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A review by hdicicco
The Treadwell's Book of Plant Magic by Christina Oakley Harrington
5.0
What an absolute treasure of a magical herbal! I absolutely love that this text focuses solely on the magical folklore of the plants. It is incredibly well-researched and full of hundreds of references to established lore. As a USAmerican I am frankly quite jealous of just how specific many of the pieces of lore are to England — such rich traditions surround these magical plants, and certainly I am happy to have the opportunity to make use of this knowledge from across the Atlantic.
Christina Oakley Harrington offers such gentle and sage advice to her readers; the recommended uses for the herbs are fantastic, providing not only clear guidance but also room for the reader to develop the fine details of their workings on their own.
The book opens with an invaluable list of “Problems and Solutions.” Instead of having to know offhand what herbs to use for a given need, this section allows one to look up a problem (or goal) and find a list of herbs - all included in this herbal - to help with the issue at hand. For this alone the book is worth its weight in gold, but the detailed pages that follow are a wonder in their own right as well.
If you’re wondering if you possibly need yet another herbal - magical or otherwise - the answer is a resounding “yes!”
Christina Oakley Harrington offers such gentle and sage advice to her readers; the recommended uses for the herbs are fantastic, providing not only clear guidance but also room for the reader to develop the fine details of their workings on their own.
The book opens with an invaluable list of “Problems and Solutions.” Instead of having to know offhand what herbs to use for a given need, this section allows one to look up a problem (or goal) and find a list of herbs - all included in this herbal - to help with the issue at hand. For this alone the book is worth its weight in gold, but the detailed pages that follow are a wonder in their own right as well.
If you’re wondering if you possibly need yet another herbal - magical or otherwise - the answer is a resounding “yes!”