A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine

Ellen Evert Hopman (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

2008
Destiny Books,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-59477-230-6 (ISBN)

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An in-depth look at the history, herbal uses, and spiritual aspects of the sacred trees in the ancient Celtic Ogham Tree Alphabet.

The Druids used the ancient Ogham Tree Alphabet to work magic and honor the dead, surrounding each letter with medicinal and spiritual lore. Poets and bards created a secret sign language to describe the letters, each of which is named for a tree or a plant. For centuries this language was transmitted only orally in order to protect its secrets. Combining her extensive herbal knowledge and keen poetic insight, Ellen Evert Hopman delves deeply into the historic allusions and associations of each of the 20 letters of the Ogham Tree Alphabet. She also examines Native American healing methods for possible clues to the way ancient Europeans may have used these trees as healing agents. Druidic spiritual practices, herbal healing remedies, and plant lore are included for each tree in the alphabet as well as how each is used in traditional rituals such as the Celtic Fire Festivals and other celebrations. Hopman also includes a pronunciation guide for the oghams and information on the divinatory meanings associated with each tree.

Ellen Evert Hopman is a Druid priestess, master herbalist, and lay homeopath who holds an M.Ed. in mental health counseling. She is a founding member and co-chief of the Order of the White Oak (Ord na Darach Gile), serves on the Grey Council of Mages and Sages, and is a professor of Wortcunning at the Grey School of Wizardry. She is the author of A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year; Walking the World in Wonder; Tree Medicine, Tree Magic; and Priestess of the Forest. She lives in Massachusetts.

Introduction

Part One
The Ogham Tree Alphabet

Birch-Beith
Rowan-Luis
Alder-Fearn
Willow-Saille
Ash-Nion
Hawthorn-Huath
Oak-Dair
Holly-Tinne
Hazel-Coll
Apple-Quert
Vine-Muin
Ivy-Gort
Reed-Ngetal
Blackthorn-Straif
Elder-Ruis
Silver Fir-Ailm
Furze-Onn
Heather-Úr
Aspen-Edad
Yew-Idad

Part Two
The Druidic Arts

Druid Magic
Magical Tools of the Druids
The Magical Arts of the Forest Druids--A Practical Guide
Celebrate the Celtic Fire Festivals
Ogham Divination
Divinatory Meanings

Appendices
Selected Gaelic Pronunciation Guide
Pronunciation Guide for the Word Oghams

Notes

Bibliography

About the Author

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	5.8.2008
Zusatzinfo	13 b&w illustrations
Verlagsort	Rochester
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	274 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie
ISBN-10	1-59477-230-4 / 1594772304
ISBN-13	978-1-59477-230-6 / 9781594772306
Zustand	Neuware