Nature Books

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.

When you draw a heart in the sand, call on the four winds for assistance, or ask the rain to wash away a bad habit, you are practicing earth magic. By working in harmony with nature, we can transform ourselves, our lives, and our world. This tried-and-true guide offers more than one hundred spells, rites, and simple rituals you can perform using the powerful energy of the earth.

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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

The Little Book of Trees is a comprehensive guide to help you deepen your connection with arboreal deities, honor ancient traditions, understand the role of trees in various cultures, and practice magickal rituals.

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From the creator of Floriography and the Woodland Wardens Oracle Deck comes this beautifully illustrated exploration of the folklore, mythology, and history surrounding our favorite winged companions.

Birds have inspired us since the dawn of time: their elegance in flight, captivating colors, and delicate mannerisms spark hope, joy, and delight. Cultures around the world have historically looked to birds as sacred messengers, intermediaries between earth and sky, including them in myths and legends and using them to teach moral lessons and historical truths.

In Jessica Roux's Ornithography, each of 100 entries focuses on one bird species, featuring a full-page color illustration in her detailed, darkly romantic style and the lore behind each bird.

The perfect gift for birdwatchers, gardeners, and history buffs, as well as all readers who appreciate nature, mythology, and art, Ornithography is as intriguing and playful as the feathered muses that fill its pages.

A unique guide to personal rewilding through mindfulness, yoga, and outdoor skills.

At your core lies a wild, untamed soul one with impeccable intuition, the ability to navigate the landscapes of your inner and outer worlds, and an unbreakable connection to Source. In Rewilding, Kripalu director Micah Mortali combines elements from the yoga and Buddhist traditions with ancestral skills to create a unique guide for reconnecting with your primal energy your undomesticated inner self and awakening your innate bond with the natural world.

First used by conservation groups to refer to restoring natural environments, ‘rewilding’ has important implications for human well-being. When we awaken our wild selves, we learn to listen to our bodies and often see our health improve. We trust our instincts and better manage our time, energy, and relationships. We cultivate the confidence to act on our heart’s deepest callings. And we gain an understanding of our place in the world, learning to see ourselves as both children and caretakers of the Earth.

Mortali’s Rewilding offers nature-based meditations, mindfulness practices, yoga flows, and outdoor skills such as tracking and fire-building to help you develop a sense of calm, clarity, connection, and confidence in both your daily life and the great outdoors.

An initiation into the realm of local land spirits-our greatest allies for protection and growth.

If you've ever experienced a special sense of place or a draw to the outdoors, you've been in the presence of land spirits. They are everywhere on earth and can be valuable members of our personal spirit teams, if only we reach out.

This book, equal parts guide and grimoire, was inspired by the land spirits and written by a high priestesswell-known in the eclectic Faery Tradition. Perfect for those interested in earth-based faith, magic, travel, and environmentalism, this is a book to be read and revisited. Through journal prompts, rituals, magic spells, and meditations, you can learn how to recognize and create sustainable, magical practices for the mutual benefit of ourselves and our planet.

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.

Explore the timeless wisdom of trees and work with their power using this remarkable book by renowned author Sandra Kynes. Featuring meditations, shamanic journeys, feng shui, spellcraft, and ritual, Tree Magic helps you connect with the natural world and deepen your magical practice. This practical guide teaches you about more than sixty varieties of trees, providing biological information, history, lore, correspondences, magical uses, and more. Sandra offers extensive resources, including details on the Celtic ogham, tree calendar, and handy correspondence charts. Whether you're looking for a tree aligned with Venus or a tree to aid your divination, Tree Magic is the ideal resource for enhancing your magical work and relationship to nature.

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!