Wild witchcraft Folk herbalism, garden magic, and foraging for spells, rituals, and remedies
Book - 2022
"Learn how to cultivate your own magical garden, harness the power of herbalism, and better connect with nature through practical and sustainable tips from an experienced Appalachian witch forager"--
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- Genres
- Handbooks and manuals
- Published
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New York, NY :
Simon Element
2022.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First Simon Element hardcover edition
- Physical Description
- xiv, 223 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-200) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781982185626
- Introduction
- Part 1. The Legacy: A History of Witchcraft
- Ancient Medicine: A Brief History of Western Herbalism
- The Birth of the "Witch"
- Time Line of the History of Witchcraft
- A Short History of Folk Healers in America
- Herbalism Today: Why Form Relationships with Herbs?
- Part 2. The Relationship Gardening' Your Own Magical and Healing' Herbs
- Maintaining a Magical Garden: Organic Growing 101
- Easy Medicinal and Magical Herbs to Grow
- The Poison Garden
- Your Harvest: Basic Processing and Storage
- Part 3. Foraging Your Own Magical and Healing Herbs Foraging Basics for the Wild Witch
- Wild Tending: Stewarding Wild Populations of Plants
- Common Forageable Herbs
- Part 4. Remedies, Spells, Rituals, and the Wheel of the Year
- Basic Folk Medicine Making
- The Wheel of the Year: A Witch's Journey through the Seasons
- Winter Solstice (Yule)
- Imbolc (Candlemas), February 1-2
- Spring Equinox (Ostara)
- Beltane, May 1
- Summer Solstice (Midsummer)
- Lammas/Lughnasadh/Michaelmas, August 1
- Autumn Equinox (Mabon)
- Samhain
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index
- Image Credits