New Paper: Medieval Manuscript on Mediterranean Plants, Paper No. 8, The Role of Myth and Folklore in Healing

Dear Folklore Historians,

A new free paper is now available to download, titled Plant Series, No. 8. MS408, Paris quadrifolia. The paper reveals some remarkable historic information about the use of the plant's toxins for treating conditions, diseases and infections. The plant also had religious significance due to its physical appearance, so it was believed to possess godly powers. These papers provide a good deal of information about the folklore surrounding different plants - often related to their physical form, which was known as the doctrine of signatures. 

The download link is here: https://ling.auf.net/lingbuzz/005139