The use of parts of plants—either picked in the wild or specifically grown—for a variety of purposes. The herbs may be burned, consumed, made into oils, etc. and used to heal, change mental states, work magick, etc.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...