A Healing Grove: African Tree Remedies and Rituals for the Body and Spirit

by Stephanie Rose Bird

Description

This richly researched guide explores the healing power of trees across African, Caribbean, and African American traditions, revealing their roles in wellness, beauty, spirituality, and cultural memory. Blending practical herbal knowledge with history and folklore, it introduces readers to gathering, preparing, and using natural remedies, along with the meanings of animal omens, divination, sacred symbols, and forest-based rituals. Grounded in traditions that honor the deep connection between people, nature, and spirit, the book offers thoughtful ways to bring ancestral wisdom into contemporary daily life. It is both a hands-on resource and an invitation to cultivate a more mindful, restorative relationship with the natural world.

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Lawrence Hill

Published Jan 1, 2009

368 pages

ISBN: 9781556527647

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First Published

2009

Language

eng

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