Category: WITCHES

• WITCHES

  JUNIPER

  THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Juniper Lisa Karen Miller           Plant a juniper by your doorstep.  Any witches who want to do you harm will be forced to stop and count all the tiny leaves before entering.  The hope is they will become so frustrated that they will fly off to…

  October 8, 2023
• WITCHES

  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…

  October 7, 2023
• WITCHES

  DILL

  THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Dill Lisa Karen Miller           German and Belgian brides used to attach dill to their wedding gowns or carry it in their bouquets, to bring happiness to the marriage.  There may have been an ulterior motive, however.  If she brought mustard and dill seeds to her…

  October 5, 2023
• WITCHES

  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,…

  October 4, 2023