The Young Green Witch's Guide to Plant Magic - by Robin Rose Bennett (Hardcover)

About the Book

"An essential guide for any kid who wants to connect with natural magic, learn more about herbalism, and become more confident as they embrace their power with activities that support mindfulness and self-love. Green witches often start their journey by deciding to become best friends with one plant at a time. That plant becomes your ally. You come to know it, and in doing so, to know more about yourself. The plant will offer you teachings of physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional healing on the deepest levels to help you to grow, to feel safe in your body, and to become ever more joyful. In this book, readers will learn about nine plants that inspire wellness and self-care, as well as follow herbal recipes, start a green witch journal, practice magical rituals, and more. Whether you are making body oil, a facial steam, or drinking a delicious tea in a moon ritual, the plants will awaken your magic and open you up to the joy and healing of the green world! Plants included: rose, oatstraw, violet, motherwort, artemisia/mugwort, lavender, white pine, dandelion, and plantain"--

Book Synopsis

Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner

An essential guide for any kid who wants to connect with natural magic, learn more about herbalism, and become more confident as they embrace their power with activities that support mindfulness and self-love.

Green witches often start their journey by deciding to become best friends with one plant at a time. That plant becomes your ally. You come to know them, and in doing so, to know more about yourself. The plant will offer you teachings of physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional healing on the deepest levels to help you to grow, to feel safe in your body, and to become ever more joyful. In this book, readers will learn about nine plants that inspire wellness and self-care, as well as follow herbal recipes, start a green witch journal, practice magical rituals, and more. Whether you are making a body oil, a facial steam, or drinking a delicious tea in a moon ritual, the plants will awaken your magic and open you up to the joy and healing of the green world!

Review Quotes

"This book focuses on herbs, the botanical life cycle, and the beauty of the plants around us . . . Bennett (aka "The Green Witch of New York") shows readers how to identify certain plants and their herbal properties; provides examples of how to work with them; and shares recipes and rituals for medicinal, mindfulness, and nourishment purposes. Every page features beautiful artwork and delightful design . . . There is a calm undertone throughout, encouraging self-love and radical self-acceptance."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Robin Rose Bennett has been writing, teaching, and practicing green witchery locally and internationally for over 30 years. She is the author of Healing Magic--A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living and The Gift of Healing Herbs, which was nominated as "Herb Book of the Year" by the International Herb Association. Robin has taught tweens and teens at the "Circle within the Circle" at national herb conferences and enjoys inspiring and empowering a new generation of green witches. NewYork Magazine once dubbed her "The Leading Green Witch of New York." She now lives in New Jersey on the edge of 3,000 acres of protected state forest with her extensive herbal gardens that neighborhood kids love to come and visit.

Rachel Grant is an artist, designer, and illustrator based in North Staffordshire, UK. Her hand painted, textural artwork is often inspired by slow, simple living and she aims to capture moments of calm in everything she creates. When she's not at her desk painting, she enjoys gardening, pottery, knitting, and baking fresh bread.