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The magickal mandrake root purportedly screams (& drives mad, the harvester who hears the scream) when pulled from the ground. I wouldn't know...as my seeds stay as fixed, remote & unwavering as a distant planet, refusing to give me even a nod. What would I do with a mandrake root? Now? At this, the autumnalis of my years? I think a Sasquatch sighting is more likely! A flirtation with madness would be phun though... Probably everyone should plant a responsibly-fenced witches garden...sited under the proper dominion of sun/moon/planets in mind. If for nothing but the connection to our deepest selves...henbane, belladonna, opium, mandrake, mugwort, foxglove artemisia, clary sage, basil....& whomever else the plant kingdom calls. Think of said garden as living medieval history... If you read my blogh...you know that I love illuminated manuscripts & medieval art. Thats why this custom is before ye...here it tis...: the custom of harvesting mandragora autumnalis was to tether one's dog to the mandrake root, throw a piece of meat far beyond the reach of the dog's leash & let the dog rip the root from the earth. Thereby letting the dog go mad, rather than the harvester. I imagine this explained the mad dogs staggering about the villages... Click here for more on magickal plants... Comments are closed.
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AuthorHowl-O! I'm Julia Jensen- devoted student of dogs & religious sampler of cheesecake, wheat beer, huehuetenango coffee & almost any chocolate out there. I indulge these fancies & more, in the remote silence of the pacific NW. *PLEASE NOTE* The videos selected for bloghism could be construed as "disturbing" to those of certain bents, sensitivities, natures, mind-sets, etc.. I have a distinct interest in relaying footage of dogs doing what they have been doing for centuries....& in some cases, I also include dog show footage just as a matter of interest. If you do not like my selections, by all means, do not view them. Archives
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