#monk's hood

[hersurvival]

#i wish i knew the artist for this #it was saved on my phone #wolf's bane #monk's hood #aconite #poison #poisonous plants #poisonous #i have one singular plant that grows in the corner of my yard #flowers #floral #plants #art

[flower-often]

January 11

TOday's flower is Wolfbane, scientific name Aconitum napellus

It is also known as monkshood

Today's a poisonous plant will be familiar to those who have read Agatha Christie, as it appeared in 4:50 from Paddington. It is native and endemic to western and central europe. it is poisonous both upon ingestion and touch.

i must admit, i chose this flower for two reasons: its symbolism, and the fact that i have an interest in poison.

it symbolises caution, misantrophy and treachery. i first discovered its symbolism due to a story i read ages ago and when the author's note said they used this as foreshadowing, i fell in love with that.

i will try not to skip more days, thank you all for being gracious

#a flower a day #wolfsbane #monk's hood #flower #art #illustration #january 11

[first--lines]

On this particular month at the beginning of December, in the year 1138, Brother Cadfael came to chapter in tranquility of mind, prepared to be tolerant even towards the dull, pedestrian reading of Brother Francis, and long-winded legal haverings of Brother Benedict the sacristan. Men were variable, fallible, and to be humoured. And the year, so stormy in its earlier months, convulsed with siege and slaughter and disruptions, bade fair to end in calm and comparative plenty. The tide of civil war between King Stephen and the partisans of the Empress Maud had receded into the south-western borders, leaving Shrewsbury to recover cautiously from having backed the weaker side and paid a bloody price for it. And for all the hindrances to good husbandry, after a splendid summer the harvest had been successfully gathered in, the barns were full, the mills were busy, sheep and cattle thrived on pastures still green and lush, and the weather continued surprisingly mild, with only a hint of frost in the early mornings. No one was wilting with cold yet, no one yet was going hungry. It could not last much longer, but every day counted as blessing.

  —  Monk’s Hood (Ellis Peters)

#book quotes #historical fiction #mystery fiction #ellis peters #edith pargeter #the cadfael chronicles #monk's hood

[hiidenneiti]

tällä hetkellä lukemassa: monk’s hood. ellis peters. futura, 1984.

at the monastery in shrewsbury in 1138, the gardens are flourishing under the expert tending of brother cadfael. his workshop shelves boast all sorts of medication for every kind of ailment. then one gervase bonel, who had planned to leave his valuable manor to the abbey in exchange for a house run by the monks where his comfort will be guaranteed for life, is poisoned with cadfael’s own concoction intended for aching joints. as the monk investigates he finds a web of family intrigue, where suspicion has fallen on someone he is certain is innocent.

#monk's hood #ellis peters #jatketaan keskiaikalinjalla #mutta fiktiota ja historiallista mysteeriä aka mun suosikkigenre!! #tää on sarjan kolmas osa mutta ajattelin lueskella ensin että tiedän haluanko käyttää aikaa muihin osiin #brother cadfael

[fiction-quotes]

"You'll never get to be a saint if you deny the bit of the devil in you."

  —  Monk’s Hood (Ellis Peters)

#book quotes #historical fiction #mystery fiction #ellis peters #edith pargeter #the cadfael chronicles #monk's hood #religion #christianity #monks #saints #humanity #perfection

[an-enigmatic-mind]

#favorite flower #ironically. one of my favorite animals worst enemy lol #inktober #Wolf's Bane #Monk's Hood #I left it somewhere around Union Square #and I was kinda proud of it too

[darklingichor]

Monks Hood by Ellis Peters

These are rapidly becoming  comfort reads.

If I'm having a tough week, I reach for one of Brother Cadfael's stories.

This is book three and is interesting because you learn a little more about Cadfael’s past.

When a disagreeable man decides to disinherit his stepson, he gives his estate to the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul. This has not been set in stone when the man, his wife, and servents come to the Abbey and settle in to live there as guests, as is part of the agreement.

There is a little bit of upheaval happening with in the Abbey itself, the Father Abbot has been called away, he is old and a decision has to be made, whether or not to retire him to be one of the brothers and to put another priest in his place. While this is being decided Father Prior Robert is put in charge and he is sure that he will be made Abbot when the decision is made.

Prior Robert is snobby and generally annoying.  He's the sibling that, when left in charge, is strict just because he can be.

The Prior  wastes no time in moving in to the Abbot's rooms and reaping the rewards of his temporary position.

One of these, is a pheasant that someone caught and brought for the Abbot to eat.

Prior Robert asks that a portion of the meal be given to the new guests in the Abbey.

Not long after, this disagreeable man, after having an argument with his stepson becomes ill and dies. Brither Cadfael is called and it is discovered that the man was poisoned with a monk's hood oil that Cadfael makes, and is used topically for muscle aches.

A couple more things become clear.

The stepson is suspect number one, even though he is all of 14.

And the boy's mother is the girl Cadfael was promised to over 20 years before. The betrothal happened just before he went off to the crusades, and was more or less forgotten, by both parties.

Considering the fact that it has to do with poisoning and the perception of lost love (neither Cadfael nor the woman really feel all that bad about the betrothal falling apart,  but it other people think they do) this book is actually pretty funny! There's a lot of running around and bait and switch. It was a lot of fun to read.

#ellis peters #monk's hood #books #book #book blogging 2022 #cozy mystery

[katabay]

HE LOVES BETTER ROBIN HOOD THAN HE DOES EACH OF US

The text in the illustration is from Robin Hood and the Monk because I was reading a book on interpretations of medieval violence and went back to re read Robin Hood and the Monk, and oh boy. Little John and Robin Hood. they sure are a pair!!

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#robin hood #little john #outlaws in the woods tag #literally the monk story makes me feel a certain way bc the violence discourse/dialogue in early robin hood stories is FASCINATING #but there's something about how john and robin have a falling out #but john decides to pull together an escape for robin and tricks everyone with fantastic misdirection #and robin offers leadership of the men and himself to john and john turns it down!!! like!!! YEAH!!!!! yeah. mmhm.

[michaelnordeman]

Lichens, droplets and such. Värmland, Sweden (February 29, 2020).

#lichens #droplets #dead leaves #dog lichen #monk's-hood lichen #pebbled cup lichen #oakmoss

[danskjavlarna]

Source details and larger version.

Contemplate my collection of vintage monk imagery.

#monk #hooded figure #ymca #vintage yearbook #1900s #vintage illustration #yearbook #illustration

[juliiluvvsyu]

Image 1 : Hooded seal - Cystophora cristata

Fun Fact : Male hooded seals that are sexually mature are able to inflate a large red sac from one of its nostrils, about the size of a balloon. They do this by shutting the other nostril valve and inflating a membrane which comes out of the other. This is done to attract females / show aggression towards other males.(if u wanna see look it up<3) ^ ^

Image 2 : Harp seal (pup) - Pagophilus groenlandicus

Fun Fact : Harp seal pups (babies) are born with long white fur that helps them absorb sunlight to stay warm while they're developing blubber (as in the pic). Once they grow up they turn a light grey with short fur and dark grey spots. So cute! (о´∀`о)

Image 3 : Hawaiian monk seal - Monachus schauinslandi

Fun Fact : Once a year, hawaiian monk seals molt the top layer on their skin and fur. They do this to keep their coat free of algae. They're also one of the most endangered marine mammal species.

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September 10 , 2023

#seals #harp seal #monk seal #marine biology #fun facts #ocean life #hooded seal #ocean #marine science #endangered species #endangered seal #meow

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Beaulieu Abbey, Hampshire, England

  📸    David Fisher

#Beaulieu Abbey #Hampshire #england #Hooded monks #photography #photo #monks #nazgul #nazgûl

[nipchipcookies]

quinty

Second submission to the BTD6 avatar competition

#btd6 #bloons td 6 #bloons #bloons tower defense #monke #btd6 quincy #WIG SNATCHED #the quincy plush with the hood down will never not be funny #not a strong entry by any means but I'm just drawing for the fun of it :)

[hiidenneiti]

Ellis Petersin Monk’s Hood (1980, 1984) luettu:

Tämä oli niin hyvä dekkari. Jos yhtään on sydäntä lähellä historiallinen mysteeri genrenä (salapoliisitarinoita, jotka sijoittuvat historialliseen miljööseen) niin tartu tähän sarjaan! Hankin jo käsiini kaikki sarjan alkupään osat, tää tulee olemaan mun persoonallisuus seuraavat kaks kuukautta tai miten kauan innostus ikinä kestääkään.

Tarina sijoittuu siis 1100-luvun Englantiin, keskiössä on veli Cadfael, munkki, joka on nuoruudessaan matkustellut maailmalla ja sotinut uskonsodissa ja pyörittää nyt luostarin yrttitarhaa. Ja ratkoo mysteerejä!! WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE. Cadfael on aivan ihana päähenkilö, ja vaikka onkin monen tämän genren salapoliisin kanssa samaa maata (kahden kulttuurin väliinputoaja, sosiaalinen ja hyvä ihmistuntija, verrattain joustava moraalikysymyksissä) niin on samalla hirveän kiinnostava tyyppi.

Koko hahmokaarti on muutenkin mestarillisesti rakennettu. Se on jännä miten tää kirjailija on onnistunut antamaan jokaiselle hahmolle lähestyttävän puolen; jopa Cadfaelin “vastustajat” ovat ainakin jossain mielessä fiksuja ja tarmokkaita, ja onnistuvat aina välillä jossain. Tää on aika jyrkässä ristiriidassa monen muun historiallisen fiktion kanssa, joissa sivuhahmot ovat usein vain haparoivia hölmöjä.

Ajankuvaus on lämpimän inhimillistä: keskiaikainen kulttuuri kuvataan jäykän hierarkisena ja rajoittavana ja se oli tässä tapauksessa itse asiassa avainasemassa, mutta mitään “kaikki maajussit elää mudassa ja aateliset nai sisaruksiaan” -mässäilyä ei ole. 

Murhaajan arvaa melkein sen ensitapaamisesta, mutta en sano siitä sen enempää lmao.

#ellis peters #monk's hood #brother cadfael

[tragically-torie]

How fucking cute are they though? 🌿🪴🧚🏼

#plants #big plants #my plants #little plants #house plants #potted plants #hanging plants #indoor plants #succulents #cactii #bamboo #lucky bamboo #bromeliad #christmas cactus #snake plant #African milk tree #peanut cactus #moon cactus #angel wing cactus #monks hood cactus

[s7ieben]

Magus

pencil on paper (black photo carton) – drawing – 21 x 30 cm Once upon a time I had a longer transfer between two trains, far, far away. It was a sunny day, I just picked up my pencils and drew while waiting. During that I raised my eyes from the paper. I was in a little circle of travelers, they watched me. Somebody quickly threw a coin, and they were gone.

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#arcade #basement #black #cape #castle #catacomb #cloak #column #dark #drawing #dungeon #fantasy #hood #hoodie #magic #magus #monk #mystic #paper #pencil #rite #secret #stairs #torch