There is so much lore related to forecasting the weather, some of it seems related to fish?? Which is not surprising (that is the forecasting, not the fish).
De Materia Medica (Of Medical Subsances) by Dioscorides was written almost two thousand years ago. The original manuscript has never been found.
Meddygon Myddfai – The Physicians of Myddfai were pioneers of modern medicine through herbalism in the twelfth century. Contrary to the prevalent view that medieval times were ‘The Dark Ages’, they were in fact when the first universities were being founded and monastic schools established.
Plants have personalities?? Most definitely.
Developing a relationship with a plant is not too dissimilar to developing a relationship with another human being (or any other living creature). When we first meet another being we don’t know if we want to be friends with them; because we don’t know anything about them.
Oil and water don’t mix, they are what is called immiscible. It was a proverb that Grandma Lukie always used in relation to making herbal preparations; Grandma Lukie was very fond of proverbs. Let’s get technical for just a moment …….
What’s in a name? To Grandma Lukie they were either ‘Stupes’ or ‘Plaisters’.
So what’s the difference? If you look at dictionary definitions you’d run yourself round in circles; I’m not sure that they know the difference…..
The Hawthorn has more connections with ancient beliefs & traditions than almost any other tree. The Lore, traditions, connections with Faerie Folk & magic go back millennia
Oak Trees are living legends, they have been common in Britain for the last 12,000 years, since the last ice-age. Living to be up to a 1,000 years old it is no wonder that they have so much folklore and so many beliefs attached to them.
Oak Trees are living legends, they have been common in Britain for the last 12,000 years, since the last ice-age. Living to be up to a 1,000 years old it is no wonder that they have so much folklore and so many beliefs attached to them.
British Folk Customs are a legend in their own right. British traditions can be downright WEIRD.
Reindeer antlers and dead horse skulls – customs that have been practiced for thousands of years, and they are STILL GOING.
The Wild Hunt; a belief that occurs in all regions of the Boreal Forest (A circumpolar forest that rings the Northern Hemisphere. Mostly north of the 50th parallel). A belief that may be as old as mankind itself. In Welsh mythology Gwynn ap Nudd is the leader of the wild hunt. Apart from being the leader who is Gwynn? What exactly is his role?