MuireAnne Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 So I am looking to make a book purchase or two with the intent of adding onto my herbal witchcraft library. I've looked at several, but would like some input on books that other members have found useful. I have several books on traditional herbalism, but these do not deal with the plant teachers that I am looking to work with. Specifically, I am looking for information about flying ointments and other applications using plants from the Solanaceae and Artemisia families. I need more research and to build my knowledge about these plants but I am uncomfortable with random information from the internet for obvious reasons. Any recommendations that would apply to this path would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Note to admins: I was unsure whether to put this in this thread or not because of it being visible to guests who may be minors, etc. If you think it should be moved to a more private area of the forum, by all means please do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchinplainsight Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 MuireAnne as soon as I saw this I remembered reading a great thread about it on here which had a book list. Did a search and found it on Yex's thread. Book list is here - enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuireAnne Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Thanks! I'd had my eye on the Pendell, Schulke, and/or Rätsch texts but the Miller one looks interesting and useful too. Can't I just have them all?! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenThunderbolt Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I can recommend them all MuireAnne, Be aware that some of Christian Rätsch's information is not perfectly accurate (or up to date) so there is a need to be careful if using him as a practical reference so to speak, but overall he is an excellent reference. I love Pendell's writing style; he blends science, history and personal experience in a most engaging way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamoonSigil Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 There is a new one coming out that looks interesting. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1945147202/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuireAnne Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 There is a new one coming out that looks interesting. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1945147202/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= I saw that one! Looks intriguing...I put it on my wishlist :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Witch Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 There is a new one coming out that looks interesting. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1945147202/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= I've already pre-ordered it. Just be aware that Schulke's writing is sometimes pedantic and can be tough to get through. Good, but tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuireAnne Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Mountain Witch, I am really leaning toward getting this. I am a bit of a nerd and really don't mind a dry/tough read if it contains good information. You've read (and liked?) other books by this author, I take it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Witch Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Mountain Witch, I am really leaning toward getting this. I am a bit of a nerd and really don't mind a dry/tough read if it contains good information. You've read (and liked?) other books by this author, I take it?Have everything of his that's out so yes. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenThunderbolt Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 MuireAnne, Schulke is more poetic/prosy (reminiscent of academical manuals to me) than dry, and a passing knowledge of Latin can be helpful in reading his writing.If you are moderately erudite then he is both entertaining and informative (with a slight melodramatic flair). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuireAnne Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Thanks, everyone, for the input. I really am torn between the new Schulke book and the Pharmako trilogy. I'm leaning toward Pendell because it seems like a good foundational text to start my collection with. Eventually I am going to get the Rätsche (Encyclopedia of Psychoactive plants) one too but for now it's out of my budget :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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