The Healing Spirit of Plants: A Practical Guide to Plant Spirit Medicine - Softcover

Harvey, Clare; Cochrane, Amanda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0806969016 ISBN 13: 9780806969015

Publisher: Sterling, 2001

Synopsis

"In this beautifully illustrated book, we are reminded the specialist knowledge of the ancient medicine man or woman is the parent of modern science...an excellent guide..."--Chicago Sun-Times. Ancient cultures knew that plants have invisible essences that bestow spiritual health, and science has proven them right. Trees of life, roses of love, ginseng to balance the system: the inner life of the natural world, with its symbolism, remedies, and rituals, opens up to us in this gorgeously illustrated, dazzling look at the healing energy of plants. Through legends, shamanistic principles, and imagery old and new, you will come to understand the significance of plant and flower spirits, and how to interpret their message. Related techniques, such as chakras, meridians, and meditation, along with charts and sidebars, will guide your practical work with spirit bundles, smudging, aromatherapy, homeopathic preparations, and more. A plant encyclopedia includes over 100 revered species and their properties--so you'll perform wonders with the flowers of the gods!

About this title

From Booklist

Plant spirit medicine has the power to evoke feelings of joy and tranquillity, to rekindle youthful vitality, bring boundless energy, and make you feel years younger, so the authors insist. Plant spirits and their healing properties played an important role in ancient rituals, and working with plant spirit medicines brings a greater understanding of life. The authors expound on the belief of healing with "spirit energy" (plants can talk to humans, and humans can talk to plants) and on the complex powers of nature--what they call a "form of creative intelligence." They tell how to make flower essences and discuss the ritual of burning sacred plants, offering directions for making a sacred medicine pouch; and advice is given on working with perfumes and oils and preparing the leaves, petals, stems, roots, and barks of plants. An encyclopedia of 80 plants, giving spiritual and healing properties, is the main feature. George Cohen

Edition details

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806969016
• ISBN 13: 9780806969015
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192