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"Beloved teacher and leader in the herbal healing world, Rosemary Gladstar has curated this collection of her favorite teachings and reflections from a wide range of plant lovers and herbal teachers. Many of the quotes are original to this collection, excerpted from Gladstar's private correspondence and conversations. Her narrative voice runs through the book, introducing each theme, and the text is accompanied by stunning photographs and artwork celebrating the beauty and wonder of plants"--
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Collecting Words That Connect Us
What Unites Us: The Sacred Teachings of the Plants
Gathering: Reflections on gathering plants and wildcrafting, along with learning, gathering together, and gathering knowledge
Preserving: The importance of preserving and conserving plants, along with preserving our herbal heritage
Sharing: The value of sharing the bounty of herbs and herbal knowledge
Reverence for the Earth: Reflections on our connection to the plant world
Honoring Our Elders: Tributes to the teachings and voices of the ancestors, both plant and human
Gardening: The experience and rewards of creating backyard botanical sanctuaries
Protecting: The importance of protecting the practice of herbalism and preserving the freedom to make health choices
On Being an Herbalist: Celebrating the life work of the herbalist
The Circle of Generosity
Featured Voices
In Gratitude
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Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 50 years. Considered a star figure in the modern herbal movement and often referred to as the "godmother of American herbalism", Gladstar is the author of twelve books, including Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide, Herbs for Children’s Health, Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, Herbal Healing for Women, and Herbal Healing for Men. She is the cofounder and former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women’s Herbal Conference, the founding president of United Plant Savers, and the cofounder of and original tea-blend formulator for Traditional Medicinals. She is also the author and teacher of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism, which continues to inspire and teach many thousands of students around the world. In 2018, Gladstar was awarded an honorary doctorate for her life’s work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine.
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With 1 million copies of her books in print, renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar shares her favorite teachings, reflections, and insights on the plant world and herbal healing, collected from a diversity of herbal teachers and plant lovers and presented in a visually stunning keepsake volume.
