The Mimbleplant and the GOLD BRIBE

[tigerpatronus]

No: HPFGUIDX 83921

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Berit Jakobsen" 
<belijako at o...> wrote:
> Match this 
> with Neville's interest in Herbology and his new pet plant (which 
> might prove to be more useful than Trevor the toad). I can very 
well  see Neville discovering some cure for his parents, giving them 
their > minds back... I hope :-)  > Berit


There was a discussion some time back on Neville's Mimbleplant, 
during the Great Summer Rush, I think. I did some net-research on 
Mimulus (which sounded too familiar to me), and here's a re-post 
(68503?): 

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. We also have very few 
plants, so we learn quite a bit about each sp.)

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? Did Neville sneak a nymph into his bedroom? (New 
Note: please see the No Sex Please, We're British conversation.) 

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! It's a list of the major characters! 

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