orphania:

Source

bluecohosh:

gråbo

visceralmilk:

i thought this was freaking salad

The Springs of Lethe, Ella M. Bedford, 1896

dailyshakespeare:

Photo from Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

thepoisondiaries:

The ingredients used for the witch’s brew in Shakespeare’s Macbeth were likely just traditional herbs going by other names, intended to intimidate the masses. For example,

Eye of Newt:  Mustard Seed                                                                
Toe of Frog:  Buttercup
Wool of Bat:  Holly Leaves
Tongue of Dog:  Houndstongue
Adders Fork:  Adders tongue
Lizard Leg:  Ivy

A Hawk’s Heart: Wormwood
Ass’s Foot or Bull’s Foot:  Coltsfoot
Bear’s Foot: Lady’s Mantle
Calf’s Snout: Snapdragon
Graveyard Dust: Mullein
Sparrow’s Tongue: Knotweed