#laurus nobilis

[thecryptandtheincubus]

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HERBARIUM : Laurier (Laurus Nobilis)

LIEU DE CUEILLETTE : mon jardin

[heavenknowsffs]

Second festival in the bag let's fucking GO

I don't have a picture of my with the camera or anything so have this generic one 😂

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[a-modernmajorgeneral]

The motif on the right-hand narrow side of the base, of which only dancing feet and an animal paw remain, could possibly have shown the god Dionysus with a satyr and a panther. On the left-hand side, a motif block was incorporated into the reconstruction that at first glance does not seem to fit into the symmetrical concept of the complex. It is located directly below the rear pilaster capital and shows a maenad holding the rear part of a deer in her left hand, which she has split in half. Her right hand, which is no longer preserved, once held the sword with which she killed the animal. The relief block, carved at an angle, was inserted in this place during the reconstruction because its back showed a flat pilaster with the beginnings of the leaf garland known from the front of the tomb. On this side of the base, another relief fragment can be seen, showing a foot. On the flanks of the cella above there is a frieze with the shepherd god Pan, who since the late Hellenistic period has increasingly been placed in the environment of the god Dionysus.[16] The motif on the right narrow side of the aedicule shows Pan with a pedum, a stick that is bent at the top. In his left hand he carries a dead hare. Above this scene is a theater mask, as is often found on tombs. On the left side of the aedicule the god Pan is depicted with a shepherd's flute (syrinx); instead of the mask, Cupid flies over the scene. In both depictions the god, striding towards the front of the tomb, turns to a laurel tree, on which a snake is winding itself.

Sepulcher of Poblicius, a detail

* 40-50 CE

* Romano-Germanic Museum, Cologne

* More photos here

* Imperium Romanum: Amazing discovery

Cologne, November 2017

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laurus nobilis — aizou

[floriography-by-poe]

Bay Laurel

stubbornness, fortitude, adventure, to be well-prepared, discovery, invention, accomplishment, favor to the needy (not only to the worthy), noblesse oblige, philanthropy, mentorship, to have achieved a masterpiece,

[entryn17]

everyday i have to study plant latin names

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[para-psychopathology]

when the symbolism hits 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[theromaboo]

The Sixth Day of Julius Caesar

I once heard someone attributing Julius Caesar's illness (which might've been epilepsy or mini strokes or something else or maybe it wasn't a specific chronic illness at all. It's controversial right now) to wearing a laurel wreath, and I don't really understand how that works.

During Caesar's time, a laurel wreath would've most likely been made out of the plant Laurus nobilis, you know, bay leaves. Caesar might've gotten a stomachache if he ate a significant amount of them, but I am yet to read any sources that mention Caesar eating straight laurel!

Laurel wreaths could also be made out of a plant called Prunus laurocerasus (though I don't know if it was used for laurel wreaths in ancient Rome. I can't find anything about that). Its common name is cherry laurel, and it is toxic. I've read that you can irritate your skin if you touch it too much, but you'll have to eat it if you want to get the really bad effects.

I don't think Caesar was out here constantly eating all of his laurel wreaths. I'd assume that if he was, people would've made fun of him for it and therefore it would be mentioned somewhere.

I think the reason someone came up with this idea is because it's ironic. Caesar apparently liked his privilege of wearing a laurel wreath at all times because it hid his thinning hair (Suetonius, Life of Julius Caesar, 45.2). It'll be so ironic if his illness was caused by it. However, without any evidence of Caesar eating laurel wreaths made out of cherry laurel, this is an incredibly weak theory.

[coven-of-genesis]

Bay leaves metaphysical uses

Bay leaves, which are the leaves of the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis), have been used for various metaphysical purposes in different cultures and belief systems.

Here are some examples:

Divination: Bay leaves have been used for divination or fortune-telling purposes. One common practice is to write a wish or a question on a bay leaf, and then burn it while focusing on the intention. It is believed that the smoke carries the wish or question to the divine or higher realms, and the ashes can be used to interpret the answer or outcome.

Protection: Bay leaves are often used in spiritual or metaphysical practices for protection. Some believe that placing bay leaves in the corners of a room, carrying them in a bag/wallet, or wearing them as an amulet can protect against negative energies, evil spirits, or hexes.

Purification: Bay leaves are believed to have purifying properties and can be used to cleanse and purify spaces, objects, or individuals. Burning bay leaves as incense or smudging with bay leaves is thought to help clear away negative energies, purify the aura, and create a sacred space.

Enhancing Intuition & Psychic Abilities: Bay leaves are sometimes used in rituals or practices aimed at enhancing intuition, psychic abilities, or spiritual insight. Some believe that placing bay leaves under the pillow, using them in dream pillows, or consuming them in teas can help stimulate intuition, enhance psychic abilities, or promote lucid dreaming.

Attracting Prosperity & Abundance: Bay leaves are sometimes used in spells or rituals to attract prosperity and abundance. Some believe that placing bay leaves in a wallet, purse, or cash register can help attract financial success, while others use bay leaves in abundance spells or charms to manifest wealth and abundance in their lives.

Love & Romance: Bay leaves are also sometimes used in spells or rituals related to love and romance. Some believe that writing a love wish or intention on a bay leaf and then burying it in the ground can help attract a romantic partner or enhance an existing relationship.

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Basic Herbs

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Basil:

Ocimum basilicum

Success, attracting money, protection, love, positivity, luck

Rosemary:

Rosmarinus officinalis

Protection, banishing spirits, strength, cleansing, intelligence

Chamomile:

Chamaemelum nobile

Purification, protection, attracting money, love, healing

Lemongrass:

Cymbopogon nardus

Purification, protection, love, cleansing, banishing spirits

Mint:

Mentha

Healing, luck, attracting money, love

Bay:

Laurus nobilis

Protection, healing, attracting money, success

Patchouli:

Pogostemon cablin

Healing, attracting money, grounding

Motherwort:

Leonurus cardiaca

Protection, healing

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Thank you 🌱

[bonefall]

Got some cool generated names in lifegen (clangen mod) and though they’d be fun to translate! I’ll start with the protagonist and his family. Also sorry if the formatting is off tumblr was acting weird and i had to jump through some hoops to send this.

Rainbowember | Solysskip

Direct, Solyss (Rainbow) + Kip (Ember) I like this name because he’s an insecure healer who took a long time to pass his apprenticeship, so it seems fitting.

Ghostclover | Kepbachafa

I thought this name would make sense as a name for a suspected fading kit who lived. In game she’s a mtf trans Molly, but I decided that she was actually assigned a Gib at birth since the fading kit thing. She later figured out she contained Mollyness.

Tempestecho | Kychkarraoyaawo

This one was pretty direct too, and I think it’s a good candidate for a nickname due to the length. Maybe Kychaawo?

Fintwist | Sseoshigashig

Fintwist kinda brings to mind a fish twisting it’s fin to turn around for whatever reason, so I think dance works for that. Nickname could be Sseoshig.

Curlewback | Byyrbesaofa

Went with the sand martin to keep the shorebird connection! Also, used spine-mane since I couldn’t find a word for back.

Yellowdapple | Aweenkonpen

Direct, not much to say about this one, haha.

Tawnygale | Hrrua-ubafwu

Decided to go with the tawny owl over the color since he isn’t that color, and has a weather suffix. ‘Bafwu’ seemed the closest to gale to me so I went with that.

Logblaze | Chok-kafyar

No I don’t know what this name means either? Sounds like an off-brand Lionblaze.

Fallenbird | Fewlwheer

This name struck me as an Honor title, and he spawned in with a bite scar, which makes that fit even more. I like to think his original names prefix was Wheer, so the Honor title represents how the swift fell, but got back in the air.

Riverlotus | Sbasspowo

I’m glad I managed to find the word for the waterlily, I wanted to show this name off, I love it.

Falconlaurel | Mweeliliprraponma

This was an interesting one, for sure! I wanted to go with an actual falcon species, instead of just going with Raptor/Yassga. This guys a mediator, so I went with the merlin. There wasn’t a word for laurel I could find but I thought that I could translate the vibe, since laurel brings to mind honor and triumph. I decided that, for a mediator, Prra-ness would be an associated feeling/goal, so I chose Primrose (Prraponma) as the suffix because of the winter association example. So his name, could also be translated back as Merlinprimrose, or just Merlinrose for short. Nickname could be Mweeponma?

Springbreak | Mwarussmimanaw

Honestly I just wanted show off that I got a cat named Springbreak. Anyways I went with it being Spring as in the season, and decided that I would use mimanaw (lounge) instead of anything related to breaking/shattering, to make it so that her name basically means a break in Spring. Though, Springbreak could be a good Dishonor title, Yiaokerroch. Jump-shatter, you hurt yourself by springing. Anyways nickname could be Mwanaw.

Branchripple | Baryennipa

I decided to use the future tense of ripple, to make the name mean that she will make the branches ripple. She graduated early, so its to say that she will make an impact.

Fintwist is absolutely drawing me in, fantastic use of the brand new "fin-wing." I've got an image in my mind of one of them decorative dragon koi, swirling around and around.

Koi aren't common in Clan territory, and when they ARE seen they're dealt with, but it's also possible for this one species I like a lot to have a light, shining morph. I should make a special word for that color of Tench when I get there...

Also congrats on Springbreak that's AWESOME I love it. And Logblaze? Sounds like a big bonfire to me! Maybe your cats like to BBQ ThunderClan-style!

ANYWAY, MISSING WORD TIME

Curlew = Urloop I just named this one over here, after you'd already sent this ask!

Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) = Skoka BY the way, in my Willow Quest, I learned something heartbreaking....... bay willow doesn't grow here. I misidentified a willow. God have mercy on my soul Bayshine's name is BAY LAUREL-Shine, Skokashem. Oops. I will be repurposing the Wawa word in the Lexicon to a different type of willow.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) = Reyoka Both of these are made into laurel wreaths btw, and the wood is burned because it smells nice. This one has red berries and less uses in general, but smells nicer when burned.

Gale = Harloo A very strong wind.

White Clover (Trifolium repens) = Glem This is the one you think of when you think of a classic three-leaved clover. It has short, round petals, and its flowers are typically white. This one is favored by grazing animals.

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) = Powglem This one has pinkish flowers with longer petals, and is used for medicinal purposes. This is the one used for Cloverfoot's name.

[turtlesandfrogs]

The really fun* thing about foraging, is you really can't go off of common names. You really have to know the individual plant species. For example, both of the plants below are often just called 'laurel':

One is toxic, and you shouldn't eat any part of it, nor be in an enclosed space with cut branches or crushed leaves. One is one of the most commonly used herbs around. They are both often called laurel.

One is English/cherry/common laurel, Prunus laurocerasus, which some will notice is the same genus as cherries and apricots, in the rose family. It's toxic, containing cyanide, and is generally speaking, not a good time.

The other is Bay laurel/sweet Bay/true laurel, Laurus nobilis, which you'll note is not in the same genus or even the same family, it being in the laurel family rather than the rose family. Both it's leaves and berries are used to flavor food.

They both thrive here, they're both broad leaf evergreen trees/bushes, and they both have white flowers followed by berries. But if you look a little more closely, they're pretty easy to tell apart. Once you really know both plants, you're not going to confuse them.

But that's the thing with foraging- you really should know both the plant you're foraging, and any look-alikes.

Also, the one with bug damage above is also the one deer like to nibble on, and it's the one that's poison to us.

*not fun, potentially deadly

[tiredwitchplant]

Everything You Need to Know About Herbs: Bay Leaf (Laurel)

Bay Leaf (Laurus nobilis)

*Kitchen *Medical *Masculine *Samhain

Folks Names: Baie, Bay Laurel, Bay Tree, Daphne, Grecian Laurel, Laurel, Laurier d’Apollon, Laurier Sauce, Lorbeer, Noble Laurel, Roman Laurel,Sweet Bay, laurel of Apollo

Planet: Sun

Element: Fire

Deities: Aesculapius, Apollo, Ceres, Faunus, Eros

Abilities: Protection, Psychic Powers, Healing, Purification, Strength, Exorcism, Immortality

Characteristics: Is native to Mediterranean countries. An aromatic evergreen shrub or tree growing to 65 ft. It has leathery, dark green leaves, small yellow male and female flowers, and shiny black berries. Prefers damp and shady spots.

History: In ancient Greece, bay laurel was used in divination by the Delphic Oracle. In Greek mythology, Daphne fled from Apollo, and was changed into a bay tree, which from that time became sacred to him. From ancient Rome comes the tradition that the sudden withering of a bay laurel tree bodes disaster for the household. In ancient Rome, bay laurel leaves were used as a medicine, a spice, and a decorative garland during the December festival of Saturnalia. Bay laurel was sacred to the gods Apollo and Asclepius, who together oversaw healing and medicine. It’s said that Emperor Tiberius of ancient Rome wore a bay laurel wreath for protection during a thunderstorm.

How to Grow:

Easy to Grow: Yes

Rating: Beginner Friendly

Seeds Accessible: Yes

How to Grow Bay Laurel

Video Guide

Where to Buy Seeds

Magical Properties:

Placed beneath your pillow will invite prophetic dreams

Burning dried bay leaves can dispel any lingering sickness and negative energy

Can bring in success, especially with business and abundance

Enhances creativity, focus and inner wisdom

Holding boughs of bay leaf in one’s hand can help with foretelling

A sprig of bay leaf in water can help with purification ceremonies

Gives strength to those in wrestling and athletic sports

Can grant wishes and ward off bad luck

Scatter, burn or wear an amulet with bay leaf to exorcise evil spirits

Medical Usage:

Is antibacterial and antifungal

In salve or poultice form, can help heal bruises and sore muscles

Bay tea is good for general health, particularly digestion and UTIs

Promotes the onset of menstrual periods

Added in cooking can help with food digestion in the stomach

Sources

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Their names are Laurus and Nobilis. Guess who's who.