Herbalism by Latoya Meyers 2022

2023.11.2: bk.wealth/entheogens/
Latoya Meyers 2022`Herbalism:

Latoya Meyers 2022`Herbalism for Beginners: 

3 Books in 1 

Bridging Ages of Ancient Insight: 

The Timeless Herbal Legacy of 

Remedies, Brews, and Recipes Through History;

https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Herbalism-Encyclopedia-Beginners-ebook/dp/B09S3R5L55

https://read.amazon.com/?asin=B09S3R5L55&ref_=dbs_t_r_kcr

5-star/entertaining!:

. the book warns that the publisher and the author

are not experts but entertainers;

although they did a good job of

reminding you during foraging

that an expert is needed

because a lot of poisonous plants out there

look like the herbs you want.

. suggested website for Native American herbs:

mountain rose herbs.

https://mountainroseherbs.com/

. the book is also about Native American traditions.

. when it talked about a "vision quest"

I thought it would mention entheogens

(drugs that promote visions of a god)

but the only spiritual enhancer was fasting

and social isolation.

. however in the "Smudging" ceremony,

"messages" are sent to the "Great Spirit"

using "Juniper" as a way to "fight bad magic",

and "mugwort" to "deepen psychic abilities"

which I assumed meant telepathy with the Great Spirit.

. these herbs are smoked:

"Smudging, as smoldering combustion, 

produces higher yields of smoke

when compared to flaming combustion."

[National Research Council Canada]

. I really enjoyed the book,

and would also recommend the ebook;

but, the ebook doesn't let you see a summary of

of text that you've highlighted;

rather it shows random unrelated text.