Magical Folkhealing by D.J. Conway

Magical Folkhealing

by D.J. Conway

Discover magical wisdom that has been passed down through generations in this guide to using herbs for spiritual, emotional, and mental health and healing. Packed with natural remedies and recipes from D.J. Conway and her grandmother, this book is a magical formulary that anyone can use to make life better. Magical Folkhealing features a variety of herbs and provides their associated planet, element, deities, and zodiac signs, as well as their basic powers and specific uses. This beginner-friendly handbook also teaches you how to simplify your rituals, use special tools and tables for improved prep work, apply oils and aromatherapy for specific needs, and much more. From herbal teas and tinctures to massage oils and stones, this guide is an indispensable resource for healing

Reviewed by Eve1972 on

3 of 5 stars

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To start with, how eye-catching is that cover? I love it! So onto the book itself...

This book is broken down into the following chapters...
One: Introduction to Magical Folkhealing 
Two: Tools Needed For Working with This Herbal
Three: Ancient Herbalists’ and Apothecary Symbols
Four: Ancient Table of Weights and Measures
Five: Folklore Names of Herbs, Flowers, and Trees
Six: Week Days, Planets, and Zodiac Signs
Seven: Herbs and Trees for Magick and Well-Being
Eight: Herbal Combinations for Spells
Nine: Tools Needed for Scented Oils  
Ten: What Exactly is Aromatherapy?
Eleven: Oils for Mind, Emotional and Spiritual Matters
Twelve: Creating Special Atmospheres
Thirteen: Some Final Words
Fourteen: Some Book of Interest


Each chapter starts with a pretty chapter title graphic and what follows is quite a bit of information about measurements. Plant names, and their uses. Plants and signs of the zodiac. Celtic trees and months. Spells. Etc. It is certainly a very thorough book on the subject, but unfortunately it was also a little dry. I would have loved to have seen some whimsical graphics and tidbits mixed in between everything. 


 

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