The Magical and Ritual Use of Herbs
R160
Richard Miller
Richard Alan Miller has thoroughly researched the historical use, chemical structure, preparation for consumption, and magical rituals related to narcotic, hallucinogenic, stimulant, and depressant herbs. He explains how these natural substances can be used for the enhancement of sexuality, muscle relaxation and massage, initiation, spiritual growth, and astral projection.
Provides a fascinating study of nineteen herbs that not only stimulate our energies, but also combat fatigue, assist healing, and relieve tension.
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Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine 
Ellen Evert Hopman item
added 1 Dec 2008
An in-depth look at the history, herbal uses, and spiritual aspects of the sacred trees in the ancient Celtic Ogham Tree Alphabet
Details the 20 trees of the ogham alphabet and their therapeutic and magical virtues
Examines the Forest Druid practices associated with each tree as well as the traditional uses in Native American medicine
Describes the Celtic Fire Festivals and how each tree is featured in these holy days
By the author of A Druids Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year
The Druids used the ancient Ogham Tree Alphabet to work magic and honour the dead, surrounding each letter with medicinal and spiritual lore. Poets and bards created a secret sign language to describe the letters, each of which is named for a tree or a plant. For centuries this language was transmitted only orally in order to protect its secrets.
Combining her extensive herbal knowledge and keen poetic insight, Ellen Evert Hopman delves deeply into the historic allusions and associations of each of the 20 letters of the Ogham Tree Alphabet. She also examines Native American healing methods for possible clues to the way ancient Europeans may have used these trees as healing agents. Druidic spiritual practices, herbal healing remedies, and plant lore are included for each tree in the alphabet as well as how each is used in traditional rituals such as the Celtic Fire Festivals and other celebrations. Hopman also includes a pronunciation guide for the oghams and information on the divinatory meanings associated with each tree.
The Secret Teachings of Plants : The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature
R240 item
added 1 Dec 2008
Stephen Harrod Buhner
Reveals the use of direct perception in understanding Nature, medicinal plants, and the healing of human disease
Explores the techniques used by indigenous and Western peoples to learn directly from the plants themselves, including those of Henry David Thoreau, Goethe, and Masanobu Fukuoka, author of The One Straw Revolution
Contains leading-edge information on the heart as an organ of perception
All ancient and indigenous peoples insisted their knowledge of plant medicines came from the plants themselves and not through trial-and-error experimentation. Less well known is that many Western peoples made this same assertion. There are, in fact, two modes of cognition available to all human beings--the brain-based linear and the heart-based holistic. The heart-centered mode of perception can be exceptionally accurate and detailed in its information gathering capacities if, as indigenous and ancient peoples asserted, the hearts ability as an organ of perception is developed.
Author Stephen Harrod Buhner explores this second mode of perception in great detail through the work of numerous remarkable people, from Luther Burbank, who cultivated the majority of food plants we now take for granted, to the great German poet and scientist Goethe and his studies of the metamorphosis of plants. Buhner explores the commonalities among these individuals in their approach to learning from the plant world and outlines the specific steps involved. Readers will gain the tools necessary to gather information directly from the heart of Nature, to directly learn the medicinal uses of plants, to engage in diagnosis of disease, and to understand the soul-making process that such deep connection with the world engenders.
Weiser Concise Guide to Herbal Magick R140
Judith Hwakins-Tillirson item added 22 July 08
Herbalism is one of the cornerstones of magical work, and The Weiser Concise Guide to Herbal Magick presents this vast subject in an accessible, practical manner. While it includes those plants classically associated with magick, such as mugwort, mandrake, and nightshade, it also provides lore and usage of more common plants, such as olive, coconut, tiger lily, orchids, and palms. Other herbs include heliotrope, lotus, mallow, nettle, oak, yew, and willow.
This groundbreaking book offers a broad overview of the art of herbalism, along with specific practical instruction in using herbs in magick. It also provides a thorough overview of the historical relationship between herbs and the practice of magick. This uniquely helpful guide supplies the novice with a solid foundation of herbal magick knowledge and history, and more experienced practitioners will benefit from the author's unique and erudite perspective and skill. No other herbal magick book offers this level of information in such a concise form.
From the book: "As Mandrake is thought to have grown originally in the red earth of Paradise, it was eagerly sought by the Alchemist precisely because it contained some of this unique kind of earth, which was so necessary as a catalyst in the production of the Philosopher's Stone."
* An essential handbook for using herbs in powerful, magical rituals, written by a veteran practitioner of the occult.
* Includes practical instruction on incorporating herbs and plants into your spell work and ceremonial ritual work as well as your daily life.
Bud, Blossom & Leaf: The Magical Herb Gardener's Handbook
Dorothy Morrison R180
By Air, Earth, Rain, and Shining Sun
Every spring, the raw power of each Element works its magic on a seed, and Nature's creative cycle begins anew. Your own magic and spellwork can flourish and grow when you plant, tend, and harvest your own herbs and flowers for magical use-it's easy with the step-by-step techniques and practical advice found in Bud, Blossom, & Leaf: The Magical Herb Gardener's Handbook.
Do you want to know how to tend herbs with hydroponic magic? Or brew them into fine wines fit for the gods? Learn how to work with home spirits so your plants will prosper. Then step into the kitchen and whip up soothing ointments, pest control solutions, and house cleaning supplies.
This gardening grimoire offers over 125 spells, invocations, rituals, and recipes for your magical gardening practices.
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
Scott Cunningham R240
Do you work magic with herbs? Do you use them in spells, for
talismans or simply use their innate powers? If you don't have Cunningham's
Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, you need to get it right away. This book has
become a classic in its field. Paul Beyerl, a respected author on herbs calls it
"...an essential reference book by students of herbalism and magick alike
... Scott's personable charm touches every page... I highly recommend this
book." And Jeanne Rose, famous author of books on herbs and developer of an
herbal course says "I love books like this ... It is accessible, easy to
read, and with its encompassing index (all too often neglected), simple to use
as well." Over 200,000 people already have this book and use it frequently.
In this edition of the book (it's expanded and revised on the 15th anniversary
of original publication) you will find the magical properties and folklore of
over 400 herbs! You'll also find lists of herbs based on their magical powers,
their genders, their planetary rulers, and more. Perhaps the most important list
is the folk name cross-reference. With that information, when a recipe calls for
"bramble, " you'll know it needs blackberry. Or if the magic calls for
"enebro," you'll know you that is juniper.
Gardening
with the Goddess
Creating Gardens of Spirit and Magick
Patricia Telesco R150
Gardening is the number one past-time in the United States and Canada, and when one looks at the beauty of nature, who can blame us for wanting to develop green thumbs? Gardening with the Goddess represents a whole new adventure
in gardening. Now, instead of simply sowing, weeding, arranging, and harvesting, we are using gardening as a spiritual tool that cultivates our mind and soul. Why look to the Goddess to help us with this effort? Quite simply because the Goddess represents the intuitive, creative aspects of humankind...
and, afterall, we do call this planet "Mother Earth!"
Garden
Witchery: Magick from the Ground Up
by: Ellen Dugan
R200
How does your magickal garden grow?. . .With violets, rosemary, and yarrow to
attract faeries; an apple tree for love and health; and a circle of stones in
some tucked-away corner?
Whether you live
in a cottage in the woods, a home in the suburbs, or a city
apartment with a small balcony, a powerful and enchanted realm awaits you.
Discover the secret language and
It includes
a journal section that makes it easy to keep track of your progress, practical
gardening advice, personal stories, and garden witchery lore and magick.
nside,
you''ll get the dirt on: flower folklore , moon gardening and
astrological timing , faerie magick , beginning to advanced witchcraft ,
floral and herbal spells , Sabbat celebrations ,
Herb Magic for Beginners: Down-To-Earth Enchantments
Author: Ellen Dugan R160
Stir up passion with violet or nab a new job with honeysuckle. From parsley to periwinkle, people enjoy herbs for their aroma, taste, and healing abilities, but few are aware of the enchanting powers harnessed within these multipurpose plants. Breathing new life into herbal folklore and wisdom, Ellen Dugan introduces the magical side of these natural
treasures.
Herbal
Magick :A Witch's Guide to Herbal Folklore and Enchantments R165
by Gerina Dunwich
Herbal Magick provides you with everything you need to know about the Pagan lore of plants and how to create powerful magick with roots, flowers, leaves, and bark. It reveals the well-guarded secrets of herbal enchantments from centuries past and touches on many of the intriguing folkloric beliefs connected to herbs. It provides a satisfying helping of easy-to-follow spells for many purposes, and even shows how herb-related omens can be easily interpreted in order to unveil one's future and the unknown. It also gives information on the appropriate times and ways in which to plant and harvest certain magickal herbs, according to age-old occult tradition.
This book is designed for both the beginner and advanced student of the occult arts and all persons who are interested in the magick, mystery, and power of herbs. It's an invaluable reference to help magickally and spiritually reconnect with Mother Nature, Goddess Earth, and the old Pagan
ways.
The
Magic of Herbs
by Rhiannon Ryall R180
This compendium of Hebal Lore covers a wide range of uses. It
has been gathered by Rhiannon's long years of experience in the use of natural
growing things rather than synthetic chemical based ingredients. 'The Magic of
Herbs' is wide ranging in that it has the esoteric use of plants, their element,
ruling planet and the best ays to use them magically. This is a comprehensive
book that covers most aspects of herb use in our daily lives.
Magical Herbalism: The Secret Craft of the Wise
Scott Cunningham R160
Over 120,000 people have been introduced to the magic found in herbs thanks to Scott Cunningham's book, Magical Herbalism.
First, it's a complete system of magic that is as easy as it is powerful. It begins with theory and what you need to do to prepare for works of magic. Then it tells you how to harvest, dry, and store the magical herbs. This is followed by information on how to use the herbs you have obtained for such things as getting love, doing divinations, casting protection spells, and healing yourself and others. You'll also learn how to make magical fluid condensers, incenses, perfumes, scented oils, and amulets. The book continues with a listing of over 115 major magical herbs with all of their qualities listed. And there is much, much more, too. The phrase "complete system" really doesn't express how full of information this book really is.
Magical Herbalism is one of the finest and most important resources you can have. If you are looking to expand your knowledge of herbs, this book is for you. If you are looking to expand your knowledge of folklore, you need this book. And if you are looking to work with the gracious gifts of Mother Nature that can be used to improve your life and the lives of those around you, this book is a must.
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Wicca Formulary and Herbal
AJ Drew R225
A Wiccan Formulary and Herbal gives you a first-hand look at the magick of the
Green World.
Inside you will find:
Home remedies and herbal cures
Recipes for incense, oils and other brews
Using tools of the trade
A complete formulary
A complete herbal reference
The methods taught within do not involve the wiggling of the nose or the waving
of wands. It is the scientific method as applied to things that are not completely
understood. It is what alchemists, herbalists, and healers put to use for
centuries.
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