Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics Embracing the Myths, Traditions, Superstitions, and Folk-Lore of the Plant Kingdom
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PLANT LORE, LEGENDS, and LYRICS.
PREFACE.
Principal Works Referred to.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
List of Illustrations.
Part the First.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I. The World-Trees of the Ancients.
The Norse World-Tree.
The Hindu World-Tree.
The World-Tree of the Buddhists.
The Iranian World-Tree.
The Assyrian Sacred Tree.
The Mother Tree of the Greeks, Romans, and Teutons.
The Norse World-Tree.
The Hindu World-Tree.
The World-Tree of the Buddhists.
The Iranian World-Tree.
The Assyrian Sacred Tree.
The Mother Tree of the Greeks, Romans, and Teutons.
CHAPTER II. The Trees of Paradise and the Tree of Adam.
The Tree of life.
The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
The Tree of Adam.
The Tree of life.
The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
The Tree of Adam.
CHAPTER III. Sacred Trees & Plants of the Ancients.
CHAPTER IV. Floral Ceremonies, Wreaths, and Garlands.
Well-Flowering.
Bridal Floral Ceremonies.
Floral Games and Festivals.
Garlands, Chaplets, and Wreaths.
Well-Flowering.
Bridal Floral Ceremonies.
Floral Games and Festivals.
Garlands, Chaplets, and Wreaths.
CHAPTER V. Plants of the Christian Church.
Plants of the Virgin Mary.
The Plants of Our Saviour.
The Crown of Thorns.
The Wood of the Cross.
Plants of the Crucifixion.
The Tree of Judas Iscariot.
The Plants of St. John.
Flowers of the Saints.
Flowers of the Church’s Festivals.
Gospel Oaks and Memorial Trees.
Plants of the Virgin Mary.
The Plants of Our Saviour.
The Crown of Thorns.
The Wood of the Cross.
Plants of the Crucifixion.
The Tree of Judas Iscariot.
The Plants of St. John.
Flowers of the Saints.
Flowers of the Church’s Festivals.
Gospel Oaks and Memorial Trees.
CHAPTER VI. Plants of the Fairies and Naiades.
Fairy Revels.
Fairy Plants.
Plants of the Water Nymphs and Fays.
Fairy Revels.
Fairy Plants.
Plants of the Water Nymphs and Fays.
CHAPTER VII. Sylvans, Wood Nymphs, and Tree Spirits.
Sacred Groves and their Denizens.
Tree Spirits.
Sacred Groves and their Denizens.
Tree Spirits.
CHAPTER VIII. Plants of the Devil.
Noxious, Deadly, and Ill-Omened Plants.
Noxious, Deadly, and Ill-Omened Plants.
CHAPTER IX. Plants of the Witches.
Plants used for Charms and Spells.
Plants Antagonistic to Witchcraft.
Plants used for Charms and Spells.
Plants Antagonistic to Witchcraft.
CHAPTER X. Magical Plants.
Magic Wands and Divining Rods.
Magic Wands and Divining Rods.
CHAPTER XI. Fabulous, Wondrous, and Miraculous Plants.
Wondrous Plants.
Plants Bearing Inscriptions and Figures.
Vegetable Monstrosities.
Miraculous Trees and Plants.
Father Garnet’s Straw.
Wondrous Plants.
Plants Bearing Inscriptions and Figures.
Vegetable Monstrosities.
Miraculous Trees and Plants.
Father Garnet’s Straw.
CHAPTER XII. Plants Connected with Birds and Animals.
Plants connected with Animals.
Plants connected with Animals.
CHAPTER XIII. The Doctrine of Plant Signatures.
The Old Herbals and Herbalists.
The Old Herbals and Herbalists.
CHAPTER XIV. Plants and the Planets.
Plants of the Moon.
The Man in the Moon.
Plants of the Moon.
The Man in the Moon.
CHAPTER XV. Plant Symbolism and Language.
Ancient Floral Vocabulary.
A Dictionary of Flowers.
Ancient Floral Vocabulary.
A Dictionary of Flowers.
CHAPTER XVI. Funeral Trees and Plants.
Old English Funeral Customs.
Plants as Death Portents.
Old English Funeral Customs.
Plants as Death Portents.
Part the Second.
ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF PLANTS.
Footnotes.
Index to Legends and Myths.
General Index.
Index of Plant Names.
Transcriber’s Notes.
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