The Illustrated Herbiary

Guidance and Rituals from 36 Bewitching Botanicals

Author: Maia Toll Series: Wild Wisdom

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In this beautifully illustrated gift book featuring insightful profiles of 36 familiar herbs, fruits, and flowers, herbalist Maia Toll shows how interacting with plants can be a form of meditation. Tarot-inspired cards featuring smaller versions of the illustrations help guide personal reflections.

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Rosemary is for remembrance; sage is for wisdom. The symbolism of plants - whether in the ancient Greek doctrine of signatures or the Victorian secret language of flowers - has fascinated us for centuries. Contemporary herbalist Maia Toll adds her distinctive spin to this tradition with profiles of the mysterious personalities of 36 herbs, fruits, and flowers. Combining a passion for plants with imagery reminiscent of tarot, enticing text offers reflections and rituals to tap into each plant's power for healing, self-reflection, and everyday guidance. Smaller versions of the illustrations are featured on 36 cards to help guide your thoughts and meditations.

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“"Filled with magic, myth, and tantalizing bits of wisdom, this may just be one of the most delightful and original herbals written." -- Rosemary Gladstar, herbal educator, activist, and best-selling author "Opens us to the plant world and ancient teachings from those who live close to the earth." -- Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of The Invitation "Part oracle, part reference guide, part kitchen-conversation with a beloved friend, this book is a treasure that will open your awareness to the plant world like never before." -- Asia Suler, founder One Willow Apothecaries "Who knew that plants had such a powerful language and could speak to the core of our soul? The rituals are deliciously simple and the accompanying oracle cards are a delight." -- Brigit Esselmont, author, Everyday Tarot & founder of Biddy Tarot "Every page blooms with deep-rooted plant wisdom."-- Rosalee de la For”

"In this delightful debut, Toll relies on her imagination to spin a fun botanical mythology. O'Hara's bright, bold illustrations--which introduce each entry and are also included as a divination deck--will appeal to readers with strong lines and a sense of glowing from their centers, a boldness that carries through to the more representational sketches of plants that follow. It will appeal to those looking for fun new ways of considering plants." -- Publishers Weekly

"This book is enchanting, wise, engaging, and entertaining! Filled with magic, myth, and tantalizing bits of wisdom, The Illustrated Herbiary may just be one of the most delightful and original herbals written, and definitely one of the most beautifully and lavishly illustrated. Don't expect to learn a lot of scientific facts about herbs in this whimsical 'herbiary, ' but be prepared to find your sense of wonder kindled and your imagination sparked as you connect in a most profound and playful relationship with the green world around you." -- Rosemary Gladstar, herbal educator, activist, and best-selling author

"Opens us to the plant world and ancient teachings from those who live close to the earth." -- Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of The Invitation

"Part oracle, part kitchen-conversation with a beloved friend, this book is a treasure that will open your awareness to the plant world like never before." -- Asia Suler, founder One Willow Apothecaries

"Who knew that plants had such a powerful language and could speak to the core of our soul? The rituals are deliciously simple and the accompanying oracle cards are a delight." -- Brigit Esselmont, author, Everyday Tarot & founder of Biddy Tarot

"Every page blooms with deep-rooted plant wisdom."-- Rosalee de la For t, author, Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies that Heal

"It takes a special ear and heart and mind to translate nature's wisdom, and Maia Toll does it with staggering beauty. The messages of healing and renewal here, for the earth and human, will leave you smiling and spellbound." -- Linda Sivertsen, author, Generation Green, & host of the Beautiful Writers Podcast

"Rife with wit and wisdom about the more ethereal aspects of 36 botanicals, The Illustrated Herbiary invites readers to enter into an ever-deeper relationship with the plant allies we share this Earth with." -- Ashley English, author of the "Homemade Living" Series

"Beautifully written, vibrantly illustrated and a seamless blend of physical observations and spiritual sagacity. This herbal is not primarily about healing your body; it is about how plants can help you heal your life." -- Robin Rose Bennett, herbalist and author of The Gift of Healing Herbs and Healing Magic- A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living

"This is an important book full of kindness, old ways made new and practical magic. Maia is a voice for the plants she so lovingly shares with us, and she makes their healing energy and wisdom accessible to all." -- Nicole Cody, award winning blogger and metaphysical mentor

"Maia's book is beautiful and informative and sassy. It is a delicious introduction for the new herbalist and a strong addition to any herbal, gardening or esoteric library. You should own this book." -- H. Byron Ballard, folklorist, author Earth Works

About the Author

Maia Toll spent a life-changing year apprenticed to a traditional medicine woman in Ireland. She mentors spiritual wellness seekers, practitioners, and teachers through her online program, The Medicine Keepers Collective, and is the founder and owner of Herbiary, a natural products store with locations in Asheville, North Carolina, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Toll has taught botanical medicine at West Chester University and at the Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research in the Peruvian jungle. She lectures at hospitals, universities, and herbal conferences and runs her own Deep Magic Retreat in the North Carolina mountains during the witchy twilight of autumn. She blogs to an international following at maiatoll.com and lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Storey Publishing LLC

Published

1st August 2018

Pages

176

ISBN

9781612129686

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The Illustrated Herbiary

Guidance and Rituals from 36 Bewitching Botanicals

Author: Maia Toll Series: Wild Wisdom

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