The Folk-lore of Plants

Name: The Folk-lore of Plants
Author: T. F. Thiselton-Dyer

By T. F. Thiselton-Dyer

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A systematic handbook that summarizes traditional beliefs and practices connected with the vegetable world, tracing ideas of plant souls and tree worship, magical and ritual uses, associations with lightning, witchcraft, demons and fairies, love charms and dream-plants, weather lore, proverbs, ceremonial and calendrical uses, naming and symbolic language, fabulous plants and the doctrine of signatures, children's rhymes and folk cures, and the legendary or mystic histories attached to particular species. Each theme is illustrated with regional examples and surviving customs.

About the Author

T. F. Thiselton-Dyer

T. F. Thiselton-Dyer was a British author and folklorist known for his extensive contributions to the study of folklore and popular customs. His works often explore the social and domestic manners of people, as seen in his notable book "British Popular Customs, Present and Past," which arranges customs according to the calendar year. Thiselton-Dyer's writings also delve into the folklore surrounding Shakespeare, the eccentricities of royalty, and the supernatural, as exemplified in titles like "The Ghost World" and "The Folk-lore of Plants." His scholarly approach has made a lasting impact on the understanding of cultural traditions and beliefs.