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Day 13 : Angel's trumpet 🎺 toxic plants with trumpet shaped flowers ♥

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Timelapse of acorn growth into a small oak in six months

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Timelapse of acorn growth into a small oak in six months

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Nicolette Mishkan (Iranian/American, b. 1986)

Goodbye Pisces, 2021

Oil on linen

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Black Nightshade - Solanum nigrum is a commonly growing nightshade. It has many of the same Saturnian and Baneful qualities as it’s deadly cousins in the Solanaceae family. Banishing, binding, and blasting this is an easy access hexing herb and you don’t have to worry as much about poisoning yourself with it. It is a garden nightshade and this associated with the creatures that share this realm as their dwelling, specifically toads, which are important familiar Allies to the witch. The toad is an old symbol for the Devil and with this connection it is one of my favorite plants to use to conjure the Old One through the spirit of the toad.

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Hemlock /Conium Maculatum/

[Excerpt from the Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of France, by PV Fournier.]

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Common names : common hemlock. hemlock of Socrates, hemlock of the elders, spotted hemlock, "death to geese" -" la mort des oies".

Conium is the Latin transcription of the Greek Kôneion, ancient name for hemlock. Maculatum means "spotted" and translates a particularity of the stem.

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Description:

Tall plant that can reach 1 to 2m, glabrous, with cylindrical stem, hollow from bottom to top, (...) usually covered with brown red spots (lower part.)

The stem carries many branches (by 2 or 3) which themselves bear numerous umbels, loaded with white flowers and small, almost spherical fruits.

The leaves are very jagged; the root is whitish in the shape of a slender carrot.

The fruits are quite typical, bearing ten protruding ribs crenellated like a toothed wheel and giving off an unpleasant odor (compared in Germany to mouse or cat urine) when crushed between the fingers.

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History :

The knowledge and medical use of the Great Hemlock dates back to ancient times.

It has been used from time immemorial as a narcotic, antispasmodic, antitetanic, tranquilizer, etc. Among the Greeks it provided - among other things - the poison administered to political prisoners (...). The Hippocratics used the plant and its juice both inside and outside, for chest and eye diseases, against hysteria and the formation of ulcers.

Theophrastus states that the root is more poisonous than the seeds and that the plant born in certain cold and shady places acts more energetically; (...) we now know that the alkaloid content of certain species is closely dependent on the place where they lived.

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In the Middle Ages, large and small Hemlock were confused indiscriminately. Saint Hildegard warns against their toxicity, but considers them as very old domestic remedies, in Germany, against bruises and muscular pains.

The recipe books mention Hemlock(s) against ear pain, deafness, epilepsy (flowers) and various swellings.

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Matthiole reports several Hemlock poisonings that he had to treat himself.

- A peasant from the vicinity of G., while digging a vine in the first spring, had dug up hemlock roots which he took for parsnips and ate cooked, with his family. Shortly after, the man and his wife were seized with a furious delirium and banged their heads against the walls beyond recognition. (...)

- He had to treat a Franciscan monk who, had seasoned a frying pan with leaves of hemlock taken for parsley and who, for several months, went through fits of dementia and fury.

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Like Dioscoride, Matthiole heals by vomiting, purgation, pure wine and Rue wine, Absinthes and Mint.

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Properties :

Much too dangerous to be part of the family pharmacopoeia and administered inside, Hemlock will be less dangerous when used outside.

[Nevertheless, inside, it should be noted that] Its effectiveness has been repeatedly observed in the treatment of tumors or even cancerous ulcers (will make the ulcer recede, or even destroy it and its stench).

- [Inside, in addition], its sedative and calming properties have long been proven.

It has been effective in neuromuscular disorders such as myoclonus (epilepsy), parkinsonian stiffness, respiratory spasms, stomach spasms, etc.

Finally, its anaphrodisiac action on the genitals makes it a very useful anaphrodisiac to tame painful erections (...)

- Outside : it is to be used in the form of poultices, plasters, ointments and baths.

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Manual :

(I don't give any dosages for inside use.)

- Decoction for lotions and baths : 30 to 60g of dry or fresh plant per liter of water.

- Poultices : pulp of fresh leaves.

- Ointment : 1 part of fresh juice for 4 of fat.

- Oil : Fresh Hemlock : 500g ; Olive oil : 1 liter, leave over low heat until the water has evaporated.

Elements of Personal Experience :

* Spirit felt to be very "distant" and "wild" to me. (/cold.)

I don't think I ever really approached it, but we both agree on that. Nevertheless, He seems also to agree that sometimes I make "use" with respect of the services he can "render". (And I thank it for letting me share this little piece of experience here.)

* It is a naturally useful spirit for all the spells in which one must constrain the desire of some men or some women. I mean every desire (i.e libido in a psychological acceptation.)

In France, in terms of tying up the physical desire itself, we say "tie the needle" "nouer l'aiguillette".

* Very "capable" also in preparations aimed at dulling the minds of those whose vigilance must be put to sleep or foggy.

* In addition, its incredible spread, the fact that it is very common, almost sometimes invasive, makes it not noticeable. Thus, he will very well help to hide something or someone. But I find it difficult to pair with other herbs and it needs strong "Great Plant Spirits" in front of it to stand up to it, so it's a game that can be complicated and dangerous.

* Also and I'll not explain but it is the greater comforter of unhappy women in childbirth. (physically / mentally)

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Credit pics : x, x, x

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I will save you all the sob story,,, but let’s just say, times are tough! I know I’m not the only one experiencing a time in life that is currently extremely trying and I’d have to say, the HARDEST days I’ve lived through yet… I’ve always said and fully believed that making it through another day without killing myself or giving up in some other form doesn’t deserve a reward or a pat on the back for doing what every other human does normally.. but you know what?, FUCK THAT. As somebody who’s struggled to find reason to continue living and hasn’t had an entire day free from thoughts of death, suicide, or simply not wanting to endure another moment of pain that for some reason is, and always has been, a constant in my life SINCE MY EARLIEST MEMORIES BEGAN, I want to tell you that I see you, and those of you who haven’t woken up, got dressed, ate food, drank water, gone to work, then REPEAT day after day FOR THEMSELVES in a long, long time, you’re not alone!!! It’s true, sure, that taking your life may just be one of the most selfish things you could possibly do, that is if you have other humans that will grieve and hurt the whole time after you’re gone, BUT, now I can’t speak on how others feel, nobody really can, But I PERSONALLY know how much pain I’ve endured since an extremely young age and can confidently say that living life and continuing for others Is probably the most SELFLESS thing somebody could do. Now I don’t feel anybody OWES me anything for it.. I just know how great it would be to hear the slightest “good job” for doing it all these years and imagine there are others that feel the same! So, GOOD JOB, HANG IN THERE, I DONT KNOW YOU BUT I LOVE YOU AND FEEL YOU! If you managed to read my ramblings all the way to the end, or are ABLE to, ONLY if you are able to and at a comfortable spot in life, please consider leaving this guy a tip or donation.. I’ve never asked before… but times are tougher than they’ve ever been… LONG sob-story short, single-father of a two year old, working two jobs and STILL struggling to make ends meet and with the issues discussed above, however it is MUCH easier to find reason to stay on this planet ever since becoming a father to a remarkably wonderful, loving little boy! It’s gives much more meaning and purpose to keep on keeping on for a little human in your care, BUT also brings that much more freaking GUILT when the thoughts arise anyways… double edged sword.. It would mean so much to my son and I and I promise that I will pay it forward or help another person in need whenever I’m able.. thank you, spread love!.. or don’t!! But please help! Please! This is my first time reaching out in ANY form for aid so I’m gonna lay it on thick and BEG..please and thank you if you’ve even read this or considered….!!!!!

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“In Serbian tradition the distinctive feature of St John’s wort – the red spots on its leaves – is explained in this way: these come from the blood of Our Lady, which dripped onto the leaves when she was menstruating. Hence it bears the name bogorodichina trava, or bogoroditsa, bogorodichitsa, gospino tsveche, gospina trava, gospino zelje [Our Lady’s herb] (Čajkanović; Sofrić). 

Plants resembling the color of blood often had the root krov- [blood] in their names and were supposed to be able to stop bleeding. The considerable number of names for St John’s wort (Rus. krovavnik, ivanova krov’; Ukr. krivtsa, bozha krivtsa, Hristova krivtsa, krov sv. Ivana; Belorus. kryvawnik, kryvavets, Cz. krevniček, krvavník) [lit. blood herb, St. John’s blood, hare blood etc.] results from the red spots that the leaves of some species have, while the sap is red in color, just like the petals when they are crushed. 

Another etiological legend says that while the executioner was carrying the head of John the Baptist to Herod’s palace, several drops of blood fell on the ground. On that spot there grew a plant that had absorbed the blood – St. John’s wort (Kuznetsova, Reznikova 1992: 86). One more legend says that it grew beneath the cross on which Christ was crucified, and received its healing powers from his blood (Mandel’shtam 1882:316). Here legends about the genesis of St John’s wort from St. John’s or Jesus’ blood explain not only the genesis of a plant but also its usage in folk medicine: in Transcarpathia it was used for stopping hemorrhages and bloody flux, while in the Kubanj part of southern Russia it was prescribed for someone spitting blood, or with blood in the urine and for wounds (Toren 1996:67), and in Bulgaria for diseases of the blood (Sofijski kraj 1993).”

– Folk Stories of the Saints as Explanation of Healing by Valeria B. Kolosova

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Maybe one day I could illustrate a forager’s guide hmm

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Saga Mariah’s Flora & Fungi (@sagamariah_floral)

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The Alnwick Poison Garden is pretty much what you’d think it is: a garden full of plants that can kill you (among many other things). Some of the plants are so dangerous that they have to be kept behind bars. [x]

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Pagan Roman Spell to All Herbs

From Precatio Terrae Matris. The original in Latin: PRECATIO OMNIUM HERBARUMN unc vos potentes omnes herbas deprecor. exoro maiestatem vestram, quas parens tellus generavit et cunctis dono dedit: medicinam sanitatis in vos contulit maiestatemque, ut omni generi identidem humano sitis auxilium utilissimum. hoc supplex exposco et precor: velocius huc huc adeste cum vestris virtutibus, quia, quae creavit, ipsa permisit mihi, ut colligam vos; favit hic etiam, cui medicina tradita est. quantumque vestra nunc virtus potest, praestate medicinam bonam causa salutis. gratiam, precor, mihi praestetis per virtutem vestram, ut omnibus in rebus, quicquid ex vobis ego fecero, cuive homini dedero, habeatis eventus bonos et effectum celerrimum. ut semper mihi liceat favente maiestate vestra vos colligere, … … … … ponamque vobis fruges et grates agam per nomen Matris, quae vos iussit nascier. And an English translation: A PRAYER TO ALL HERBS

With all you potent herbs do I now intercede;  and to your majesty make my appeal: ye were engendered by Mother Earth, and given for a gift to all. On you she has conferred the healing which makes whole, on you high excellence, so that to all mankind you may be time and again an aid most serviceable. This in suppliant wise I implore and entreat: hither, hither swiftly come with all your potency, forasmuch as the very one who gave you birth has granted me leave to gather you: he also to whom the healing art is entrusted has shown his favour. As far as your potency now extends, vouchsafe sound healing for health’s sake. Bestow on me, I pray, favour by your potency, that in all things, whatsoever I do according to your will, or for whatsoever man I prescribe, ye may have favorite issues and most speedy result. That I may ever be allowed, with the favour of your majesty, to gather you… and I shall set forth the produce of the fields for you and return thanks through the name of the Mother who ordained your birth.

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Taxus baccata or English Yew is a common sight at old cemeteries. The connection between yew trees and human burial grounds goes back to the ancient world. Yew is the death tree. It is sacred to the goddess Hekate. Under her domain it stands guardian over the cemetery and the dead within. Graveyard yews must always be approached with respect and given offerings prior to any graveyard working. Oftentimes the trees are older or just as old as the graveyard they are growing in. They are also associated with rebirth, spirit contact and necromancy. Yew wood makes a great wand for working with the dead. All parts of the tree are toxic and burning the wood releases toxic fumes. The red aril (berry) is the only part that is not toxic. The seeds have been used in arrow poison recipes by ancient Gaelic tribes in Ireland. Yew wood was used to make bows, and it’s name taxus is connected to this as well as the word toxin through its Greek root taxon. In Norse runology Eihwaz (similar to the death card in the tarot) is also associated with the yew tree. Yew is a powerful plant ally to work with this time of year. It is one of many gatekeepers that will allow access to the realm of the dead and from there many other mysteries can be explored.

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Vanitas met pronkbokaal en tazza, Jan Hendricksz van Zuylen, 1644

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plant stickers <3 feel free to use !!

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The-wise-Cosmic II by Jordi Bofill