A Witch's Garden: Rosemary
Disclaimer
This is NOT a page about Wiccans or neo-pagans, and I do not advocate the belief that Wiccans are Satan-worshippers and/or baby-killers. I am well aware that they are not. This is a starting point for historical research into the great witch craze of 1100-1700 AD. And please, don't ask me for spells.
Rosemary
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As a Ward
Sprigs of rosemary placed at a person's door were believed to keep away venomous snakes. Carried as a charm, rosemary was believed to keep evil spirits at bay, "and a spoon made of its wood has power against poisons" (Kieckhefer 75).
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A Witch's Garden is copyright 1997-1998 to Shantell Powell.
The preceding botanic illustration is from The Virtual Garden Search Engine, part of the Time Life Electronic Encyclopedia.