Wise women, apothecaries, witches, herbalists: whatever you like to call them, those who cultivate plants for their apparent mystical properties have existed for thousands of years. The Witch's Garden tells the story of our folkloric fascination with these magical specimens, documenting the beliefs and rituals surrounding the natural world. Illustrated with pages from herbals held within the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, along with botanical illustrations and archival images depicting magic and mayhem, The Witch's Garden beautifully evokes the bewitching nature of mysterious plants.
Wise women, apothecaries, witches, herbalists: whatever you like to call them, those who cultivate plants for their apparent mystical properties have existed for thousands of years. The Witch's Garden tells the story of our folkloric fascination with these magical specimens, documenting the beliefs and rituals surrounding the natural world. Illustrated with pages from herbals held within the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, along with botanical illustrations and archival images depicting magic and mayhem, The Witch's Garden beautifully evokes the bewitching nature of mysterious plants.
Kew: The Witch's Garden: Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781787394360 |
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Publisher: | Welbeck Publishing Group Limited |
Publication date: | 10/06/2020 |
Pages: | 208 |
Sales rank: | 620,817 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d) |
Age Range: | 14 - 18 Years |