Myrtle in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

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Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

Seeing it in a dream indicates, for the sick person, health and evenness of stature, and the covering of the face with hair or of the body with clothing.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

And perhaps it indicates the cutting off of despair regarding what he hopes to obtain — and it is the myrtle.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

And it is said: he is a man faithful to his covenants.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

So whoever sees upon his head a wreath of myrtle, whether man or woman, then it is a husband whose continuance endures, or a woman who remains; and likewise smelling it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

And whoever sees it, then it is an enduring good.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

And if he sees that he is planting myrtle, then he conducts affairs with good management.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

As for the myrtle, it is interpreted as a free man of long life, of refined nature, beauty, perfection and intellect, from a noble household, and he is suitable for friendship; or else a woman.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 139–140

Whoever sees that he possesses myrtle, then he will obtain friendship with such a man as the one whose qualities I have mentioned, and he will obtain good from him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 139–140

Whoever sees that he broke a branch of myrtle, then separation will befall him from a man of those qualities.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 139–140

Jabir al-Maghribi said: myrtle in interpretation is wealth and abundant blessing, especially if it is tall and green; and if he sees it yellow and withered, then it indicates sickness.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 139–140

Ja'far al-Sadiq said: myrtle is a righteous child of good character and a pleasant livelihood. And if a woman sees that she gave her husband a bouquet of myrtle, then it indicates the stability of the marriage between them.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 139–140

Whoever sees that he gave a bouquet of myrtle to a friend, then it indicates the permanence of the friendship between them, because the myrtle is green at all times.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 139–140

attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam

As for the myrtle, it is said to be a man faithful to his covenants, and it indicates despair because of its name.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 655–660

So whoever sees upon his head a wreath of myrtle — the head of a man or of a woman — then it is a husband whose survival endures, or a woman who remains; and likewise if he smells it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 655–660

And whoever sees it in his house, then it is lasting good and enduring wealth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 655–660

And if he sees that he took myrtle from a young man, then he will take from an enemy of his an enduring covenant.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 655–660

And if he sees that he is planting myrtle, then he manages affairs with prudence. And myrtle is lasting affection, enduring prosperity, authority, and lasting joy.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 655–660

Kinds and conditions of Myrtle

myrtle (rayhan hamami)

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

As for the bath-house myrtle (rayhan hamami), Ibn Sirin said: Whoever sees it fresh, of good colour and sweet scent, then it indicates might and honour; and if he sees it withered, then it indicates sickness.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 138–139

Al-Kirmani said: The bath-house myrtle indicates a child, and uprooting it indicates weeping and sorrow.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 138–139

beech and myrtle

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

Béech and Myrtle trées, are wanton women, and are good for those which would undertake any such businesse, and for the sick, to others they are paine and labour.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Second Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

myrtle tree

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

As for the myrtle tree, it is interpreted as a rich, excellent man from whom people obtain benefit and a covenant.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 131

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