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Bezig met laden... A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine (editie 2008)door Ellen Evert Hopman (Auteur)
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The Druids used the ancient Ogham Tree Alphabet to work magic and honor the dead, surrounding each letter with medicinal and spiritual lore. Poets and bards created a secret sign language to describe the letters, each of which is named for a tree or a plant. For centuries this language was transmitted only orally in order to protect its secrets. Combining her extensive herbal knowledge and keen poetic insight, Ellen Evert Hopman delves deeply into the historic allusions and associations of each of the 20 letters of the Ogham Tree Alphabet. She also examines Native American healing methods for possible clues to the way ancient Europeans may have used these trees as healing agents. Druidic spiritual practices, herbal healing remedies, and plant lore are included for each tree in the alphabet as well as how each is used in traditional rituals such as the Celtic Fire Festivals and other celebrations. Hopman also includes a pronunciation guide for the oghams and information on the divinatory meanings associated with each tree. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)299.161212Religions Other Religions By Region/Civilization Indo-European Celtic, DruidLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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If any set of books could make an amateur herbalist or fanciful hypochondriac feel out of her depth, Hopman's works certainly could. Filled to bursting with elaborate lists of symptoms and side-effects, these Druid Herbals seem to be primarily written for the experienced practitioner in herbalism. However the books' organization by season and symbolism, rather than by more practical methods (such as plant-type, condition or form of treatment), as well as their encouraging opening chapters (and "Part Two: The Druidic Arts" of Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine), imply at least to this reader that Hopman intended these works not merely as reference texts, but as guides to the spiritual relationship between herbalist and herbs. Within their pages, however, very little of this more esoteric relationship is discussed as an aspect of the healing work itself. Furthermore, frequent discussions of herbal treatments for debilitating fever, crippling pain and other severe conditions make it clear that these texts are meant for a practitioner of alternative medicine working with patients, rather than for the newcomer interested in including as part of his spiritual practice simple natural remedies for daily aches and the occasional head cold (certainly such an amateur could not be expected to summon the wherewithal to make such elaborate herbal concoctions when suffering from some of the conditions covered, let alone develop the prescience to prepare a wide variety of tinctures months in advance on the off-chance he might need them for personal use). Hopman treats herbalism with all the seriousness of someone entering the medical profession, with an intensity that can be just as intimidating (and for some, perhaps just as discouraging). It is certainly easy to imagine a serious practitioner filling these books lovingly with margin notes and bookmarks, perhaps even copying information into personal files for easier future reference. It seems to me, however, that the texts themselves might have benefited from a more rigorous attention to organization and cross-reference. Hopman's work does provide insight for the uninitiated reader into just how extensive and complex the world of herbalism can be, primarily in its medicinal applications. This perspective is an essential aspect of her books; however, it may leave some readers out in the cold, while others may find more straight-forward and comprehensive non-Druidic reference texts just as helpful.
Part of a larger review, to read more check out Bond of Druids: Issue 2 (www.mygrove.us/bond_of_druids/index.htm)