History and Mythology of Sedum

Hey dear community, first of all I would like to welcome you all to my new post and hope you had a great start into the new weekend! In this article I would like to add more detail to a plant and especially shed light on the mythology and history associated with it and hope you can expand your knowledge.

To be seen here are pictures of Sedum which is also known under the scientific name Hylotelephium telephium which can especially found in Europe or Asia in the wild form especially in dry areas such as roadsides or in stony areas. Already in ancient cultures this plant was very appreciated and the Romans already appreciated the healing effect of the plant and saw it as a sign of love and it was also associated with the goddess Venus and there was also the view that it could help against bad weather, which is why it was often placed near houses to have special protection. In the Norse mythology it behaves similarly and here it was also linked to the god of thunderstorms Thor and according to legends the cultivation could help to have protection against thunderstorms and by the Germanic tribes, it was considered a magical plant with which one could perform both positive spells and additionally repel negative ones. As a magical plant, sedum could also help to unite people with each other and it was also used for ceremonial purposes and smoked in this context and also when it came to healing people it had an important meaning. From a medical point of view it was used in many ways and pretty much all parts of the plants plus the root was used for medical purposes and especially the roots should be connected with the power of the underworld according to legends and be particularly effective from a medical point of view and it was used against pretty much all types of complaints. As always, I would like to mention that when it comes to the medical effect, you should always ask your trusted doctor or pharmacist about the correct dosage and possible side effects to avoid complications!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you could learn something new about nature! I captured these pictures with my Camera Sony Alpha 6000 plus 55-210 mm lens.