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The Folk-lore of Plants
·
T. F. Thiselton-Dyer
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Cherries,
again,
indicate
inconstancy;
but
one
would
scarcely
expect
to
find
the
thistle
regarded
as
lucky;
for,
according
to
an
old
piece
of
folk-lore,
to
dream
of
being
surrounded
by
this
plant
is
a
propitious
sign,
foretelling
that
the
person
will
before
long
have
some
pleasing
intelligence.
In
the
same
way
a
similar
meaning
in
dream-lore
attaches
to
the
thorn.
According
to
old
dream-books,
the
dreaming
of
yew
indicates
the
death
of
an
aged
person,
who
will
leave
considerable
wealth
behind
him;
while
the
violet
is
said
to
devote
advancement
in
life.
Similarly,
too,
the
vine
foretells
prosperity,
"for
which,"
says
a
dream
interpreter,
"we
have
the
example
of
Astyages,
king
of
the
Medes,
who
dreamed
that
his
daughter
brought
forth
a
vine,
which
was
a
prognostic
of
the
grandeur,
riches,
and
felicity
of
the
great
Cyrus,
who
was
born
of
her
after
this
dream."
Plucking
ears
of
corn
signifies
the
existence
of
secret
enemies,
and
Mr.
Folkard
quotes
an
old
authority
which
tells
us
that
the
juniper
is
potent
in
dreams.
Thus,
"it
is
unlucky
to
dream
of
the
tree
itself,
especially
if
the
person
be
sick;
but
to
dream
of
gathering
the
berries,
if
it
be
in
winter,
denotes
prosperity.
To
dream
of
the
actual
berries
signifies
that
the
dreamer
will
shortly
arrive
at
great
honours
and
become
an
important
person.
To
the
married
it
foretells
the
birth
of
a
male
child."
Again,
eating
almonds
signifies
a
journey,
its
success
or
otherwise
being
denoted
by
their
tasting
sweet
or
the
contrary.
Dreaming
of
grass
is
an
auspicious
omen,
provided
it
be
green
and
fresh;
but
if
it
be
withered
and
decayed,
it
is
a
sign
of
the
approach
of
misfortune
and
sickness,
followed
perhaps
by
death.
Woe
betide,
too,
the
person
who
dreams
that
he
is
cutting
grass.
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