Plant Lore Legends & Lyrics

Along with Frasers Golden Bough and the studies of Wilhelm Mannhardt W.R.S. Ralston and Charles Godfrey Leland Richard Folkards Plant Lore Legends & Lyrics ranks among the most important European classics on folklore. First published in 1884 and personally presented by the author to Queen Victoria it has not been matched since. VAMzzz Publishing presents this carefully revised illustrated edition complete with the three special indexes as present in the original version - which are usually missing from later publications but offer an important extra to the reader. The scope of this detailed study is vast. It ranges from plant symbolism to the World Tree theme to the practical use of herbs in witchcraft for flying ointments and spells. Much of the book deals with the spirits of trees and plants including various types of fairies fauns satyrs dryads and hamadryads. Sacred plants and ceremonies are described as well as the symbolism of plants in funeral customs and plants attributed to the Devil and the Black Arts. Tables are included and a special - nearly 200 pages - Plant Encyclopedia fills the second part of the book. This book is a must read whether you are a plant lover folklorists herbalist wiccan or occultist. Preview on vamzzz.com