Earth Magic: A Wisewoman's Guide to Herbal, Astrological, and Other Folk WisdomInner 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 |
190 | |
Common terms and phrases
Age of Aquarius Anael ancient animal Aquarius Archangel beautiful birds bless BODY AREAS bright bring caduceus Cancer candle Capricorn Cassiel Celtic charm Christ Circumpolar Stars color consciousness constellation cuckoo Dagda dance dark disorders divine dragon dream Earth Angel earthly fairies fire flame FLOWERS AND HERBS goddess golden Hallowe'en hare harmony healing heart heavens herbs holy hour humanity ILLNESSES TO GUARD inspiration Jupiter leaves Libra light lover magical Maiden Mars Meditation Mercury moon Mother mystery mystic nature nervous night o'clock petals Pisces Pluto qualities rain rose rose oil rosemary RULING ANGELS RULING PLANET Sachiel sacred Sagittarius Samael Saturn Scorpio secret serpent shining signifies skies soul spell spirit spring stars summer symbol Taurean Taurus thou tisane tree unicorn Uranus Venus violet Virgin Virgo vision weather winter wisdom Wisewoman's Journal Wisewoman's Weatherbook yarrow zodiac