Kenicer, Gregory
Plant Magic
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910877364
- author:
- Kenicer, Gregory
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Mind, Body & Spirit, Magick Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Plant Magic explores the magical and supernatural traditions surrounding many familiar plants. From foxglove to bird cherry, hawthorn to aspen, rowan to oak, this book sheds new light on their use in folklore and mythology.
The author combines botanical analysis with history and anecdote to explain how the evolution, ecology, and geography of plants have influenced their magical properties. Discover the fascinating stories behind these plants' uses in ancient cultures.