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Herba Mythica
Myths and Folk Tales of Sacred Healing Plants
Verlag:
The History Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: G6YW4RZ
EAN: 9781837052509
Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Di, 29.09.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 36.25
Beschreibung
'For the time you are reading you are lost, lost to the magic of this book. ' - Jo Glover, The Association of Master HerbalistsStories are spells. Healers have long recognised the need to travel to psychic realms, from heaven to Hesperides, to effect cures. Ancient medicinal manuscripts pair myth and magical incantation with instruction on how to dig up roots, make salves and concoct tinctures. Herba Mythica draws on this tradition and is a handbook for story-lovers and herbalists alike. Acclaimed storytellers from around the world choose plants that reflect their heritage or specialism and notes on plant origins, symbolism and healing properties complement each tale. In this collection mythology suggests that every bush, every flower is a deity who mirrors the healing action of the plant: Hecate is the hypnotic Poppy, Osiris the oracular Laurel and Tara the regenerative Lotus. And in folk tale, there are Willow fathers, Hawthorn mothers and brides who marry trees. Throughout, Sherry Robinson's characterful drawings capture the light and shade of each plant, reminding us of their power to kill or cure.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Sherry Robinson
- Xanthe Gresham-Knight
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)