Herbology 601. Introduction to Herbology. Cross Curricular Uses of Herbology

Lesson 1: Introduction to Herbology

Empezamos el último año de Herbología en Hogwarts y en el veremos las plantas venenosas y las que se usan para elaborar pociones peligrosas. Pero antes vamos a hacer una pequeña introducción sobre las ventajas de la herbología en otras asignaturas o ciencias

Después los alumnos elaboraran una pequeña redacción sobre su futuro y una practica sobre ___

Before you leave today, I would like to talk with you about the field of herbology and its overlap in various areas. Mostly,I know it’s a bit early to have your future all decided, but it’s never too early to start thinking about your options and how your education can benefit you. we will be discussing the use of herbology in other subjects.  Anything about this matter will be found in the textbook needed for this year 

  

Herbology 601: An Introduction
Cross Curricular Uses of Herbology

As you might be realizing, all areas of magic are at least a little bit intertwined. Every little thing you learn has an effect on your other courses.

Potions
First, because plants are easier to obtain fresh and alive (as compared to animals and their parts), plant ingredients are often added to potions when freshness is a factor in the potion’s effect, especially in beauty potions. Additionally, non-magical plants are excellent for adding to potions, especially in beginner brews, because they reduce the risk of explosions or negative magical reactions significantly.





Astronomy
We must say this field of study does play a big role! Whether you’re growing a nocturnal garden, harvesting based on the phases of the moon, or making sure you’re picking a plant under the correct planetary or celestial influence, you’re using astronomy in your herbological work!



Charms
While less crucial to the study as a whole than some of the other fields we’re mentioning today, charms and herbology overlap on happy occasions. There are obviously many charms that we use in herbology to augment our care of plants and there are various charms that may be placed on plants (singing enchatments)


Care of Magical Creatures
Herbs are at the bottom of every food chain, thus making herbology essential to the survival of any animal. Every animal -- predator or prey -- is influenced by the plants in its ecosystem. Herbologists help us to keep plants healthy and ecosystems in check, even when things go wrong




Defense Against the Dark Arts
Herbology has an interesting place in the field of defense against the Dark Arts. As you may know,. Dark wizards often utilize plants to do harm. Dark wizards utilize herbology is by using dangerous herbs for assassination attempts. Sometimes that means simply using various nefarious poisons, whether via the use of potions or the poisonous herbs on their own. If that wasn’t enough, however, there are many magical plants that can perform the terrible act for the Dark witch or wizard in question. Plants such as the Devil’s Snare, Venomous Tentacula and other dangerous or man-eating plants can be, and have been, involved in assassinations




Divination
Methods of divination that physically use herbs -- such as alphitomancy, tasseography, or xylomancy (some of which you will study here at Hogwarts) -- are perhaps the most obvious areas of overlap between herbology and divination, and as such you will be learning about some of these subjects in more detail in your Divination classes in years to come. Additionally, in tarot reading (or in other forms of divination), some seers use plants to direct their magical energies, create a focused or calm environment, or even burn them to cause slight magical effects

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