Folklore (or not)?

[NM]

I have heard that witches in Cornwall used to fly on broomsticks,
however I have also heard there is/was a plant that when treated in a
certain way could induce an euphoric feeling when rubbed into the skin
close to nerve endings, apparantly this plant/herb was found readily in
Cornish hedgrows.

The best place to administer the salve would be where blood vessels are
close to the skin surface and a broomstick wrapped with a cloth steeped
in the salve would be a readily available tool.

Could this be the origin of witches potions and broomstick flying, I
always assumed the flying they did was phisical but it may be mental as
in LSD.

Anyone know anything about this?? especially what the plant was.

NM

[Christie]

Post by NM
I have heard that witches in Cornwall used to fly on broomsticks,
however I have also heard there is/was a plant that when treated in a
certain way could induce an euphoric feeling when rubbed into the skin
close to nerve endings, apparantly this plant/herb was found readily in
Cornish hedgrows.
The best place to administer the salve would be where blood vessels are
close to the skin surface and a broomstick wrapped with a cloth steeped
in the salve would be a readily available tool.
Could this be the origin of witches potions and broomstick flying, I
always assumed the flying they did was phisical but it may be mental as
in LSD.
Anyone know anything about this?? especially what the plant was.
NM

Try this web site:

http://pages.globetrotter.net/mcordeau/2004/exercice1.swf

don't rub too hard.

[NM]

Post by Christie
http://pages.globetrotter.net/mcordeau/2004/exercice1.swf
don't rub too hard.

Seen that one last time. got anything original preferably not so ugly.
(Does your missus know you are posting her pictures?).
NM