Beyond the North Wind: The Fall and Rise of the Mystic North herbalism literally means "snake witch" or

literally means "snake witch" or snake charmer

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who carries souls to the unseen realms

The present edition is issued with foreword by writer

Beyond the North Wind: The Fall and Rise of the Mystic North herbalism literally means "snake witch" or"The North" is simultaneously a location, a direction, and a mystical concept. Although this concept has ancient roots in mythology, folklore, and fairy tales, it continues to resonate today within modern culture. McIntosh leads readers, chapter by chapter, through the magical and spiritual history of the North, as well as its modern manifestations, as documented through physical records, such as runestones and megaliths, but also through mythology