The Sacred Herbs Of Yule And Christmas
Description
Remedies, Recipes, Magic, and Brews for the Winter Season
Whether viewed as a mid-winter observance of the Winter Solstice or a celebration Christmas, for millennia cultures have taken time out to honor the darkest days of the year with lights, foods, and festivities.
Presenting an around-the-world tour of ancient Christmas celebrations, Pagan Solstice customs, and magical seasonal plants, Ellen Evert Hopman shares lore, recipes, rituals, and crafts you can make as a family activity to enliven your Yuletide observance. She explores the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, as well as female gift bringers, holiday Spirits, and Yuletide animals. She shows how to make a Yule Log and decorate your house with greenery and grain weavings. She explains how to perform Winter Solstice divinations and cook traditional foods and drinks such as Wassail and Elizabethan gingerbread cookies. And she looks in depth at the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season such as Frankincense and Myrrh, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Hibiscus, Bayberry, and many more.
Woven throughout with mystical seasonal lore, this guide offers practical and magical ways to celebrate and honor the darkest days of the year.
Shipping & Returns
Thank you for visiting and shopping at Elysian Alchemy. Following are the terms and conditions that constitute our Shipping Policy.
Elysian Alchemy ships worldwide.
Shipment processing time
All orders are processed within 2-3 business days. Orders are not shipped or delivered on weekends or holidays.
If we are experiencing a high volume of orders, shipments may be delayed by a few days. Please allow additional days in transit for delivery. If there will be a significant delay in shipment of your order, we will contact you via email or telephone.
Shipping rates & delivery estimates
Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout.
Shipment confirmation & Order tracking
You will receive a Shipment Confirmation email once your order has shipped containing your tracking number(s). The tracking number will be active within 24 hours.
Customs, Duties and Taxes
Elysian Alchemy is not responsible for any customs and taxes applied to your order. All fees imposed during or after shipping are the responsibility of the customer (tariffs, taxes, etc.).
Damages
Elysian Alchemy is not liable for any products damaged or lost during shipping. If you received your order damaged, please contact the shipment carrier to file a claim.
Please save all packaging materials and damaged goods before filing a claim.
Final Sale applies to all Crystals & Crystal Products, Sale Items, Hygienic Items and any open, used or damaged items. We do not accept returns except in very rare circumstances.