Category: WITCHES
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HONEYSUCKLE
THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Honeysuckle Lisa Karen Miller Ah, summer nights! Nothing tastes as summery as a freshly plucked honeysuckle blossom: pull out the end and suck out the honey-flavored nectar. Heavenly. Its scent was so heady it was thought to produce erotic dreams; therefore, many a maiden was…
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BRYONY
THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Bryony Lisa Karen Miller Mandrake root, long believed to possess special powers, was used in witches’ brews and spells. It was, however, difficult to harvest and not commonly found. People actually believed the human-shaped roots screamed as they were pulled from the ground. Yes,…