Charmers Root: Witching Ways with Common Flora

by Roger J Horne A unique course of study in the folkloric witching ways of common plants, The Charmer's Root weaves together historic folk-magical knowledge with modern animist techniques, recipes, and rituals that any practitioner can master using the wild and ubiquitous flora of North America and the British Isles. Reach into the roots of the herbal charming arts, and learn how to: Craft legendary herbal preparations using easy-to-follow recipes, including the lesser-known formulae of inks, salts, flower and leaf essences, plant spirit waters, and the "plant-veiled stone" Practice safe methods for working with the magics of even dangerous or poisonous plants Develop your own approaches to ritual and incantation, drawing on historic grimoires and lore Master herbal charms that draw on the powers of flora to accomplish a variety of goals Conjure the plant spirit to aid and empower magical workings Discern the personalities and properties of plants using the age-old doctrine of s