Philosophies, Vol. 7, Pages 138: Animist Phytofilm: Plants in Amazonian Indigenous Filmmaking

1. Plants as Humans in Early CinemaEarly cinema was fascinated by plants. The technology that made film possible offered a window into a realm that had hitherto eluded human perception. Scientists were quick to realize the potential of the new medium to enhance their understanding of the vegetal world. German botanist Wilhelm Pfeffer, for instance, made four films between 1898 and 1900 showing the growth of flowers in an accelerated manner as part of his studies on the movement of plants. Bri...

Netflix Is Staying Away from Theaters

Glass Onion had a successful one-week theatrical run, but Netflix isn't planning on sticking to theatrical releases.  After its one-week run in 696 theaters, Netflix’s Glass Onion is floating in that strange liminal space before hitting the streaming service on Dec. 23. The company did not disclose how much Glass Onion made during its limited release. Still, IndieWire assumes that the film will end up with about $15 million in domestic gross, placing it firmly in the number-two spot below Bla...

Beyond the Anthropocentric - When Plants Become Literary Characters

In Learning to Live (Aprendendo a Viver), Clarice Lispector calls for "patience to observe the flowers, imperceptibly and slowly opening." As plant philosopher Michael Marder points out in his essay, "Lispector and the Seeds of Time," Lispector calls for a type of patience that would make one still enough to observe a plant’s movement: Patience, tying together the world of plants and the psychic existence of a human, demands the impossible: to accompany a rhythm of being that is radica...

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Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Soil classification (idea) by Princess Therion Thu Feb 05 2004 at 12:27:02 Ah, the joys of Geography. While some might not find the concept of soil classification very interesting and some may in-fact wonder why we need it all, it is actually a very important factor that people such as farmers and town planners have to take into account. By classifying soils it is easier to make predictions about how they will behave over time,...

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Good King Henry (thing) by hectorthebat - Everything2.com

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Good King Henry (thing) See all of Good King Henry, no other writeups in this node. (thing) by hectorthebat Fri Aug 02 2002 at 7:14:36 This vegetable has many other names- mercury, lincolnshire spinach, poor man's asparagus and so on, and it has been grown as a vegetable in cottage gardens for hundreds of years. However, fashions change, and now this dual-purpose vegetable is a rarity. It's a perennial which reaches about 2 ft hig...

Narcissus Flower Meaning Symbolism & Facts | Interflora

Clip source: Narcissus Flower Meaning Symbolism & Narcissus: Ultimate Flower Guide(commonly known as the Daffodil) - Meaning, Symbolism, Varieties and Care Tips. On this page you'll find everything you need to know about the narcissus - commonly known as the daffodil. Packed with meaning, symbolism, myth, legend and superstition, there's a lot to learn about these beautiful springtime flowers. THE MEANING OF NARCISSUSDaffodils are some of the first flowers we see in springtime and are a...

Secret World of Plants - The

Plants aren’t just sitting around looking cute; they’re doing all sorts of stuff, like defending themselves, and even warning other plants about danger. Today, we’re talking all about the weird and wily world of plants with Professor Beronda Montgomery from Michigan State University. She has a new book out called "Lessons From Plants."  Transcript: https://bit.ly/3kQ2bHg  This episode was produced by Taylor White, with help from Wendy Zukerman, Nick DelRose, Rose Rimler, Meryl Horn and Mi...

The Order of the Thistle: A Symbol of Positive Anglo-Scottish Relations from the Medieval to the Modern Period

The Order of the Thistle has been Scotland’s highest order of Chivalry since the late seventeenth century. It is made up of sixteen members – initially limited to twelve – who are Scottish, or of Scottish descent and have contributed in a significant way to Scottish National life. Membership of the order is one of the country’s highest honours, as it is given as a personal gift by the sovereign – the leader of the order, who chooses two further royal members. The Order has always played an in...

The Curious Symbolism of Autumn in Literature and Myth

Autumn is at once symbolic of plenty, ripening, harvest, and abundance; and, at the same time, a symbol of decay, decline, old age, and even death, with associations of things being past their prime. To understand this we need to look at how writers have depicted autumn in poetry and other literature. In classical Greek mythology, the goddess of autumn was Carpo, who was part of the Horae or Hours, three goddesses who were the offspring of Zeus and Aphrodite and represented the three se...

The Golden Guide to Hallucinogenic Plants: Discover the 1977 Illustrated Guide Created by Harvard's Groundbreaking Ethnobotanist Richard Evan Schultes | Open Culture

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Amanita Muscaria, the Real Life Mushroom We Know From Disney Movies

In the deep dark forest sits a talking frog. It’s waiting to play a role in a very old story: the tale of a princess who will lose her golden ball and will beg the frog to help her retrieve it. But right now, the frog is biding its time, enjoying the damp and the murk. It sits, its enormous eyes alert, its green skin glistening, on a really recognizable mushroom. As soon as I describe it, you’ll recognize it from illustrated fairy tales the world over. It has a bright red cap, circular, wi...

Tree Epiphytes: Learn About Epiphyte Plant Care And Growth

Home › Houseplants › Epiphytes Types Of Epiphytes – What Is An Epiphyte Plant And Adaptations Of Epiphytes Epiphytes By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist Image by Sean Murray Both tropical and rainforests feature an incredible array of plants. Those that dangle from trees, rocks, and vertical supports are called epiphytes. Tree epiphytes are called air plants because they have no firm grip in the earth. This fascinating collection...

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Johnny Appleseed (idea) by sabby - Everything2.com

Notice that the given name of Johnny Appleseed was Johnny Chapman. J C Jesus Christ ? -zasJohnny Appleseed (idea)See all of Johnny Appleseed, there are 3 more in this node. by sabby (5.2 mon)CCRep: 86 ( +93 / -7 ) (Rep Graph) (+)Fri Feb 02 2001 at 8:57:54(idea)3 C!s · C?by sabby (5.2 mon)Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman was born September 26, 1774 in Leominster, Massachusetts and died of pneumonia ("the winter plague") near Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 18, 1845. His epitaph was "He lived for ot...

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Additional idea added 2 July 2021 -zasMilky plants, such as lettuces, dandelions, sow-thistles, are its favourite dish. In a neighbouring village one was kept till by tradition it was supposed to be an hundred years old. An instance of vast longevity in such a poor reptile! dateNov 12, 2019ZAS Note from 12 Nov 2019 Storytelling and Science -Milk - Significance of Milk may be generally about the general intelligence and adaptability of mammals, all of whom make milk. Also, MLK - Martin Lu...

Sarsaparilla: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Dosage, and Warning

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