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Book Review – The Magic of Seeds by Clare Gogerty, Illustrated by Prudence Rogers
Book Review The Magic of Seeds: The Nature-Lover’s Guide to Growing Garden Flowers and Herbs From Seed by Clare Gogerty, Illustrated by Prudence Rogers Publisher: David & Charles 144 Pages Release Date: March 28, 2023 Regular Pagan Pages visitors will know that my love of plants is no secret. So, getting the chance to review any flora-related book is a win, in my opinion. This volume from Clare Gogerty with superb illustrations by Prudence Rogers is a gem, both a riveting read and a useful reference book. The Magic of Seeds is about growing your own plants for magical and practical purposes — after all, most magic is a pretty…
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Cody’s Column
The Land Spirits Are Still Calling It’s Winter in the Northern Hemisphere here along the Magic Skagit River in the beautiful and wet Pacific Northwest. The bears have decreased their movement across the land but their claw marks on the apple trees are still visible. Black-capped chickadees are flocking by the dozens to glean the small seeds of chicory and lamb’s quarter. Our farm cats crouch in the crumpled grass with a glimmer in their eyes. The snow is still wandering in the upper hills and mountains and has not come down to the riverbed yet. Land spirits are here, I can feel their calls, they are a whole…