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Heaven & Hearth: A Seasonal Compendium of Women's Spiritual and Domestic Lore
Heaven Hearth A Seasonal Compendium of Women's Spiritual and Domestic Lore Author:Beverly Pagram Eat strawberries for anemia and rose sandwiches for menstrual cramps. Don't wash clothes for the first time during a full moon. Since antiquity, the wisdom of an ancient feminine culture--rich in folklore and healing skills--was passed on from mother to daughter. Driven underground by the rampant fear of "witchcraft," the culture survived throug... more »h recipes, household diaries, and "old wives' tales." In this delightful compendium, Beverly Pagram uncovers a rich and fascinating heritage of food gathering and preparation; herbal wisdom; remedies; recipes; spells, potions, and charms; and house and garden lore. Her month-by-month almanac highlights the links between domestic work and the seasons, and between women's cycles and the natural world, painting an engaging portrait that is surprisingly relevant to women's lives today. Library Journal called Beverly Pagram's earlier work, Folk Wisdom for a Natural Home, "a colorful, charming book."« less