Nature Books

Celebrate Celtic symbolism, mythology, and magic throughout the Wheel of the Year with this powerful book of tree rituals. Author Sharon Hidalgo presents ceremonies for all thirteen moon months (plus bonus days) from a practice she developed using the Celtic tree calendar and the Celtic tree Ogham. Using these ceremonies will help you enhance your life, become a better steward of the planet, and build a deeper connection with nature. Celtic Tree Rituals takes you step by step through each ritual, explaining what to prepare and how to perform it from beginning to end. You'll also discover the ogham, keywords, totems, and deities for each tree month. These rituals are indispensable tools for improving your creativity, community, joy, and much more.

Turn ordinary soil into magic with more than 150 spells and exercises designed to work with the energy of various environments from riverbanks and fields to gardens and graveyards. Charity L. Bedell combines witchcraft, Conjure, and other folk practices to help you connect with and understand the magical places all around you. Bedell shows you how to work with urban and nature spirits, use dirt from footprints and animal tracks in your spells, and make protection charms at crossroads. She also teaches you how to create and charge potent magical powders that can be used in the moment or stored for later use. Featuring extensive correspondences and resources, Divine Dirt is an indispensable resource and a great companion to Container Magic. Includes spells and rituals for a wide variety of purposes, including: - Wellness- Justice- Protection- Money- Healing- Career- Fertility- Mental Health- Love- Luck- Spirit Communication- Cleansing- Ancestors and Guardians- New Opportunities- Karma- Beauty- Divination- Friendship- House and Home- Prosperity- Strength

A course in Earth Medicine

There comes a time in everyone's life when we when we realise that, at some point on our life journey, we seem to have 'wandered off the path'. This updated version of EARTH MOTHER DREAMING recounts Scott Alexander King's journey from the world of detachment to the world of truth, purity and enlightenment. EARTH MOTHER DREAMING is an encyclopaedia of all things metaphysical that includes simple yet practical and effective activities, rituals and ceremonies that will see you slowly emerge back into a place of personal power and passion.Now expanded to include an introduction to the Tarot, this new edition of Earth Mother Dreaming continues to offer opportunities to:-Cleanse and empower your Aura and Chakras-Prayers of Smoke-The power of the Four Directions-Smudging-Vision Quest and the Medicine Walk. -Learn how to make a Medicine Pouch, Medicine Shield, Dream Catcher and Drum. -Learn too, how to give thanks, surrender to spirit and how to access your Totems and Spirits Helpers. -Explore the realm of Faerie. -Journey through the Wheel of Life and realise your personal Gifts of Power by participating in sacred dance, breath, song and divination while learning how to follow the omens, signs and portents of Nature.

Author and naturopathic physician Dr. Cyndi Gilbert introduces readers to the art and science of forest bathing, the deceptively simple Japanese practice of spending time in the forest as a way to find peace, rejuvenation, and to promote health.

Dr. Gilbert shares her own personal history with the practice―how in the midst of an urban sprawl she lost touch with nature, only to rediscover it through the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku or forest bathing. In Forest Bathing, you'll discover the health benefits of Shinrin Yoku, from restoring Vitamin D to balancing your microbiome, along with the rich mental and emotional rewards that spending time surrounded by trees can offer. Forest bathing is a restorative, meditative activity for those who practice it by themselves, but Dr. Gilbert also explores the benefits of practicing forest bathing in community with family and friends.

Most importantly, the book offers an easy and practical guide to begin your own forest bathing practice along with a resources section to help you further explore the topic. Learn to tap more deeply into your five senses, practice true mindfulness in sacred woodland spaces, and experience the healing impact of nature wherever you are.

Other books in the Start Here Guide Series:
Energy Healing: Simple and Effective Practices to Become Your Own Healer
Meditation: The Simple and Practical Way to Begin Meditating
Chakras: An Introduction to Using the Chakras for Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Well-Being

Connect with the deep wisdom and power of trees in order to create positive change in your body, mind, and spirit. Featuring detailed descriptions of the magical and energetic properties of more than on hundred trees, The Magic of Trees shows you how to work with them, physically and spiritually, through rituals, spells, and much more.

Trees are symbols of the interconnectedness of life and represent the interwoven web of everything on which magic draws power. This comprehensive guides helps you tap into that web and enrich your life in the spiritual energy it provides. use and focused on the positive.

A comprehensive and practical guide to the ancient oracle based on the alphabet of the Druids.

• Describes the symbolism and mythology of the 20 "tree letters" and their magical correspondences.

• Includes instructions on how to make your own Ogam divination sticks, cast the oracle, and perceive omens.

• Provides historical background and bibliographic references to the Druidic mythology ruling this 1,500-year-old oracle.

The ancient Ogam alphabet is a magical and mysterious script, the Celtic equivalent of the runes that can teach us about our fate and future. Named after woodland trees, Ogam's 20 "tree letters" all have unique wisdom to impart that is linked to figures and themes from Celtic mythology.

The author addresses three major areas in this book: Ogamlore, the history of this 1500-year-old oracle of the Celtic Druids; Ogamfews, the meaning of the individual tree letters, their magic, characteristics, folklore, and related stories; and Ogamcasting, the practical art of Ogam divination, which includes spreads, castings, and how to create your own Ogam set. With these tools of ancient Celtic wisdom, readers will receive insights and guidance on how to maneuver through life's questions and challenges.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.

As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry's relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude.

The Shamanic Plant Medicine series acts as an introduction to specific teacher plants used by shamans in a variety of cultures to facilitate spirit communion, healing, divination and personal discovery, and which are increasingly known, used and respected in Western society by modern shamans as a means of connecting to spirit. Other books in the Shamanic Plant Medicine series include Ayahuasca: The Vine of Souls, Salvia Divinorum: The Sage of the Seers and San Pedro: The Gateway to Wisdom.

Connecting with nature and nature beings to help heal us and the Earth

- Provides experiential practices to communicate with nature and access the creative power of the Earth
- Shares transformative wisdom teachings from conversations with nature beings, such as Snowy Owl, Snake, Blackberry, Mushroom, and Glacial Silt, exploring the role of each in bringing balance to the planet

Nature and the Earth are conscious. They speak to us through our dreams, intuition, and deep longings. By opening our minds, hearts, and senses we can consciously awaken to the magic of the wild, the rhythms of nature, and the profound feminine wisdom of the Earth. We can connect with nature spirits who have deep compassion and love for us, offering their guidance and support as we each make our journey through life.

Renowned shamanic teachers Sandra Ingerman and Llyn Roberts explain how anyone can access the spirit of nature whether through animals, plants, trees, or insects, or through other nature beings such as Mist or Sand. They share transformative wisdom teachings from their own conversations with nature spirits, such as Snowy Owl, Snake, Blackberry, Mushroom, and Glacial Silt, revealing powerful lessons about the feminine qualities of nature and about the reader’s role in the healing of the Earth. They provide a wealth of experiential practices that allow each of us to connect with the creative power of nature. Full of rich imagery, these approaches can be used in a backyard, in the wilderness, in a city park, or even purely through imagination, allowing anyone to communicate with and seek guidance from nature beings no matter where you live.

By communing and musing with nature, we learn how to speak to the spirit that lives in all things, bringing balance to us and the planet. By tapping into the feminine wisdom of the Earth, we evoke a deep sense of belonging with the natural world and cultivate our inner landscape, planting the seeds for harmony and a natural state of joy.

Explore sacred trees from around the world and learn how to use their spiritual energy in your magickal practice. From the Norse Yggdrasil and the Christian Tree of Knowledge to the Jewish Sephiroth and the Buddhist Bodhi Tree, this book features the mythology of mystical trees and their influence on societies throughout history. Under the Sacred Canopy introduces you to Universe Trees, as well as Trees of Life and Wisdom from an array of cultures, including the Mayan ceiba tree, Mesopotamian huluppa tree, and Greek oracle oaks. JD Walker also provides modern ways to celebrate these trees and connect with your local landscape. With in-depth information on tree spirits, botanical terminology, and magickal uses for more than a dozen trees, it's easy to engage with the symbology for a more enchanting and harmonious life.

Find powerful healing in nature.

Decades of research reveal the physical, emotional, and mental health benefits derived from spending reflective time in nature. If you’re looking for a way to begin with or recommit to natural healing, Wild Calm will help you experience the rejuvenating practice of forest bathing through:

- More than 120 pages of journaling questions and creative exercises to ease you into contemplative time

- Expert insight from a certified forest therapy guide to help you engage more deeply to experience a sense of presence during your time in nature

- Inspiration from breathtaking art and words that point to nature’s wisdom

No matter where you live or how much time you have to give, this journal will guide you to deeper connections with nature and greater peace of mind!

The wild places are not far out of reach and shaman, writer, naturalist, and fiddler Cliff Seruntine does a wonderful job of reminding us of this in The Wildwood Way. Having retreated to the wilderness to live with his family, Seruntine has weaved storytelling as well as practical, hands-on instructions together into one tome that anyone, regardless of their magical or spiritual tradition, can use to intensify their connection with the land. Instructions for connecting with the spirits of the landscape run beautifully alongside techniques for bushcrafting and foraging. Truly a work of art and a must have for anyone who follows any earth-based spiritual or magical tradition.

This edition includes a foreword written by John Matthews, co-creator of the Wildwood Tarot deck, co-Author of Arthurian Magic, and author of several books on Arthurian legend and Celtic spirituality.