[Sca-cooks] Fun and ignorance - The Response

[Siegfried Heydrich]

    Aaahhh . . . did I miss something here, or was this cross posted . . .?

    Sieggy

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From: Signora Apollonia Margherita degli Albizzi <apollonia at bellsouth.net>


>Here are the thought of the editor of the page...
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>Hi Sarah~
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>Your commentary first of all was terribly unkind. Second- you offer no
>validity for your comments such as a PHD in cultural study for example.
>Which I suspect you are not as if you were- you would first of all know
that
>although N. Culpepper was notorious in his day- that was the case only in
>particular realms and not the whole of the medieval era GLOBALLY.
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>I can source every point I made by respected herbalists- and also- have
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>known and respected herbalists who will corroborate that the presentation
>given is valid in context and in broad view- which the article was written
>as- in addition to my own studies in antiquarian herbalism.
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>Everyone who has bothered to study herbalism is also aware that much of
>Culpepper's information is erroneous to modern standards - and was also
>disputed by his contemporaries, as well as by some noted herbalists later
to
>his day but still historical to us in the 21st century...
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>Thirdly- the article was not intended as in-depth treatise.
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>Fourthly- the article was tying in the impact of the religious mindset in
>broad terms.
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>Lastly- clearly you did not read the article as it was intended or in
>context. in no way did I state herbalism was NOT a fundamental part of
>practical life- I was addressing one small area of it in very brief terms.
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>I suggest YOU take a deeper look at your own studies- and also at your
>unbelievably pompous attitude. I correspond with Doctorates in ancient
>studies from all over the world- none of whom would EVER make such clearly
>unkind and cruel remarks. Suggestions for improvement are always welcome-
>however, your very uncouth approach only serves to discredit any commentary
>you may make- and, do NOT email me ever again.
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>Best wishes-
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>Editor- Alternative-Beauty.com