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[K.J. Simmill]

Hi all,

I came across this awesome site this morning.
It details all the old names for herbs. I know I can use them, so I thought I would share it in case you can

http://www.tryskelion.com/herbs_old_world_names_for_herbs.html

Enjoy.

 

[Emurelda]

My husband is a Master Herbalist - he should know this stuff..gonna test him

 

[Carol Rose]

Cool! I love this! Bookmarked.

 

[Marc Joan]

Thanks for this. I love finding out about traditional uses of plants. Did you know the sycamore tree was always used for building gallows? Hence Causley's poem, Lord Sycamore: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=B4rCkEQLV4AC&pg=PA150&lpg=PA150&dq=causley+lord+sycamore's+castle&source=bl&ots=LBxmKUEYRO&sig=qzYTMfGKcD2RxXUY6QB6Uunx4io&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAGoVChMI1Prihp2pxwIVCz0aCh33XAEz#v=onepage&q=causley lord sycamore's castle&f=false

 

[Karen Gray]

Really helpful @K.J. Simmill Here when can I get my hands on your herb lore book?

 

[Jason Byrne]

Hi all,

I came across this awesome site this morning.
It details all the old names for herbs. I know I can use them, so I thought I would share it in case you can

http://www.tryskelion.com/herbs_old_world_names_for_herbs.html

Enjoy.

This is great for my work. I look for stuff like this, and call things what they would have been at the time, whenever I can, so this is perfect.

 

[Karen Gray]

This is great for my work. I look for stuff like this, and call things what they would have been at the time, whenever I can, so this is perfect.

You should take a look at K.J's Herbal Lore then

 

[Jason Byrne]

You should take a look at K.J's Herbal Lore then

@K.J. Simmill, what's Karen talking about?

 

[Karen Gray]

I want the preorder link dammit!

 

[K.J. Simmill]

My husband is a Master Herbalist - he should know this stuff..gonna test him

That's brilliant, I am studied for my herbal practioner at the moment. After well over a decade I thought it was time to make it official.

@Karen Gray it is coming out the same time as Darrienia (Sept 1st) though I never thought to include the old names. Thanks for the support.

 

[Karen Gray]

I want to get both Yay

 

[Emurelda]

That's brilliant, I am studied for my herbal practioner at the moment. After well over a decade I thought it was time to make it official.

@Karen Gray it is coming out the same time as Darrienia (Sept 1st) though I never thought to include the old names. Thanks for the support.

He uses iridology to diagnose and herbal medicine to treat. Have you completed the course?

It's all really fascinating.

 

[Emurelda]

Nature has a powerful way to treat ailments usually you find certain herbs/plants to treat locals if they had the knowledge to spot them.

 

[K.J. Simmill]

I have almost completed it, it's funny you should mention iridology as that is another area I am looking to study after I complete this one. Although unlike herbal medicine, I haven't touched on iridology before.

 

[Emurelda]

I have almost completed it, it's funny you should mention iridology as that is another area I am looking to study after I complete this one. Although unlike herbal medicine, I haven't touched on iridology before.

Kinesiology is also very useful. But to think that all this time those Iris lines depicted a map of the entire human body...just blew my 'institutionalised academic one-linear' mind away.

 

[Paul Whybrow]

Thanks for this. I love finding out about traditional uses of plants. Did you know the sycamore tree was always used for building gallows? Hence Causley's poem, Lord Sycamore: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=B4rCkEQLV4AC&pg=PA150&lpg=PA150&dq=causley+lord+sycamore's+castle&source=bl&ots=LBxmKUEYRO&sig=qzYTMfGKcD2RxXUY6QB6Uunx4io&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAGoVChMI1Prihp2pxwIVCz0aCh33XAEz#v=onepage&q=causley lord sycamore's castle&f=false

The European Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus was favoured by the Romans for making arrows and spears. It grows rapidly in straight lengths, and hardened with fire the sharpened tip can be used as a weapon in the absence of a metal tip. Acer comes from the Latin word for sour or sharp, which gives us the word 'acerbic'. I'm using an Acer laptop.

 

[Jennifer Stone]

This is an awesome link to share, it's going to come in handy for many of us I think

 

[Paul Whybrow]

For those writing stories with malevolent spirits in them, you might like to know that the Rowan tree is traditionally thought to provide protection from evil. Also known as the Mountain Ash, it's an attractive and compact tree which is often found planted in the corner of old house gardens - closest to the entrance to the property. It's also found planted regularly along ancient highways, as it's reputed to prevent travellers becoming lost.

Similarly, the Oak tree has through ancient tradition been thought to have powers of protection, and to draw good luck to those who bear their acorns - either in a pocket or worn as an amulet. Acorns appear in stylised form in some homes, as the finial on the newel post at the top and bottom of a staircase:

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Thanks for this. I love finding out about traditional uses of plants. Did you know the sycamore tree was always used for building gallows? Hence Causley's poem, Lord Sycamore: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=B4rCkEQLV4AC&pg=PA150&lpg=PA150&dq=causley+lord+sycamore's+castle&source=bl&ots=LBxmKUEYRO&sig=qzYTMfGKcD2RxXUY6QB6Uunx4io&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAGoVChMI1Prihp2pxwIVCz0aCh33XAEz#v=onepage&q=causley lord sycamore's castle&f=false

Eeh, no, I didn't, though I'd read we didn't have sycamores before the Romans came. More about the sycamore: http://www.naturescalendar.org.uk/wildlife/factfiles/trees/sycamore.htm

 

[Katie-Ellen]

For those writing stories with malevolent spirits in them, you might like to know that the Rowan tree is traditionally thought to provide protection from evil. Also known as the Mountain Ash, it's an attractive and compact tree which is often found planted in the corner of old house gardens - closest to the entrance to the property. It's also found planted regularly along ancient highways, as it's reputed to prevent travellers becoming lost.

Similarly, the Oak tree has through ancient tradition been thought to have powers of protection, and to draw good luck to those who bear their acorns - either in a pocket or worn as an amulet. Acorns appear in stylised form in some homes, as the finial on the newel post at the top and bottom of a staircase:

My new story makes reference to that rowan lore. Where I live, like a huge swathe of Britain, was Danelaw and certain superstitions survive from Norse culture. The alder is a benevolent 'masculine' spirit magic tree. Farmers here used to make lambs leap through hoops of rowan wood for their protection from the Hag.

 

[Paul Whybrow]

One of the most surprising things that the Romans introduced to Britain was the domestic cat - it's hard for me to believe that they haven't always been here. This is starting to sound like a well-known Monty Python film scene:

 

[Katie-Ellen]

It always makes me laugh, the idea of a Roman galley approaching the Thames estuary, all those helmets and red plumes, and cat faces scowling over the sides with their ears pricked forward. The Brythones had wild cats around, but I wonder what their first reactions were... Apart from, 'oh shit, it's the Romans back again, and this time they mean business', that is.

 

[Jennifer Stone]

It always makes me laugh, the idea of a Roman galley approaching the Thames estuary, all those helmets and red plumes, and cat faces scowling over the sides with their ears pricked forward. The Brythones had wild cats around, but I wonder what their first reactions were... Apart from, 'oh shit, it's the Romans back again, and this time they mean business', that is.

First reaction...'Aww look at the kitties!' lol

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Then Caractacus said, 'Shit! Did anyone remember to bring the kitty-treats?'

 

[Quillwitch]

That is sooo cool! I don´t think I´ll need it for me writing but...That is sooo cool! Thanks for sharing. It´s the kind of stuff I love reading about!

 

[Lex Black]

Very nifty! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Quillwitch]

One of the most surprising things that the Romans introduced to Britain was the domestic cat - it's hard for me to believe that they haven't always been here. This is starting to sound like a well-known Monty Python film scene:

Life of Brian...sigh...after that, no other comedy movie was good enough for me...