Book Title and Author: Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln’s Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart
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Status? : Still Reading (just a few more entries to go!)
My overall rating of the book : 10/10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: As a green witch, I love books about plants.
My personal thoughts/opinions: I am loving this book- I’ve still got a few plant entries to get through, but I’m gone far enough to know that this book is a keeper. This book is a bit different from the herbal books I’ve read before in that it talks about which plants not to use medicinally- however, sometimes plants that you would never use medicinally still have potent meanings in magick. And this book is a very important reminder that, although nature is wonderful, nature should always be respected and handled with care.
An interesting quote from the book:
Entry on the Betel Nut:
An interesting quote on rhubarb (who would’ve thought rhubarb, a beloved ingredient, would be in the book!):
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes, yes, and yes! This book is not only for green witches and plant-lovers, it is for anyone who enjoys a well-written book as the author is a talented writer. It is also an eye-opening book- some of the plants here are ones you’d find in your background, or even in your kitchen cupboard! A very worthwhile and enjoyable read all around.