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Language of flowers. Floriography ( language of flowers) is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ( / ˈhɒɡwɔːrts /) is a fictional boarding school of magic for students aged eleven to eighteen. It is the primary setting for the first six books in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling, and also serves as a major setting in the Wizarding World universe. [ 3]
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's conflict with Lord Voldemort, a ...
In the Harry Potter universe, moly is a powerful plant that can be eaten to counteract enchantments. [citation needed] In John Lyly's play Gallathea, Diana instructs her nymphs to "think love like Homer's moly, a white leaf and a black root, a fair show, and a bitter taste." [17]
The Harry Potterseries of fantasy novelsby J. K. Rowlingis one of the most translated series of all time, being available in 85 languages. This includes languages with fewer than a million speakers such as Basque, Greenlandic, and Welsh, as well as the Classical languagesLatinand Ancient Greek. Additionally, regional adaptations of the books ...
In folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp, will-o'-wisp, or ignis fatuus ( Latin for 'foolish flame'; [1] pl. ignes fatui ), is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes. The phenomenon is known in much of European folklore by a variety of names, including jack-o'-lantern, friar's lantern, and ...
Phoenix (mythology) The phoenix is an immortal bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. While it is part of Greek mythology, it has analogs in many cultures, such as Egyptian and Persian. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor.
Merlin ( Welsh: Myrddin, Cornish: Merdhyn, Breton: Merzhin) [ note 2] is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a magician, with several other main roles. [ note 3] The familiar depiction of Merlin, based on an amalgamation of historical and legendary figures, was introduced by the 12th-century ...