#physick gardening

[enfant--terrible]

absolutely classic ralph verney Utterance.....im imagining him saying this like '..illustrious (NOT Learned!!!!) Woemen-'

[shepherds-of-haven]

Hi, Lena! Red ended up being one of my favourite characters in ShoH (he's such a sweetheart!) and I have a few questions about his family, if you didn't mind answering them. No pressure of course! Where does Red's family live? Are Red's sisters much older than Red? What are the mage specializations in Red's family? Do any of the family members share Red's red hair? How intentional was naming Red "LiefRED" by his parents? What were Red's parents's occupations before their retirement (?)? Have a nice day! <3

Hi anon, I'm so glad you ended up falling in love with Red! :) He actually talks quite a bit about his family in Chapter 7 if you choose to share a room with him and ask him the right questions, as well as during his first day off interlude, so some of this information is in the game itself (just in case you're curious to hear it straight from him)! And in case you haven't seen this post, here's that as well! To answer your questions:

His parents/family home is in Stroud!

Idalia is 6 years older than Red, Isodel is 5 years older, Lydda is 4 years older, and Gwyn is 3 years older!

I haven't concretely nailed down his parents' specializations (I think his dad tends towards Binding and his mom towards Conjuration, but don't hold me to that too concretely); as for sisters, Idalia is talented in the astral arts and favors Elementalism, though she's a fair hand at Battle Magic and Healing when she has to be; Isodel is strong in both Shifting and Wild Magic; Lydda is mostly a Scryer; and I'm pretty sure Gwyn is a Binder!

Red gets his vivid red hair from his dad, whereas his mom is more of a strawberry blonde/faintly reddish-goldish, so technically everyone in his family has red hair, it's just to varying degrees! Idalia's hair turned darker as she grew older and is now more brownish, Isodel has dark red hair, and Lydda and Gwyn both have goldish-reddish strawberry blonde hair, with Lydda's hair being a bit paler/more yellowy than Gwyn's?

Here are some visual references because I realize I described that kind of terribly lol:

Idalia's hair (ish, it's probably a bit darker):

Isodel's hair (ish, without the different streaks/highlights):

Lydda's hair (ish, it's probably a bit paler and more yellow in tone):

Gwyn's hair (ish):

Actually, Red's name wasn't intentionally chosen because of his hair color, they had already picked it before he was born and didn't know he was going to have such red hair until he came out! Liefred is kind of an uncommon, old-fashioned Mage name that is typically shortened to "Freddy," which was what they were originally planning to nickname him LOL. I think the girls might have picked it out of a baby name book and were like 'omggg we can call him Freddy, wouldn't that be so cute <3' while all excited about the prospect of having a baby brother, and his parents, a bit worn after having four strong-willed girls, were kind of like *shrug* yeah sounds good to me!

I think his parents are semi-retired, but still work a few days out of the week. His father works as a court scribe/trusted advisor to a local mayor, while his mom works as the bookkeeper and master of records for a Healer's clinic, though she used to work for a physicker when he was a kid! Right now they're mostly concerned with tending to their garden and hosting reading circles (aka book clubs) :)

[bebemoon]

.｡❅*⋆⍋*｡ 𝓯𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓰𝓲𝓯𝓽𝓼 𝓯𝓸𝓻 @𝔀𝓪𝓴1𝓷𝓰𝓽𝓱𝓮𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓬𝓱 .

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robert physick carved marble bust of a nymph (c. 19th century) . medieval silver signet ring w/ crescent moon and star (c. 165o)

[fatehbaz]

Natural history as the basis for trade and commercial agriculture mediated the link between overseas expansion and the development of European scientific thought. By virtue of its strategic location in the moist tropics, Peninsular Malaysia made a significant contribution to natural history and, thus, to colonial science. [...] Botanical and zoological collections from insular Southeast Asia were of seminal importance, for example, to the pioneer studies of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. [...]

The search for economic produce was actively promoted by both the English and Dutch East India Companies [...]. Modern European plant science had its roots in [...] the creation of physick and, later, botanic gardens, established [...] in Pisa, Padua, Florence, [...] Leiden, Oxford, Cambridge, [...] and Edinburgh. Among other functions, these gardens served, as institutions for training physicians for service in the colonies. The lead role they played in discovering and inventorying plants [...] forged a crucial link between botanic gardens and the quest for products, territory and empire.

Garcia D’Orta (c. 1501/2-68), a Spanish physician who served several viceroys in Goa, established the botanic garden near Bombay [...]. His Aromatum Historia (1563) [...] has been described as ‘a landmark in the history of civilization’. [...]

Hendrik van Rheede’s ground-breaking 12-volume Hortus Malabaricus (1678-1703) [was] based on [...] Ayurvadic knowledge and the services of Ezhava collectors and tree climbers in the Malabar. [...]

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[T]he connection [Linnaeus] established between natural history and national wealth was widely influential. It struck a cord with Adam Smith (1723-90) and other political economists [...] who placed their faith in agricultural improvement [...]. These developments put a premium on naturalists and [...] Sir Comte de Buffon [...] and Joseph Banks [...] served as agricultural and medical consultants to sovereigns. [...] [T]he concept of environmental determinism informed Adam Smith’s philosophy of the superiority of Western nations, endowed with temperate climes, over the people of the tropics. [...] The person who brokered the link between desire for material wealth and the search for its location and procurement overseas was the indomitable and widely influential [Joseph] Banks, President of the Royal Society (1778-1820) and, from 1773, de facto director of the Royal Botanical Gardens. Also a member of the Privy Council Committee for trade – the organization most directly concerned with augmenting wealth and self-sufficiency -- he used his influence with the Royal Institution and the Board of Agriculture to forge a successful link between science and empire. [...]

Carolus Clusius who held the Chair of Botany in Leiden (1592-9) reputedly obtained ‘Malaysian’ specimens from Sir Francis Drake.

Again, following the death in 1695 of the VOC [Dutch East India Company] botanist, Paulus Hermann, his notes and manuscript [...] were acquired and used by William Sherard (Sherwood), founder of the Chair of Botany in Oxford.

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In 1778, the English East India Company (EIC) appointed J.G. Koenig, a pupil of Linnaeus, as ‘Professor of Botany and Natural History’ in Madras. [...]

His appointment, believed to have been initiated by Banks, firmly established colonial science within the purview of imperial economic policy. [...]

Koenig worked in the private gardens [...] in Melaka and conducted the earliest and largest botanical survey of the west coast of the Peninsula (1778-9). Bengkulen (Bangkulu), [...] where pepper cultivation was extensively researched, was declared a Presidency [...] with the express aim of developing its full economic potential. To help fulfill this objective, Philip and Charles Miller, sons of the well-respected gardener at the Chelsea Physick Garden, were engaged as botanists [...] Charles Miller was entrusted in ‘the greatest secrecy’ with the experimental planting of nutmeg and cloves, using seedlings that visiting Bugis traders were encouraged to smuggle from Maluku. [...] [T]he EIC envisaged expanding the range of Benkulen’s exports by the introduction of tea, ginger, turmeric and mulberries. [...] These efforts prefigured experiments in spice cultivation at the Calcutta Botanic Gardens [...].

Newbold took his knowledge of the tropical environment in the [Malayan] Straits Settlements to Madras, where he earned a reputation as a naturalist and an Orientalist [...]. His lecture to the Bengal Asiatic Society in 1846 [...] was hugely influential and put the Peninsula at the heart of the emerging discourse on tropical ecology. [...] [T]hose [tropical botanic gardens] established by the EIC in Penang (1794) and Singapore (1822) were integral to its commercial aims for extending the chain of ‘tropical Edens’. As centres for the [...] assemblage of exotic crops [...], botanic gardens were perceived as symbols of scientific progress and imperial might.

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All text above by: Jeyamalar Kathirithamby-Wells. "Peninsular Malaysia in the context of natural history and colonial science." New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies Volume 11 Number 1. June 2009. [Bold emphasis and some paragraph breaks/contractions added by me.]

[punkcardiganlife]

In London 1577, Henry Bynneman printed a book titled "The Gardeners Labyrinth: Containing a discourse of the gardeners life, in the yearly trauels to be bestovved on his plot of earth, for the vse of a garden : with instructions for the choise of seedes, apte times for sowing, setting, planting, & watering, and the vessels and instruments seruing to that vse and purpose : wherein are set forth diuers herbers, knottes and mazes, cunningly handled for the beautifying of gardens : also the physike benefit of eche herbe, plant, and floure, with the vertues of the distilled waters of euery of them, as by the sequele may further appeare. Gathered ovt of the best approved writers of gardening, husbandrie, and physicke." and written by Dydymus Mountaine [aka Thomas Hill]. As the title suggests, the book is about gardening, with extra notes about uses of medicinal plants, and compiles the work of nearly 30 authors of antiquity, including Cicero and Galene.

The title page has the signature "John Edwards of Stanstie" on it, but it is difficult to know which John Edwards the signature belongs to, since there are far too many persons in the area with that name and most of them are related. Stanstie (today spelled Stansty) is a town near Wrexham in the county of Debingenshire in the northern part of Wales.

In the same year the book was published, John Edwards of Stanstie (d. 1635) built an estate house called Plas Issa, and it’s possible that this book was bought for a library there or to facilitate the creation of a garden. His second-eldest son, also called John Edwards (b. 1612), was a court physician to King Charles I of England, and may have made the majority of the annotations in the book, since they primarily appear next to the parts about the medicinal uses of plants. There was a prominent family in the same area of Wales with the name Middleton, and Edward Howell Middleton could have gotten ownership of the book through this connection.

It is not clear how this book made its way to the National Agricultural Library or even the United States in general. The NAL doesn't have any information on the provenance of the book beyond that it was acquired sometime in the 1900s.

One of the most interesting parts of the book (in my opinion) are the "knottes" or knotted gardens, which were gardens planted in complicated and intricate designs. Below is an example of a few of these designs, which I am telling myself would not be something that I would be able to maintain in my yard, no matter how pretty it looks.

[elipheleh]

Statues

Continuing my series of learning about things referenced in the book, I'm looking at things referenced in Alex & Henry's visit to the V&A Museum. These are all tagged #a series of learning about things that are referenced in the book, if you want to block the tag.

The main post for the V&A visit is here. This post is an image-heavy one, so i'll put a read more below the quote. Please note that some of the statues shown are nude.

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There’s a life-size sculpture of Zephyr, the Greek god of the west wind brought to life by Francavilla, a crown on his head and one foot on a cloud. Narcissus on his knees, mesmerized by his own reflection in the pool, […] carved by Cioli […] Pluto stealing Proserpina away to the underworld, and Jason with his golden fleece. They wind up back at the first statue, Samson Slaying a Philistine, the one that knocked the wind out of Alex when they walked in. He’s never seen anything like it—the smooth muscles, the indentations of flesh, the breathing, bleeding life of it, all carved by Giambologna out of marble. If he could touch it, he swears the skin would be warm. -Chapter 10, Red White & Royal Blue

Zephyr

This statue was commissioned from sculptor Giambologna in 1574. One of thirteen destined for the garden at the Villa Bracci near Florence, Italy, they were brought to the UK in 1750, and rediscovered in the grounds of Kew Garden in 1852. The statue depicts Zephyr standing with his left leg slightly bent, his foot on a cloud, and he is wearing a crown. There is the upturned face of a cherub by his feet, whose cheeks are blown out and the wind becomes a billowing cloth, held by Zephyr. Zephyr is a character from Greek myths, known as the west wind of the springtime.

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Narcissus

This statue is thought to have been restored by Valerio Cioli around 1560, but originally dates back to Roman times. Originally identified as a lost Michelangelo statue of Cupid, it was later discovered this wasn't accurate. The statue depicts Narcissus as a youth returning from a hunt, and is thought that it may have been the centrepiece for a fountain. The myth of Narcissus holds that he saw his reflection in a pool of water and was mesmerised by his own beauty, and he dies unable to ever look away from himself.

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Pluto & Proserpine

This piece, a relief, shows four figures, some partially covered and others almost nude. The figures are three females and one male, who is representing Pluto. There is a smaller figure near the top, half contained within the background, depicting Cupid. A relief tends to be a sculpture which is attached in some form to its background. In this instance you can see that three of the figures are somewhat attached or within the back piece of the plaster. The relief was created in 1849, by British artist Edward James Physick.

In classical mythology, Proserpine (sometimes Proserpina) was the daughter of the goddess of agriculture, Ceres. Pluto, the god of the underworld, falls in love with Proserpine while she was collecting flowers with her companions and carries her to the underworld to make her his wife.

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Jason

This statue is thought to have been carved in the second half of the 1500s, but the sculptor is unknown. Art historians have various different ideas of who the artist might be. It depicts Jason, nude and holding the shaft of a spear in his right hand and the golden fleece in his left. Some of the sculpture is definitely not original, parts such as the front of the nose, two locks of hair over the forehead, and the penis all date to the 19th century. It is possible that the sculpture originated from the gardens of the Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, but can't be confirmed if it was there in the 16th century. However, that is where the statue was obtained from.

Jason is a well known Greek hero, who was first written about in the 200s BC by Apollonius of Rhodes, an Alexandrian poet. In the story, Jason leads the Argonauts to capture the Golden Fleece from the King of Colchis, where the King's daughter fell in love with Jason. She helped him to win the fleece with her magic skills, and both fled back to Greece to avoid the wrath of her father.

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Samson

Samson was one of the last leaders who 'judged' Israel before the monarchy was established. Biblical accounts depict him as a Nazirite who had immense strength due to his long hair - if it were to be cut, he would lose his strength. This statue is based on Judges 15, where he 'strikes down a thousand men' with the jawbone of a donkey and becomes a leader of Israel.

This statue, sculpted by Giambologna in the early 1560s, and is one of very few to leave Italy. Inspired by an earlier unfinished project by Michelangelo, the work shows Samson posed diagonally with a Philistine crouching between his legs. The Philistine is holding a stone in his right hand, and Samson's left thigh in his left. Samson has his head pulled back and has his hand raised to strike the Philistine.

Art historians note that this is a good example of Giambologna's work with multiple viewpoints - rather than other statues in this post which are intended for you to view it from one angle, this one allows you to view it from different angles and see different features of his work.

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Sources: V&A - Zephyr Web Gallery of Art - Zephyr V&A - Narcissus V&A - Pluto & Proserpine V&A - Jason V&A - Samson Slaying a Philistine Bible - Judges 15

[qwillreign]

Heaptober Day Eight:

My mother told me someday I would be like her. Green eyes and Magyk in my veins. Charms up my sleeves and Spells on my tongue. But now I have a garden, now I can heal. When you do Magyk, you change things. But if you can use Physick, it is more natural. It is better for all. It is not necessary to use magic in Physick. It would work, certainly, but it was never the thing that made my work perfect. 

No, my work has never been perfect, but it has indeed been worth it. I know how to do good now. I can fulfill my patient’s needs. I may not have been what my mother told me I would someday be, but I do not need to be. I only need to be myself. And if my mother was with me today she might be proud. Once, I would have cared more. Now I care more about the ones who I have taken in, like my dear Sarah. She decided to use Magyk in her Physick, and she was one of my best students. But this is not her story, It is mine. I am Galen, and they call me Physick.

[thebookwormslair]

If you enjoyed reading "Practical Magic" by Alice Hoffman and are looking for more books with a similar vibe, you're in luck! Here are some book recommendations that might appeal to fans of "Practical Magic":

"The Rules of Magic" by Alice Hoffman - This prequel to "Practical Magic" tells the story of the Owens siblings - Franny, Jet, and Vincent - and their magical upbringing. Set in the 1960s, the novel explores the joys and dangers of witchcraft as the siblings discover their powers and fall in love.

"Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen - This novel is a charming story about a family of women who have a gift for using herbs and plants to create magical dishes. The Waverley women's garden is said to have a life of its own and their dishes have a way of affecting people's emotions and desires.

"The Witch of Willow Hall" by Hester Fox - This historical fiction novel is set in the 1820s and tells the story of the Montrose family as they move to a new home in Massachusetts. The family is haunted by past tragedies and strange occurrences, and the youngest daughter, Lydia, begins to uncover the secrets of the mysterious witch who once lived in Willow Hall.

"The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane" by Katherine Howe - This novel is a mix of historical fiction and fantasy, set in both the present day and during the Salem witch trials. It follows the story of Connie Goodwin, a graduate student studying colonial history who uncovers a family secret that connects her to the witch trials.

"The Witch's Daughter" by Paula Brackston - This novel follows the story of Elizabeth Hawksmith, a witch who has lived for centuries, using her powers to help and protect others. But when a young woman comes seeking Elizabeth's help, she is forced to confront her own past and the dark magic that has followed her throughout the centuries.

Whether you're looking for a story about witches and family, magical gardens, or historical mysteries, these books offer a similar mix of magic and drama to "Practical Magic". So, grab a cozy blanket, a warm drink, and dive into these enchanting tales!

[emjee]

so, things to do in cambridge. it depends on when but if you get lucky it might be during the festival of ideas, which is definitely your thing. The Fitzwilliam is small compared to many museums, but is also wonderful, and has some really nice plates and glasswear. Please pat the lions out front for me.

In london I think that you would like the model of old old london bridge, which is in st magnus the martyr. if it's summer then the Chelsea Physick garden should be open, which is a wonderful walled garden still planted in the tudor? medical fashion and with signs showing what everything was used for.

Should you wish for the companionship of a stranger who has admired your work for several years and also likes doing various fancy sewings I would like to volunteer but if you do not I hope you have a lovely time wherever you go.

Thank you for the lovely suggestions! I am there in a capacity that affords me only a little free time, but these all sound AMAZING and I will keep them in mind!

[jamesgraybooksellerworld]

Enquiries into Vulgar and Common Errors 1686

883G Sir Thomas Browne 1605-1682 The Works of the learned Sr Thomas Brown, Kt. Doctor of Physick, late of Norwich.containing I. Enquiries into Vulgar and Common Errors. II Religio Medici: With Annotations and Observations upon it. III. Hydriotaphia; or, Urn-Burial: Together with The Garden of Cyrus. IV. Certain Miscellany Tracts. London: Printed for Tho. Baffet, Ric. Chiswell, Tho. Sawbridge,…

[whatdoesshedotothem]

Sunday 26 August 1832

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finish morning (rain recently) and F62° at 7 10 - breakfast with Marian - came to my room at 9 40 - from ten to eleven and twenty minutes wrote copies of letter to my landlord in Paris and to Hammersley and to Doctor Beclombe – went down to my aunt at 11 ½ - poorly

vid. p. 212.

again – amused her by talking of altering the house – better idea than what seemed to me the best on Thursday – to enter by the lower buttery and turn the upper kitchen into cook kitchen – my aunts’ present bedroom into back kitchen Hemingways’ room into butlers’ pantry – hall into dining room – upper butteries into servants hall or housekeepers’ room – present kitchen into drawing room – and make the kitchen court by walling up between present coach house and cow house and barn end and of the house – at 12 5 read the morning service sermon 7 Mr. Knight in exactly 50 minutes, as I generally do – then looking about – true the house is not worth much altering – should do little or pull it down at once – came upstairs at 2 ¼ - sometime asleep – then making out work-account with Pickles and writing the above of today till 4 – such perpetual showers have not been out – sometime in the library - till 5 ¾ wrote the following 2 2/3 pages to Dr B- ‘Shibden Hall Sunday 26 August 1832 – At last, my dear Steph, my patience is in the wane, and I really must ask for a little of your physicking - after the wonders you did for Grantham, no sick of bowels needs despair - I cannot tell what is the matter with mine; but for the last 4 or 5 years, they have been more or less tiresomely obstinate - Dr Tupper have me medicines and tonics in Paris, tho’ never for any good beyond the moment - I was better for the vegetable system (began at the end of 1828) till its goof effect seemed worn out last winter; and I have been omnivorous ever since April without being sensible of its making any difference whatever - the soft, relaxing air of Hastings did not quite agree with me, and I have never since had any sufficient or proper alvine evacuations - some 6 or 7 little rounds lumps per day (some days nothing at all) in size more like those of sheep than anything else, tho’ well enough as to colour and for the last 7 or 8 months, I have had a feeling of weight or stiffness, sometimes amounting to pain, at the bottom of my back, particularly on blending it inwards, as if the lumbar vertebrae might be this put in too close contact with something which ought not to be there - almost any kind of medicine (from my so seldom taking any) acts promptly and well; and, for a day or 2 afterwards, I feel relieved, but then all returns to its former state. I feel a regular inclination, every morning to the right; yet it always ends unsatisfactory - I am perpetually well in every other respect, and can in no way account for this intestinal obstinacy - I have had no sick headaches, as formerly, since it began, and one morning last October (not having taken medicine) found that I had parted with, to all appearance, a large garden-worm, but rather thinner, and flatter and paler - I eat, and sleep well, and am out all the day - perhaps I drink too much water or liquid of some sort, from being often thirsty during the day, and always so in an evening - on applying much to reading or writing I am soon either or powered with sleep, or, on keeping awake with difficulty, have a sensation of fulness [fullness] in my head and ringing in my ears. If you can make anything of all this, do pray tell me what I had best do - I have perhaps too little confidence in medical man in general, but faith enough in you to move mountains - I have nothing of news kind to tell you worth my trouble of writing, much more yours of reading - no cholera at Halifax as yet, but we are thinking of making preparations, as it is within 7 or 8 miles of us, tho’ little or nothing is said of it - Mariana tells me, they really are to be off for London on Wednesday, and talk of going to Brighton and Hastings, before their return. I suppose Mrs Milne and the Norcliffes are expected back about the end of this week, or beginning of next - I see there will be no getting off from here on this side of Xmas and I shall therefore hope to see you before I go. Do tell Harriet this, with my kindest regards to her, and to you all - my aunt begs her compliments - very faithfully  yours. AL’ – wrote out this copy just before and after dinner till six and fifty minutes – dinner at 6 10 – sent off at 7 my letter to ‘Dr. Belcombe, York’ – read ½ a dozen pages of the Reliquiae diluvianae to p. 74 then my aunt came and no more reading till skimmed over the courier – went into the little room at 9 ½ - came to my room at 10 – rainy day – F60° at 10 p.m.

[luxebeat]

Cape May MAC Spring Summer 2021 Major Tours and Events

Cape May MAC Spring Summer 2021 Major Tours and Events

Cape May MAC offers admission to the Emlen Physick Estate, the Cape May Lighthouse and the World War II Lookout Tower, as well as trolley, walking, house and boat tours throughout the year. Dates and times vary seasonally. Visit capemaymac.org for schedules and to purchase tickets online. Schedules are being updated regularly. Tickets may also be purchased at the Washington Street Mall…

[thinksandthings]

shrive

If you’ve never wandered around the weird old section of google books, I recommend it forthwith. There, I found a book which I will not attempt to refer to by its excessively long title, and only as An Universal Etymological English Dictionary by Nathan Bailey. I found this word shrive, which means “to make a confession to a priest or to hear a confession.” There were actually a second and third definition as well, being “to meet or reveal,” and “to write lifted up in a Roll” (whatever that means? the book was published in 1775, haha), but I was only able to confirm the first. 

Shrive, according to Webster Dictionary, meaning “to either receive a confession of sins or to offer absolution and penance,” comes from the Old English scrifan through the Middle English shryven. The oldest variant, scrifan, is more removed from the religious connotation, and deals mostly with passing judgement and decrees. An interesting aside, apparently the phrase, short shrift, is from the noun form of scrifan, and referred to the time condemned individuals were given for confessions before their executions. 

The English words are borrowed from a derivative of the Latin scribere, which is even further removed, meaning strictly "to write." The connotation here, however, is of carving words into stone, or clay. The Proto-Indo-European root is skribh-, which means “to cut, separate, tear or scratch,” and that connection is pretty clear. 

[lailoken]

“:Pharmacopoeia: [Pt. 1]

Basil. (Ocimum basilicum). Infusions of Basil are employed in. Voudou magics as a Fertility charm for men, the potion sprinkl'd on the conjugal bed, the phallus liberally anointed. The Herb is traditionally favour'd by the Matron of Abundant Love, Erzulie. Cold infusions made by kneading and pulverization of the Leaves in Water serve as an external invigorator of the Serpent's Inner Fire.

Blackberry. (Rubus fruticosa). Arabian sorcerers esteem'd strong infusions of Blackberry leaves as a basis for love-potions. The ratio of 40 grams of fresh leaves, or 25 of the dried, to a litre of boiling water, is sufficient in strength to deliver the essence of the Thorn'd Herb, although its action, both in terms of pharmacological and sorcerous vigour, is comparatively weak. Thus it is best employed in admixture with such resonant Herbs as Damiana, Muripuama, and petals of Sunflower. The fruits also possess great power: they may be tinctur'd in high-proof spirit with enough Aqua Vitae to cover, and the resulting Amethystine waters used as a foundation for the addition of other Herbs.

Caraway. (Carum carvi). Caraway potions were a common love magic in medieval Europe, having the especial Virtue of addressing fickleness in lovers. The seeds have likewise featured prominently in Love-Potions to ensure Fidelity. Employ a decoction using 35 grams of seeds in 400 millilitres of boiling water. Using seeds which are still green and ripening is preferr'd, as the Upward Solar Fire has not peak'd; such are of great glory.

Chicory. (Cichoryum intybus). Known in medieval folklore as an Herb of Love, the roots and fresh flowers of Chicory were used as an ingredient of potions of Attraction. The Roasted Root is commonly available, though in this form the Radix often loses some of its Virtue for the Philtre through destruction by Fire. The Plant is easily grown and, once established, will repopulate the garden-beds with glad vigour. Of the fresh root, make a decoction of 15 grams in 500 ml. of boiling water; of the roasted root, employ similar proportions, or slightly more, depending on the degree to which the root has been baked, and its age. Of the fresh flower, harbouring a sublime secret, make an infusion with 30 grams of the blossom to 550 ml. of boiling water. Cold water infusions may also be employ'd.

Chocolate. (Theobroma cacao). The generic nomenclature of Our Tree, Theobroma, decrypted, renders the meaning "Food of the Gods". The ancient Aztecs employed the ground, roasted seeds in combination with Cinnamon, Chile Peppers, Piper species, blossoms of Quararibea funebris, Vanilla, and the solanaceous Cup of Gold (Solandra spp.) in their cacahuatl, an aphrodisiac Philtre that was drunk sweet or salty. This philtre has also been employ'd as a vehicle for the sacramental ingestion of Psilocybin Mushrooms. Other species of Theobroma were used in central and south America as admixtures to various phytognostic preparations, such as snuffs and masticatory tobacco mixtures. Pharmacologically, Cacao contains caffeine and theobromine, both stimulants of the Central Nervous System. Cacao in the form of Cocoa readily imparts its blessings to rectified spirits, and is especially exalted in a menstruum of Rum.

Cinnamon. (Cinnamomum zeylanicum). Cinnamon's chief action upon the body, when consum'd, is to produce heat, that is, increase circulation, sweating, and raise body temperature. It is an invaluable adjunct to the Love-Philtre for flavouring, and has a tendency to mildly potentiate the effects of other Herbs, probably due to increas'd circulation. For flavouring, it blends well with Herbs of a bitter or resinous nature, such as Damiana, softening their bite on the tongue and, sparingly blended, uplifts their more palatable components. As a general rule, use one whole stick of Cinnamon to every litre of Philtre, increasing as desired. Rectified spirit brings out the goodness of Our Bark in tincture without rendering it overweening. Most commercial Cinnamon is in fact Cassia or Bastard Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia), and is not only inferior in Virtue for the Philtre, but somewhat unkind to the body. Demand True Cinnamon from the Apothecary, there can be no substitute for its sublime gifts. By all means avoid consumption of Essential Oil of Cinnamon.

Clary Sage. (Salvia sclarea). Licentious Queen of the Sages, Clary is also known as Muscatel Sage, and its unique scent corresponds in the most beguiling of ways to the Divine Musk of Feminine Arousal. The mere inhalation of the fresh, sticky blossom has been known to evoke Erotic Gnosis of the Green, and may be used in this way as a catalyst for Imaginal Arte. Known for centuries as a stupefacient and aphrodisiac, Clary is a potent adjunct to any Nectareum Succubus. It is identified by the chymist as containing chlorogenic acid, a principle known to arouse the flames of passion. Its virtues are best extract'd in alcohol, in tincture or cordial. For cordial, several fresh-harvested inflorescences may be added during primary maceration or the final "cooling" phase, to a sealed Hermeticus containing 1 litre of the ripening philtre. Alternatively, 30 ml. of strong tincture may be added per 500 ml. of Philtre. Have a care with this Lady, however, as excess may degrade a draught of Venus to the rank of Neptunian stupor. Few Herb-merchants deal in Clary, save for its Essential Oil, as some of the Virtue of the Herb degrades over time after drying. The wildlands of its native habitat in France have been greatly reduc'd, thus are we obliged, by Love and Virtue, to grow this Beauty in our physick-garden, reserving for Her a sunny plot with intermittent dryness and wet. Culture from seed is variable and sometimes prob- lematic, but most nurseries will obtain hardy starts which, when lovingly trans- plant'd, will delight and reward with their arousing potencies.

Coriander. (Coriandrum sativum). Dioscorides recommended Coriander seeds steeped in Wine to increase the semen, and this was also a popular medieval Philtre. In her Modern Herbal, Maude Grieve assures us that "If used too freely, the seeds become narcotic." For nostrums of aphrodisiac capacity, gather the seeds during the final quarter of the lunar cycle, as traditionally they are thought to be inundated with their greatest powers of Venery at this time. The leaves possess similar Virtues, though to a lesser degree.

Fennel. (Foeniculum vulgare). A Philtre compounded of Vervain and Fennel makes a most effective Lust Enchantment. Employ the leaves in infusion; 30 grams to 500 ml. boiling water, steep'd 20 minutes. Fennel also readily imparts its virtues to spirits, and tinctures made from Roots, Leaves, and or Blossoms, are also a profitable adjunct, added freely.

Ginseng. (Panax schinseng). In ancient Chinese pharmacology, a preparation known as Spring Wine was used as an aphrodisiac Philtre, containing, among other specifics, Deerhorn shavings and antler resin, Ginseng, powdered ass, and human remains, infused together in wine for a year. The Root alone may be added to a bottle of spirit and steeped for several months, this precious elixir may be taken in small quantities of 5 ml. on a daily basis, or in slightly larger ones 15-40 ml. for use as a stimulating love-philtre. As Ginseng horticulture is extremely difficult, the Brother or Sister of Arte is advised to purchase Ginseng from a reputable Chinese herbalist. Quality of the Root varies widely on the market, and it is well-worth developing a rapport with the local Rhizotomist. The action of Ginseng on the corpus is extremely warming and stimulating, and, for the purposes of the Love-Philtre, more sympathetic to men. Tinctures and standardized extracts may be employed in Our Brew.

American Ginseng. (Panax quinquefolius). This sister of the Asian Root differs slightly in action but is well worth seeking in wild woodlands for its properties. Segments of fresh root, may be brewed into a decoction with or without other aphrodisiac adjuncts. If using fresh roots, individuals of at least three years in age, or having roots 2 cm. in diameter, should be used. There is much profit in using dried Roots as well: steeping them in spirits for tincture is preferr'd to brewing. The wildcrafted material taken from Nature, as opposed to cultivated American Ginseng, is more potent, and its higher price reflects this, although such wild material may well be the result of poaching or overharvesting, as this offense against Nature is common with Our Root.

Kava Kava. (Piper methysticum). The Warm delights of Kava readily manifest in a Philtre of the Sensualist, as it gives rise to pleasure of touch, conviviality, and general euphoria. Traditional use of the Herb in Oceania is as a Euphoriant Philtre and involves the mastication of the Root pulp and lower stems, often by a virgin youth, then adding the pulp to water or coconut milk for the desired consistency. For a Philtre for two persons, grind 30 grams of the dried Root to powder and add 50 millilitres heavy cream, 75 millilitres of cold water, 125 millilitres of coconut milk, and 1000 mg. of Lecithin. Whisk gently, then strain through a fine mesh sieve. Add 35 ml. of rum and whisk again, strain, and serve.

Lettuce. (Lactuca sativa). Lettuces were, from antiquity to medieval times, thought to harbour great powers of arousing erotic desire; ancient Egyptians associat'd the Herb with the virile god Min, He of the Ever-Erect Phallus. The Virtues of the Herb found a natural niche in Love-Philtres and charms of Attraction. Lactucarium, or lettuce-opium, was at one time employ'd as a mild narcotic in the absence of Juice of Poppy. It is with sadness that we witness the degrading of the Lettuce's aphrodisiac powers with its domestication. By nature it is actually a bitter plant, and its bitter principles contribute to its efficacy as a provocateur of Passion. For a Love-Philtre, let the Green Sorcerer shun those sweet, succulent leaves peddl'd as food and hunt the Wild Lettuce in its domain, taking care to harvest the entire plant just prior to bolting. Alternatively, wild- gathered seeds may be planted in the garden, so long as their rustic proclivities are encouraged. The Virtues are concentrated in the plant's crown, the junction of Root and Leaf, and can be extracted into spirit, as well as infusion.

Lovage. (Levisticum officinale). In sorceries of Love and Lust, the fresh Root has been employed as a major ingredient in Philtres of Arousal. Infusions of the leaves, stem, and crown may be made in varying strengths, or the juice of the Root and leaves expressed by pounding. A friendly Companion in the Garden, Lovage is hardy and easily grown, long suffering, and generous of fragrance. As with Lettuce, it is best to gather the Herb before it flowers.

Marjoram. (Origanum marjorana). Hallow'd of the goddesses of Lust as widely as Myrtle and Pomegranate, the Genius of Marjoram is one of the happiest and most promiscuous sprites found in Nature. Both the leaves and blossoms of this fragrant Ally are an indispensable (but easily used to excess) addition to Love and Lust Philtres. For tincturing in alcohol, use a 1:l menstruum to marc ratio; for a simple infusion, employ 13 g. of fresh Herb to 500 ml. of boiling water.

Mistletoe. (Viscum album). A classic medieval Philtre of Vervain and Mistletoe leaves was regarded to inflame Lust. For a tincture, several drops of which are suitable for adding to a Philtre, cover 1 volume of dried leaves with 4 volumes of rectified spirit. Let the Vessel of Tincturing enjoy the solitude of one moon, then filter and save the menstruum. Avoid the Berries; they have a venomous propensity and are better employ'd in leechcraft to combat pernicious tumours and cancers.

Muira Puama. (Liriosma ovata). This potent Tree belongs to the Olive family, known as Oleaceae, from which so many beneficial and virtuous Herbs proceed, so we may take refuge in its noble lineage. In South America it has an ancient reputation as a rouser of the affinities of Priapos, not only contributing erectile engorgement in both sexes but also a mild euphoria. Though a strong decoction of the bark, brew'd long, is of merit, it is far better to tincture the wood in some spirit of alcohol, and employ this in Philtre manufacture, or, in combinațion with other virtuous Herbs, particularly Rose Hips. A standard tincture may be made by macerating the bark in just enough distill'd spirit to cover, for the duration of two moons. One may, with diligent seeking, find tinctures or standardized extracts of Muira Puama on the Apothecary's shelf.

Mullein. (Verbascum spp.). Mullein is a suitable addition to brews of Love and Lust. The leaves may be thus employed, but the flowers, when available, are doubly good. An infusion of blossoms may be made with 22 g. of the flowers, steep'd in 500 ml. of boiling water; use the same proportions with leaves.

Orchid (Orchis spp.). Occasionally Orchis mascula or Early Purple Orchid in some regions carried associations with Death, but far more often it was an Herb of Lust and Attraction, much like its other Orchid-kin. Pounded or ground, the thriving portion of the Root was a common ingredient of Love and Lust Philtres. Long regarded as a multiplier of semen, Orchid brews, serv'd up in the great Salep Houses of Europe, once rivaling the popularity of coffee. The blossoms may also be employed for these purposes. For prepared Salep root, make a decoction of 10 grams of the root to 750 ml. water; bring to boil, simmer in a covered vessel for 15 minutes. For flowers, infusions are best. Depending on the species, use 7-23 flowers, steeped in a 400 ml. of boiling water.

Periwinkle (Vinca minor). A common medieval love-powder was comprised of equal parts dried Leaves of Cinquefoil, Vervain, and Periwinkle; and the Herb was also frequently used in Lust-Philtres. 5 grams of this powder are added to 750 ml. of wine, then left to steep for 12 hours, then strained before serving. Extracts of Vinca and isolated chymical constituents are currently enjoying a revival, and some of these preparations are attributed with aphrodisiac qualities. However, due to the guileful and often deadly nature of many plants in the Dogbane Family (of which Our Herb is an esteem'd member) caution is advis'd.

Rose (Rosa spp.). Like Cinnamon, Rose may benefit the Love-Philtre by addition as a sympathetic and potentiating flavouring agent. Associated with Love and Lust from time immemorial, the buds and blossoms are in every way suitable and sympathetic to Our Arte. Its Virtue is especially suited to cordials, numerous fresh petals added during the cooling phase. Only the most fragrant blossoms should be added, with care taken to gather from pure plants that have not been infested with deleterious chymical pesticides. The magician is directed to hardy varieties that do well without them, such as rambling roses and climbers that have retain'd much of their ability to fight off pests. One may also use Rose Water, the hydrosol which is the aqueous product of rose-oil distillation, taking care not to heat. True hydrosols, labeled as such, are best, but one may also use food-grade Rose Water if such is the only option. Additionally, Rose Otto (steam distill'd Essential Oil of Rose) may be added in the quantity of 3-11 drops per 500 ml. of cordial or Philtre, to great benefit.

Saffron (Crocus sativus). The stigmas of this Holy Crocus are an excellent Cordial and proven Exhilarant; the Herb has been shown to have estrogenic effects in women. As an amorous Philtre, steep 6-10 stigmas infused in a 125 ml. of boiling water. Saffron can also manifest as a poison, damaging the Central Nervous System and kidneys. 10-15 grams of stigmas is consider'd a fatal dose.

Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum multiflorum). In Medieval Europe, the tiny white flowers of the scented variety were used in Love and Lust Philtres. A generous handful of these fresh blooms should be added to 400 ml. of cold water, steeped patiently for six hours then strained, to make a cool infusion. The flowers are especially useful in combination with Lettuce and Chicory.

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus). A piquant Philtre of Lust was brew'd by the ancient Maya from an extract of the petals, and Sunflower was used as a love and lust charm in England and the American Colonies until relatively recently. Like Clary, the flower petals contain chlorogenic acid. The virtues of the Solar Herb are best extracted in mild spirits such as white wine or mead, in the amount of 40 grams of the fresh petals to 750 ml. of spirit, but if one has access to large fields of the flowers, infusions may be made freely to one's heart's content, in such strengths as befits the work and the capacity of the Cucurbite.

Terror of the Earth (Tribulus terrestris). This enthorn'd member of the Caltrop family, belligerent in appearance, and also called Puncture Vine, is becoming increasingly known to Natural Magicians as a provocateur of hormonal tides, as well as a kindly Ally of the Heart. As a Philtre for the Delights of Venus, the fruit, roots and leaves are mixed together in a pot with enough water to cover and boiled for seven minutes. Strained and cooled, the mixture is drunk twice a day. Like Periwinkle, prepared extracts of Tribulus are now appearing in varied forms on the Apothecary's Shelf, employed especially for promoting sustain'd erection in men with increased sensation, as its action is androsterogenic.

Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia). Besides its supreme value as a flavouring, Vanilla possess magical and pharmacological tendencies toward Venerie. While ready- made extracts are easily available from Herb Merchants, they often dishonour the Genius of the plant by adulteration with vanillin. Behold, a Bean without guile: one may glorify her sovereignty in tincture form to the betterment of all Works. Some beans are now available organically-grown. Its virtues are especial- ly extalted in the form of a Plant Syrup.

Woodruff, Sweet (Galium odorata). The Master of the Woods, as it is known to the Curren, is small in stature, growing in verdant whorls deep in the shade. Long valued for its powers of Peace, Triumph, and Protection in Battle, Our Fragrant Herb gives rise to a Tonick of good physick and great value, in every way uplifting to the spirits. The Stems, Leaves, and Flowers of this member of the Madder Family, when dried, grow more fragrant with age, and with wisdom may be tinctur'd, well-pack'd, with sufficient Spirits of Wine. The resulting coumarin-rich medicine is then used in small amounts to fortify other Nectareum Succubi when additional potency is requir'd.

Yohimbe (Corynanthe yohimbe). The bark of this West African Tree has long been used in ecstatic rites of sexual magics, marriage and nubility rituals. Of late its powers have been increasingly exploit'd by allopathic medicine for combating impotence. More than sexual arousal and erection, Yohimbe also contributes a component of ecstatic euphoria unparalleled in other Herbs. Use of the bark must be attend'd with caution, however, as it neutralizes the Monoamine oxidase enzyme which, by the artifice of Nature, destroy certain amines which would otherwise be hostile to the body. Thus a strict taboo on certain foods should be observed for twelve hours prior to and following use of the Philtre. These include cheeses, wines and beer, canned fish, chocolate, pineapple, bananas, as well as amine-bearing principles common to visionary plants such as mescaline and dimethyltryptamine. Alcoholic beveragesare ill-advised. A simple Philtre of Lust can be made by boiling one handful of Yohimbe bark in one litre of water for 30 minutes, straining, and adding 1000 mg. Ascorbic Acid. This should be allow'd to cool and drunk by the cupful until desired ecstasis is achiev'd. Standardized extracts of Yohimbe are also of Great Value.”

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4: ‘Of The Nectareum Succubus’

Ars Philtron:

Concerning the Aqueous Cunning of the Potion and Its Praxis in the Green Arte Magical

by Daniel A Schulke

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Legends and lore of the Rue part 1: Balto-Slavic traditions and folktales.

Ruta graveolens is known in English as rue, garden rue, Herb-of-Grace, Country Man’s Treacle and Herbygrass. Most western European languages have similar names for rue that all go back to the original Latin word, ruta (“bitter”), which itself was borrowed from the ancient Greek word ῥυτή (rhūtḗ). The Latin species name, graveolens, which Rue shares with several other aromatic plants like celery and dill, means “strongly smelling”. In Latin, gravis, means “heavy” and olens is the present participle of olere, “smell. Whether Rue’s odor is either strong or offensive is open to debate; usually, it’s described as “musty.” The ultimate origin of the word is not known.

Rue is a small, woody, shrubby, perennial herb grown throughout the world. It belongs to the Rutaceae plant family. The plant is native to the Mediterranean and western Asia. It can grow in many different soil types. Rue typically grows in a mound. Bloom time is from June to July. Its bitter, pungent scent naturally repels garden pests so it's known as a good companion plant to strawberries, figs, roses and raspberries partly because it tends to help deter Japanese beetles. The dried leaves are also an effective moth repellent, its flowers attract beneficial pollinators such as butterflies and wasps.

Rue has been among the key herbs of European pharmacopeia since ancient times. It’s virtues were recognized by some of the greatest Greek and Roman authors including Hippocrates (460-370 BCE), Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD), Aristotle (384–322 BCE) and Plutarch (40-90 AD). The historian, natural philosopher and naturalist, Pliny the Elder, regarded rue as one of the chief medicinal herbs and he mentions eighty-four remedies containing Rue. He recommended that Rue be combined with the poisonous shrub oleander to be drunk as an antidote to poisonous snake bites and believed that Rue was an effective medicament for the preservation of sight. Painters of his time used to devour a great quantity of it as it was supposed to make the sight both sharp and clear, especially when the vision had become dim through over-exertion of the eyes. Rue was also cited by Pliny the Elder and the Greek gynaecologist, Soranus of Ephesus (1st/2nd century AD) as a potent abortifacient. The Greek physician, pharmacologist and botanist, Pedanius Dioscorides (40-90 AD), described how Rue was used as a “counterpoison of serpents”. He noted that the best Rue “for physicks use” would be harvested from under a fig tree, and Plutarch, a famous Greek biographer and author, (46-120 AD) wrote that Rue, “becommeth more sweet and milde in taste” by the nearness of a fig tree, which also “likewise draweth away the ranckness of the rue”. The Romans introduced Rue to England during their occupation of the country (43-410 AD) where it'd eventually symbolize regret in victorian flower language due to it being harmful on pregnant women.

[It is to be emphasized that Rue has a high level of toxicity. All parts of the Rue plant are considered toxic when ingested in large quantities.]

In mythology, the Basilisk, a winged monster which was part-snake and part-rooster whose breath could cause plants to wilt and stones to crack, had no effect on Rue. In folklore, weasels who were bitten by the Basilisk would retreat and eat Rue in order to recover and return to fight. Rue has been considered an important means of protection against supernatural evil. It was a renowned protective herb used in defence against against the evil eye and witchcraft. During the Middle Ages and later, it was considered in many parts of Europe a powerful magical defence against witches and was used for warding and protection. Warts, cancer, poor eyesight, worms, scarlet fever and nervousness as a result of witchcraft were a few of the conditions that Rue was utilized to treat. Hanging the plant on the door sill was thought to repel hexes or curses that may have been cast at that home, or on the people who inhabited it. Rue has been used by different ethnic groups in their folk traditions to make amulets against bad luck, envy and other negative influences. If one desired to curse someone, all that was necessary was to throw some rue at their feet, causing them to “rue the day”.

It was used extensively in Roman cuisine according to Apicius (100 AD), the gourmet and author of a collection of Roman cookery recipes titled, De re culinaria or De re coquinaria (On the Subject of Cooking). He recommended rue in a gravy for braised hare and a sauce for fried fish. In the Roman Empire, it was often used for country-style food like moretum, a spicy paste of fresh garlic, hard cheese and herbs which included coriander, celery and Rue. Today, Rue is a staple of many cultural foods throughout the Mediterranean, Greece, Italy and Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, the leaves and berries of the Rue plant are used to create a traditional spice mix called ‘Berbere’ and fresh Rue is dipped in coffee before drinking it. In parts of Croatia and Slovenia, Rue is used to give a special flavour to raki, an alcoholic drink made of twice-distilled grapes and anise.

Rue holds an important place in Baltic and eastern European folklore. It is considered the national flower and national herb of Lithuania and is frequently referenced in Lithuanian folk culture. When Lithuania was still predominantly agrarian, Rue was used during many important social ceremonies, such as baptisms, first communions, marriages and sometimes funerals. As a symbol of purity, the flower represented the rites of passage in a young person's life. It also symbolized good health and long life. It was common in traditional Lithuanian weddings for virgins to wear Rue at their wedding as a symbol of their purity. Rue was also used to announce engagements and was worn by the bridal party. On April 23, the feast day of St. George (the patron saint of horses and animals) Lithuanian maidens would plant rue to bring good luck and protection, so that the earth would be fruitful and the grass thick and green. In neighbouring Poland, Rue was also associated with marriage and young maidens. Rue was grown in the gardens of families with daughters of marriageable age. Wreaths of Rue were exchanged instead of rings in the marriage ceremony. The folk saying that “a girl sows a rue”, meant that she waited in vain for her own wedding. Rue is also a prominent motif in Ukrainian folklore and culture. Many Ukrainian folk songs contain references to Rue. In the well-known song, "Oi poli ruta, ruta" (O, rue, rue in the field), the girl regrets losing her virginity, reproaching the lover for "breaking the green hazel tree". “Chevrona Ruta", a popular Ukrainian song relates to Ivan Kupala Day, a traditional Slavic holiday that was celebrated on the shortest night of the year, June 23-24. According to the legend, a girl who finds a mythological Rue flower, the chevrona ruta, which has turned from yellow to red on the night of Ivan Kupala Day will forever find happiness in love. In the song, “Chevrona Ruta”, which means "red rue”, the young woman sings:

Do admit this to me,

From where is, your enchantment.

Without you all day long,

I'm in prison, afflicted.

Maybe, somewhere in the woods,

You sought magical herbs.

Sunshine - the rue, you, have found,

And had me so enchanted ?

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