A Magical Guide to Plants: Folklore, History and Spells

Learn about 50 of the world’s most magical plants.

Madame Volare, apothecarist and witch extraordinaire invites you to be her apprentice and learn about the world’s most magical plants.

For thousands of years, plants have been used to heal and soothe. Discover the amazing power within a humble leaf, seed, petal and stem, and how our ancestors feared or revered flowers and herbs. From the mandrake that bestows luck to the calming St John’s wort, take a fascinating walk through a witch’s garden, exploring the uses, folklore and history of over fifty common plants.

Respect and marvel at the pure magic of the natural world and how you can harness its power for your own health and happiness.

Sandra Lawrence (Author) Sandra Lawrence is a journalist and author. She writes for the Evening Standard, Guardian, Financial Times, The Times, Londonist.com and the English Garden. She is the London columnist for British Heritage magazine and is on the Q&A panel of experts for History Revealed magazine. Her travel writing is collected on madamepassepartout.com.Dawn Cooper (Illustrator) Dawn Cooper
Dawn graduated from Bath School of Art & Design with a first-class degree in Graphic Communication in 2011, and she has rarely set down her pens and paper since! Her work includes non-fiction children’s books, book covers, maps and packaging. Dawn finds great inspiration from the natural world, traditional botanical drawings, animals, works of fiction and illustrated quotations.