Mens & cultuur uitgevers

• Compendium of Symbolic and Ritual Plants in Europe

  Vol. 1 Trees and Shrubs / Vol. 2 Herbs

• • Auteur De Cleene Marcel, Lejeune Marie Claire

• Thema's

  Cultuurgeschiedenis en erfgoed, Natuur, ecologie en gezondheid

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  A modern reference work on the part played by herbs, shrubs and trees in mythology and religious and profane rituals and the symbolism that derives from them. Many customs that 21st-century man finds perfectly normal once had a far deeper significance. It is an academically sound survey of the knowledge of ritual plants over the centuries, taking a broad view, plus a critical look at how correctly plant species are named in the literature.

  Botanical
  popular names, habitat, description
  Cultural
  rituals, mythology, symbolism, magic, popular customs,
  popular beliefs, fairytales, sagas, legends
  Uses
  herbalism, popular remedies, cosmetics, agriculture,
  industry, crafts, home, garden and kitchen

• Recensie

  THE GUARDIAN, Saturday October 30, 2004 by Stephen Moss Why do we give a red rose to the one we love? Or touch wood when we make a wish? When did Christmas trees become popular in Britain, and what is the origin of the word "marzipan"? The answers to these and countless other questions about the interactions between people and plants can be found in this extraordinary work. Do not be put off by the rather daunting title, the long lists of academic references, or the price. For the Compendium of Symbolic and Ritual Plants in Europe offers a near-perfect mix of scholarship and readability, being not just informative, but entertaining too.

  Geschreven door

  Stephen Moss The Guardian

• Recensie

  JOURNAL OF ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGY (Elsevier), 2004 – by Susanne Hammacher The Compendium of ‘Ritual Plants in Europe’ is the result of 20 years research of two Belgian botanists from Ghent University. …Their ambitious attempt resulted in an unique interdisciplinary reference work giving an exciting account of the role of often forgotten European ritual plants. … Who should consult this book? Historians, anthropologists, ethnobotanists, archaeologists, art historians, medical practioniers, pharmacists, librarians, culture, language and literature teachers and anyone interested in cross-cultural linguistic, onomastics and folk studies or just curious about people and plants—warmly recommended as compact and valuable reference book for any library.

  Geschreven door

  Susanne Hammacher Journal of Ethno-Pharmacology