Heléboro (Hellevorus spp.) It is originally from much in Europe and it is also common to find it in early spring and in the shadow gardens of North America. The flowers have five sepals in the form of a petal that surround a ring of cup -shaped nectaries (modified petals to contain the nectar). These sepals remain in the plant sometimes for many months, which gives the eléboros a long time of «flowering.» They usually flourish in winter and early spring with some evergreen species and are shadow resistant and frost, which makes them very useful for problematic garden areas.

Other names Christe Herbe, Christmas Rose, Mempode, Black Heleborous, Lent pink

Superficially, many eléboros seem members of the Rosaceae family (Rosaceae), but in reality they belong to the family of ranunculos (Ranunculus).

These two families are very similar in appearance, but they have an important difference. The majority of the members of the Rosacea family are edible, or at least harmless. The majority of the family members are poisonous, or at least slightly toxic.

History and folklore

Ancient herbariums distinguish between the black eléboro and the white eléboro. The white eléboro is probably Verratrum album, Also known as false eléboro and will need your own article. Black eléboro when reference is made to ancient Greek mythology is probably HELLEBORUS ORIENTALIS, Also known as Lent Rosa, originally from Greece and Asia Minor. The most recent herbariums can refer to H. Orientalis either H. Niger And it may be necessary to investigate a bit to differentiate which one refers.

The name of the genre, HELLEBORUS It can be derived from Alkēor «Cervatillo» and Boros«Food» as in «Cervatillos food» ((https://www.etymonline.com/word/hellebore)) or Heleîn «Injury», as in «Food injury».

It seems that scholars have a hard time agreeing. Another theory (Graves, 1948) suggests that the name means «helle food», in reference to the goddess Helle, the goddess of the Hellespo, the mass of water that joins the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea ((https://www.theoi.com/pontios/helle.html)).

Mempodium, ancient name of the eléboro, refers to the former mempus doctor who used the eléboro to cure the daughters of the King of Argos of the madness of Ménades. ((https://www.theoi.com/flora1.html) The word means «black leg».

Mempodium is the current name of a genus of plants similar to sunflower native to the southern regions of the New World, also known as butter margaritas, which have nothing to do with the eléboros ((https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/melampodium-or-butter-daisy/))

Some historians have speculated with the possibility that Alexander the Great died poisoned by the eléboro, either intentionally or accidentally while receiving treatment for a disease. Recent studies suggest that the white eléboro (Verratrum album) It could have been the culprit. ((https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/15563650.2013.870341 ?Journalcode=ictx20))

According to the Christian tradition, the first eléboro grew in the place where a girl’s tear fell on the snow for not having a gift for the Child Jesus. Another version says he grew up from the palm of his hand.

According to some modern sources, the eléboro was an ingredient of the legendary «flying ointment» and has a long association with witches and witchcraft. Almost all the toxic old world plants have it, but I have not been able to confirm it with ancient sources.

THE SYMBOLISM OF THE ELÉBORO

The flowering of the eléboro in the snow represents the hope and overcoming the problems of the past.

The ELÉBORO seems to have been used as a literary resource to indicate madness or, more specifically, its healing. For example, in letters about Walter Scott’s demonology and witchcraft [1830]((https://www.sacred-texts.com/pag/scott/lodw07.htm)) Write about those who are brought to judgment by sorcery «several unfortunates were taken to trial, more suitable, according to the opinion of the civilian, for an eléboro course than for the bonfire.»

It seems to indicate that several of these people should have been treated for mental illness, instead of being processed by witchcraft. While Lucian (170s? BCE) writes in his anarchis, a discussion of physical training «I think that a state that undergoes such a ridiculous treatment in its own hands wants a dose of eléboro.

Making clear their opinions about traditions in that town (regarding corporal punishments) ((https://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/luc/wl3/wl312.htm)).

Magical attributes

The eléboro is associated with Mars and Saturn ((by Agrippa https://www.sacred-texts.com/eso/pnm/pnm34.htm and https://www.sacred-texts.com/eso/pnm/pnm36.htm)) and corresponds to the water element.

Bath Agrippa and Francis Barrett have almost identical Mars incense recipes that include Eléboro’s root in their grimios. ((Francis Barrett https://www.sacred-texts.com/grim/magus/ma132.htm Agrippa https://www.sacred-texts.com/es

Magicod -description Provocation believes that the eléboro has protective qualities and protects against negative energies and spells. In spells or rituals of love to attract love, increase passion or strengthen relationships. DESTERRO AND EXORCISM The Eleboree is sometimes used in rituals of exile or exorcism to eliminate unwanted energies or spirits.Table 1: Magic uses of the eléboro

The eléboro can be used in modern magic to cure mental/emotional afflictions and to banister and exorcisms. It has also been used for the clarity of thought and for protection and invisibility spells.

The root of dry ellor can be cool in dust or in fine grains and sprinkle around the person or the object that wants to make invisible as part of a greater invisibility spell.

To increase intelligence, logic or clarity of thought, contemplate a flower or place it on the forehead while mediating on the subject in question. Do the same while visualizing a life free of vices or addictions to banish those things of your life, then throw the flower into moving water and see how it moves away.

Consider the possibility of using moon water infused with eéboro in sympathetic magic spells that involve washing illogical ideals, vices, addictions or other mental blockages that interfere with clear thinking and encouraging the subject to behave in their own interest. It does not consume this water or put it on anyone’s skin.

I have found some mentions of ancient magicians who also used the eléboro to change the nature of other plants, to make their fruits have various unpleasant and unhealthy properties, whether we were grafting the plants with each other or using the eléboro as fertilizer.

The eléboro is a bad grass that should never be ingested and gloves should be used to manipulate it.

For magical purposes, Rosas can be replaced.

Healing attributes

The Eleboro is mentioned in ancient Greek mythology as a treatment of madness, paralysis, gout and helplessness. Today its use is considered insecure ((https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-99/black-hellebore)). It appears in some homeopathic remedies for mental illnesses, headaches and irregular menstruations.

CurativadesalIlivio de Pain The Eléboro Valo has been used in traditional medicine to relieve pain, including headaches and joints. Respiratory health may help relieve respiratory problems, such as coughing and bronchitis, thanks to its expectorant properties. Cutaneous possession The eléboro has been used topically to treat certain cutaneous conditions, such as eczema and Dermatitis. Digestivase Help believes that it facilitates digestion and relieves digestive discomfort, such as indigestion and swelling. Cardiovascular Supportal Great Research Suggest that the eléboro can have cardiovascular benefits, such as support for heart health.Table 2: Curative properties of the eléboro

It has also been used for headache ((The Magus, by Francis Barrett 1801 «Black Hellevore Easeth the Head-Ache, Being Applied To The Head, or The Powder snuffed lip the nose in a moderate quantity.» Https://ww.sacred-texts.com/grim/magus/ma107.htm)

Varieties

Some popular varieties are:

Helleborous Niger

Christmas pink or black eléboro- White flowers appear at the end of winter or principles of spring and gradually age to Rosa.

Helleborous Orientalis

Lenten pink, Lenten or Hybrid or Hbíbrido and Colorful Cultivars. It is the most popular garden variety. It is likely that it is the eléboro to which it is done …