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Ceremonies of the Seasons | |||
| Exploring and Celebrating Nature's Eternal Cycle | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Jennifer Cole | ||||
| Duncan Baird 2007 160 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 1844834638 241x220mm | ||||
| Published Price | Our Price £4.99 | |||
| The Winter Solstice, Valentine's Day, Walpurgis night, Rosh Hashanah, Diwali: the cycles of the year, the sun and the moon have inspired calendar traditions and festivals in cultures around the world, from ancient Persia to the modern Americas. This book explores the mythology, symbolism and ceremony of ancient and modern celebrations, religious and secular; it also includes a reference section on the Zodiac months, the tree calendar and Cherokee moon months. | ||||
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Old Wives' Tales | |||
| The History of Remedies, Charms and Spells | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Mary Chamberlain | ||||
| Tempus 2006 240 pages | ||||
| Hardback 075243991X | ||||
| Published Price £14.99 | Our Price £4.99 | |||
| Will rosemary get rid of nits? Does oatmeal cure smelly feet? Can eels' livers help a difficult pregnancy? This fascinating book draws on both interviews and archival research to unearth the hidden history of what is now known as complementary medicine. The first part traces the important role of women as healers in the community, while the second offers a compendium of the natural remedies all too often dismissed as 'old wives' tales'. | ||||
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