Wisdom of the Plant Devas : Herbal Medicine for a New Earth

Consulting plant spirits for spiritual and psychological guidance and healing Reveals how, by communing with the deva or spirit of a plant, we can call forth its medicine without even needing to ingest it Includes wisdom from the devas of 13 herbs, such as rosemary, datura, and uva ursi Empowers readers with the tools to develop their own inner resources for healing in relationship with the plant devas around them Each plant has a story to share with us, a healing story to guide us in trying times, a spirit medicine for the New Earth that is presently unfolding. Herbs are some of the most powerful allies we have for these transitional times--we just need to learn how to listen as they share their knowledge with us. In Wisdom of the Plant Devas, Thea Summer Deer reveals a new dimension of herbal medicine, one where the plant's spirit is consulted for guidance and healing beyond the physical. Examining the botany, modern and traditional uses, history, and folklore of 13 special herbs, such as rosemary, uva ursi, and datura, she shares divinations and messages from their devas, or plant spirits, explaining how these stories carry the herbs into our lives, letting them work their magic on us. Exploring herbal medicine from an energetic perspective, she reveals that by communing with the deva of a plant, we can call on the plant's physical, psychological, and spiritual medicine and guidance--without ingesting it or even being in its presence. Detailing the sacred space of a Medicine Wheel Garden, whether in a backyard or our imaginations, she connects us with the devas and empowers us to seek our own answers with their much-needed spiritual guidance and divinatory advice. Creating a bridge between botanical medicine and plant spirit medicine, she shows how by coming into community with the devas and co-creating with the world of nature, we can gain tremendous insights to help heal our hearts, our minds, and our spirits and consciously evolve as together we birth the New Earth.;Cover Image; Title Page; Dedication; Epigraph; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Part 1 -- The Devas: The Architects of Life; Chapter 1 -- In the Garden of the Devas; Chapter 2 -- The Elementals; THE DEVA SPEAKS; Chapter 3 -- The Medicine Wheel Garden; Part 2 -- The Herbs; Chapter 4 -- Borage: Borago officinalis ~ Courage; THE STORY; THE DIVINATION; THE DEVA SPEAKS; Chapter 5 -- Calendula: Calendula officinalis ~ Subtlety; THE STORY; THE DIVINATION; THE DEVA SPEAKS; Chapter 6 -- Comfrey: Symphytum officinale ~ Healing; THE STORY; THE DIVINATION; THE DEVA SPEAKS

Consulting plant spirits for spiritual and psychological guidance and healing

• Reveals how, by communing with the deva or spirit of a plant, we can call forth its medicine without even needing to ingest it

• Includes wisdom from the devas of 13 herbs, such as rosemary, datura, and uva ursi

• Empowers readers with the tools to develop their own inner resources for healing in relationship with the plant devas around them

Each plant has a story to share with us, a healing story to guide us in trying times, a spirit medicine for the New Earth that is presently unfolding. Herbs are some of the most powerful allies we have for these transitional times—we just need to learn how to listen as they share their knowledge with us.

In Wisdom of the Plant Devas, Thea Summer Deer reveals a new dimension of herbal medicine, one where the plant’s spirit is consulted for guidance and healing beyond the physical. Examining the botany, modern and traditional uses, history, and folklore of 13 special herbs, such as rosemary, uva ursi, and datura, she shares divinations and messages from their devas, or plant spirits, explaining how these stories carry the herbs into our lives, letting them work their magic on us. Exploring herbal medicine from an energetic perspective, she reveals that by communing with the deva of a plant, we can call on the plant’s physical, psychological, and spiritual medicine and guidance—without ingesting it or even being in its presence.

Detailing the sacred space of a Medicine Wheel Garden, whether in a backyard or our imaginations, she connects us with the devas and empowers us to seek our own answers with their much-needed spiritual guidance and divinatory advice. Creating a bridge between botanical medicine and plant spirit medicine, she shows how by coming into community with the devas and co-creating with the world of nature, we can gain tremendous insights to help heal our hearts, our minds, and our spirits and consciously evolve as together we birth the New Earth.

Cover Image Title Page Dedication Epigraph Acknowledgments Table of Contents Foreword Preface Introduction Part 1 -- The Devas: The Architects of Life Chapter 1 -- In the Garden of the Devas Chapter 2 -- The Elementals THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 3 -- The Medicine Wheel Garden Part 2 -- The Herbs Chapter 4 -- Borage: Borago officinalis ~ Courage THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 5 -- Calendula: Calendula officinalis ~ Subtlety THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 6 -- Comfrey: Symphytum officinale ~ Healing THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 7 -- Sacred Datura: Datura wrightii ~ Night BloomerTHE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 8 -- Ephedra: Ephedra viridis ~ Anchoring THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 9 -- Lavender: Lavandula angustifolia ~ Duality THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 10 -- Lemon Balm: Melissa officinalis ~ Alignment THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 11 -- Red Clover: Trifolium pratense ~ Divine Nourishment THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 12 -- Rosemary: Rosmarinus officinalis ~ Remembrance THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKSChapter 13 -- Sagebrush: Artemisia tridentata ~ Time Keepers THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 14 -- Self-Heal: Prunella vulgaris ~ Unconditional Self-Love THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 15 -- Sweet Basil: Ocimum basilicum ~ Sovereignty THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Chapter 16 -- Uva Ursi: Arctostaphylos uva ursi ~ Introspection THE STORY THE DIVINATION THE DEVA SPEAKS Herbal Actions Resources BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FIELD GUIDES ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS TEACHERS AND PRACTITIONERS HERBAL SUPPLIERS FootnotesEndnotes Bibliography About the Author About Inner Traditions Bear & Company Books of Related Interest Copyright & Permissions Thea Summer Deer reveals a new dimension of herbal medicine in which the plant's spirit, or deva, is consulted for guidance. Exploring herbal medicine from an energetic perspective, she shows that by communing with the deva of a plant, we can call on its physical, psychological, and spiritual medicine—without ingesting it or even being in its presence. By coming into community with the plant devas and co-creating with the world of nature, we can be empowered to receive their much-needed spiritual guidance, helping to heal our hearts, our minds, and our spirits and consciously evolving together as we birth the New Earth. SPIRITUALITY / NATURE "What a fitting title for a marvelous book! From the opening paragraph . . . I was thoroughly and completely captivated. . . . Thea's account is refreshingly unique, deeply authentic, and easily accessible to the reader. Woven into Wisdom of the Plant Devas is Thea's own wonderful story and her heartfelt deep relationship with plant... Spirituality/Nature