The Folk-Lore of Plants
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Hence is explained the gloomy shivering of the aspen leaf, the trembling of the poplar, and the popular antipathy to utilising elder twigs for fagots. But it is probable that the respect paid to the elder "has its roots in the old heathenism of the north," and to this day, in Denmark, it is said to be protected by " a being called the elder-mother," so that it is not safe to damage it in any way.^ The mistletoe, which exists now as a ^ " Flower-lore," p. 14.
/* Q/aaHerly Review^ cxiv. 233; *• F...lower-lore," p. 15.
12 Digitized by Google 258 THE FOLK-LORE OF PLANTS.
mere parasite, was before the crucifixion a fine forest tree ; its present condition being a lasting monument of the disgrace it incurred through its ignominious use.^ A further legend informs us that when the Jews were in search of wood for the cross, every tree, with the exception of the oak, split itself to avoid being dese- crated. On this account, -Grecian woodcutters avoid the oak, regarding it as an accursed tree.
The bright blue blossoms of the speedwell, which enliven our wayside hedges in spring-time, are said to display in their markings a representation of the kerchief of St Veronica, imprinted with the features of Christ* According to an old tradition, when our Lord was on His way to Calvary, bearing His Cross, He happened to pass by the door of Veronica, who, beholding the drops of agony on His brow, wiped His face with a kerchief or napkin.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Hence is explained the gloomy shivering of the aspen leaf, the trembling of the poplar, and the popular antipathy to utilising elder twigs for fagots. But it is probable that the respect paid to the elder "has its roots in the old heathenism of the north," and to this day, in Denmark, it is said to be protected by " a being called the elder-mother," so that it is not safe to damage it in any way.^ The mistletoe, which exists now as a ^ " Flower-lore," p. 14.
/* Q/aaHerly Review^ cxiv. 233; *• F...lower-lore," p. 15.
12 Digitized by Google 258 THE FOLK-LORE OF PLANTS.
mere parasite, was before the crucifixion a fine forest tree ; its present condition being a lasting monument of the disgrace it incurred through its ignominious use.^ A further legend informs us that when the Jews were in search of wood for the cross, every tree, with the exception of the oak, split itself to avoid being dese- crated. On this account, -Grecian woodcutters avoid the oak, regarding it as an accursed tree.
The bright blue blossoms of the speedwell, which enliven our wayside hedges in spring-time, are said to display in their markings a representation of the kerchief of St Veronica, imprinted with the features of Christ* According to an old tradition, when our Lord was on His way to Calvary, bearing His Cross, He happened to pass by the door of Veronica, who, beholding the drops of agony on His brow, wiped His face with a kerchief or napkin.
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