For the ancient Druids, the healing and magical properties of herbs were inseparable from the larger cycles of the seasons, the movements of the planets, and the progression of a human life. A Druid's Herbal shows the reader how to use herbs when creating rituals to celebrate festivals and significant life passages such as births, house blessings, weddings, funerals, and naming ceremonies. Drawing on extensive research and a deep personal experience with Pagan traditions, Ellen Evert Hopman explores the history and folklore surrounding the eight major Celtic festivals: Samhain, Winter Solstice, Imbolc, Spring Equinox, Beltaine, Summer Solstice, Lugnasad, and Fall Equinox. Included in each discussion are complete instructions on the medicinal and magical uses of the herbs associated with each celebration. Using these Celtic traditions as examples, the author suggests ways to incorporate the symbolic and magical power of herbs into personal rituals that honor all phases of life from childbirth to last rites. Also included are chapters on how to prepare herbal tinctures, salves, and poultices; herbs used by the Druids; herbal alchemy and the planets; and the relationships between herbs and sacred places. Filled with practical information and imaginative suggestions for using herbs for healing, ceremony, and magic, this book is an indispensable and comprehensive guide to age-old herbal practices.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear Factory AND Company
ISBN-13
9780892815012
eBay Product ID (ePID)
91445793
Product Key Features
Book Title
A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year: for the Sacred Earth Year
Author
Ellen Evert Hopman
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Medicine, Astrology
Publication Year
1994
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
230mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
1g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Ellen Evert Hopman
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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