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The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs: Your Complete Guide to the Hidden Powers of Herbs
Judy Ann Nock
3.99 AVERAGE
27 reviews for:
The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs: Your Complete Guide to the Hidden Powers of Herbs
Judy Ann Nock
3.99 AVERAGE
informative
slow-paced
The first couple of chapters of the book were much more informative and helpful than the latter part of the book.
slow-paced
I struggled to finish this. While it started good and had me interested I started to find that as the book went on it was very repetitive and not very descriptive. This seemed like the most basic google level of research plus there were some things that were inaccurate which then made me question the accuracy of everything else that I was reading. I don’t see myself reaching for this again when I have other more well composed books on my shelf about the same thing.
Seems pretty introductory. I would have liked either more information about the benefits of the individual herbs, or more applications of what the herbs can be used for.
A witch always needs a good guide on herbs and this is a really good one. :)
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Comprehensive and inspiring!
This book is a must read for aspiring green witches! The book provides a brief history along with uses for various herbs. Ideas for various crafts to make your space magical and sacred are east to follow.
This book is a must read for aspiring green witches! The book provides a brief history along with uses for various herbs. Ideas for various crafts to make your space magical and sacred are east to follow.
Hands down the best magickal herbal book I've read. Fresh and innovative ideas for the uses of herbs in witchcraft. You can read a full review of this book on my blog flyingthehedge.com
A guide book that feels like a cozy autumn read. I thoroughly enjoyed the ways in which Nock paints the mundane world of the kitchen and the garden with feelings of magic and wonder.
If you've always wanted to explore your witchy side but never knew where to start, then you might find The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs extremely helpful. I picked it up more out of curiosity than any desire to pursue witchcraft as a religion, but after reading it, I felt I had everything I needed to begin a solitary practice or start my very own coven.
The book includes a catalogue of commonly used herbs (along with tidbits on their history, and their magical and medical uses). You will also find in its pages some easy spells for everyday problems, rituals to mark the Pagan calendar, and ideas for creating altars, charms, wards, and initiation rites for coven members.
I read this book as a follow-up to Andrew Chevalier's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, which includes far more herbs and more detailed information on their medicinal value, but which makes a number of scientifically questionable claims about what herbs can actually do for your health. By contrast, I did not get the impression that Nock is encouraging her readers to DIY their own medicine (something I do NOT recommend trying unless you are a licensed medical professional). This is a book about magic, not medicine, and Nock is careful not to make any scientific claims that exceed her expertise.
For readers looking to expand their knowledge of magical herbs, Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs is a logical next destination.
If you've always wanted to explore your witchy side but never knew where to start, then you might find The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs extremely helpful. I picked it up more out of curiosity than any desire to pursue witchcraft as a religion, but after reading it, I felt I had everything I needed to begin a solitary practice or start my very own coven.
The book includes a catalogue of commonly used herbs (along with tidbits on their history, and their magical and medical uses). You will also find in its pages some easy spells for everyday problems, rituals to mark the Pagan calendar, and ideas for creating altars, charms, wards, and initiation rites for coven members.
I read this book as a follow-up to Andrew Chevalier's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, which includes far more herbs and more detailed information on their medicinal value, but which makes a number of scientifically questionable claims about what herbs can actually do for your health. By contrast, I did not get the impression that Nock is encouraging her readers to DIY their own medicine (something I do NOT recommend trying unless you are a licensed medical professional). This is a book about magic, not medicine, and Nock is careful not to make any scientific claims that exceed her expertise.
For readers looking to expand their knowledge of magical herbs, Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs is a logical next destination.
informative
Great read and BEAUTIFUL BOOK GET THE PHYSICAL COPY