Pagan Portals - Herbs of the Sun, Moon and Planets

by Steve Andrews

Overview

Pagan Portals - Herbs of the Sun, Moon and Planets combines herbalism with astrology and explains how the ancient herbalists like Culpeper assigned specific herbs to planetary rulers. Various characteristics were used to decide what planet ruled particular herbs. Mars is the God of War and herbs that have this planet as their ruler display aggressive properties and appearance, such as thorns or red berries or sap. Dragon trees have red resin known as Dragon's Blood. The book is divided into sections for each group of herbs. So there are seven divisions for herbs of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn, each containing seven herbs. Herbs of the Sun, Moon and Planets will be essential reading for herbalists and gardeners, and will also appeal to those with a general interest in the occult and astrology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785353024
Publisher:	Collective Ink
Publication date:	05/27/2016
Pages:	88
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Steve Andrews is a man of many talents. He is a writer, a journalist, a singer-songwriter, a poet and a naturalist. He is also known as the Bard of Ely and Green Bard.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Herbs of the Sun 3

Chamomile

Eyebright 4

Juniper 6

Mistletoe 7

Rosemary 9

St John's Wort 10

Sunflower 12

Herbs of the Moon 14

Camphor

Iris 16

Jasmine

Lettuce 17

Mugwort 18

Water Lily 19

Willow 20

Herbs of Mercury 23

Dill

Fennel 24

Lavender 25

Lemon Verbena 26

Mandrake

Mint 29

Valerian 30

Herbs of Venus 32

Catnip/Catmint

Columbine 33

Pennyroyal 34

Periwinkle 35

Rose 37

Vervain 39

Yarrow 40

Herbs of Mars 42

Dragon Tree

Galangal 44

Hops 45

Meadow Buttercup 46

Tarragon

Tobacco 47

Wormwood 48

Herbs of Jupiter 51

Agrimony

Lime Tree 52

Meadowsweet 53

Oak 54

Pine 56

Sassafras 57

Thorn Apple 58

Herbs of Saturn 61

Deadly Nightshade

Hemlock 63

Henbane 64

Monkshood 66

Morning Glory 67

Patchouli 68

Skullcap 69

Bibliography 70

Index 71