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Discovering The Folklore of Plants (Shire Discovering)
Margaret Baker
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Description for Discovering The Folklore of Plants (Shire Discovering)
Paperback. Cures, magic, divination and portents were all connected with the rich variety of available plant life, especially in verdant Britain. Series: Discovering S. Num Pages: 176 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 114 x 10. Weight in Grams: 262.
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.'
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
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Series
Discovering S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747801788
SKU
V9780747801788
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