Kew - Witch's Forest - Trees in folklore, magic and traditional medicine

There is more folklore, mythology and magic associated with our trees and forests than with any other living things.
Known throughout the world as dark and wild places where witches make mischief and eerie creatures dwell, forests are also places of sanctuary for the ancient magic and the most enchanting species of trees.
Kew: Witch's Forest is a beautifully illustrated, captivating journey through the magical woodland and its stories, from birch broomsticks and the sacred olive, to alder doorways and the Tree of Life.

List of contents

The Ancient Groves - The World Tree - The Stations of the Year - The Managed Forest - The Enchanted Forest - Cures for the Body - The Sacred Grove - The Cunning Woman's Stillroom - The Dark Mirror - Trees of Hope

About the author

Sandra Lawrence is a journalist and author. She writes for the Evening Standard, Guardian, Financial Times, The Times, Londonist.com and the English Garden. She is the London columnist for British Heritage magazine and is on the Q&A panel of experts for History Revealed magazine. Her travel writing is collected on madamepassepartout.com.

Summary

An illustrated journey through the magical woodland and its stories, from birch broomsticks and the sacred olive, to alder doorways and the Tree of Life.

Foreword

An illustrated journey through the magical woodland and its stories, from birch broomsticks and the sacred olive, to alder doorways and the Tree of Life.

Product details

• Authors: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Sandra Lawrence, Lawrence Sandra, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
• Publisher: Welbeck
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.09.2023
• EAN: 9781802795370
• ISBN: 978-1-80279-537-0
• Series: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Gardening, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Plants / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Memoirs, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Magick Studies, NATURE / Plants / Trees, Folklore, myths & legends, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Plant Physiology, Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought, Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought, Folklore, myths and legends, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, Flowering plants (angiosperms)