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From: Thomas <t.mcrae at uq.net.au>
Subject: LL-L "Botanica" 2004.10.11 (10) [E]

Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de> wrote
Subject: LL-L "Botanica" 2004.10.11 (06) [A/E]

> Subject: LL-L "Botanica" 2004.10.11 (10) [E]
>
> It,
> too, plays a big role in mythology, offering protection against werewolves
> and other evil spirits.
In Scorland the Rowan was a potent charm against the Sidhe (Shee), or Fairy
Folks. When the witchcraft hysteria erupted it was also used to counter
alleged witch attacks, milk going sour, cattle dying etc. In the Museum of
Scotland at Edinburgh's Chambers Street there are several examples of old
rowan charms, small crosses made from twigs bound with red wool... another
potent charm.
"Rowan tree,
Red thread,
All the witches hold in dread."

Cold iron was yet another very powerful repellent hence the horse shoes
nailed to house doors, the lucky bit came much later.
Regards
Tom
Tom Mc Rae PSOC
Brisbane Australia
"The masonnis suld mak housis stark and rude,
To keep the pepill frome the stormes strang,
And he that fals, the craft it gois all wrang."
>>From 15th century Scots Poem 'The Buke of the Chess'

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