Pagan Portals - Herbs of the Sun, Moon and Planets combines herbalism with astrology and explains how the ancient herbalists like Culpeper assigned specific herbs to planetary rulers. Various characteristics were used to decide what planet ruled particular herbs. Mars is the God of War and herbs that have this planet as their ruler display aggressive properties and appearance, such as thorns or red berries or sap. Dragon trees have red resin known as Dragon's Blood. The book is divided into sections for each group of herbs. So there are seven divisions for herbs of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn, each containing seven herbs. Herbs of the Sun, Moon and Planets will be essential reading for herbalists and gardeners, and will also appeal to those with a general interest in the occult and astrology.
By:
Steve Andrews Imprint: John Hunt Publishing Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 217mm,
Width: 141mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 116g ISBN:9781785353024 ISBN 10: 1785353020 Pages: 88 Publication Date:27 May 2016 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Steve Andrews is a man of many talents. He is a writer, a journalist, a singer-songwriter, a poet and a naturalist. He is also known as the Bard of Ely and Green Bard.