Welcome to our Online Herb, Bark, and Root Library
You'll find botanical information regarding Magickal, Medicinal, Wildcrafting, Growing, and Scientific Fact...along with a little history and mythology for interest. I am your librarian, Morgana, and I am a wildcrafter and cultivator of many of these plants, so I will add the following notes when applicable:
**WC** Denotes Wildcrafters Notes For My Fellow Gatherers
**GT** Denotes Growing Tips for Domestic Horticulture
People have enhanced their lives with herbs for nearly 5000 years. Egyptians wrote about herbs in 2000 B.C., and the first Chinese herbal dates back another thousand years. In early Rome, herbs and spices were so highly valued, some were even used as money. Anise, Cumin and Mint were acceptable tax payments, can you imagine sending the IRS a few jars of dried Basil leaves? *grin*
Webster's Dictionary defines "Herb" as follows: "A plant, or plant part valued for medicinal or savory qualities." Thats why you'll find things such as trees, or other plants that aren't annual or perrenial listed here as herbs.
Just click on the letter of the Herb you wish to learn about in the herbal site map below
Always remember to hold your mouse cursor over photos for additional information, and See Additional Links Below for Wildcrafting & Formulation Pages
For Formulations, Term definitions, and Recipes Click Above Pic
Click on the Above Picture to Visit My Wildcrafting Page
Click on the Above Picture to Learn How Herbs Have Changed Society
"Scientia est Potentia" (Knowledge is Power)
Credits:
Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses: The American Herb Society
A Compendium of Herbal Magick by Paul Beyerl
A Modern Herbal by Maud Grieve (Vol 1 & 2)
Magickal Herbalism by Scott Cunningham
Edible Wild Plants by Thomas S. Elias & Peter A. Dykeman
Indian Herbalogy by Alma R. Hutchens
Sacred Plant Medicine by Stephen Harrod Buhner
Coyote Medicine by Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D.
Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants by "Wildman" Steve Brill
The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal by David Hoffman
The Complete Medicinal Herbal by Penelope Ody
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
Magic and Medicine of Plants by Inge N. Dobelis
The White Goddess by Robert Graves
Information given on this site is not intended to be taken as a replacement for medical advice. Any person with a condition requiring medical attention should consult a medical doctor. This information is given as reference only.