235203Century X.
The following of the Plough hath been approved for refreſhing the
11928. Spirits, and procuring Appetite; but to do it in the Ploughing for Wheat
or Rye is not ſo good, becauſe the Earth hath ſpent her ſweet breath in Vege-
tables put forth in Summer. It is better therefore to do it when you ſow
Barley. But becauſe Ploughing is tied to Seaſons, it is beſt to take the Air
of the Earth new turned up by digging with the Spade, or ſtanding by him
that diggeth. Gentlewomen may do themſelves much good by kneeling upon
a Cuſhion, and Weeding. And theſe things you may practiſe in the beſt Sea-
ſons; which is ever the early Spring, before the Earth putteth forth the
Vegetables, and in the ſweeteſt Earth you can chuſe. It would be done alſo
when the Dew is a little off the Ground, leſt the Vapor be too moiſt. I Knew
a great Man that lived long, who had a clean Clod of Earth brought to
him every morning as he ſate in his Bed; and he would hold his head
over it a good preety while. I commend alſo ſometimes in digging of
new Earth, to pour in ſome Malmſey or Greek Wine, that the Vapor of
the Earth and Wine together may comfort the Spirits the more; pro-
vided always it be not taken for a Heathen Sacrifice or Libation to the
Earth.
11928. Spirits, and procuring Appetite; but to do it in the Ploughing for Wheat
or Rye is not ſo good, becauſe the Earth hath ſpent her ſweet breath in Vege-
tables put forth in Summer. It is better therefore to do it when you ſow
Barley. But becauſe Ploughing is tied to Seaſons, it is beſt to take the Air
of the Earth new turned up by digging with the Spade, or ſtanding by him
that diggeth. Gentlewomen may do themſelves much good by kneeling upon
a Cuſhion, and Weeding. And theſe things you may practiſe in the beſt Sea-
ſons; which is ever the early Spring, before the Earth putteth forth the
Vegetables, and in the ſweeteſt Earth you can chuſe. It would be done alſo
when the Dew is a little off the Ground, leſt the Vapor be too moiſt. I Knew
a great Man that lived long, who had a clean Clod of Earth brought to
him every morning as he ſate in his Bed; and he would hold his head
over it a good preety while. I commend alſo ſometimes in digging of
new Earth, to pour in ſome Malmſey or Greek Wine, that the Vapor of
the Earth and Wine together may comfort the Spirits the more; pro-
vided always it be not taken for a Heathen Sacrifice or Libation to the
Earth.
They have in Phyſick uſe of Pomanders, and knots of Powders for drying
22929. of Rheums, comforting of the Heart, provoking of Sleep, & c. for though
thoſe things be not ſo ſtrong as Perfumes, yet you may have them continu-
ally in your hand, whereas Perfumes you can take but at times; and be-
ſides, there be divers things that breath better of themſelves then when
they come to the Fire; as Nigella Romana, the Seed of Melanthium, Amo-
mum, & c.
22929. of Rheums, comforting of the Heart, provoking of Sleep, & c. for though
thoſe things be not ſo ſtrong as Perfumes, yet you may have them continu-
ally in your hand, whereas Perfumes you can take but at times; and be-
ſides, there be divers things that breath better of themſelves then when
they come to the Fire; as Nigella Romana, the Seed of Melanthium, Amo-
mum, & c.
There be two things which (inwardly uſed) do cool and condenſe
33930. the Spirits; and I wiſh the ſame to be tried outwardly in Vapors. The one
is Nitre; which I would have diſſolved in Malmſey, or Greek Wine, and ſo
the ſmell of the Wine taken; or, if you would have it more forcible, pour
of it upon a Fire-pan well heated, as they do Roſe-water and Vinegar. The
other is, the diſtilled Water of Wilde Poppey; which I wiſh to be mingled
at half with Roſe-water, and ſo taken with ſome mixture of a few Cloves in a
Perfuming pan. The like would be done with the diſtilled Water of Saffron-
Flowers.
33930. the Spirits; and I wiſh the ſame to be tried outwardly in Vapors. The one
is Nitre; which I would have diſſolved in Malmſey, or Greek Wine, and ſo
the ſmell of the Wine taken; or, if you would have it more forcible, pour
of it upon a Fire-pan well heated, as they do Roſe-water and Vinegar. The
other is, the diſtilled Water of Wilde Poppey; which I wiſh to be mingled
at half with Roſe-water, and ſo taken with ſome mixture of a few Cloves in a
Perfuming pan. The like would be done with the diſtilled Water of Saffron-
Flowers.
Smells of Musk, and Amber, and Civit, are thought to further Vene-
44931. reous Appetite; which they may do by the refreſhing and calling forth of
the Spirits.
44931. reous Appetite; which they may do by the refreſhing and calling forth of
the Spirits.
Incenſe and Niderous ſmells (ſuch as were of Sacrifices) were thought to
55932. intoxicate the Brain, and to diſpoſe men to devotion; which they may do
by a kinde of ſadneſs and contriſtation of the Spirits, and partly alſo by
Heating and Exalting them. We ſee that amongſt the Jews, the principal
perfume of the Sanctuary was forbidden all common uſes.
55932. intoxicate the Brain, and to diſpoſe men to devotion; which they may do
by a kinde of ſadneſs and contriſtation of the Spirits, and partly alſo by
Heating and Exalting them. We ſee that amongſt the Jews, the principal
perfume of the Sanctuary was forbidden all common uſes.
There be ſome Perfumes preſcribed by the Writers of Natural Magick,
66933. which procure pleaſant Dreams; and ſome others (as they ſay) that procure
Prophetical Dreams, as the Seeds of Flax, Fleawort, & c.
66933. which procure pleaſant Dreams; and ſome others (as they ſay) that procure
Prophetical Dreams, as the Seeds of Flax, Fleawort, & c.
It is certain, that Odors do in a ſmall degree, nouriſh, eſpecially the
77934. Odor of Wine; and we ſee Men an hungred do love to ſmell hot Bread.
It is related, that Democritus when he lay a dying, heard a Woman in the
Houſe complain, that ſhe ſhould be kept from being at a Feaſt and Solemni-
ty (which ſhe much deſired to ſee) becauſe there would be a Corps in the
Houſe: Whereupon he cauſed Loaves of new Bread to be ſent for, and open-
ed them, and poured a little Wine into them, and ſo kept himſelf alive
77934. Odor of Wine; and we ſee Men an hungred do love to ſmell hot Bread.
It is related, that Democritus when he lay a dying, heard a Woman in the
Houſe complain, that ſhe ſhould be kept from being at a Feaſt and Solemni-
ty (which ſhe much deſired to ſee) becauſe there would be a Corps in the
Houſe: Whereupon he cauſed Loaves of new Bread to be ſent for, and open-
ed them, and poured a little Wine into them, and ſo kept himſelf alive
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