Is it Monday already? Seemed like the weekend just flew by....Today we are going to do something a wee bit different. I am going to dedicate a page to the folklore of herbs and aromatherapy.
I will post here and then permanantly post it on it's own page....
Enjoy!
~Peace~
The Folklore & Magic of Aromatherapy oils
The Magic of Aniseed
- A Revered herb of the ancient Middle East, Aniseed is one of the oldest spices to have been used for magical purposes.
- The Ancient Romans believed Aniseed to be an aphrodisiac. Cakes flavored with the spice were served at the end of a marriage feast to relax nervous couples before they retired.
- Aniseed was widely cultivated by monks in medieval gardens to to be used in the monastery for its purifying properties, precipitating the herb's spread throughout Northern Europe.
- Aniseed is reputed to avert the evil eye. It is also believed to deter venomous snakes such as vipers.
- Aniseed was so valued in biblical times it was used to pay taxes and rents.
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