Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series)
by Scott Cunningham
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Author: Scott CunninghamBrand: New Age
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1985-10
ISBN: 0875421229
Number of pages: 318
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
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Book Review: Consider this as one of the more important books you'll want nearby as you practice the magic of Wicca
Summary: 5 Stars
Friends, this book is primarily for the practitioner of Wicca spell casting, and is therefore overly researched to that end. Although resourceful, it is not intended as the only book you'll want to own in your personal library, and a good book of spells will also be important to have on hand to accompany this work.
Herbs and oils are grouped according to usage and definitions include why color is important, horticultural gender, associated planets and elements, anticipated powers and magical uses. There are drawings and author's notes to aid in the identification of these items when found in their natural state.
There is a glossary of terms that is at lexicology level worth, a mail-order directory of where the practitioner can obtain listed products, a folk names cross-reference (A to Z), an annotated bibliography to establish credibility (from mythology, folklore, anthropology, ethnobotany, magic, and witchcraft), an index of terminology (nomenclature), and some recommended books for cooking practitioners who eat what they cook, and another about crystals, gems, and metal magic.
There is a brief explanation of what magical herbalist practice consists of, and the importance of timing, tools, and the altar. This book is not necessarily a spell book, but more of a reference book to aid alongside a spell book. It is said by most reviewers of this book that in nearly any long-term practice of Wicca, "Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs" by Scott Cunningham, is the most usage worn and valuable to the practitioner of any volume in their entire library. Hence it should be pointed out this book is not a whimsical rush job to just get another book published, but is actually the end result of several practitioners who have devoted many years (more than twenty years each, by more than a handful of those who manifest good) to the end result of passing on this precious information in such extensive display. A universally respected effort has produced an impressive companion that irreplaceably aids the serious Wiccan. I'd be remiss not to give this book five stars, and my full recommendation. If you are new to the art, but with a serious interest, this book most assuredly is a must-have. Not all the secrets of nature have been lost, and ancient knowledge abounds here. To be honest, this book's most interesting detail is its affordability.
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Summary of Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series)
This revised and updated fifteenth anniversary edition contains the folklore and magical properties of over 400 herbs. Far from concentrating on esoteric, unobtainable plants, many of those mentioned within are old friends. The magical properties of onions, cashews, apples, rice, lettuce as well as dill, basil, fennel, garlic, and parsley are described. Extensive tables, a cross-reference of folk names, glossary, and annotated bibliography make this a comprehensive and valuable guide to the practice of magical herbalism. Paperback, 307 pgs.Gardening & Horticulture Books
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