Belief in toadstones lasted from the sixteenth to the late eighteenth century. In fact, when toadstones were later examined, most were actually fossilized fish teeth.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Superstitions - Stone the Toads
Pliny's Natural History tells readers that a magic toad's bone has many miraculous properties, including the ability to end quarrels and act as an aphrodisiac. This is probably the basis of the belief in toadstones. It wasn't easy to get one, so the effort involved had to be worth all of the trouble. Therefore, a toadstone was supposed to gran mastery over animals, people and witches, and prevent or mitigate pain during childbirth.
Belief in toadstones lasted from the sixteenth to the late eighteenth century. In fact, when toadstones were later examined, most were actually fossilized fish teeth.
Belief in toadstones lasted from the sixteenth to the late eighteenth century. In fact, when toadstones were later examined, most were actually fossilized fish teeth.
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