BOTANICAL CURSES AND POISONS (UNION SQ) (HB)

There is a fine line between healing and poisoning - Paracelsus argued that only the dosage matters. Fez Inkwright, author of Folk Magic and Healing, has returned to the archives to uncover the historical uses and the fascinating, untold stories behind deadly plants, witching herbs and fungi. Going from A to Z, she covers everything from apple (think of the poisoned fruit in Snow White) and the hallucinogenic angel's trumpet to laurel, which emits toxic fumes, to oleander (a deadly ornamental shrub), with each plant beautifully illustrated by the author herself, making it a spellbinding spell book and a feast for the eyes. This treasury is packed with insight, lore and the revealed mysteries of everyday flora perfect for gardeners, writers, folklorists, modern witches and general knowledge buffs alike.