The Folk Lore of Plants

The Folk Lore of Plants

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Firstly, to dream of white flowers has been supposed to prognosticate death; with which may be compared the popular belief that "if a white rosebush puts forth unexpectedly, it is a sign of death to the nearest house;" dream-omens in many cases reflecting the superstitions of daily life. In Scotch ballads the birch is associated with the dead, an illustration of which we find in the subjoined lines:....

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Firstly, to dream of white flowers has been supposed to prognosticate death; with which may be compared the popular belief that "if a white rosebush puts forth unexpectedly, it is a sign of death to the nearest house;" dream-omens in many cases reflecting the superstitions of daily life. In Scotch ballads the birch is associated with the dead, an illustration of which we find in the subjoined lines:.... --This text refers to the Digital edition.

The Folk Lore of Plants,Thomas F. Thiselton-Dyer,Kessinger Publishing,1419162551,Folklore & Mythology,Folklore & Mythology - Folklore,Plants - General,Social Science,Sociology

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