Amy Blackthorn has been described as an "arcane horticulturalist" for her lifelong work with magical plants and teaching of hoodoo. She incorporates her experiences in British traditional witchcraft with her horticulture studies. She has a qualification in aromatherapy and is ordained through the Gryphon's Grove School of Shamanism. Amy's company, Blackthorn Hoodoo Blends, creates tea based on old hoodoo herbal formulae.
'"Knowledge is power when it comes to botanical magic and Amy
Blackthorn has filled her book with scientific and magical
information along with easy to follow formulas. Blackthorn's
Botanical Magic is a great resource for anyone looking to put the
potent power of plants behind their magic." --Adam Sartwell,
co-founder of the Temple of Witchcraft and award winning author of
Twenty-One Days of Reiki and The Blessing Cord-- "Reviews"
"Blackthorn's Botanical Magic is a valuable resource that fills the
need for information about the magical properties of essential
oils. A book unlike any other, it guides the reader through the
world of essential oils, describing their origins and dispelling
the myths that surround them. The compendium of oils is a treasure
trove of information, filled with magical correspondences, lore,
therapeutic applications and scores of original recipes for using
oils, herbs, and other botanical ingredients for making magic. This
book belongs in the library of every occultist, healer, and
herbalist interested in incorporating essential oils into their
practice." --Nicholas Pearson, author of The Seven Archetypal
Stones and Crystal Healing for the Heart-- "Reviews"
"Blackthorn's Botanical Magic really reached inside my soul and
chimed a ring of truth. Beautifully written, using contemporary
magic to heighten and empower your life, I found it a wonderfully
informative read, covering all manner of herbal witchery including
essential oils and herbal plants to enlighten the reader. A
must-have book for all those Green Witches, Kitchen Witches and
Hedge Witches out there!" ---Leanna Greenaway, author of Wicca
Plain & Simple and co-author of Wiccapedia-- "Reviews"
"An aroma can trigger memories, moods, and emotions. It plays on
the most primal part of our brain. The essential oil of an herb is
where all the good smell is and is the essence of any plant. In
Blackthorn's Botanical Magic, Amy Blackthorn shows us how to
utilize essential oils to effect magic. In addition to the magical
applications of pure essential oils, synergies (essential oil
blends), and base oils, she gives practical information such as
safety precautions and shelf life. This book is a must-have for
anyone who utilizes essential oils in their magic." --Deborah J.
Martin, Master Herbalist and author of A Green Witch's Cupboard and
A Green Witch's Formulary-- "Reviews"
"Books on herbs, essential oils, and aromatherapy abound. What
makes this one standout, your customers might well ask. The answer:
the no-nonsense, no pretense, no mystery approach this author takes
to sharing her years of experience in the world of plant-based
magic practice. Evidence of humans using plants for ritual and
healing predates written language. Blackthorn seeks to take us back
to those roots. Just smell, she tells readers, and experience what
you smell. Use botanicals to tap into the heartbeat of the earth,
she instructs further. No years of practice, no secret handshakes
or PhD's. Just get in there and do it. Not that this book is short
on information. It's not. It begins with basic techniques, moves on
to color magic, then moon magic, followed by the import of the days
of the week. 135 essential oil recipes in total follow that. The
appendixes cover phototoxicity, pregnancy cautions, quality
testing, and extensive resources." --Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing
Insight (September/October 2018)-- "Reviews"
"Brilliantly written and jam-packed with practical advice and
easy-to-follow recipes, Blackthorn's Botanical Magic is the one
book that no magical practitioner can do without. I wish I'd had it
when I began my practice!" --Dorothy Morrison, author of Everyday
Magic and The Craft-- "Reviews"
"In her signature style, Amy Blackthorn offers botanical entries
which are thorough and informative, with herbal lore to satisfy and
so many rich, inspired recipes for magical intentions -- spells --
all based on aromatherapy. Carrier oils are well-discussed as are
ways to use magical EO's every day. There are even recipes using
other types of botanicals such as chile pepper and whole clove, the
inclusion of which I consider a real bonus." --Doreen Shababy,
author of The Wild & Weedy Apothecary-- "Reviews"
"So much wisdom is packed in Blackthorn's Botanical Magic. The flow
of information seamlessly blends the practical, scientific,
historical, and magickal without overwhelming the reader, yet
offering new ideas for a seasoned green Witch." --Christopher
Penczak, Co-Founder of the Temple of Witchcraft-- "Reviews"
"To be a witch is to work with the powers of nature, and the green
power of the plant kingdom is one of the greatest of all.
Blackthorn's Botanical Magic is a resource for anyone who works
with plant materials, whether they have just planted the first seed
in their garden of knowledge or are surrounding by an encompassing
grove of long experience. This book is more than a dry tome filled
with facts and correspondences, it is rich with the sap and the
fragrance of the author's love of this lore. The author's hand
tends the reader as gracefully as they would their garden, and that
is a gift." --Ivo Dominguez, Jr., author of Keys to Perception--
"Reviews"
"What a fresh new voice! Blackthorn's Botanical Magic has wisdom
for the novice, the experienced herbalist. and everyone in between.
Amy Blackthorn's style is accessible and the information so
valuable in these anxiety-provoking times. Get this book and
practice what you learn here." --H. Byron Ballard, author of Earth
Works: Ceremonies in Tower Time and Embracing Willendorf: A Witch's
Way of Loving Your Body to Health and Fitness-- "Reviews"
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