Liber XI · Herbal Magick
Chapter IV
Herbal Magic History
7 min readDioscorides' De Materia Medica: The Herbal That Ruled 1,500 YearsDioscorides' De materia medica, the first-century Greek herbal: its author, structure, the Vienna Dioscorides, Arabic and Renaissance versions and magic.6 min readHistory of Herbal Magic: Root-Cutters, Herbals and Cunning FolkThe history of herbal magic from Egyptian papyri and Greek root-cutters to Anglo-Saxon charms, Renaissance signatures, Culpeper's planetary herbal and modern witchcraft.7 min readThe Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm: Woden, Christ and HealingThe Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm from the Lacnunga: its nine plants, Woden's glory-twigs, the nine poisons, its Christian elements and modern readings.
Forthcoming in this chapter
2- Herbal Amulets and Charms: Meaning, History and Practice
- Herbal Safety and Toxic Plants: Meaning, History and Practice