#Eva Bednářová

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Eva Bednářová, Tears (1969)

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Illustration by Eva Bednářová for 'Rikali Mi Leni' by Zdeňka Bezděková (Prague, 1967)

Scanned (I think, other scans may exist) by @50watts 2015

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Eva Bednářová, 1971

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Chinese Fairy Tales II. by Eva Bednářová, 1968

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Eva Bednářová

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Rikali Mi Leni, Zdeňka Bezděková, ill. by  Eva Bednářová, 1967

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Pic 1-7: Knoflíková Pohádká (Button Tales), illustrations by Eva Bednářová (1937–1986). Tale by Olga Hejná. 

Pic 8-10: illustrations for ‘Pohádky’ (Fairy Tales) by Olga Scheinpflugová. My sources: 50 Watts & Simone Gallina.

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Herbalism series, part 1: Rosehip

Rosa Canina

Gender: Feminine

Element: Water

Planetary Ruler: Venus or Moon

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Deity: Hathor, Isis, Venus, Aphrodite

Scientific description

A charming, 1-3 meters (3-9 ft) tall bush with overhanging branches. All branches are covered in hooked thorns. Green, serrated leaves alternate and are oval and pointy. The bush blooms with sweet-smelling, soft pink flowers. The fruit, widely known as rosehip, varies in shape from egg-shaped to round and they are bright red.

It is native to Europe and some parts of Asia and North America.

Collecting

When: flowers from June to July, fruit from September to October, rosehips are best gathered after the first frost

What: flower and fruit, called rosehip

Where: deciduous forests and their edges, roadsides, hedgerows, brush

Medicinal Use

source of vitamins A, B, C, E, and K

flu prevention

boosts immunity and concentration, aids with springtime lethargy

aids in treating urinary tract and kidney diseases

The most common way to use rosehips is an infusion. Combine one teaspoon of hips per cup of water. Next, allow to steep in boiling water for 15 minutes, covered.

Magical Use

luck and prosperity spells

place underneath your pillow to banish nightmares

string together the hips with a needle and thread and wear to attract love to you

add to any healing charm for extra power

add crushed rosehips and rose petals to a ritual bath to release stress

Culinary Use

jams and jellies from both flowers and fruit, rosehip sauce (served with meat)

rosehip wine

Kitchen Witch Tips

Jams and jellies made from Rosa Canina should be used within a year, since they rapidly start losing their vitamin C content after that.

Rosehips should be dried as soon as possible, but the drying temperature should not exceed 60 °C (140 °F). Otherwise, they start to blacken and lose their medicinal value. If you’re drying the rosehips in an oven, always leave the oven door ajar or use the oven fan. A properly dried rosehip should turn dark red color and it should pop and crumble between your fingers.

Sources

https://lavendermoonapothecary.net/rose-hips-medical-and-magical-properties/

https://greenmanmeadows.com/using-rosehips-magic-witchcraft/

Bednářová, Jaroslava. Herbář, aneb, Od anděliky k žindavě. V Praze: Fortuna Libri, 2015. Print.

Němec, Radomír, Ivana Paukertová, and Martin Valášek. Divoký zelinář, aneb, Plané rostliny jako jídlo, koření i lék. Znojmo: Jihomoravské muzeum ve Znojmě, příspěvková organizace, 2019. Print.

Dreyer, Eva-Maria, and Wolfgang Dreyer. Bylinky, plody a houby: jak je rozeznat, sbírat a jíst. [Líbeznice]: Víkend, 2010. Print.

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Hung up on a dream, Eva Bednářová

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Eva Bednářová, Old Testament, 1966

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Hung up on a dream, Eva Bednářová

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Eva Bednářová

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Illustrations by Eva Bednářová for Button Tales (Knoflíková Pohádká) by Olga Hejná (Albatross, Prague, 1974).

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Chinese Fairy Tales VII. by Eva Bednářová, 1968

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Herbalism series, part 3: Chamomile

Matricaria Recutita

Gender: Masculine

Element: Water

Planetary Ruler: Sun

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Deity: various Sun Gods, including Ra, Cernunnos or Lugh

Scientific description

Matricaria chamomilla is a member of the Asteraceae family, native to southern and eastern Europe. Today the plant can be found on all continents. It has a branched, erect, and smooth stem, which grows to a height of 15–60 cm (6–23.5 in). The long and narrow leaves are bipinnate or tripinnate. The flowers are borne in paniculate flower heads (capitula). The white ray florets are furnished with a ligule, while the disc florets are yellow. The hollow receptacle is swollen and lacks scales. This property distinguishes German chamomile from corn chamomile (Anthemis arvensis), which has a receptacle with scales.

Collecting

When: June to September

What: flowers, flower buds, leaves - only those that are fully opened

Where: fields, roadsides, sandy soil with low calcium content

Medicinal Use

alleviates pain, lowers fevers

has a soothing, calming effect and promotes restful sleep

helps with stomach and intestinal cramps

Chamomile is safe for young children and nurslings.

It is most often used in the form of an infusion. For an anti-stress tea, steep a teaspoon of chamomile in 250 ml (8 oz.) of water for ten minutes and drink up to three times a day. Works wonderfully taken about an hour to half an hour before bed.

You can also make your own chamomile oil. This little treasure can be used in ritual - or day-to-day, really - baths or to treat small scratches and bumps.

To make such an oil, place fresh flowers into a sterile jar and cover them in a carrier oil of your choosing (eg. almond, grapeseed, olive, or even sunflower). Allow to steep on a sunny windowsill. Gently shake the jar every day and in about a month, you can strain the oil into another vessel. Make sure the flowers are fully covered in the oil, otherwise your oil might develop mold!

Magical Use

sprinkle chamomile around your property to remove curses and spells cast against you

add chamomile infusion to a ritual bath to attract love and to purify

if you like playing poker, wash your hands in an infusion to ensure winnings

Culinary Use

chamomile “wine,” syrups, lemonade

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matricaria_chamomilla

https://kitchenoflion.com/2019/07/10/make-your-own-chamomile-oil/

Bednářová, Jaroslava. Herbář, aneb, Od anděliky k žindavě. V Praze: Fortuna Libri, 2015. Print.

Němec, Radomír, Ivana Paukertová, and Martin Valášek. Divoký zelinář, aneb, Plané rostliny jako jídlo, koření i lék. Znojmo: Jihomoravské muzeum ve Znojmě, příspěvková organizace, 2019. Print.

Dreyer, Eva-Maria, and Wolfgang Dreyer. Bylinky, plody a houby: jak je rozeznat, sbírat a jíst. Víkend, 2010. Print.

Dugas, and Nejezchlebová. Babiččiny nové bylinky. Ottovo nakladatelství, s.r.o., 2016. Print.

Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. Llewellyn Publications, 1985.