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  2. Rosemary - Wikipedia

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    Rosemary was considered sacred to ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks. [33] In Don Quixote (Part One, Chapter XVII), the fictional hero uses rosemary in his recipe for balm of fierabras . [ 46 ] It was written about by Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE) [ 47 ] and Pedanius Dioscorides (c. 40 CE to c. 90 CE), a Greek botanist (amongst other things).

  3. Rosary - Wikipedia

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    The Rosary [1] (/ ˈ r oʊ z ər i /; Latin: rosarium, in the sense of "crown of roses" or "garland of roses"), [2] formally known as the Psalter of Jesus and Mary [3] [4] (Latin: Psalterium Jesu et Mariae), also known as the Dominican Rosary [5] [6] (as distinct from other forms of rosary such as the Franciscan Crown, Bridgettine Rosary, Rosary of the Holy Wounds, etc.), refers to a set of ...

  4. History of the Rosary - Wikipedia

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    After Vatican II, Msgr. Annibale Bugnini, architect of the liturgical reform, proposed further changes to the structure of the rosary, but Pope Paul VI refused to implement the proposal on the grounds that changing such a well-established and popular devotion would unsettle the piety of the faithful and show a lack of reverence for an ancient ...

  5. Hungary water - Wikipedia

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    Saint Elisabeth of Hungary is sometimes reputed to have ordered the first modern perfume in Europe, called 'Hungary water'.. Hungary water (sometimes called "the Queen of Hungary's Water", [1] Eau de la Reine de Hongary, [2] or "spirits of rosemary" [2]) was one of the first alcohol-based perfumes in Europe, primarily made with rosemary. [2]

  6. Prayer beads - Wikipedia

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    The image depicts several Christian prayer beads; from left to right are a Roman Catholic Dominican rosary, a Lutheran Wreath of Christ, a set of Anglican prayer beads, a Celtic Church Pater Noster cord, and a Coptic Orthodox mequteria.

  7. List of plants used in herbalism - Wikipedia

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    Rosemary: It has been used medicinally from ancient times. [citation needed] Ruellia tuberosa: Minnieroot, fever root, snapdragon root In folk medicine and Ayurvedic medicine it has been used as a diuretic, anti-diabetic, antipyretic, analgesic, antihypertensive, gastroprotective, and to treat gonorrhea. [129] Rumex crispus: Curly dock or ...

  8. List of plants with symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Flower Meaning Jacob's Ladder / Greek valerian: Rupture [3] [5]: Jasmine: Unconditional and eternal love; monetary wealth,(in the Philippines and Hinduism); emblem of brides [11] ...

  9. Wild edible plants of Israel and Palestine - Wikipedia

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    (Arabic: zaʻtar rūmī; zaʻtar farsī) In ancient times in the Land of Israel (modern Palestine), water in which the stems and leathery leaves of whorled savory had been steeped was used to flavor meats that had been skewered and placed over hot coals for roasting. [171] Today, whorled savory has protected status under Israeli law. [172 ...