A review by sweetopheliac
The Illustrated Herbiary: Guidance and Rituals from 36 Bewitching Botanicals by Maia Toll

5.0

Let me start off by saying that I don't use herbs and other flora for spiritual healing or anything else like that. However, I do enjoy reading about herbalism & floriography, so in a way this was a little up my alley. I did find this to be a an interesting read. The illustrations in the book are absolutely gorgeous! And I absolutely loved the author's writing style. Everything was presented in an orderly manner. I like that the book took a more philosophical and symbolic approach instead of just saying what the herbs are used for, etc. Of course if the author decided to make a book more in the vein of traditional medicinal uses, or what have you, I'd be inclined to read it as well.
I think this is a fantastic resource for writing or writing inspiration. If nothing else, it's a fun book to look through. I would like to read some of her other works as well.