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The Magic of Herbs by David Conway reveals the author's deep-rooted knowledge of herbal healing gained in the Welsh countryside. The book offers a clear and practical guide to the natural history of beneficial plants, including their medicinal and occult properties. Comprehensive chapters cover topics such as botanical medicine, herbalism linked with astrology, preparation methods, herbal tonics and cosmetics, and an index for ailments and treatments.
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Like many who were reared in a rural setting, David Conway came to know about healing arts that relied on a deep knowledge of herbal decoctions, tinctures, and poultices. In The Magic of Herbs, he shares the knowledge of herbs he gained in his early training in the hills of the Welsh countryside. Studying with a master herbalist near his boyhood home, he absorbed the practical and occult properties of the herbs and plants found in the surrounding environs.

In this book, David presents an updated tome detailing in plain language a concise natural history and illustrated guide to the world's most beneficial plants. Also treated are the occult properties of each of the plants described. Chapters include: Botanical Medicine, Herbalism and Astrology, Doctrine of Signatures, Preparation of Herbs, Tonics and Physics, Cosmetics and Narcotics, Wines from Herbs and Flowers, Language of Flowers, Herbal Materia Medica, and Index of Ailments and their Herbal Treatment.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781881098539

Publisher: Witches' Almanac

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Witches' Almanac

Illustration: 100+ B&W line drawings

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 180

About the Author

David Conway is a mystic, magus, and author whose profound knowledge, unique insights, and clear writing style have affected literary esoterica since the early 70s. The seventh child of a seventh child, David was reared in seaside city of Aberystwyth, Wales, and its surrounding environs. His education in magic began at a very early age, studying with a local farmer, Mr. James, a magician he encountered in the Welsh countryside before embarking on his own inner Journey. David brought magical herbal training to the forefront by publishing The Magic of Herbs very early in his adult life. This book provided a concise approach to occult and practical herbalism in time where there were few resources.

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