Any of the henna and body-art e-books from TapDancing Lizard Publications: Includes titles by Catherine Cartwright-Jones, Alex Morgan, Jessica McQueen, Kiran Sahib, and Deborah Brommer—all available from www.tapdancinglizard.com.
Henna’s Secret History—The History, Mystery and Folklore of Henna by Marie Anakee Miczak (iUniverse.com): A fascinating academic study of the history and usage of the sacred henna plant; Marie Anakee Miczak is a leading authority on the subject and an accomplished henna artist.
The First British Book of Henna Art by Farah Khan (AuthorHouse): A talented British henna artist invites you to join in the beauty and magic of henna design and adornment; an excellent source of patterns and ideas.
Henna Pro Henna Designs by Sarah Ali Khan: A collection of beautiful and unique henna designs consisting of pregnancy designs, lower back and upper back designs, chest designs, designs for hands and feet, and more! What makes this book unique is that the main designs are given on separate pages for you to print out to use for tattoo transfer.
Love Mehndi by Kiran Sahib: More than eighty magnificent bridal henna patterns from a London-based expert henna artist specializing in Eastern, Arabic, and contemporary designs.
Mehndi—Art of Henna Body Painting by Carine Fabius (Random House USA): A superb book covering all aspects of henna body art.
Mehndi by Loretta Roome (Saint Martin’s Press): This book traces many of the traditions surrounding the frequently used henna designs and includes some stunning photographs.
The Art of Mehndi by Sumita Batra (Carlton Books Ltd): An excellent book for design techniques or for the first steps in becoming a professional henna artist.
Magical Aromatherapy—the Power of Scent by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications): Discover how to use aromas from fresh and dried herbs and essential oils to make changes in your life. You can use them to bring you love, peace, protection, psychic awareness, happiness, joy, and more.
The Fragrant Mind—Aromatherapy for Personality, Mind, Mood & Emotion by Valerie Ann Worwood (Bantam Books): An excellent reference book that charts the various personality types, moods, emotions, and the corresponding essential oils and how they can effect change in the mind and body.
The Fragrant Heavens by Valerie Ann Worwood (Bantam Books): A perfect companion to The Fragrant Mind, this groundbreaking book draws on scientific and spiritual research to show the effect that essential oils can have on our spiritual progress and awareness. Worwood references seventy oils that can have a positive effect on our use of prayer, healing, and meditation.
Signs, Symbols & Omens—An Illustrated Guide to Magical and Spiritual Symbolism by Raymond Buckland (Llewellyn Publications): In Signs, Symbols & Omens, leading occult authority Ray Buckland describes the form and meaning of over 800 symbols from ancient and modern religions, magical traditions, and indigenous cultures around the world.
The Magician’s Companion—A Practical and Encyclopedic Guide to Magical and Religious Symbolism by Bill Whitcomb (Llewellyn Publications): Includes information on correspondences.