The Seigne of Urynes- what your urine said about your health in the 16th century, part.1

This is a transcription of the first half of a printed text from 1522. There is a second half that I'll work on later. 

I used this as part of my research into what medieval physicians had as part of their knowledge base for diagnosis and prognosis (understanding what disease and the course it would take).

Herbs, magic, and some other stuff that I found interesting

Obligatory Hallowe'en post...



Online Open Courses-
Magic in the Middle Ages
(I took this and it's quite interesting)


Videos-
 Science, Magic and Religion- From Antiquity to Today


Blogs, Encyclopedia Entries and Articles-
How Witch's Brews Helped Bring Modern Drugs to Market- Smithsonian Mag
Astrology and medicine in the Middle Ages
John Dee's Crystal
Herbalism in the Middle Ages- Wikipedia
Medieval magical plants from the Cloisters Gardens, NYC

Two thrifty gift ideas with minimal/no sewing

Here are some great craft ideas that involve minimal to no sewing. Making gifts at home is a thrifty way to reduce waste, help the environment, and don't take forever to make and a PhD in engineering.

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