Complete Reiki Tutor
by Tanmaya Honervogt

With text by a foremost Reiki Master-Tutor and an endorsement by Reiki Outreach International – the worlds leading organization for the promotion of Reiki healing – this is simply the best guide on the topic. Expert author Tanmaya Honervogt addresses every facet of Usui Reiki, including the three Reiki degrees, symbols and mantras, and hand positions used to transfer the Universal Life Energy. She supplies an introduction to Reiki’s origins and development, explains how it works, and offers advice on finding the right Reiki course. Specialized sections focus on using Reiki for common ailments and healing the spirit, as well as setting up a professional practice and handling therapist/client issues. It’s the essential source book for all students and practitioners. This is a fully illustrated 256-page trade softcover book.

Celtic Plant Magic - A Workbook for Alchemical Sex Rituals
by Jon G Hughes

The ancient rites and lore of the Druids have always utilized a gentle alchemy to convert plant essences into potent compounds for working magical rituals. Through the respectful seduction of a plant’s virtue, Druid alchemists are able to release and collect the latent energy, physical attributes, and magical capacities of that plant. The Druid then applies a series of processes to the acquired essence in order to maximize its power prior to its application in magical ritual. In this first-ever working guide to the principles, processes, and practical application of Druidic plant magic, Jon G. Hughes shares the combined wisdom of his ancestral lineage. Celtic Plant Magic includes basic alchemical theory, instructions for creating all necessary tools, descriptions of magical compounds and their uses, and how to prepare oneself for working with plant essences. The healing and magical properties of more than 70 plants and trees are provided. The author then applies this information to a Celtic sex ritual, demonstrating how these compounds are used in specific magic and ritual practices. Celtic Plant Magic is a valuable manual for anyone wishing to harness the magical potential of plant energy. This is a large 281-page trade softcover book.

Green Witch Herbal
by Barbara Griggs

As we seek more natural alternatives to harsh synthetic products, we are learning a new and healthy respect for the traditional wisdom our ancestors took for granted. Women are rediscovering their foremothers` "green witchcraft"--the use of flowers, leaves, berries, roots, and barks in home and garden, for hygiene and beauty, for pleasure and for health. Now, that lore may be found in this modern source book of the domestic use of herbs. Full of practical advice and fascinating historical insights, this delightful book shows you how to tap into the astonishing power of plants and herbs. Includes recipes for a variety of remedies and personal care products, and devotes a chapter to the creative use of herbs in the kitchen for cooking and as natural cleansers and disinfectants. This is a 168-page trade softcover book.

Mother Nature’s Herbal
by Judith Griffin

Due to overwhelming demand since its debut ten years ago, this beloved guide to the herbal wisdom of Mother Nature is back! With ancient folklore, simple instructions for growing an herb garden, and recipes from around the world, Mother Nature’s Herbal is hands-down the most unique, thoughtful, and comprehensive guide to growing and preparing herbs. Divided into useful sections and graced with charming illustrations, this book is the perfect addition to any budding herbalist’s kitchen counter. Part one presents a rich tapestry of centuries-old customs, recipes, and mythology from various cultures, including Native American, South American, Asian, Mediterranean, medieval, colonial, and more. Part two explains how to grow and use your own organic herbs. Make them thrive with tips on tending the soil, guarding against pests, and keeping your plants healthy. Once you’ve harvested your herbs, experiment with an assortment of recipes for foods, teas, tonics, ointments, and medicines. Explore the magical benefits of herbs, and enjoy invigorated health and a rejuvenated spirit!

Herbal Handbook
by David Hoffman

This compendium of medical herbalism by one of the most eminent herbalists practicing today is both comprehensive and practical. Answering basic as well as complicated questions about herbal medicine, it provides both the novice and the experienced practitioner with a reliable framework in which to develop their herbal skills. A discussion of the history and modern practice of herbalism, encompassing the influences of Welsh, Chinese, and Native American herbal medicine is followed by a practical reference section that lists the various actions herbs have on the body (carminative, anti-inflammatory, etc.), with examples of herbs and their mode of activity in each category. Herbal prescriptions for various illnesses are also organized under the main systems of the body so that information can be quickly and easily referenced. A final section covers the fundamentals of growing, drying, storing and cooking with herbs, as well as the making of infusions, decoctions, oils, and ointments. The author also provides helpful introductions to aromatherapy and plant medicines. This is a 240-page trade softcover book.

Garden Healer
by Helen Farmer-Knowles

Our affinity for natural surroundings is not simply aesthetic; people have been using plants for healing, sustenance, and comfort for millennia. In our fast-paced lives we tend to feel distant from the natural cycles of growth, but this handbook on tending flowers, herbs and trees and using the remedies harvested from them brings us back to nature’s ways. Each type of flora is described, along with its traditional medicinal uses. From arthritis to bronchitis, infections to fevers, there is a plant recipe for every ailment. There are also recipes for balms and teas, plus instructions for choosing and using botanical ingredients safely and creating your own healing space.

New Encyclopedia of Flower Remedies
by Clare Harvey

The most comprehensive resource for using flower remedies to restore body, mind, and spirit is now fully revised! For millennia, flowers have played an important role in healing among native peoples and this ancient knowledge has now been rediscovered. In addition to outlining the properties of 33 families of flower essences from around the world and the benefits of 2,000 therapies, this richly detailed encyclopedia provides information on administering to children and animals, and a new section on using flower essences to treat cancer. An easy-to-use Ailment Chart pinpoints treatments for a wide range of conditions, from anxiety and allergies to depression and hormonal imbalance, and there are instructions for prescribing, making, and working with floral cures. This is a 428-page trade paperback book.

Cherokee Herbal
by J T Garrett

In this rare collection of the acquired herbal knowledge of Cherokee Elders, author J. T. Garrett presents the healing properties and medicinal applications of over 450 North American plants. Readers will learn how Native American healers utilize the gifts of nature for ceremonial purposes and to treat over 120 ailments, from the common cold to a bruised heart. The book presents the medicine of the Four Directions and the plants with which each direction is associated. From the East comes the knowledge of "heart medicine"--blood-building tonics and plants for vitality and detoxification. The medicine of the South focuses on the innocence of life and the energy of youthfulness. West medicine treats the internal aspects of the physical body to encourage strength and endurance, while North medicine offers a sense of freedom and connection to the stars and the greater Universal Circle. This resource also includes traditional teaching tales to offer insights from Cherokee cosmology into the origin of illness, how the animals found their medicine, and the naming of the plants. This is a 274-page trade softcover book.

A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year
by Ellen Evert Hopman

For the ancient Druids, the healing and magical properties of herbs were inseparable from the larger cycles of the seasons, the movements of the planets, and the progression of a human life. A Druids Herbal shows the reader how to use herbs when creating rituals to celebrate festivals and significant life passages such as births, house blessings, weddings, funerals, and naming ceremonies. Drawing on extensive research and a deep personal experience with Pagan traditions, Ellen Evert Hopman explores the history and folklore surrounding the eight major Celtic festivals: Samhain, Winter Solstice, Imbolc, Spring Equinox, Beltaine, Summer Solstice, Lughnasad, and Fall Equinox. Included in each discussion are complete instructions on the medicinal and magical uses of the herbs associated with each celebration. Using these Celtic traditions as examples, the author suggests ways to incorporate the symbolic and magical power of herbs into personal rituals that honor all phases of life from childbirth to last rites. Also included are chapters on how to prepare herbal tinctures, salves, and poultices; herbs used by the Druids; herbal alchemy and the planets; and the relationships between herbs and sacred places. Filled with practical information and imaginative suggestions for using herbs for healing, ceremony, and magic, this book is an indispensable and comprehensive guide to age-old herbal practices. This is a 213-page trade softcover book.

A Druid’s Herbal for Sacred Tree Medicine
by Ellen Evert Hopman

An in-depth look at the history, herbal uses, and spiritual aspects of the sacred trees in the ancient Celtic Ogham Tree Alphabet details the 20 trees of the Ogham alphabet and their therapeutic and magical virtues; examines the Forest Druid practices associated with each tree, as well as the traditional uses in Native American medicine; describes the Celtic Fire Festivals and how each tree is featured in these holy days The Druids used the ancient Ogham Tree Alphabet to work magic and honor the dead, surrounding each letter with medicinal and spiritual lore. Poets and bards created a secret sign language to describe the letters, each of which is named for a tree or a plant. For centuries this language was transmitted only orally in order to protect its secrets. Combining her extensive herbal knowledge and keen poetic insight, Ellen Evert Hopman delves deeply into the historic allusions and associations of each of the 20 letters of the Ogham Tree Alphabet. She also examines Native American healing methods for possible clues to the way ancient Europeans may have used these trees as healing agents. Druidic spiritual practices, herbal healing remedies, and plant lore are included for each tree in the alphabet as well as how each is used in traditional rituals such as the Celtic Fire Festivals and other celebrations. Hopman also includes a pronunciation guide for the Oghams and information on the divinatory meanings associated with each tree.