tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post6088463556148254663..comments2024-03-19T02:17:31.503-07:00Comments on The Essential Herbal Blog: A Bit of Herbal Mythology Part IITina Samshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723071355189498268noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-10034412852445024802010-03-09T14:52:02.015-08:002010-03-09T14:52:02.015-08:00LOVE this posting! :)LOVE this posting! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869115435245845190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-1387643817820907332010-03-09T09:50:31.804-08:002010-03-09T09:50:31.804-08:00According to this story of the Irish Mythological ...According to this story of the Irish Mythological Cycle: in the days when the Earth was new, the tribes of the Tuatha De Danann, gave rise to a vain and powerful healer; Dian Cecht. In time, his son Miach also grew to be a healer of great renown. In fact, Miach's skill far surpassed that of his father's. In a fit of jealous rage, Diancecht struck down and murdered his son, bringing shame on his name forevermore. Miach's sister, Airmed, wept herself to sleep at her brother's graveside. The legends tell that while Airmed slept, three hundred and sixty-five healing herbs grew up around her from the joints and sinews of Miach's body. She awoke and carefully harvested the herbs. Her brother's spirit guided her hand and when she was done, she possessed the cure for every ailment that plagued mankind. Dian Cecht came upon Airmed, and angrily scattered the herbs to the winds; thus the knowledge of herbs was lost to mankind. It is said that the magic of Airmed and Miach still dwells in healing plants, guiding the hearts and hands of those healers willing to learn from their wisdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com