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Picatrix herbs in plain English: magic, poison, sense

Frankincense, nutmeg and valerian all turn up in a medieval magic book. What it got right about poisons, and the snakebite charm that could kill.

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Picatrix Herbs: Magic, Poison and Pharmacology

Picatrix herbs and Ghayat al-Hakim plant lore: what the grimoire says, what pharmacology can support, and where Australian readers need caution.

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