Except on Halloween most of us don’t think much about goblins, ghosts and witches, but there was a time when these creatures of the night were a hot topic. And many of the plants we now use to beautify our gardens were believed to have certain powers that could protect us.
For instance, rue was thought to keep werewolves at bay and larkspur was used to put ghosts on the run. And of course, we all know garlic will keep vampires away and your friends too if you eat enough of it!
The thorny hawthorn was considered to be a favorite of witches and it was said that witches danced under pear and oak trees. But all it took was half a cup of basil juice to send them flying into the air.
According the ancient Greeks pomegranate and rosemary placed over a door would protect home owners from misfortune.
And of course, the pumpkin was transformed into a Jack-o-lantern to keep goblins away on Halloween.
In the past people believed that plants had specific powers and even today some of us are still intrigued by these myths and superstitions. Buckeye has long been regarded as a symbol of good luck .
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