Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 746 Thiselton-Dyer, T. F. (Thomas Firminger) 1848 1923 Dyer, Thomas Firminger Thiselton Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger Dyer, T. F. Thiselton (Thomas Firminger Thiselton) The Folk-lore of Plants Produced by David Starner, Tam and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Folk-lore of Plants" by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer is a scholarly exploration of the relationships between plants and folklore traditions, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the myriad of beliefs, superstitions, and cultural narratives surrounding various plants, illustrating how deeply intertwined botanical life is with human culture and mythology. The author seeks to provide a systematic summary of these ideas, making the volume a handy reference for those interested in the folk-lore associated with the vegetable kingdom. The beginning of the book introduces the reader to the concept that plants, like humans and animals, are perceived to possess life and spirit. This notion is examined through various cultural beliefs, such as the Ojibway's belief that trees have souls and the reverence given to certain plants in rituals and ceremonies across different societies. This opening sets the stage for further exploration into specific aspects of plant folklore including plant worship, superstitions, and medicinal uses, each chapter promising to illuminate the rich tapestry of connections between humans and the plant world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore Plants -- Folklore GR QK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 534495 2025-08-04T11:14:13.199776 text/html 534403 534307 2024-11-05T03:57:59.998004 2023-10-05T05:02:53.038751 text/html text/html 267577 2025-08-04T11:14:21.077148 application/epub+zip 274293 2025-08-04T11:14:15.110710 application/epub+zip 274293 2025-08-04T11:14:13.968748 application/epub+zip 484050 2025-08-04T11:14:25.585099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445346 2025-08-04T11:14:20.162131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406051 2022-09-05T07:01:18.328747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484403 2025-08-04T11:14:12.777679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 464619 2024-10-28T17:38:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17590 2025-08-04T11:14:25.720105 application/rdf+xml 12077 2025-08-04T11:14:14.473666 image/jpeg 3473 2025-08-04T11:14:14.221700 image/jpeg 262875 2025-08-04T11:14:13.239654 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia