The Apothecary of Belonging: Seasonal Rituals and Practical Herbalism

ISBN: 1578638828

Author: Cunningfolk, Alexis J.

Condition: New

A practical herbal guide and a book of plant magickAlexis teaches us that everything is woven together, from the herb and plant allies to the psyches of those calling on them, to the community at large moving around and through them, to the land that nourishes and grows them. This book is a wonderful treatise. -Arin Murphy-Hiscock, bestselling author of The Green WitchThe Apothecary of Belonging takes us on a magickal journey through each of the four seasons with plant allies as our guides and companions. Author Alexis J. Cunningfolk explores how to know ourselves as beings who deeply belong to the land and one another, while teaching us about the energetic foundations of traditional Western herbalism that flow through the seasons within and around us.Featuring twelve main seasonal allies and over seventy additional plant and herbal profiles, you will find methods for combining seasonal herbalism for physical vitality with magickal practices to support personal healing and community empowerment, including: An indications-based guide to plant allies for common ailments. Herbal remedy suggestions. Simple tea recipes to support your energy. Rituals for solo or community practice including divination techniques. Lunar blessings to support your remedy-making throughout the year. Opportunities for sacred inquiry through journaling.Speaking to the common yearning for kinship and connection, The Apothecary of Belonging is a love letter reminding us that we can always find our way back home to each other.