Lunar Influence - Plants (10)

Introduction

Obviously the Moon influences the Earth and in turn even more so because the Earth is much greater, the Earth also influences the Moon. However, this post is only concerns itself with some aspects of the influence the Moon has on the Earth, namely how the Moon influences vegetable life.

A Quote from Plutarch

Plutarch allegedly said:

“The moone showeth her power most evidently even in those bodies, which have neither sense nor lively breath; for carpenters reject the timber of trees fallen in the ful-moone, as being soft and tender, subject also to the worme and purification, and that quickly, by reason of excessive moisture; husbandmen, likewise, make haste to gather up their wheat and other grain from the threshing-floore, in the wane of the moone, and toward the end of the month, that being hardened thus with drinesse, the heape in the garner may keepe the better from being fustie, and continue the longer, whereas corne which is inned and laied up at the full of the moone, by reason of the softnesse and overmuch moisture, of all other, doth most cracke and burst. It is commonly said also, that is a leaven be laied in the ful-moone, the paste will rise and take leaven better.”

Conclusion

Plutarch here is saying that the Moon’s influence is felt strongest in the plants and trees. Interesting hey? I would have thought that it would influence the creatures of the oceans and seas the most.

In the waxing and full moon, moisture in the plants and trees rises and when the moon is waning the moisture and sap drains out of eh plant or tree, and in the case of timber making it harder, and in the case of corn making it dryer

If something is better having moisture rise in it (like yeast) then the opportune time is the full moon and if something is better when something inside it falls or lowers then the no moon is the opportune moment.

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