#stumpwater

[obeetlebeetle]

asking bc I have a plush frog and its name is stumpwater and I feel genuinely rude when I don't think of it by its name

[thorntonkrell-blog-blog]

Growing momentarily tired of F bombs, true crimes, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, we decided to turn on some classic teevee. We dialed up Beverly Hillbillies.

Granny Clampett believes that Jed Clampett is sick. Concerned for his health, she decides to use her traditional mountain remedies to treat him. She sends Jethro to find the ingredients. Jethro can only find a few of the ingredients. Yet he brings a huge stump into the house. He explains to granny that becaue he couldn't find any "stumpwater", he pulled the stump from the ground and suggested the Granny throw some water on the stump to produce "stumpwater" In a scene left to the imagination, I pictured Jed struggling mightily to pull this huge stump out of the ground and lugging it back to the mansion which produced a visual that gave me a grinespecially when after all tghat gargantuan effort, Granny tells him it won't work and tells Jethro to get that "thing" out of here. His Sysiphisian effort contines off screen and in my imagination.

In her effort to treat Jed, Granny mistakenly assumes that the wealthy banker, Mr. Drysdale, is also ill. She treats both Jed and Mr. Drysdale with her remedies, creating confusion and hilarity as Mr. Drysdale tries to navigate Granny's folk medicine practices.

As the episode progresses, Mr. Drysdale's own doctor becomes involved in the situation, leading to even more absurd situations as Granny's remedies affect various characters. The contrast between Granny's rustic and traditional methods and the modern medical practices of the doctor adds to the comedic tension.

Jed, Drysdale and Drysdale's doctor are all placed in Jed's bed by Jethro who locks the door behind him when he exits.

"The Beverly Hillbillies," a popular sitcom that aired from 1962 to 1971. centered around the Clampett family, a group of rural, newly wealthy individuals who move from their mountain home to the upscale Beverly Hills neighborhood, resulting in many humorous fish-out-of-water scenarios.

And nobody threw an F bomb.

A nice change of pace.

Somewhere in the middle of the episode, we started praising the efforts of Irene Ryan and her portrayal of ancient back woods Granny.

We conjectured that the actress was probably a very beautiful woman when she was young.

We turned off the teevee and went to sleep a little more light hearted than usual.

The next morning as usual, I was busy doing my writing. Lynn who is our CFO and purchasing agent had finished her accounting. I took a break and headed over to Facebook for a look. I scrolled down a few messages and then....and then....

Out of nowhere up pops a picture of Irene Ryan from the 1920's and she was indeed quite a beautiful woman.

Huh

How do these things happen?

We surmised that because we were watching the Hillbillies streamiing through a google medium that somehow our interest in the Hillbillies had been algorithmically noted in the bowels of a dark cloud somewhere which caused the unrequested picure of Granny to show up on my Facebook feed.

I don't know. I do know that after thousands of hours on social media, the only time that I've ever seen a picture of a young granny was less than 12 hours after wondering what she looked like.

Strange things are happening.

User what are some of the ingredients that Granny send Jethro to fetch ChatGPT In the "Beverly Hillbillies" episode "The Great Feud," where Granny tries her unconventional remedies on various characters, she sends Jethro to fetch a range of ingredients for her treatments. Some of the ingredients include:

Possum leaves: These are likely fictional and part of the humorous portrayal of Granny's traditional remedies.

Polecats: Polecats are actually a type of mammal, related to weasels and ferrets, but it's unlikely that Granny would be using them as ingredients. This is played for comedic effect.

Mule sweat: This is probably another humorous and fictional ingredient, as mule sweat would not typically be used in any medical treatment.

Mandrake root: Mandrake root is a real plant that has been historically associated with various superstitions and medicinal uses. However, it's not commonly used in modern medicine due to its toxicity.

Black widow spider venom: This is another unlikely and fictional ingredient. Black widow spider venom is toxic and dangerous, and it would not be used as part of a medical remedy.

The episode relies on the comedic contrast between Granny's eccentric mountain remedies and the reactions of the more modern characters in the show, particularly Mr. Drysdale and his doctor. The ingredients mentioned above are used to exaggerate Granny's unconventional approach to medicine and highlight the culture clash between her traditional beliefs and the modern world of Beverly Hills.

User what about stump water ChatGPT "Stump water" is a humorous and fictional term used in various shows and stories, including "The Beverly Hillbillies." In the context of the show, "stump water" is likely portrayed as a concoction or potion that Granny believes has some sort of medicinal or magical properties. However, it's important to note that "stump water" is not a real medical treatment or ingredient.

The term "stump water" is used for comedic effect to highlight the eccentric and unconventional nature of Granny's remedies. It's part of the show's portrayal of the Clampett family's rural background and their humorous interactions with the more sophisticated and modern world of Beverly Hills.

As with many elements in "The Beverly Hillbillies," the concept of "stump water" contributes to the show's comedic atmosphere by exaggerating the cultural differences between the characters and their contrasting backgrounds.

User Jethro couldn't find any stump water so he pulled a stump out of the ground and told Granny to pour some water on it which infuriated Granny ChatGPT It sounds like you're describing a specific comedic scene from "The Beverly Hillbillies" where Jethro's misunderstanding of Granny's instructions leads to a humorous situation. In this scene, Jethro's literal interpretation of Granny's request for "stump water" results in him pulling an actual stump out of the ground and suggesting that Granny pour water on it, which understandably frustrates Granny.

This type of misunderstanding and literal interpretation of Granny's instructions is a recurring theme in the show, often leading to comedic situations and adding to the humor of the culture clash between the Clampetts' rural background and the modern world of Beverly Hills.

It's worth noting that "The Beverly Hillbillies" was known for its lighthearted and humorous portrayal of the Clampett family's experiences as they navigate their new life among the wealthy elite in Beverly Hills. The show often used misunderstandings and eccentricities as a source of comedy.

[spoopy-rayvynnnox]

We have one of these in our backyard and it's s(o)uper cool!!!

yknow what i absolutely love… those trees with cavities full of water and dead leaves

[the13thtrack]

StumpWater - Motel In Saginaw (Drag City / Galactic Zoo Disk)

StumpWater – Motel In Saginaw (Drag City / Galactic Zoo Disk)

Motel In Saginaw from the heretofore-unknown group StumpWater is another winning archival discovery from the trusted ears of the Drag City label which is being reissued for the first time in conjunction with Galactic Zoo Disk.  Originally self-released in 1973, the amazingly still-activeAurora, Illinois based group’s unearthed album is a denim clad sepia toned slice of conceptual folk rock. The…

[inflagrante-delicatessen]

*swishing stumpwater around my mouth before spitting it out into a handy mini-pail* mm yes the tannins and oaky finish really come through magnificent

[jbird-the-manwich]

I'm trying to nail down the origin of "moon water". I don't remember seeing or reading anything about it prior to joining tumblr, and I'm including my years as a teen witch stuffed full of Llewellyn texts. Google hasn't a search of it indexed prior to 2011. I was thinking it *might* have something to do with the rite of drawing down the moon, originally, assuming there is an origin outside of tumblr, as I've heard the rite can entail catching the reflection of the moon in a basin of water, but I've never heard of reserving that water for anything. Does anyone know anything about this? Or knowledge of its use in any older texts? It occurs to me I've really only ever heard first hand accounts of holy water, ditchwater, stumpwater, dishwater, bath water, and very rarely, water from a lighting storm, morning dew, the water from the first thaw, or stagnant water used among older witches.

It's really not important, just a curiosity that occurred to me, as it's really not something I use in my personal craft, but if anyone has references to it from the pre-tumblr era or knows of it ever being used in folk magic, I'd be curious to hear about it.

[windows93p]

Stumpwater salad hello again. Pitzmans mustard is good for your bones

[normal-horoscopes]

if you drank the stumpwater, would you regrow your skin eventually? since you’re growing younger?

MAYBE? I THINK I WOULD HAVE TO DRINK AN INHUMAN AMOUNT OF STUMPWATER AND THAT SOUNDS UNPLEASANT 

[ozarkhealingtraditions]

From the Archives: Stumpwater

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Stumpwater, that is water that has collected in the hollow bowl of a tree stump, is an interesting part of folk materia medica. Its use can be found throughout the Ozarks and the Appalachians, and I wouldn’t be surprised if other cultures were to use the mystical substance as well. Stumpwater is mostly connected to the healing of certain dermatological issues like warts, rashes, and sometimes even freckles. But the water has also been used in the making of herbal infusions. The idea being that the stumpwater has more power than regular water because it is elevated above the rest of the land. Vance Randolph mentions stumpwater several times in his “Ozark Magic and Folklore,” here are a few quotes: “The skin disease called tetter is treated with spunk water or stump water simply rain water which happens to be retained in a hollow stump.” “When a hillman tries to remove warts by applying stump water he repeats this formula: Stump water, stump water, Kill these — warts! The dash represents the number of warts that the patient has, and it is essential to state this number correctly. If a man says six when he has only five warts, the warts will not be cured, and another one will appear in a few days.” “Most of the old-timers believe that a woman should never be bathed ‘all over,’ or her bedding completely changed, for nine days after the child is born. Some say that the palms of a child’s hands should not be washed until the child is three days old to do so washes away the infant’s luck, particularly in financial matters. It is always best to bathe a new baby’s head with stump water; if ordinary water is used, the child is likely to be prematurely bald when it grows up.” One can say that most of the lore behind stumpwater likely came into the Ozarks from the Appalachian people. A similar wart-cure can be found in the book “A Tennessee Folklore Sampler” by Ted Olson and Anthony P. Cavender: “To remove a wart go to an old hollow stump that contains water and wash the hands or warts in the stump water. After doing this, walk home without looking back and the wart will go away.” A few more Appalachian uses of stumpwater come from the wonderful book “Folk Medicine in Southern Appalachia” by Anthony Cavender: “To treat and prevent pimples and blackheads, the face was washed with buttermilk, a solution of Epsom salts or soda, human urine, stumpwater (water collected in a tree cavity or stump, also called ‘spunkwater’), a decoction made from witch hazel or ratsbane leaves, or dew of the first day in May.” “Stumpwater, buttermilk, dew of the first fay in May, and a cow manure facial also were used to remove freckles.” “Southern Appalachian folk medicine is abundant with beliefs about contracting and removing warts. Some of the more frequently mentioned naturalistic remedies were rubbing warts with castor oil, a chicken gizzard, a slice of Irish potato, bean leaves, or stumpwater and inserting a hot needle into the warts.” In my last post on the interactions between white and Native medicines I mentioned the use of stumpwater as a practice shared by both the white and Cherokee communities. Who gave the practice to whom is still debatable, but the fact remains that both communities considered stumpwater as an important part of the materia medica. Frans M. Olbrechts, in “The Swimmer Manuscript” mentions a Cherokee medicine man who only used water in healing: “Spencer Bird, an old medicine man, now dead, used to rely on the sole purifying power of water. The informant who told me this vaguely hinted at the probability of the water being some ‘special water,’ such as that scooped out of a stump (‘stump water’) or even out of the stump of a lightning-struck tree.” ​ The use of stumpwater bears some semblance to other folk medicines such as the use of certain “flying” plants, meaning plants that are growing out of trees, or rock faces, that have never touched the ground. The power here is that the “flying” plant has some mystical connection to the sky, and is therefore given an added potency as a medicine or magical item. A common example of this idea is the mistletoe plant, which has been considered a mystical or magical plat partially because it hangs in the air without touching the ground. There’s a tradition throughout the Ozarks and Appalachians (and one can see the original belief throughout Europe) that the mistletoe will only be effective in protecting the home when it is cut and never allowed to touch the ground. We can see the same concept with the stumpwater, the idea here being that the water fell from the sky and hangs in the air, not touching the ground. The power of the stumpwater then isn’t in the chemical makeup of the water itself, but in the fact that it has been given a magical quality by being set apart from other puddles, creeks, and water sources.

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To Do:

Collect stumpwater

[slovenlyrecordings]

Here's one of the most exciting mail order updates we've had in a while...

Marthy Coumans from Grey Records in Breda, The Netherlands and his two daughters have a band together called The Van Cooths. CHARMING, RIGHT? They just put out an album that you were supposed to only be able to get from them personally, or at his store, but we got him to send a small stack to our PA office. The album was pressed on orange marbled vinyl and is limited to only 200 hand numbered copies. There's a bit of twee on it, but most is supersonic psych pop guitar stompers. REAL GOOD. Grab HERE!

And there's more impossibly cool and limited archival shit just in from Canada's SUPREME ECHO label, including the Ronnie & Natalie with Stumpwater 7" that we keep hearing on WFMU. Amazing.

TWITCH "Dark Years" LP

ZELLOTS "S/T" (Flexi-disc)

RONNIE & NATALIE w/ STUMPWATER " 6 Times / Turn Me On Woman" 7" (split)

SPHEX "Time / Leaving This Crazy City" 7"

[t00nes]

Motel in Saginaw

Artistilta StumpWater

Ennenjulkaisematon albumi 70-luvulta on kätköissä ollut folk-helmi, jota kuunnellessa voi siirtyä toiseen elämään hienon tarinankerronnan ja nostalgisen soundin vietävänä. Sopii erinomaisesti mandariinien ja proteiinipatukan syömiseen viileänä kevätaamupäivänä samalla kun tuijottaa ohitsekäveleviä ihmisiä. Levy on klassisen akustinen ja kantrihtava, ja osaan aina arvostaa sitä että kappalelistasta löytyy instrumentaali (Tommy’s song).

Parhaat biisit levyltä: Blind darkness, Romantic Courtship Turns Into Boring Marriage Blues, Tommy’s song, Frozen Man

Julkaisuvuosi 2019

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[winterywitch]

@ophiukin god they were supposed to be here an hour ago ;-;

[kafkainternationalairport]

You know what. I liked the way stumpwater looked but stump-water is just bad so I’ve changed again. I’m keeping it at vapourcase. Previously switchblade-kick

[fuzzyreviewpatrol]

StumpWater's Motel In Saginaw lost album from 1973 released on Drag City and reviewed for Soundblab by Ljubinko Zivkovic.

[dereklesterbass]

Stumpwater. 2010 I think.