Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
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#Folklore's Frau #Berchta, an #Alpine #Goddess, was retold by the Brothers #Grimm in 1812. Berchta means #Luminous or #Bright one.
She visits #Between #Christmas & #TwelfthNight to #Bless #Good children w/ gold coins & #Punish the #Naughty by stuffing their stomachs w/ straw.
Wherever she walks, the #White #Christmas #Rose (#Helleborus niger) #Blooms. The rose's 5 #Petals are #Iridescent white & the black #Roots were used as a #Poultice during the #BlackPlague.
#vss365 #gardener #folklore #berchta #alpine #goddess #grimm #luminous #bright #between #christmas #twelfthnight #bless #good #punish #naughty #white #rose #helleborus #blooms #petals #iridescent #roots #poultice #blackplague