Discovering The Folklore of Plants

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.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Baker
• Publisher: SHIRE
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780747801788
• ISBN: 978-0-7478-0178-8
• No. of pages: 168
• Dimensions: 114 mm x 177 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Discovering S.; Shire Discovering; Discovering S.
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; GARDENING / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Gardens (descriptions, history etc), Gardening: plants and cultivation guides, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), plants; folklore