Reviews The Poison Path Grimoire exceeded my expectations, and I cannot state enough how much I love this book, and Coby Michael's work in all the forms it takes. I recommend this book to any witch looking into the Poison Path, flying ointments, and dark herbalism, but with the caveat that The Poison Path Herbal should be read first, as The Poison Path Grimoire works with material directly from the former. I rate The Poison Path Grimoire 5/5 stars.... The Poison Path Grimoire is my favorite book of 2024!, Readers are taken on a captivating journey through the mysterious and often misunderstood world of poisonous plants. We are fully immersed in the forbidden gardens of herbalism, uncovering the secrets, history, folklore, recipes, and cautionary tales that bloom there. For those with a budding interest in herbal magick and medicine as well as seasoned green witches, this book is an indispensable resource that delves into the shadowy aspects of working with poisonous plants. The Poison Path Grimoire provides a fresh perspective on the ever-so-delicate dance between medicine and poison!
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Table Of ContentForeword by Eimi OstaraMoon Acknowledgments Introduction: Entering the Other Garden's Gate 1 Lingua Serpentis: Speaking the Language of the Poison Path 2 Poisons in Context: History, Mythology, and Occult Foundations 3 Venefica: The Many Branches of the Poison Path 4 Dark Herbalism: Walking through the Shadow World 5 Botanical Allies: A Compendium of Plants for the Poison Path 6 Formulary and Ritual Practicum: Building a Poison Path Practice Final Words (hopefully not my last) Works Cited Index
SynopsisExamining the art and science of working with noxious and malefic plants and fungi, Coby Michael discusses the occult properties of poison and how poison plants can be used in spell work and other magical operations. He looks at the plants of Fate and the divination practices they support, love magic with poison plants, shadow work, the devil's garden, and the use of nightshades as power plants for medicine and magic. Presenting a detailed formulary, he shares rituals, magical correspondences, and recipes for working with specific poison plant allies and other baneful herbs of occult herbalism. Exploring the path of dark herbalism, the author explains how it encompasses not only veneficium-poisonous plants and fungi-but all plants that humanity has tried to forget, from "invasive" plants and those we can't domesticate to those that have been regulated arbitrarily or simply feared as "toxic" or "poison." He shows how the dark herbalist seeks out plants that are adversarial or taboo because the qualities we consider "dark" are really the plant's spiritual medicine and can offer powerful wisdom and healing. Examining poison history, lore, and occult toxicology, he explains how the aim of using these plants is not to cause physical death, but rather death of the ego. He shows how "poison" in this sense is an alchemical force that allows the practitioner to become a vessel for the forbidden fruit of knowledge and how the transmutation of our personal poisons can lead to powerful self-transformation., A practical guide to the magical and ritual use of poison plant allies * Shares a detailed formulary, including rituals, magical correspondences, and recipes for working with the baneful herbs of occult herbalism * Looks at the plants of fate and the divination practices they support, love magic with poison plants, shadow work and spell work, the devil's garden, and the use of nightshades as power plants for medicine and magic * Explores poison history, lore, occult toxicology, and the alchemical power of working with poison Examining the art and science of working with noxious and malefic plants and fungi, Coby Michael discusses the occult properties of poison and how poison plants can be used in spell work and other magical operations. He looks at the plants of Fate and the divination practices they support, love magic with poison plants, shadow work, the devil's garden, and the use of nightshades as power plants for medicine and magic. Presenting a detailed formulary, he shares rituals, magical correspondences, and recipes for working with specific poison plant allies and other baneful herbs of occult herbalism. Exploring the path of dark herbalism, the author explains how it encompasses not only veneficium--poisonous plants and fungi--but all plants that humanity has tried to forget, from "invasive" plants and those we can't domesticate to those that have been regulated arbitrarily or simply feared as "toxic" or "poison." He shows how the dark herbalist seeks out plants that are adversarial or taboo because the qualities we consider "dark" are really the plant's spiritual medicine and can offer powerful wisdom and healing. Examining poison history, lore, and occult toxicology, he explains how the aim of using these plants is not to cause physical death, but rather death of the ego. He shows how "poison" in this sense is an alchemical force that allows the practitioner to become a vessel for the forbidden fruit of knowledge and how the transmutation of our personal poisons can lead to powerful self-transformation.