ok...everyone knows the song...
what do the herbs symbolize in the song?
2007-04-10 12:37:23 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
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2007-04-10 20:29:47 · update #1
Parsley was said to take away the bitterness, and medieval doctors took this in a spiritual sense as well.
Sage has been known to symbolize strength for thousands of years.
Rosemary represents faithfulness, love and remembrance. Ancient Greek lovers used to give rosemary to their ladies, and the custom of a bride wearing twigs of rosemary in her hair is still practised in England and several other European countries today. The herb also stands for sensibility and prudence. Ancient Roman doctors recommended putting a small bag of rosemary leaves under the pillow of someone who had to perform a difficult mental task, such as an exam. Rosemary is associated with feminine love, because it's very strong and tough, although it grows slowly.
According to legend, the king of fairies dances in the wild thyme with all of the fairies on midsummernight; that's the best known legendary appearance of the herb. But the reason Thyme is mentioned here is that it symbolizes courage.
2007-04-10 20:32:39 · update #2
Parsley - Festivity
Sage - Wisdom, immortality
Rosemary - Remembrance (veterns wear this on ANZAC day
Thyme - Courage & Strength
2007-04-10 12:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by yutu34 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thought to be a spell or charm in medieval times......
http://thepuredrop.com.au/mp3/scarborough.htm
2007-04-10 19:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the spices of life.
2007-04-10 19:40:45 · answer #3 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno. . . I always thought it was pretty random.
2007-04-10 19:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah Kanoewai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋