Under the Bramble Arch is the second offering in a trilogy of books by Corinne Boyer following on from Under the Witching Tree, Corinne is a folk-herbalist known for her work exploring both the traditional and personal medicinal and magical applications of plants and trees which, as Corinne explains in her video introducing the trilogy, are often revealed through their accumulated folklore.

This is a trilogy that guides us into the realms of plant lore, folk magic and folk medicine. The second book, Under the Bramble Arch, explores the magical and medicinal applications of the plants of the wayside; those liminal places where the wild meets those unkempt and forgotten landscapes of humankind.

Corinne’s work, backed up by nearly twenty years of experience in the field, is full of information that is today little known, particularly within modern herbalism. This is a book which presents the reader with a wealth of home-spun and very hands-on practices exploring tales, charms, spells, recipes and rites focusing on twenty different plants.

Contents:

Introduction
Autumn’s Blood and Earth
Blackberry
Bittersweet Nightshade
Thistle/Teasel
Mullein
Tansy

The Witches Mirror of Midwinter
English Ivy
Mistletoe
Broom
Burdock
Dock

Charms of a Faerie Wyfe
Violet
Dandelion
Plantain
Stinging Nettle
Clover

Midsummer Offerings
Rose
Mugwort
Yarrow
Self Heal
St. John’s wort

Appendices

A: The Home Apothecary
B: Water Extracts- Infusions and Decoctions
C: Poultices and Compresses
D: Folk Tinctures
E: Infused Honey
F: Infused Vinegars and Oxymels

Bibliography

About the Author

Index

Specific Recipes and Charms within the Book, created by the Author:

Blackberry Queen Elixir
A Baneful Blackberry Charm
A Witches Rope
Charmed Thistle Garland Against the Nightmare
Making Hag Tapers
A Wicked Water of Defense
A Protective Amulet for the Womb
Love Powder
Mistletoe Spirit Powder for Scrying
Home and Hearth Sweeping Tool

Autumn Roots Oxymel for Building the Blood
Dock Root Syrup
Mineral Elixir
Violet Infused Honey
Violet Elixir for Grief and Courage
Dandelion Wine
Dark Hollow Tea
Emerald Healing Salve
A Nettle Charm for Safe Passage
Nettle Banishing box
Red Clover Syrup
Trinity Protection Charm
Rose Elixir
Rose Wine
Blood of the Rose Magical Ink
Scrying in the Mugwort Cauldron
Mugwort Orange Elixir
Dreaming Salve
Witches Winter Brandy
Forest Tonic Tea
Soothing Flowers Ointment
St. Johns Wort Infused Oil
Midsummer Oracle Garland