Liber XI · Herbal Magick
Chapter VIII
The Witch's Garden
7 min readHenbane in History: Seeress Graves, Rain Charms and PoisonHenbane (Hyoscyamus niger) in history and folklore: Greek medicine, a Viking seeress's grave, rain charms, henbane beer, witches' ointments and hyoscine.6 min readThe Witch's Garden: Folklore of Poison, Protection and DreamsThe witch's garden in history and folklore: henbane, belladonna, mandrake, aconite and hemlock, protective vervain, rue and rowan, mugwort and yarrow, with toxicity notes.7 min readWormwood and Absinthe: Bitter Herb, Star and Green FairyWormwood and absinthe in history: the bitter herb of the Bible, Revelation's falling star, Culpeper's herb of Mars, the Green Fairy and the absinthe bans.
Forthcoming in this chapter
1- The Witch's Garden: Meaning, History and Practice