![]() As per Greek mythology, Aphrodite, the Love Goddess created the red rose. In Greek and Roman mythology, rose was considered divine. In many cultures, it is associated with gods and divinity. Rose is considered a symbol of love, passion and romance. Its a flower that has many representations in myths and legends. ![]() If you read any folklore, rose will definitely find mention in it. Apart from being used against werewolves and vampires, this plant was also used to make ointments by witches. It was used as a protective shield to protect against vampire attacks in Europe. According to myths, this plant was believed to have powers that worked against vampires. Wolfs-bane was also considered deadly for vampires and we find mention of it in many vampire related folklores. However, she fails, and gets terribly sick. In this book, Kitty, the newly turned werewolf, drinks tea made out of Wolfs-bane to lift the curse. Many fictional works like Kitty and the Midnight Hour mention about this deadly plant. If smelled or eaten, it had the power to kill a werewolf. According to folklore, this plant was used as a repellent against werewolves by people. Wolfs-bane was considered a poisonous plant that deterred werewolves, and was known to kill the vicious creatures with its deadly poison. Here are some interesting Wolfsbane plant myths you all must know. It was used by thieves to protect themselves against the terrible disease when they went on their mission to plunder wealth from those that died due to the epidemic. In herb folklore of the Middle Ages, Rue was added secretly to the 4 Thieves Vinegar concoction when bubonic plaque wiped out millions. The recipe of the legendary ‘4 Thieves Vinegar’ also mentioned rue. Rue has also been mentioned in French folklore as a plant that had the power to cure plaque. It was a medicinal plant used for treating a number of ailments like spasms, coughs and cramps. It was also in use in ancient Greece during the time of Hippocrates, the Greek physician. Rue was a highly revered plant in the 16th century and was used in churches for sprinkling holy water on church goers. ![]() In his literary works, Shakespeare has named this plant ‘the herb of grace’. Magical plants such as Ruta Graveolens or Rue as its popularly known, has been mentioned in many Shakespearean works. In some myths, the dewdrops of this flower were also used in preparing magic potions. It was believed that the dewdrops of Lady’s Mantle could transform base metals to gold. ![]() The alchemists collected the dew from the leaves and then used the dewdrops to experiment on base metals. The beaded dew collected in the flower’s leaves was considered to have possessed magical properties. Lady’s Mantle was considered to be a plant that possessed magical powers by the European alchemists in 18th century. The flower captures your attention with its leaves that collect dew and always look beady. The flower is also called Alchemilla mollis and features leaves that look like cups. Lady’s Mantle is one among the most famous mythical flowers to have existed before the 18th century in Europe. ![]()
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