Death in the garden
Brown, Michael J.2018
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Mankind has always had a morbid fascination with poisonous plants; how their poisonous properties were discovered and developed will most likely be left unknown. Over the centuries poisonous plants have been used to remove garden pests, unwanted rivals and deceitful partners. They have also been used for their medicinal qualities, as rather dangerous cosmetics, even to help seduce a lover when perceived as an aphrodisiac. Shamans and priests used these plants for their magical attributes, as a means to foretell the future or to commune with the gods. This book is based on Michael Brown's most popular talk, popular as this subject holds a strange interest, for many will enjoy learning about these treacherous and peculiar plants, their defensive and deadly traits, as well as the folklore that has grown around them.
Main title:
Death in the garden / Michael Brown.
Author:
Brown, Michael J., author
Imprint:
Barnsley : White Owl, 2018.
Collation:
200 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781526708380 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
581.659
Language:
English
BRN:
263011