through generations, in favour of 'official medicine'. The History of Domestic Plant Medicine brings together manuscripts, letters, diaries, personal oral interviews and other primary evidence to produce a detailed picture of the medicinal use of native plants in Britain from 1700 to the present day. Recording for posterity this neglected aspect of our heritage, it is a valuable contribution to the study of the folklore of modern Britain and a fascinating piece of social history.

Author : Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Botany
ISBN : UCAL:$B280633

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The Folk-lore of Plants by Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer Pdf

Author : Kate Freuler
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-08-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738776385

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Magic at the Crossroads by Kate Freuler Pdf

Explore the Forbidden Path of the Ultimate Rebel When you separate the religious dogma from the symbolic nature of the devil, who really is he? Kate Freuler presents the infamous figure as a symbol, not a deity, and reveals how to use this radical philosophy to strengthen yourself and your witchcraft. The devil represents rebelling against all-powerful, oppressive systems of any kind. Through historical references, religious writings, and pop culture, this book explores the intersection between witchcraft and the rebel archetype. Freuler dispels common myths, providing examples from a variety of texts and personal stories about her own connection to this misunderstood symbol. She also shares a variety of hands-on rituals you can use for self-empowerment. From the devil's relationship with the old gods to the shadow work associated with him, Magic at the Crossroads invites you to see this controversial symbol with new eyes.

Author : Sandra Kynes
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738775647

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The Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants by Sandra Kynes Pdf

Your Ultimate Acacia-to-Zinnia Guide 550+ Magical Plants for Rituals, Spellcraft, Divination & More An indispensable resource for magical practitioners, this illustrated encyclopedia offers detailed profiles of all the herbs, houseplants, fruits, vegetables, trees, and flowers you could ever need. This comprehensive reference guide is packed with familiar favorites, like apple and lemongrass, alongside lesser-known options, like moonwort and pignut. With hundreds of plants to choose from, you are sure to find the best botanical partners for raising healing energy, communing with your ancestors, increasing psychic abilities, manifesting your dreams, and more. Reflecting herbal traditions from around the world, the meticulously researched profiles include: Botanical, common, and folk names • Description and attributes History and lore • Inspiration for spells and rituals Correspondences • Appropriate cautions With the option to look up entries by name, magical use, zodiac sign, planetary association, or element, this book makes it easy to find the right plant for the job. The Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants will support all your botanical needs along your unique spiritual path, making it an essential addition to your home library.

Author : A. W. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-10
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780486320052

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A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names by A. W. Smith Pdf

First compact dictionary to combine definitions of botanical names in general usage with information on their derivation and guides to pronunciation. A monumental index provides a cross-reference from some 1,800 common plant names to corresponding botanical ones. Combines thoroughness, botanical rigor, and interesting facts and lore — all leavened with touches of humor.