Irish wild plants: myths legends and folklore
Auteur :
Mac / MacCoitir, Niall
Éditeur :
MacCoitir, Niall
ISBN :
9781905172696
Date de publication :
1 juin 2008
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
916 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Irlande
In ancient Ireland it was believed there were 365 different parts to the body, and a different plant existed to cure the ailments of each part. After describing the history of herbs in Ireland and traditional herbal medicine, different aspects of plant folklore are examined: roles in magical protection, use in charms and spells, plants as emblems