Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics / Embracing the Myths, Traditions, Superstitions, and Folk-Lore of the Plant Kingdom
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- PLANT LORE, LEGENDS, and LYRICS.
- PREFACE.
- Principal Works Referred to.
- TABLE OF CONTENTS.
- List of Illustrations.
- Part the First.
- INTRODUCTION.
- CHAPTER I. The World-Trees of the Ancients.
- The Norse World-Tree.
- The Hindu World-Tree.
- The World-Tree of the Buddhists.
- The Iranian World-Tree.
- The Assyrian Sacred Tree.
- The Mother Tree of the Greeks, Romans, and Teutons.
- CHAPTER II. The Trees of Paradise and the Tree of Adam.
- The Tree of life.
- The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
- The Tree of Adam.
- CHAPTER III. Sacred Trees & Plants of the Ancients.
- CHAPTER IV. Floral Ceremonies, Wreaths, and Garlands.
- Well-Flowering.
- Bridal Floral Ceremonies.
- Floral Games and Festivals.
- Garlands, Chaplets, and Wreaths.
- CHAPTER V. Plants of the Christian Church.
- Plants of the Virgin Mary.
- The Plants of Our Saviour.
- The Crown of Thorns.
- The Wood of the Cross.
- Plants of the Crucifixion.
- The Tree of Judas Iscariot.
- The Plants of St. John.
- Flowers of the Saints.
- Flowers of the Church’s Festivals.
- Gospel Oaks and Memorial Trees.
- CHAPTER VI. Plants of the Fairies and Naiades.
- Fairy Revels.
- Fairy Plants.
- Plants of the Water Nymphs and Fays.
- CHAPTER VII. Sylvans, Wood Nymphs, and Tree Spirits.
- Sacred Groves and their Denizens.
- Tree Spirits.
- CHAPTER VIII. Plants of the Devil.
- Noxious, Deadly, and Ill-Omened Plants.
- CHAPTER IX. Plants of the Witches.
- Plants used for Charms and Spells.
- Plants Antagonistic to Witchcraft.
- CHAPTER X. Magical Plants.
- Magic Wands and Divining Rods.
- CHAPTER XI. Fabulous, Wondrous, and Miraculous Plants.
- Wondrous Plants.
- Plants Bearing Inscriptions and Figures.
- Vegetable Monstrosities.
- Miraculous Trees and Plants.
- Father Garnet’s Straw.
- CHAPTER XII. Plants Connected with Birds and Animals.
- Plants connected with Animals.
- CHAPTER XIII. The Doctrine of Plant Signatures.
- The Old Herbals and Herbalists.
- CHAPTER XIV. Plants and the Planets.
- Plants of the Moon.
- The Man in the Moon.
- CHAPTER XV. Plant Symbolism and Language.
- Ancient Floral Vocabulary.
- A Dictionary of Flowers.
- CHAPTER XVI. Funeral Trees and Plants.
- Old English Funeral Customs.
- Plants as Death Portents.
- Part the Second.
- ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF PLANTS.
- Footnotes.
- Index to Legends and Myths.
- General Index.
- Index of Plant Names.
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