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unbeeleafable's review
informative
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.25
Not quite as in-depth as I expected but a bevy of information.
rosekk's review
2.0
I wanted to know a bit about what kind of beliefs people have had (and continue to have) about different plants, which this book did tell me. It did what I wanted in that sense. Unfortunately the writing style did not agree with my much, especially as occasionally it changed tenses at random. For the most part, it focused on the present tense, but every so often it would use the past tense, implying that the ability being discussed was something that people used to believe, or that the plant used to possess. This was never explicit, so I was never sure if it was a mistake, or if I was meant to take it as not being up to date information.
hdicicco's review
5.0
What an absolute treasure of a magical herbal! I absolutely love that this text focuses solely on the magical folklore of the plants. It is incredibly well-researched and full of hundreds of references to established lore. As a USAmerican I am frankly quite jealous of just how specific many of the pieces of lore are to England — such rich traditions surround these magical plants, and certainly I am happy to have the opportunity to make use of this knowledge from across the Atlantic.
Christina Oakley Harrington offers such gentle and sage advice to her readers; the recommended uses for the herbs are fantastic, providing not only clear guidance but also room for the reader to develop the fine details of their workings on their own.
The book opens with an invaluable list of “Problems and Solutions.” Instead of having to know offhand what herbs to use for a given need, this section allows one to look up a problem (or goal) and find a list of herbs - all included in this herbal - to help with the issue at hand. For this alone the book is worth its weight in gold, but the detailed pages that follow are a wonder in their own right as well.
If you’re wondering if you possibly need yet another herbal - magical or otherwise - the answer is a resounding “yes!”
Christina Oakley Harrington offers such gentle and sage advice to her readers; the recommended uses for the herbs are fantastic, providing not only clear guidance but also room for the reader to develop the fine details of their workings on their own.
The book opens with an invaluable list of “Problems and Solutions.” Instead of having to know offhand what herbs to use for a given need, this section allows one to look up a problem (or goal) and find a list of herbs - all included in this herbal - to help with the issue at hand. For this alone the book is worth its weight in gold, but the detailed pages that follow are a wonder in their own right as well.
If you’re wondering if you possibly need yet another herbal - magical or otherwise - the answer is a resounding “yes!”
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