Earth Magic: A Wisewoman's Guide to Herbal, Astrological, and Other Folk Wisdom

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Inner Traditions / Bear & Co, 1993 - 208 pages
Earth Magic recreates a time when herbal healers practiced their craft in consort with the stars and planets and all the animate and inanimate things of the Earth. Sharing her rich heritage of healing and drawing on a wealth of ancient Celtic wisdom, the author reveals the mysteries hidden in the folk names of flowers, in the strange and compelling myths about trees, in the fabulous tales of totem beasts and magical birds, and in the spirit powers of running water, fairy hills, and wells. Through the wisewoman's mystical vision of the universe, we view the magic of the Earth and learn to return in some measure the blessing and healing that we receive from her. A treasury of pagan beliefs and herbal lore, providing detailed information on how to cultivate, gather, and store herbs, prepare remedies and charms, and interpret weather signs.

Explains the best seasons, months, and times for carrying out specific projects.

Describes the qualities, colors, metals, stones, animals, and plants associated with the different seasons.
 

Contents

MARCH The Reawakening
7
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
14
WISEWOMANS WEATHERBOOK
21
APRIL The Month of the Cuckoo
22
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
32
WISEWOMANS WEATHERBOOK
42
MAY Beltane Ring of Fire
44
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
52
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
115
WISEWOMANS WEATHERBOOK
122
OCTOBER The Stirring of the Old Gods
123
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
128
WISEWOMANS WEATHERBOOK
137
NOVEMBER Samhain The Harp of Dagda
138
ANGELS SPIRITS AND STARS
139
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
144

WISEWOMANS WEATHERBOOK
58
JUNE The Court of Midsummer
60
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
66
WITCHS GARDEN
68
JULY The Month of the Rose
74
ANGELS SPIRITS AND STARS
75
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
82
WITCHS GARDEN
86
AUGUST Lammas Tide Festival of the First Fruits
88
ANGELS SPIRITS AND STARS
89
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
95
WITCHS GARDEN
102
SEPTEMBER The NutBrown Maiden
105
DICTIONARY OF COMMON HERBS
111
WISEWOMANS WEATHERBOOK
147
DECEMBER Yuletide The Hawk of Winter
150
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
156
WISEWOMANS WEATHERBOOK
161
JANUARY The Bright New Year
163
ANGELS SPIRITS AND STARS
164
WISEWOMANS JOURNAL
170
WISEWOMANS WEATHERBOOK
175
FEBRUARY Imbolc The Rites of the Goddess
177
ANGELS SPIRITS AND STARS
178
Dreams and Visions
183
WISEWOMANS WEATHERBOOK
186
INDEX
190
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About the author (1993)

Claire Nahmad is a British author who inherits a healing tradition passed down for centuries through her matrilineal family.

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