Monday, June 1, 2009

An Astrological Herbal for Women

Author: Elisabeth Brooke Description: Elisabeth Brooke resurrects the European herbal and medical astrological traditions from the ashes of the Burning Times and offers them to contemporary women in this remarkable handbook. Illustrated chapters cover a wide range of information on each herb: -the physical, emotional and magical-ritual attributes -its myths and legends -background in planet of influence -visualizations, rituals, meditations -recipes for ointments, incense, and tinctures -tips on how to best collect herbs -effects on dreams -correspondence to chakras This book is an important reference guide for students of herbs, taking the work of Nicholas Culpepper (17th Century herbalist and astrologer) and Dr. Edward Bach (bach flower remedies) to new levels of goddess-based insight. As Brooke concludes her book: "Here I have spun the thread in a web, connecting the themes of feminism, history, medicine, astrology and women's mysteries. Price: List: $12.95 -- Amazon.com Price: $11.65 -- You Save: $1.3 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Crossing Pr Publication Date: 5/1/95 ISBN: 0895947404 Reference number: B00521

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