Compendium of Herbal Magic

by Paul Beyerl

Paperback, 1998

Status

Available

Call number

133.43

Collection

Publication

Phoenix Publishing Inc (1998), Edition: First Edition, 528 pages

Description

Every plant has its own distinct spiritual energy or its own deva. Devas are the radiant light of the Universal Divine that permeates all things. Since the earliest times, people were aware that all of Nature is divine. Great and wondrous myths were told that explained the presence of divine energy as it exists in thunder, in trees, and in sunlight. Some of this lore was the foundation of religions. But the simpler stories, such as those of a plant's energy, explored day-to-day matters like health and love. This understanding of the world has been preserved in folklore through poems, chants, ditties, and spells. From researching the history of folklore from cultures around the world, patterns emerge that enable us to approach the true nature of plants' devas. This compendium presents the lore and the corresponding usage for 330 magickal herbes. Great care was taken only to include folklore that was documented as authentic. You will meet many new herbes in this text and explore fascinating magickal and religi uses, but most of all, you will come to respect the divine that surrounds your everyday life.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

9.06 inches

ISBN

091934545X / 9780919345454

Local notes

This book is separate from Beyerl's The Master Book of Herbalism--initially I thought it was an update of the earlier work. Different herbs are listed, and few medical/ remedial uses are included. It appears to mainly include lore and mythology relating to the various herbs, which Beyerl continues to spell "Herbe", an affectation that shortly becomes annoying.Unlike the earlier book, Latin binomials are included, but both the generic and specific epithets are capitalized, which is incorrect usage. This book does have a lot of useful correspondences.

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