OOP: Mimbulus Mimbletonia

[tigerpatronus]

No: HPFGUIDX 64503




--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "stardreams04" 
<queenofthecampus at h...> wrote:
> I don't think anyone has yet brought this up in a post: what was 
the 
> deal with Neville's Mimbleplant? 
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> "stardreams04"


Wild, Wild Western Speculations:

I thought I'd heard of a "Mimbulus" before, so I googled it, and 
there's a "Mimulus" which is native to the US. (I'm from Arizona. 
It's one of the few pretty flowers without razor-sharp spines. We 
have aggressive flora and fauna in the desert.) 

What's more, in the Great Basin area of the US, there's a variety of 
Mimulus called "Mimulus evanescens." Evans? Is that ever a 
coincidence? (Yes. Probably.) 

There's a South American version called Mimulus niaiandinus 'Andean 
Nymph'. Nymphs? Has Neville snuck a nymph into his bedroom?

Here's an odd one: A collary to Jungian archetypal theory is 
the "Bach Flower Essences" approach to therapy. From weird 
website: "Archetypal Flower Essences made from plants representing 
the archetypes....Taking these remedies reminds the soul of the 
original archetypes within..., so that we can regain our original 
balanced personality. Archetypal essences in this kit include The 
Pilgrim; The Warrior; the Magician; The Trickster; The Heroine 
Within; and The Orphan.... They are not prescribed according to a 
patient's emotional needs but to his weakest archetypes. If a client 
is anxious, for example, a Bach flower therapist might prescribe him 
*Mimulus* [emphasis added] to assist him to find access to his inner 
courage." Neville's got a courage plant! Look at those other Jungian 
Archetypes! Eeek!

Another Back Flower Essence website: "Mimulus is used as a type 
remedy for people who tend to be nervous, timid and shy generally. 
Sometimes people of this type may blush easily or stammer, and they 
will usually avoid social occasions and any event where they will be 
in the limelight. Mimulus is the remedy to encourage the quiet 
courage and strength that lies hidden in such people, so that they 
can face the everyday trials of life with steadfastness. Dr Bach's 
description: Fear of worldly things, illness, pain, accidents, 
poverty, of dark, of being alone, of misfortune. The fears of 
everyday life. These people quietly and secretly bear their dread, 
they do not freely speak of it to others." Sounds like our Neville, 
and sounds like our new and improved Neville! 

TK -- Tigerpatronus