10. February, 2024
A lesson on the importance of herbalism in the Renaissance at Bauska Palace.
On 10th of February at 2 p.m. in Bauska Castle, the ancient way of life school lesson "Herbalism in the Renaissance", during which visitors will get an insight into what herbalism is and what its role was in the Renaissance era.
The 16th and 17th centuries can be called the heyday of herbalism, when knowledge of medicinal wild and cultivated plants was very important. This knowledge was acquired not only by botanists and future doctors, but also by housewives from the common people to the high-born. Folk healers included "medicine wives" and "wise men" who gave patients herbal preparations along with advice on witchcraft and divination. This knowledge was closely related to astrology, magic and folklore traditions.
In the lesson, you will learn what skills were used in the Renaissance era to use medicinal plants in the home for medical purposes and what was the lesson about the energy and influence of each plant. During the Renaissance, medicinal plants were also grown and cultivated in monastery gardens and private gardens of rulers. You will hear about the passion of Elizabetes Magdalena, Duchess of Kurzeme, for healing and you will learn various recipes from the ancient healing practice.
Modern healer, holistic and herbalist, founder of the School of Herbalism in Latvia, Juris Bušs, will talk about the possibilities of healing with natural plant preparations. He will demonstrate how to make an ointment for bone pain and reveal the secrets of herbal magic, involving visitors in making herbal amulets.
The lessons of the school of the ancient way of life have been held in the Bauska PCastle Museum since 2010. During the classes, visitors have the opportunity to learn various skills of ancient crafts and get an idea of the lifestyle of people, domestic culture, science, discoveries and events of the time corresponding to the Bauska Castle period.
The lesson starts at 14.00
The fee for the lesson is 5 EUR. The duration of the lesson is ~1.5 h.
Apply by calling +371 63922280, +371 20011880 or writing an e-mail to bauskaspils@bauskasnovads.lv.
Reserved tickets must be purchased no later than 30 min. before the event.