Book Review: The Sacred Herbs of Samhain

"Ellen Evert Hopman created the
Necromancer’s Herbal Grimoire".
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Hello pornies! Long time since I wrote here, I know, but as I said before, life has gotten pretty hectic. Fortunately, things are improving, slowly and at their own pace, but they are nonetheless, and that’s what’s important.

Today I want to tell you about an amazing book I just finished reading: The Sacred Herbs of Samhain: Plants to Contact the Spirits of the Dead, by Ellen Evert Hopman. The title is self-explanatory, so I will go straight to my opinion, which you can anticipate is very positive and enthusiastic.

The Sacred Herbs of Samhain: Plants to Contact the Spirits of the Dead
Print Length: 216 pages
Publisher: Destiny Books

Publication Date: August 6, 2019

ISBN-10: 1620558610
ISBN-13: 978-1620558614

First of all, I’m amazed at the amount of details included about the plants this book speaks about. The author has not only done the mandatory research in order to give a comprehensive collection of advices and suggestions, but also included her own experiences with several herbs and plants, making it an easier and faster reading.

Myths, recipes, magical and medicinal uses, along with cautions in their application and manipulation, are included here so you can safely work with the 70+ vegetal allies presentes in The Sacred Herbs of Samhain. The best part of it? More than a half of the book is devoted death, the dead and the Underworld!

However, you not only get a manual to get you started on working with the departed and the Ancestors, but also a guide to work with the spirits of place, the Fae Folk and many examples of rituals relevant to the season.

"You not only get a manual to get you started on
working with the departed and the Ancestors".
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It bothered me a tiny bit that all of the images were at the beginning of the book. It would have made more sense for me to have them placed in their respective sections, right with their description, but it isn’t something that bothers the reading, but all the contrary; I think it was because of this that I could finish the book so fast!

If you are interested in necromancy, like I am, this is a must have! Ellen Evert Hopman created the Necromancer’s Herbal Grimoire, and I couldn’t be more excited to get my hands on a print copy of The Sacred Herbs of Samhain and start working with it.

Kinky regards, K!

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