Please look below for the index of pages
I grew up knowing about herbs. Coming from a Welsh & Indian background, my mother always had herbs and could cure this or that with the right "weed". Her large gardens lined with herbs was just a part of life. Dad just "knew" things I couldn't find any where else.
I started growing herbs long ago, as I explored deeper into my Father & Mother's heritage, it gave herbs a whole new meaning. The history, the lore.
I hope that you enjoy some of what I have learned , it's important to point out I have no formal training in herbs, only years of working with them.
Most of what I know I learned from generations of family knowledge and reading and a little of hit and miss growing them.
Inside you will find photo's of herbs, to better help you identify them. Most of these are in my own garden.
This site is still growing. My aim to have the largest Magical herb site on line!!! If there is an herb you would like featured here please let me know.
Please look below to see all the books that have helped me though my journey. Contact me on last page
Vestas
Index Of Pages
Page one: Lavender, Patchouli, Bitter Sweet Nightshade, lemon Verbena, Polk , Thistle, Mullein
Page Two: Yew, Hazel , Curry, St. Johns Wort, Valerian, Ground Ivy, Sunflower
Page Three Toxic Herbs: Jimpson, Wolf's Bane/Monkshood, Belladonna, Mandrake, May Apple, Hemlock, Henebane, Moonflower (datura inoxia)
Page Four: Holly, Chicory, Catnip, Elder, Horehound,Sage, Fennel, Yarrow
Page Five, Weeds: Burdock, Chickweed, Cinquefoil, Dock, Dandelion, Clover, Nettle, Plantain, Wormwood
Page Six: Garden Delites: Columbine, Chamomile, Rue, Mint's, Garlic, House Leek, Fox Glove, Comfrey
Page Seven, Kitchen Essentials: Parsley, Oregano, Marjoram, Thyme, Bay laurel, Chives, Basil, Tarragon, Rosemary, Dill
Page Eight: What Mom and Dad Told me. A little about me, Folk Remedies, Morel Mushrooms and more!
Page Two: Yew, Hazel , Curry, St. Johns Wort, Valerian, Ground Ivy, Sunflower
Page Three Toxic Herbs: Jimpson, Wolf's Bane/Monkshood, Belladonna, Mandrake, May Apple, Hemlock, Henebane, Moonflower (datura inoxia)
Page Four: Holly, Chicory, Catnip, Elder, Horehound,Sage, Fennel, Yarrow
Page Five, Weeds: Burdock, Chickweed, Cinquefoil, Dock, Dandelion, Clover, Nettle, Plantain, Wormwood
Page Six: Garden Delites: Columbine, Chamomile, Rue, Mint's, Garlic, House Leek, Fox Glove, Comfrey
Page Seven, Kitchen Essentials: Parsley, Oregano, Marjoram, Thyme, Bay laurel, Chives, Basil, Tarragon, Rosemary, Dill
Page Eight: What Mom and Dad Told me. A little about me, Folk Remedies, Morel Mushrooms and more!
For this pages I have included all my favorite herbs. I use herbs for several different things. One thing to remember is not all herbs are digestible, and can be very toxic.
Based on reading from.....
Herbs for the Medieval Household by Margaret B. Freeman,
Cunningham's Encyclopedia For Magical Herbs, Scott Cunningham
Eyewitness Handbook by Leslie Brenmess,
Magic and Medicine of Plants by Readers Digest ( surprisingly good book)
Herbs & Things Jeanne Roses Herbal.
Llewellyns Organic Gardening Almanac,Medicine Of the Earth by Susanne Fischer-Rizzi,
A Modern Herbal in 2 Volumes, Mrs M Grieve,
A Victorian Grimoire by Patricia Telesco,
Culpepers Complete Herbal & English Physician (Original Print date 1817, available on amazon.com, and other book stores)
Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl
Natural Magic by John Michael Greer,
10,000 Garden Questions answered by 15 experts editor F.F. Rockwell 1946,
Dr. Chases Recipes for Every Body. 1878 A.W. Chase M.D. You can find this old book on E-bay Cheap! My mother left me Vol.'s 1& 3 I can't find 2. This book can be informative and sometimes outrageous! And if you have an interest, there are many good sites on line.
If I had a wish for books. it would be to see ANY hard backs from Llewllyn. I have gone through 3 of Scott Cunninham's herb books!!
Based on reading from.....
Herbs for the Medieval Household by Margaret B. Freeman,
Cunningham's Encyclopedia For Magical Herbs, Scott Cunningham
Eyewitness Handbook by Leslie Brenmess,
Magic and Medicine of Plants by Readers Digest ( surprisingly good book)
Herbs & Things Jeanne Roses Herbal.
Llewellyns Organic Gardening Almanac,Medicine Of the Earth by Susanne Fischer-Rizzi,
A Modern Herbal in 2 Volumes, Mrs M Grieve,
A Victorian Grimoire by Patricia Telesco,
Culpepers Complete Herbal & English Physician (Original Print date 1817, available on amazon.com, and other book stores)
Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl
Natural Magic by John Michael Greer,
10,000 Garden Questions answered by 15 experts editor F.F. Rockwell 1946,
Dr. Chases Recipes for Every Body. 1878 A.W. Chase M.D. You can find this old book on E-bay Cheap! My mother left me Vol.'s 1& 3 I can't find 2. This book can be informative and sometimes outrageous! And if you have an interest, there are many good sites on line.
If I had a wish for books. it would be to see ANY hard backs from Llewllyn. I have gone through 3 of Scott Cunninham's herb books!!