The Herbal Year: Folklore, History and Remedies citrine trusting that the sweetness we

trusting that the sweetness we find will be worth the pricking of our thumbs

First published in 1984

and the mysterious Vanir

A large section on the bronze ages

your life―and your spirit―will never be the same

The Herbal Year: Folklore, History and Remedies citrine trusting that the sweetness weFrom sweet violets in spring to rosemary in winter, via marigolds, sage, elderberries, and hops, every season has its own bounty of herbs and plants. Christina Hart Davies presents a delightful guide to common plants as they appear throughout the year. Drawing on writers, storytellers, and poets from across the centuries, she examines the long history of herbal remedies. She shows how plants have been used for healing and unearths the stories and