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    Of Potions
    Of Potions
    Of Potions
    Ebook92 pages21 minutes

    Of Potions

    By Jeff Cross

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    A Beginners Textbook

    Answers to the questions that arise while exploring the power of herbs, and potion making. This textbook is designed build the foundation one needs while learning the practice of potion making. It is useful to young naturalists, herbalists or any one who wishes to keep their family healthy in a natural way.

    • The seven basic potion making methods.
    • Basic tools and materials used.
    • Recognize plants energy by taste or color.
    • Choose the right potion to suite the need.
    • The magic begins here.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJeff Cross
    Release dateSep 29, 2012
    ISBN9781301590704
    Of Potions
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    Jeff Cross

    Above all, I'm a father and a grandfather. I've began writing first to entertain my family, hence my fiction novels for children. When I began getting lots of calls about technical information concerning my job, I decided to write some non-fiction books. I am an ICC certified combination inspector for a small to mid-sized city in East Texas. With the background in construction and the education from several apprinticeships I've been able to obtain several trade license including a masters. I now do consulting for home construction and I'm working on a series of books to help the common man (or woman) understand how plumbing and electrical systems work.

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    • 3/5
      Pretty nice introduction, but not talking about making potions at all. but, indeed is a very Good information for baby herbalists

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    Of Potions - Jeff Cross

    Of Potions

    By Jeff Cross

    Smashwords Edition

    Copyright © 2012 JCrossBooks.com

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    This book is not intended as a medical reference or as a guide for herbalist. The author is not a physician or an herbalist. The illustrations in this book are not intended for identification. The intent of this book is to spark an interest in exploring the power held within the natural surroundings of our world. The application of information in this book is at the readers own discretion and risk.

    A beginner’s text book

    A basic understanding of how the magic of nature can be used to maintain health of spirit and soul. Basic measures are provided to start with. Recognize plant’s energy by taste. Choose the right potion to suite the need. Answers to questions asked in the beginning of the journey.

    In Acknowledgement

    I would like to express a special thanks to Valarie January for her help and insight.

    I would like to express our appreciation to Wikimedia Commons for making public domain artwork available.

    Table of Contents

    Beginners Textbook

    Seven Basic Potion Making Methods and Other Applications

    Tools of the Practice

    Material of Substrate and of Dilution

    Wildcrafting

    Terms One Should Know

    Benefactor

    Taste of Herbs

    Of Blood

    Color of Plants

    Doses

    Common Herbs

    Calendula

    Garlic

    Ginger

    Sage

    Thyme

    Peppermint

    Aloe Vera

    Chamomile

    Sassafras

    Oregano

    Ragweed

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