Leechcraft: Early English Charms, Plant-Lore and Healing

By Stephen Pollington

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A comprehensive and detailed examination of every aspect of the early English approach to illness and healing, including a full list of the plants used and the properties they contain. Other themes include witchcraft, magic and paganism and appendices present healing theories, amulets, causes of disease, charms, dreams, omens and tree-lore. Three key Old English texts are reproduced in full, accompanied by new translations: Bald's Third Leechbook, the Lacnunga Manuscript, and 'The Old English Herbarium' Manuscript 5. This is a fascinating work of reference, packed full of information and interesting details.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1898281475

ISBN13:9781898281474

Release Date:November 2022

Publisher:Anglo-Saxon Books

Length:539 Pages

Weight:2.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.6" x 9.4"

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Alternative Medicine Earth-Based Religions England Europe Folklore & Mythology Healing Health Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting History

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