Plant Folklore

Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis - Column 7

male ceia hia etnam ciz vacl aisvale male ceia hia trinth etnam ciz ale hvilsna melsum thuta muin tnum isveituler flere thunsvas mulsle thun mulsle thunsvas flerem helu thuta hachs thuta aisvale hinu thuta asveitur tinas thuta isveitul flerethva n

Voynich Manuscript - Folio 1r

fachys.ykal.ar.ataiin.shol.shory.cthres.y.kor.sholdy sory.ckhar.or.y.kair.chtaiin.shar.are.cthar.cthar.dan syaiir.sheky.or.ykaiin.shod.cthoary.cthes.daraiin.sa ooiin.oteey.oteos.roloty.cth?ar.daiin.otaiin.or.okan dair.y.chear.cthaiin.cphar.cfhaiin yd

Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis - Column 8

vacl tnum serph- x x celi huthis zathrumis flerchva nethunsl sucri thezeric mulsle vacl thunsvas flerem isveitun flerethva nethunsl sucri thezeric mulsle vacl thunsvas flerem isveitun flerethva nethunsl sucri thezeric mulsle vacl thunsvas flerem is

Voynich Manuscript - Folio 2v

kooiin.cheo.pchor.otaiin.o.dain.chor<->dair.shty kcho.kchy.sho.shol.qotcho.loeees.qoty<->chor.daiin otchy.chor.lshy.chol.chody.chodain<->chcthy.daiin sho.cholo.cheor.chodaiin

Voynich Manuscript - Folio 7v

polyshy.shey.tchody.qopchy.otshol.dy.daiin.tshodody chochy.cthy.daiin.qoky.chcphhy.daiin.cthol.cthy.cthd qokchy.dykchy.chkeey.kshy.ky.ty.dor.cheey.ol.cheol.dy choteeen.oeear.choschy.dain.sho.kshy.shol.deees.dol dchodaiin.qotchy.cheey.tcheey

Pumpkin: The Jack O'Lantern's Irish Roots

Details the historical and folkloric roots of the Jack O'Lantern, tracing its origin from the Irish legend of Stingy Jack and the carved turnip to the modern use of the pumpkin.

Pumpkin: Protection & Warding

Details the historical and folkloric use of pumpkins as protective charms and wards against bad luck and evil spirits during the harvest season.

Pumpkin: Cendrillon's Golden Carriage (Cinderella)

A short retelling of Cendrillon's transformation, focusing on how the pumpkin became the ultimate symbol of hidden potential and magical metamorphosis in garden lore.

Samhain: The Witches' New Year and the Final Harvest

A detailed article on the Pagan holiday of Samhain, exploring its role as the Witches' New Year, the thinning of the veil, and the ritualistic use of plants like Rowan, Yew, Apples, and Pumpkins for protection and divination.

Three Sisters Farming

The traditional Indigenous American companion planting technique known as the Three Sisters, focusing on the pumpkin’s role as the protective, ground-covering sibling.

Voynich Manuscript - Folio 1v

kchsy.chadaiin.ol<->oltchey.char.cfhar.am yteeay.char.or.ochy<->dcho.lkody.okodar.chody do.ckhy.ckho.ckhy.shy<->dksheey.cthy.kotchody.dal dol.chokeo.dair.dam<->sochey.chokody

Voynich Manuscript - Folio 2r

kydainy.ypchol.daiin.otchal<->ypchaiin.ckholsy<-> dorchory<->chkar.s<->shor.cthy.cth qotaiin<->cthey.y<->chor.chy.ydy<->chaiin chaindy<->chtod.dy<->cphy.dals<->chokaiin.d otochor.al<->shodaiin<->chol.dan<->ytchaiin.dan saiin.daind<->dkol.sor<->ytoldy