OoP: What was wrong with Sirius theory

[tigerpatronus]

No: HPFGUIDX 65821

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mlle_bienvenu" 
<mlle_bienvenu at h...> wrote:
> 
> Mlle Bienvenu: Someone (I'm sorry, I don't remember who) did a very 
> interesting (and enlightening) breakdown of the name Mimbulus 
> Mimbletonia on the Psychic Serpent Group.  This is what they came 
up with:
> 
> >mim (greek) to copy or to imitate
> >ble (latin bulus) to cause or result in
> >tonia female varient of Tony - worthy of praise
> >OR more likely
> >ton (indo-european tonus) thundering
> >ia (greek) an abnormal state or diseased
> 
> >mimbletonia = to imitate resulting in an abnormal 
> >state of thundering(foolish courage)
> 
<SNIP>

TigerPatronus replies:

Ah, excellent! I posted this (edited) on another thread about the 
Mimbleplant. I think it's wrapped up!

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.) 

A collary to Jungian archetypal theory is 
the "Bach Flower Essences" approach to archetypal therapy. From a 
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 Bach 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! 

Cool! I think we're unravelled the Mimbleplant! Also, excellent 
observation, Mlle Bienvenu, about who got sprayed with mimble 
stickpus and who was foolhardily brave and "mesmerized" by the veil. 
Bravissimo!

TK -- Tigerpatronus