The Sacred Herbs of Samhain by Hopman, Ellen Evert -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Image Title Page Epigraph Acknowledgments CONTENTS Foreword By Andrew Theitic An Introduction to Samhain, the Otherworld, and the Power of Herbs

Voyaging to the Otherworld Herbal Protection in This Realm and Others

A Primer On Herbal Preparation

Finding Good-Quality Herbs How to Make a Tea How to Make a Salve How to Make a Poultice How to Make a Fomentation How to Make a Tincture Cautions Homeopathic Dilutions Flower Essences

Part One. Herbs of the Spirits and the Dead and How to Use Them At Samhain

Herbs for Protection from and Communication With the Spirits and Fairies

ACONITE, MONKSHOOD, WOLFSBANE Apple Tree Aspen, Poplar Tree Blackthorn Dandelion Elder Balsam Fir Fumitory Ivy Juniper, Mountain Yew Lichens Maidenhair Spleenwort Mandrake Mistletoe Mullein Nettles Oak Tree Pennyroyal Pumpkin Rowan Tree, Mountain Ash Saint John’s Wort Willow Tree Woody Nightshade Yew

Herbs of Purification

Basil Rue Sage Vervain Yarrow

Visionary Herbs and Herbs of Divination

Apple Tree Cannabis Hazel Mugwort Tobacco

Herbs to Communicate with, Release, and Honor the Dead

Aspen, Poplar Tree Asphodel Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade Black Fava Beans Chervil Dittany of Crete Elder Hawthorn, May Tree, Whitethorn Lotus Marjoram Marsh Mallow Mullein Myrrh Parsley Pasqueflower, Pulsatilla Periwinkle Pine Rosemary Star Anise, Chinese Star Anise Tansy Thyme Violet White Cedar Wormwood Yew

Part Two. Herbs, Foods, and Traditions of Samhain

Ritual Foods for Samhain Offerings

Apple Grains and Potatoes Seaweed Acorns Hazelnuts

The Dumb Supper: History, Modern Paganism, and Traditional Recipes

The Dumb Supper in Modern Paganism Traditional Recipes for the Dumb Supper

How to Conduct a Dumb Supper Ritual A Sample Samhain Rite

Samhain Observance

The Goddess at Samhain

A Ritual to Invoke the Mórrigan

Appendix A. Offerings for the Land and Water Spirits

Offerings for the Land Spirits Offerings to Sacred Water Offerings to Rivers

Appendix B. Offerings for the Fairies at Each Sabbat

Samhain, Lá Samhna, Calan Gaeof (October 31)*48 Winter Solstice, Yule, Meán Geimhreadh, Alban Arthan (December 21) Imbolc, Oimelc, Lá Fhéile Bride, Calan Gaeaf (February 1–2) Spring Equinox, Meán Earrach, Alban Eilir (March 21) Beltaine, May Day, Lá Bealtaine, Calen Mai (May 1)*49 Summer Solstice, Litha, Midsummer, Meán Samhradh, Alban Hefin (June 21) Lughnasad, Lammas, Lunasa, Lá Lúnasa, Calen Awst (End of July to Second Week of August) Fall Equinox, Meán Fomhair, Alban Elfed (September 21–22)

Footnotes Endnotes Other Books and Resources from Ellen Hopman About the Author About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company Books of Related Interest Copyright & Permissions Index of Plants by Common Name Index of Plants by Scientific Name General Index

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