Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs – Scott Cunningham

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs — The Essential Herbal Reference

The book that lives on every serious practitioner's shelf. First published in 1985 and now with over 500,000 copies in print, Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs is the gold standard reference for natural and folk herbalism. Scott Cunningham's meticulous research and accessible writing transformed how modern practitioners work with plant traditions — and four decades later, it remains utterly indispensable.

Whether you're deepening your knowledge of herbal correspondences, building an herb collection, blending botanical teas, or exploring the folk and cultural traditions surrounding plants, this is the reference you reach for first.

What's Inside

• Magical and folk properties for 400+ herbs and plants
• Illustrations for easy identification of each herb
• Common names, planetary rulerships, and elemental associations drawn from folk tradition
• Gender, deity, and cultural correspondences for each plant
• Cross-referenced for quick lookup during study or practice
• Appendices organized by intent — find the right herb for any purpose

Perfect For

• Herbalists exploring the folk and cultural history of plants
• Practitioners of earth-based and nature-centered spiritual traditions
• Those studying Wicca, green witchcraft, or eclectic practice
• Anyone who grows, sells, or works with herbs and wants the full botanical and folkloric picture
• New practitioners looking for their first essential herbal reference

Book Details

• Author: Scott Cunningham
• Series: Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series #1
• Format: Paperback, 336 pages
• Published: April 2000 (expanded & revised edition)
• Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
• ISBN: 9780875421223